2026 Conference Resources

Day 1 - Thursday, 30 July

CHAPLAINS’ MORNING Keynote Speaker: The Right Reverend Hans Christiansen, Assistant Bishop of Perth with Episcopal Responsibility for Schools and Wirrin Region. PRESENTATION: Open Doors and Long Tables: God’s Hospitality in Anglican Schools.

Affinity Session: Principals, Governors and Other Leaders

Governance and Leadership Working Together

Part 1: Mrs Judith Tudball, Principal, and Ms Elizabeth Carr AM, Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Governance, St Mary's Anglican Girls' School, WA. PRESENTATION:
Co-Workers in God's Service

Part 2: Mr Jason Bartell, Principal, John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School, WA PRESENTATION: Governance, Leadership and Mission - Building a Faith Formation Culture Through Relationships

Day 2 - Friday, 31 July

WORKSHOP SESSION 1:

1A: Popcorn Moments: How Small Acts Spark Big Learning in Primary Service | PRESENTATION
Mrs Stephanie Controneo, Lay Minister – Prep School Chaplain, Anglican Church Grammar School, Qld
The Rev Dr Ann Solari, Deacon, St John’s Anglican Cathedral, Qld

1B: One Classroom, Many Beliefs: Teaching Religious Education in a Multi-Cultural Context | PRESENTATION
Ms Helen Lucas, Head of Campus (Donnybrook), Hume Anglican Grammar, Vic; and Ms Naomi White, Director of Student Wellbeing, Hume Anglican Grammar, Vic

1C: Educating Young People: What is the Most Important Thing? | PRESENTATION
Mr Peter Coutis, Deputy Headmaster, Hale School, WA; and The Rev Thomas Couper, School Chaplain, Hale School, WA

1D: Faith in Action: Establishing a Meaningful School Outreach or Mission Program | PRESENTATION
The Rev Michael Hyam, Chaplain and Head of Biblical Studies, Macarthur Anglican School, NSW

1E: Founders to Future | PRESENTATION
Mr Gerad Houlihan, Head of School, St Michael’s Grammar School, Vic; and Ms Ros Casey, Senior Research Advisor, Centre for Earth and Ethics, St Michael’s Grammar School, Vic

WORKSHOP SESSION 2:

2A: ‘Re-booting’ a Religious Studies Curriculum: Lessons from a review at St Peter’s College | PRESENTATION
Mr Nicholas Browne, Head of Faculty, Theology and Philosophy, St Peter’s College, SA

2C: Deep Water Holes and Low Fences | PRESENTATION
Mr Darren McPartland, Principal, St Peter’s Anglican College, NSW

2D: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leadership: Hospitaloty and Listening from St Benedict | PRESENTATION
The Rev Sharon Mitchell, Senior Chaplain, Anglican Church Grammar School, Qld

2E: More than a visit: Cultivating hospitality and grace when the Bishop comes. What works and what doesn’t? | PRESENTATION
The Right Reverend Dr Murray Harvey, Bishop of Grafton, NSW

Day 3 - Saturday, 1 August

WORKSHOP SESSION 3:

3A: Philosophy in Schools for Better Learners | PRESENTATION
Mr Stephen Driver, Tacher and Philosophy Coordinator, Hillbrook Anglican School, Qld

3C: Vector Your Team to Victory: Building High Performance Teams Through Appraisal | PRESENTATION
Mr Adrian Pree, Principal, St James’ Anglican School

3D: Forming Grace-filled and Hospitable Communities, Through Recovering our Anglican Identity | PRESENTATION
The Rev Alastair Crouch, Chaplain, Launceston Church Grammar School, Tas
Miss Victoria Legg, Coordinator of Christian Studies / Chaplain, Launceston Church Grammar School, Tas

3E: How Chaplains provide Grace-full Hospitality During a Mental Health Crisis? | PRESENTATION
The Rev Dr Alex Abecina, Head of Ministry, Burgmann Anglican School, ACT
Dr Monica Short, Senior Lecturer, Charles Sturt University, ACT
Natalie Arendse

WORKSHOP SESSION 4:

4A: The Hospitable Mind: Helping Students Make Room for Faith in a Scientific Age | PRESENTATION
The Rev Daniel Lowe, Associate Director, ISCAST, Christianity and Science in Conversation, Vic

4B: Grace-full Hospitality: Creating Spaces Where Relationships Flourish and Mission Thrives | PRESENTATION
Miss Merryn Clarksmith, Director of Education and Mission, Anglican Schools Corporation, NSW

4C: Working with the Principal to Shape Strategic Chaplaincy in a School | PRESENTATION
The Rev Thomas Pote, Chaplain, Guildford Grammar School, WA
Peter Allen

4D: From Neighbours to Partners: Encouraging Churches to Support Your Chaplaincy | PRESENTATION | Notes & Information
The Rev Candice Mitrousis, Chaplain, Yarra Valley Grammar
The Rev Karen Winsemius, Lead Consultant, Children and Young People Ministry Team, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, Vic

4E: Graceful Stewardship: Governance that Strengthens | PRESENTATION
Mr Mark Glover, Business Manager, Trinity Grammar School, and Chair of the Association of School Business Administrators, Vic

Keynote Speaker: Professor Stan Grant, did not use a presentation.