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Christian Schools Australia
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Our vision for this podcast series was a channel where we might share an engaging set of conversations with practitioners and thought-leaders, internationally, to broaden peoples’ understanding of the diverse elements which underpin Christian schooling: culture, community, formation, pedagogy, leadership and research. That listeners would start to see the blueprint lines for effective Christian schooling. That each podcast would challenge Christian educators and leaders to take the next step in forming a concrete conceptualisation of what a flourishing Christian School community is.
Episodes
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S7 - Ep.3: Wisdom Conversations with David Yates and Michelle Gouge
In this third episode, CSA Queensland Executive Officer David Yates continues the conversation with Michelle Gouge, Principal of Riverside Christian College they began in Episode 1 & 2. Wisdom Conversations creates space for Principals and senior leaders to learn from the practical wisdom of...
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S7 - Ep.2: Wisdom Conversations with David Yates and Michelle Gouge
In this episode, CSA Queensland Executive Officer David Yates continues the conversation with Michelle Gouge, Principal of Riverside Christian College they began in Episode 1. Wisdom Conversations creates space for Principals and senior leaders to learn from the practical wisdom of experienced...
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S7 - Ep.1: Wisdom Conversations with David Yates and Michelle Gouge
Wisdom Conversations creates space for Principals and senior leaders to learn from the practical wisdom of experienced Christian school leaders. In this first conversation, CSA Queensland Executive Officer David Yates speaks with Michelle Gouge, Principal of Riverside Christian College, about...
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CEO, Dr Daniel Pampuch on the Lyle Shelton Show
In this episode, CSA's CEO Dr Daniel Pampuch is interviewed by Family First's Lyle Shelton. They discuss the often raised questions about the right for parents to choose faith based schooling for their families, about fees, about fairness in funding as well as accessibility to education and much...
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S6 - Ep.2 :Balancing the Scales for New Leaders with Jess Kapitola and Dr Daniel Pampuch
In this episode we continue with the theme of 'Balancing the Scales'. Jess Kapitola recently had a conversation with CSA's CEO, Dr Daniel Pampuch on the role of women in leadership and the pathways and support available to upskill and develop leadership potential within the CSA network.
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S6 - Ep.1 :Balancing the Scales for New Leaders with Jess Kapitola and Claire Chisholm
In recognition of International Women’s day and the UN theme of 'Balancing the Scales', we recently spent a little time with Claire Chisholm, to discuss her new leadership role at CSA member school, Carey Baptist College, Harrisdale. Join us as Claire reflects on her own journey to leadership,...
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Radio Interview Dr Daniel Pampuch WYNFM
This interview, recorded on November 5, 2025, for WynFM’s Leading Education Program, features Dr Daniel Pampuch in conversation with Cheryl Lacey. They discuss school affordability, the introduction of social media bans, climate change anxiety, and what it means to truly flourish.
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Research Findings on Student Flourishing - Radio Interview Dr Darren Iselin
This interview, recorded on October 8, 2025, for WynFM’s Leading Education Program, features Dr Darren Iselin in conversation with Cheryl Lacey. They discuss the latest findings from CSA’s recent research on Student Flourishing, conducted in partnership with Harvard University’s Human Flourishing...
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S5 - Ep.9: 'Not Just A Teacher' with Andrew Taylor and Catriona Vo
Andrew Taylor is joined by Catriona Vo, a Senior Secondary Legal Studies and English Teacher at Groves Christian College in Queensland. Catriona, a child of refugee parents, shares her journey into Christian Education, and reflects on approaches she has found to be effective in the classroom. She...
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S5 - Ep.8: 'Not Just A Teacher' with Andrew Taylor and Annie Oyston
Andrew Taylor is joined by Annie Oyston, who is a Secondary English and Sports Teacher at Cedars Christian College in Wollongong. Annie shares her journey of being the daughter of an educator, and the pathway she undertook to become a teacher in her own right. She shares of her belief in the…
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S6 - Ep.1: 'Supporting Families during Tragedy' with Stewart Bogle and Dr Daniel Pampuch
Christian Schools Australia is delighted to partner with Stewart Bogle from ‘Resilient Souls’ in this podcast. Stewart interviews CSA's CEO, Dr Daniel Pampuch, on how our schools can effectively support families during times of tragedy and trauma. This podcast was originally published on the...
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S5 - Ep.7: 'Not Just A Teacher' with Andrew Taylor, Vernon Clark and Mark Howard
Andrew Taylor is joined by Vernon Clark (Principal) and Mark Howard (Founder) of Kluthuthu Christian College in far north Queensland. Mark and Vernon share the unique story of how Kluthuthu began, and what they believe is God's vision for the school. Their message speaks into the remarkable…
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S5 - Ep.6: 'Not Just A Teacher' with Andrew Taylor and Rob Steffler
Andrew Taylor is joined by Rob Steffler who is the Dean of Studies at Glasshouse Christian College in Queensland. Rob shares about his school's intentional approach towards the use of AI, and innovative projects such as the DeLorean Project - where students spend one day per week in an enterprise...
