Open Source at Catalyst: Owning Our Digital Future.
At Catalyst, we don’t just promote open source through our hosting, customisation and support of platforms like Moodle, Mahara, Totara, Drupal and WordPress - we live and breathe it. This post gives some insight into the tools we use internally, and the power that open source gives us as an organisation.
Your LMS Checklist for December and January.
From course content to security, to cloud costs - there are a few things that require regular attention but can be difficult to get to during busier periods. Click below to download your LMS Checklist.
The realities of AI in EdTech, and other takeaways from MoodleMoot Australia 2025.
MoodleMoot Australia was a great success. Having heard from 28 Speakers over the two days, unpacking many Moodle case studies and product tips, one of the concluding questions of the conference was: what do we expect an LMS to look like in 2030? Click below to learn more.
Exciting news! Extended Security Support for Moodle LMS v4.1 is available at Catalyst.
Moodle version 4.1 runs out of official security support on 8 December 2025. Don't have time to upgrade before Christmas? Reach out to Catalyst for help! Click below to learn more.
Your educator experience just got better: introducing Moodle 5.1
Moodle LMS 5.1 release is here with enhancements that will make teaching and learning easier, including: simpler course building, more control over AI at the course level and reduced admin complexity.
AWS outage update: Catalyst services remain online.
We want to assure you that all Catalyst-hosted Moodle, Mahara, Totara, Drupal, Laravel, and WordPress sites remain online and fully operational, with only minimal disruption to certain backend monitoring systems.
Leveraging Open Source Software to Achieve Financial Sustainability for Australian TAFEs.
Beyond collaboration, education networks need a shared and easily accessible pool of knowledge and tools in order to achieve excellence, faster paced innovations, financial sustainability and business continuity.
Level Up Plugin: Moodle Course Gamification App
Used on 27,000+ sites and with 9+ million learners around the world, the Level Up XP Gamification plugin is known for providing a more engaging learning environment, contributing to student success.
Catalyst wins Partner of the Year and Community Contributor of the Year 2025 at the annual Moodle Partner Awards.
Compliance Training – Key Trends and Drivers.
Beyond mandated compliance training, senior leaders need to look into new creative ways to develop a ‘culture of learning and responsibility’ in their organisation. Here is what you must do.
Improve the e-learning accessibility of your LMS
Making digital content accessible is an important requirement for many organisations today. Your LMS and CMS content must be designed in a way that allows people living with disabilities to interact with it.
LMS Data Archiving – key considerations.
LMS data archiving is about protecting what matters, removing what doesn’t, and keeping your system fast, compliant, and cost-effective. It’s not just a technical process — it’s a key part of good digital governance in education.