6 June 2016 | Author: Mark Spencer As part of our ongoing advocacy on behalf of Christian schools each Federal election we seek detailed and specific commitments from the major parties in relation to key issues of concern to Christian schools. We have written to the ALP and Coalition, the Greens, the Nick Xenophon Team…
20 March 2017 28th March, 2017 | Business Managers Seminar, 8:30am – 12:30 pm Mark Spencer, Policy EO, CSA will present on “Conducting Investigations – Critical skills for school leaders“ Whether it be in relation to child protection allegations, disciplinary matters, parent complaints or even student behaviour the processes followed by staff are increasingly being…
8 February 2017 SA Principals and Business Managers gathered together for their annual Retreat to focus on a time of prayer, sharing, collaborative learning and direction for 2017. Some program highlights included talks from the following leaders: Andrew Davies (CSA / Tyndale) – Financial Management Framework Geoff Lin (AFES) – Keynote speaker Tanya Rowlands (Portside)…
21 November 2016 Redlands College has announced the appointment of Andrew Johnson to the position of Principal, commencing in Term 1 2017. Consequently, Andrew will be stepping down as Qld State Executive Officer of CSA at the end of 2016. “Since 2010 Andrew has served CSA with energy and diligence,” said CEO Stephen O’Doherty. “Andrew…
5 August 2016 | Author: Mark Spencer The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has finalised counting in both the House of Representatives and Senate following the 2 July 2016 Federal Election. While some of the formalities are still yet to be completed, and there remains the unlikely possibility of legal challenges in the Court of Disputed…
30 June 2016 | Author: Mark Spencer and Stephen O’Doherty South Australia’s Law Reform Institute (SALRI) has recommended changes that will weaken the legitimate exercise of religious choice in education. SALRI has completed its review of the Equal Opportunity Act exemptions applying to schools operated by churches or other religious organisations. “Parents choose faith-based schools…
24 June 2016 | Author: Stephen O’Doherty The Coalition has assured CSA of its commitment to address inequities in the current school funding distribution, with a model to emerge from consultations with the states by “early 2017”. In its response to CSA’s pre-election issues letter, the Turnbull Government has underlined that its funding will be…
24 June 2016 | Author: Stephen O’Doherty The ALP has confirmed it “has no plans to change legislation in relation to exemptions for religious schools”. In its response to CSA’s pre-election issues letter, the Labor Party noted its “strong record of supporting Christian education,” and confirmed its support for choice in schooling. The assurance is…
24 June 2016 | Author: Mark Spencer While we still await responses to our detailed questionnaire sent to the major parties, which have been promised on a number of occasions this week, we are conscious that for many schools today is the last day of Term 2 and possibly the last chance for you to…
20 June 2016 | Author: Sandra Scott South Australia’s newest Christian school, Seaview Christian College in Port Augusta is approaching half a year of operation. Husband and wife team Jannie and Louise Basson are focussed on providing good learning outcomes for their 19 current students, while expecting enrolments to grow considerably in the coming years….
