In pursuit of excellence in education the mission of Christian Schools Australia is to assist Christian parents by helping equip students to embrace biblical truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches and communities for Christ.
Christian Schools Australia (CSA) is a peer group serving the diverse needs of a large network of independent Christian schools. CSA provides professional services, development, direct assistance, information and advice to its members.
We are a voice for Christian schools, advocating for their needs in the national debate.
We maintain positive relationships with government and others and play a leading role in the public policy debate to ensure the voice of Christian schools is heard.
Every student is made in the image of God. Therefore the unique needs of every child are the primary concern of a Christian school. The Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians emphasises the importance of supporting students’ social, emotional, spiritual and physical development.
A Christian School education meets these important objectives.
Christian Schools Australia is a voice for independent Christian schools at both State and Federal levels. CSA advocates the needs of students, parents and communities in regards to policy, funding and curriculum. CSA maintains positive relationships with governments and other member associations in the public policy debates to ensure the voice of Christian schools is heard.
The purpose of Christian school education is the educational and spiritual development of each individual child. Spiritual formation is an essential component of a Christian school education.
In a Christian school, students are taught that we all are made in the image of God, who wants us to be fulfilled in life and work, in relationship with Him, with each other, and with the world he made for us to enjoy.
We were fortunate to be at Senate hearings held last year when claims were made in relation to the treatment of a transgender student in a Christian school. Providentially, sufficient details were provided to allow the school to be contacted for further information and the completely false claims to be entirely refuted in our later…
Without notice or consultation the ACT Chief Minister has announced that the Territory Government is planning on ‘removing loopholes’ in Territory law allowing discrimination. According to media coverage in The Canberra Times and ABC News the ACT Government introduced legislation next week to prevent discrimination against Canberra students and teachers based on their sexuality, gender…
When is a right not a right? The Queensland Government is the latest jurisdiction to introduce a ‘bill of rights’ at a State or Territory level. The Human Rights Bill 2018 (Qld) (the Bill) was introduced to the Legislative Assembly by Queensland’s Attorney-General, the Hon Yvette D’Ath MP. It is similar to legislation already on…
