“Free to Flourish is the story for Lutheran schools and early childhood services, grounded in Christian beliefs and values and a catalyst for ongoing improvement and innovation. Our learning story inspires a deep understanding of who we are and how we are created for relationship with God and all creation. We seek to honour the
FREE WEBINAR: REGISTER QUICK, AND THEN WATCH AT YOUR LEISURE A well-crafted Principal’s report is more than an update – it’s your most powerful communication tool. The best reports don’t just inform the board; they align board members around priorities, highlight risks, and spark meaningful discussion about the future. The right structure helps transform data
As I write to you, I am on the last leg of an overseas trip that has taken me through London, Paris, Florence and Rome. Whilst there is no specific correlation to my role on the LESNW Board, the trip has given me time to reflect on the year so far, as well as appreciate
Cornerstone College Board Chair Noel Mifsud recently presented at the Sustainable Development Goals Roundtable September 2025, held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Noel joined global leaders gathered to confront one of the most pressing challenges of our time: transforming dialogue into action for sustainable development. Noel’s speech emphasised
At our last board meeting, Steve Sanders provided an update on the work he has been involved with as Project and Operations Director. Steve is involved in many areas of the organisation, ranging from system wide initiatives, school based and regional office projects. Some of the current projects are: Marketing and Communications Strategy Early Childhood
This year’s Into to Governance workshops were well attended and received overwhelmingly positive feedback from new and experienced board members and executive staff. Renamed Governance 101 in LESNW & LEVNT, these online workshops are available again in 2026 on the following evenings. – Tuesday 24 February– Wednesday 25 February– Thursday 26 February– Monday 10 August– Tuesday 11
This month, the LESNW board welcomes its newest member, Rebecca McConnell. Rebecca hails from Bethany Lutheran Primary School in Raceview, Queensland, but has a great understanding of the LESNW region. Her wish to join the LESNW Board comes from a desire to see Lutheran Education flourish across all regions, and to see collaboration across the
What a special evening! Members of the Good Shepherd Lutheran School and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church boards in Para Vista recently gathered over good food and drink to take part in online ministry governance training. By learning together, this united group now has a shared inflection point and a shared language. They will carry these into
As we progress through term 3 I wanted to share some of the internal work the LESNW board have been doing over the past few months. At the beginning of the year, I wanted to ensure that our board members had the opportunity to provide valuable and critical feedback on how they felt the LESNW
I am due to present to our board chairs in the coming couple of weeks on the topic of decision making. Looking over my Australian Institute of Directors course notes on the topic highlighted some real gems for me: A critical element in good governance is a sense of “team” according to AICD. The reference
