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…
The CSA National Leaders’ Summit will be held at the Hyatt Regency, Perth 21-23 August, 2019. Our theme is “Biblical Literacy and Christian Formation” which is the third pillar of the Christian Schools’ Architecture. The summit will see the launch of a number of new resources. These include a Biblical Literacy package developed in conjunction with...
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…
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…
The South Australian State election will be held on Saturday 17 March. On behalf of member schools CSA wrote to the two major parties and SA Best with a number of questions on issues of importance to Christian schools in South Australia. The email sent on behalf of member schools and the response received from…
Christian school principals from across Western Australia met today with the WA Education Minister, Hon Sue Ellery, to discuss a wide range of issues relating to the provision of education in the state. The Minister addressed a number of questions from schools including: Where do you see the next big investment in education being directed?…
