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Eligible Expenses for the Education Tax Refund NATIONAL  
Posted: 20th Oct, 2008
With the introduction of legislation into the Parliament further details are available of this initiative. ......
Supplementation confirmed NATIONAL  
Posted: 9th Oct, 2008
Confirmed supplementation rates for 2008......
Fact Sheet Award Modernisation 080908 NATIONAL  
Posted: 10th Sep, 2008
Please find attached FYI a fact sheet on the award modernization process currently underway at the Commonwealth level. ......
Education Tax Refund: Issues for Christian Schools NATIONAL  
Posted: 17th Jul, 2008
There are still some issues to be clarified with the new Education Tax Refund arrangements and the possible impact on schools of apportioning fees.......
Med Entry NATIONAL  
Posted: 1st Jul, 2008
MedEntry UMAT Preparation is an organisation committed to helping students enter health science courses such as medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy and pharmacy......
Superannuation Contributions - Ordinary Time Earnings as earnings base for SG purposes from 1 July NATIONAL  
Posted: 30th Jun, 2008
Are you prepared for the changes in superannuation contribution requirements from tomorrow?......
Inquiry into operation of the Sex Discrimination Act NATIONAL  
Posted: 28th Jun, 2008
The Senate is commencing an Inquiry into the operation of the Sex Discrimination Act that could significantly impact Christian Schools.......
Delivering access to universal early childhood education. NATIONAL  
Posted: 17th Jun, 2008
$10 million of funding to improve access to high quality early childhood education programs over the next year.......
Teaching Australia NATIONAL  
Posted: 17th Jun, 2008
Second Consultation Paper for national professional standards for advanced teaching and for principals......
Digital Education Revolution Round One NATIONAL  
Posted: 17th Jun, 2008
896 secondary schools across Australia will receive funding for 116, 820 new computers under the Rudd Government’s $1.2 billion Digital Education Revolution.......
Teaching for the Digital Age NATIONAL  
Posted: 17th Jun, 2008
new opportunities for Australian teachers to develop their proficiency in using Information and Communication Technology......
Australian women in war. NATIONAL  
Posted: 17th Jun, 2008
This resource highlights the contribution women have made to wartime and peace operations since the turn of the twentieth century......
A new progressive reform agenda for Australian schools. NATIONAL  
Posted: 6th Jun, 2008
This speech by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, the Hon Julia Gillard was given in the context of the Fraser Lecture in Canberra......
Christian schools group. NATIONAL  
Posted: 6th Jun, 2008
Text of the Minister’s speech to the Christian schools National Policy Forum Dinner in Parliament House on Tuesday 27 May.......
BCA teaching talent report NATIONAL  
Posted: 6th Jun, 2008
Teaching Talent: The Best Teachers For Australia’s Classrooms......
me.edu.au NATIONAL  
Posted: 6th Jun, 2008
me.edu.au provides Australian education and training professionals with an online networking and profile space......
THE 2008 FEDERAL BUDGET AND EDUCATION NATIONAL  
Posted: 16th May, 2008
To read details on the initiatives in Early Childhood Education, Tax rebates, Capital Works, Digital Education, Literacy and Numeracy, Asian Languages and support for Indigenous students ......
Australia 2020 Summit - Initial Report NATIONAL  
Posted: 16th May, 2008
The Initial Report from the 2020 Summit to the Prime Minister, sets out the key results of discussion by 1000 Australians......
Budding young historians invited to rise to the Challenge NATIONAL  
Posted: 16th May, 2008
Entries will soon open for the 2008 National History Challenge following the announcement of the Challenge theme: Australia Meets the World.......
MY FUTURE NATIONAL  
Posted: 16th May, 2008
The Crew have announced the myfuture Student Video Competition for 2008. ......
Mobile Muster NATIONAL  
Posted: 16th May, 2008
Official recycling program of the mobile phone industry......
