The AASN Conference moves between the states as an annual celebration of the diversity and vision of Anglican schools in Australia. In August 2010, the conference was held in Brisbane at the Hilton Hotel; it certainly lived up to its promise to inspire, to confront, to challenge and to confirm us in our faith.
The central image of the conference was the burning bush and speakers from many backgrounds considered the image as it impacts on our working and personal lives.
• Li Cunxin opened the conference with his moving story of courage as he came from poverty in rural China to train to be a dancer in Beijing. Speaking passionately of his love of home and family, Mr Li challenged conference participants to live faithfully and with hope.
• Associate Professor David Tacey of Latrobe University spoke of his hope for the university students with whom he worked on spirituality issues and the generational divide within our culture.
• Mrs Josie James, a leading figure in Queensland Independent schools spoke of the changes she had seen in schools during her lifetime. Her message was of hope for the future despite the challenges schools face.
• Professor Robert Bland, a national authority on family mental health issues spoke about the essential nature of the helping professions and the cost of engagement in any pastoral work in schools and welfare agencies.
• Canon Craig Moody and Mrs James acted as the Conference prophets, bringing a steady stream of reflection to proceedings.
Chaplaincy:
A highlight of the conference for many participants was the Chaplaincy program which began the day before the conference proper. This was an opportunity for chaplains in our schools to work through some of the conference themes at a deeper level, to network and to share.
Bright Sparks:
For a full day before the conference begins, AASN offered the brightest and the best young leaders in their school the opportunity to come along for Bright Sparks. This was a time of reflection and mentoring, and offered high quality feedback to young people from experienced Heads.
Social Program:
And in among all the formal time and reflection there was also time for long cups of coffee with old mates, lunches with new friends and a bush dance at the Conference Dinner.
Looking Forward to Hobart:
The 2011 Conference is in Hobart in August 2011. It will take up a very different theme – the children with whom we work. It promises to deliver great ideas, great opportunities and a genuine reflective time for the participants who came across the ditch to celebrate the richness of the Anglican school tradition in Australia.
The AASN Conference moves between the states as an annual celebration of the diversity and vision of Anglican schools in Australia. In August 2010, the conference was held in Brisbane at the Hilton Hotel; it certainly lived up to its promise to inspire, to confront, to challenge and to confirm us in our faith.
The central image of the conference was the burning bush and speakers from many backgrounds considered the image as it impacts on our working and personal lives.
• Li Cunxin opened the conference with his moving story of courage as he came from poverty in rural China to train to be a dancer in Beijing. Speaking passionately of his love of home and family, Mr Li challenged conference participants to live faithfully and with hope.
• Associate Professor David Tacey of Latrobe University spoke of his hope for the university students with whom he worked on spirituality issues and the generational divide within our culture.
• Mrs Josie James, a leading figure in Queensland Independent schools spoke of the changes she had seen in schools during her lifetime. Her message was of hope for the future despite the challenges schools face.
• Professor Robert Bland, a national authority on family mental health issues spoke about the essential nature of the helping professions and the cost of engagement in any pastoral work in schools and welfare agencies.
• Canon Craig Moody and Mrs James acted as the Conference prophets, bringing a steady stream of reflection to proceedings.
Chaplaincy:
A highlight of the conference for many participants was the Chaplaincy program which began the day before the conference proper. This was an opportunity for chaplains in our schools to work through some of the conference themes at a deeper level, to network and to share.
Bright Sparks:
For a full day before the conference begins, AASN offered the brightest and the best young leaders in their school the opportunity to come along for Bright Sparks. This was a time of reflection and mentoring, and offered high quality feedback to young people from experienced Heads.
Social Program:
And in among all the formal time and reflection there was also time for long cups of coffee with old mates, lunches with new friends and a bush dance at the Conference Dinner.
Looking Forward to Hobart:
The 2011 Conference is in Hobart in August 2011. It will take up a very different theme – the children with whom we work. It promises to deliver great ideas, great opportunities and a genuine reflective time for the participants who came across the ditch to celebrate the richness of the Anglican school tradition in Australia.