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, 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.  Ann 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 articulate and develop Anglican Identity action plans for your school.  Thought-provoking 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; and clinical researcher, Dr Katherine Thompson will inspire us to learn and grow together as Anglican schools.

Our new conference dates are Thursday 12 and Friday 13 August, with the Chaplain Networking and Emerging Leader Days being held on Wednesday 11 August. 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.

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

Mrs Judith Tudball
President Anglican Schools Australia