Australian Teacher Librarian of the Year Award 2008 NATIONAL  
Posted: 16th May, 2008
This award carries a $1500 cash prize, payable to the Australian Teacher Librarian of the Year......
Changes to Centrelink tests NATIONAL  
Posted: 13th May, 2008
Changes to the calculation of Adjusted Taxable Income may affect staff in Christian schools across Australia......
Australia 2020 Summit NATIONAL  
Posted: 24th Apr, 2008
To view the Initial Summit Report......
Teaching Australia NATIONAL  
Posted: 16th Apr, 2008
The Charter for the Australian teaching profession, developed by Teaching Australia, was launched in the week commencing 31 March 2008......
Australian Schools 2007 NATIONAL  
Posted: 25th Mar, 2008
The Release of the Australian Bureau of Statistics data on Australian Schools for 2007 provides a timely insight into the state of our schools. ......
Minister Della Bosca's visit to Snowy Mountains Christian School NATIONAL  
Posted: 11th Mar, 2008
Both the minister and his adviser enjoyed their visit, which we prayed would be a positive witness for Christian Schools ......
SES Review Report NATIONAL  
Posted: 3rd Mar, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) has released the Review of SES Funding......
New Hope News No 1 NATIONAL  
Posted: 21st Feb, 2008
Please find attached the latest information from our Mission Partners - New Hope.......
Community parenting program – Focus on the Family, Australia NATIONAL  
Posted: 19th Feb, 2008
Take advantage of an offer from Focus on the Family who partner with CSA schools and receive 15% off the registration costs. ......
Deputy Chair of New National Curriculum Board Announced NATIONAL  
Posted: 19th Feb, 2008
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, Julia Gillard has announced the appointment of Mr Tony Mackay as Deputy Chair of the Rudd Government’s new National Curriculum Board. ......
National Secondary Schools Computer Fund: round one NATIONAL  
Posted: 4th Feb, 2008
Briefing about the first round of the "digital revolution" hardware rollout......
Christian Life Studies publications NATIONAL  
Posted: 31st Jan, 2008
Christian Life Studies Book 1 and Book 2 are available......
Barry McGaw to head key curriculum body NATIONAL  
Posted: 30th Jan, 2008
The Rudd Government has announced that Professor Barry McGaw will play a key role in the education revolution. ......
Entertainment Fringe Benefits for Christian Schools NATIONAL  
Posted: 1st Dec, 2007
The ATO has released a new resource to assist schools and other non-profits to understand the rules regarding entertainment......
How should Christian decide? Webcast NATIONAL  
Posted: 23rd Nov, 2007
Links to a radio discussion on the intersection of Christian beliefs and political action, featuring Jim Wallace, Frank Brennan and Stephen O'Doherty......
SES/Funding Maintained Payments 2008 NATIONAL  
Posted: 22nd Nov, 2007
DEST has placed on its website General Recurrent Grant Funding for non government primary and secondary schools following the recent announcement of supplementation......
National Literacy and Numeracy Testing 2008 NATIONAL  
Posted: 22nd Nov, 2007
In May 2008, approximately one million students in more than 9,000 schools across Australia will be involved in the first national tests in literacy and numeracy.......
School term dates 2008. NATIONAL  
Posted: 15th Oct, 2007
The school term dates have been compiled by DEST from information obtained from State and Territory government departments. ......
SCHOOL TERM DATES 2008 NATIONAL  
Posted: 23rd Jul, 2007
The School term dates have been compiled by DEST......
Workplace Agreements Fairness Test NATIONAL  
Posted: 4th Jul, 2007
The recent changes to the Workplace Relations Act also introduced the new ?fairness test? for workplace agreements.......
Chaplaincy Programme: DEST response NATIONAL  
Posted: 30th Mar, 2007
DEST has satisfied CSA concerns over the Chaplaincy programme. This briefing contains important details for schools submitting applications......
     
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