ASA 2021 Virtual Conference Insert

INVITATION FROM THE

I am pleased to invite you to the Anglican Schools Australia (ASA) 2021 Virtual Conference. With the theme of Intersection, this conference presents a unique opportunity to reflect on the intersection of faith and learning in our Anglican schools. While we cannot gather in Melbourne for the conference, I have every confidence our virtual program will be engaging and prove to be a stimulating forum which reflects and focuses on our Anglican faith in the context of our schools.

The conference builds on the themes of the 2019 Anglican Identity workshops conducted by The Reverend Daniel Heischman. An Mellow, Associate Director of the National Association of Episcopal Schools in the United States and Richard Browning, Director of Mission, Anglican Schools Commission SQ, will assist you to explore and articulate your own school’s Anglican Identity in Action. Thoughtprovoking speakers also include 2013 Melbournian of the Year, Major Brendan Nottle; CEO of Common Grace, Ms Brooke Prentis; Australia’s Ambassador for the Environment, Mr Jamie Isbister; clinical researcher, Dr Katherine Thompson and members of the Diocese of Melbourne Preventing Violence against Women program, who will inspire us to learn and grow together as Anglican schools.

Our new conference dates are Thursday 12 and Friday 13 August. The Chaplain Networking and Emerging Leader Days will be held at Trinity College on Wednesday 11 August and participants will be able to attend these programs in person or virtually. I encourage Principals, Board Members, Clergy, Chaplains, and Staff of Anglican Schools

from across the country to connect virtually together to hear from keynote speakers and most importantly, learn from each other.

Congratulations to Mrs Debbie Dunwoody, ASA President-Elect, and her conference organising committee for their enthusiastic crafting of an engaging virtual conference with a reflective and meaningful theme. I thank the committee for their outstanding capacity to re-imagine our conference virtually, when gathering in Melbourne was not possible.

We all have an opportunity to gather as Anglican Schools in our local areas for this event to network and learn from each other at this important time.

I hope that you will be able to organise such gatherings.

I commend the conference Intersection to you and invite you to join us virtually in August.

Mrs Judith Tudball President Anglican Schools Australia

MESSAGE FROM THE CONFERENCE CHAIR

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As we forge new pathways through the challenges of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the year 2021 speaks to us of new possibilities.

I am delighted to invite you to join our virtual ASA 2021 Conference, based out of Melbourne and connecting over 160 schools across Australia. Our Conference Committee has been energised by this challenge of creating new pathways in the how connect and learn together, apart.

Through our theme of ‘Intersection’ we have created an inspiring program including national and international speakers. Whilst conducting the conference remotely, participants will be able to engage in real time through Q & A sessions as well as informal sessions to talk.

As representatives of schools and Anglican Dioceses across Australia, we have a unique and valuable opportunity to draw together the thoughts and experiences of many as we equip the young people in our schools to lead and serve.

There will also be opportunities for purposeful discussion with those within and beyond your school gates as we consider our Anglican identity as schools and how we put it into action.

I warmly invite you to be part of our conference – a key opportunity to contribute to our ongoing national conversation, and to be renewed in our important work as custodians of our Anglican schools, as we seek to bring ‘life in abundance’ to the students and communities we serve.

Debbie Dunwoody Conference Chair 2021 Principal, Camberwell Girls’ Grammar School

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SPEAKERS Bishop Lindsay Urwin Bishop to the Anglican Schools Diocese of Melbourne

Major Brendan Nottle Commanding Officer The Salvation Army

Brooke Prentis Chief Executive Officer Common Grace

Ann Mellow Associate Director National Association of Episcopal Schools, USA

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SPEAKERS Richard Browning Director of Mission Anglican Schools Commission, Southern Queensland

The Reverend Scott Holmes The Diocese of Melbourne’s Preventing Violence Against Women Program

Katherine Thompson Clinical Social Worker/Psychotherapist

Jamie Isbister Australia’s Ambassador for the Environment

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What does it mean for Anglican schools to be at the intersection of faith and learning?

JOIN US as we dive deep into the considerations and factors this exciting theme lends its self to.

We look forward to welcoming you to our first VIRTUAL Conference hosted by the Melbourne Conference Committee.

REGISTER HERE The ASA Management Committee is offering a limited number of sponsored places to attend the 2021 ASA Virtual Conference.

The Committee is mindful of the benefits gained from attending an annual conference and recognises that there is a cost burden on some schools to allow staff to attend.

Applications can be made to assist Heads of Schools and their Deputies, Senior Staff, Chaplains, Religious Educators, boarding and pastoral leaders in Australian Member schools who have been unable to attend an Annual Conference, or whose school budgets for professional learning would otherwise prevent attendance.

Sponsorship will cover the cost of Registration, as no travel or accommodation costs are incurred this year.

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