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S5 - Ep.5: 'Not Just A Teacher' with Andrew Taylor and Larissa Ashton
Andrew Taylor is joined by Larissa Ashton, who works as a Secondary Inclusion Coordinator and Primary Visual Arts Teacher at both Cornerstone Christian College and Dunsborough Christian College in Western Australia. Larissa shares her heart for engaging with students, and the critical need of...
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S5 - Ep.4: 'Not Just A Teacher' with Andrew Taylor and Kristy Jones
Andrew Taylor is joined by Kristy Jones, a Stage 2 Coordinator and Sports Coordinator at Northcross Christian School, a P-6 School in Ryde, NSW. Kristy shares her journey, and includes some anecdotes on 'Milo Mondays' and making connections with her students.
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S5 - Ep.3: 'Not Just A Teacher' with Andrew Taylor and Penny Ravenscroft
Andrew Taylor is joined by Penny Ravenscroft from ACC Southlands in Western Australia. Penny works in Distance Education, and has some gems to share with us about how to be a 'Treasure Hunter' with students, to build connection and trust.
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S5 - Ep.2: 'Not Just A Teacher' with Andrew Taylor and Ruth Conwell
Andrew Taylor is joined by Ruth Conwell from Parklands Christian College, in the great Brisbane area of Queensland, in the latest episode of the 'Not Just a Teacher' series.
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S5 - Ep.1: 'Not Just A Teacher' with Andrew Taylor and Dr Jon Eckert.
Andrew Taylor is joined by Dr Jon Eckert, in the first episode of this new series: 'Not Just a Teacher'. Together they consider the significance of teachers and the potential impact delivered by those whose profession is in education. Join us as we challenge the status quo, and hear stories that...
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S4 - Ep.2: Designing School Life
The discussion continues in Part 2 of the Designing School Life Series: Business Planning and Finance Matters. Ashley Penny and Matthew Green of Paynter Dixon sit and chat with Principal Geoff Peet of Maitland Christian School on their recent site development and the process of planning for growth.
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S4 - Ep.1: Designing School Life
Ashley Penny and Matthew Green of Paynter Dixon sit and chat with Principal Geoff Peet of Maitland Christian School on their recent site development and the process of planning for growth.
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S3 - Ep.4: CSA Leadership Development Framework | Sustaining Vision
Picking up where Episode 3 left off, this latest installment calls us to ask ourselves, and the teams that we lead, how we work to sustain vision in our contexts. In this episode we, once again, talk with Dr Brian Harris (Director) and Jennifer Argue (Executive Consultant) from AVENIR Leadership...
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S3 - Ep.3: CSA Leadership Development Framework | Instilling Hope
Where Episode 2 caused us to consider the question of legacy and the importance of knowing when to pass the baton, Episode 3 takes a dive into the place of Hope in one's leadership and calling. In this episode we talk with Dr Brian Harris (Director) and Jennifer Argue (Executive Consultant) from...
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S3 - Ep.2: CSA Leadership Development Framework | Inspiring Imagination
Episode 1 provided an overview of the Framework as a whole. In Episode 2 we begin our discussion of the twelve characteristics of leadership that are embedded in the Framework: Inspiring Imagination. Leaders of vision inspire imagination and paint a picture of the future to which others aspire.…
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S3 - Ep.1: CSA Leadership Development Framework | Where it all begins
Leadership is a journey. Welcome to the CSA Leadership Development Podcast series. This series is being developed throughout our 20th Anniversary year as a resource to accompany the CSA Leadership Framework, launched in 2021. With our host, Stephen O’Doherty, this series will be a collection of...
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S2 Ep.14: Change or Suppression? A personal story | Mark Spencer and Leah Gray
In this episode, Mark Spencer, Director of Public Policy with Christian Schools Australia, has a heart-to-heart conversation with Leah Gray and her personal experience of gender identity. Leah grew up in a Christian home, went to church, was actively involved with her faith, but always felt a...
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S2 Ep.13: Re-imagining Leadership Development for Christian Schools | Dr Darren Iselin and Andy Wolfe
Re-imagining Leadership Development for Christian Schools: The CSA Leadership Framework and the Partnership with the Church of England Foundation for Educational Leadership in the United Kingdom On this episode of the CSA Podcast series, Dr Darren Iselin talks with Andy Wolfe, Executive Director…
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S2 Ep.12: Developing a Culture of Communication | Andrew Taylor and Andrew Stone
Join Andrew Taylor, QLD EO and School Improvement national portfolio leader, in a conversation with Andrew Stone from Stone Creative. Andrew serves as a leadership development and communications consultant for the education sector, faith-based communities, universities, leadership colleges and...
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S2 Ep.11: Looking Beyond the “Doing” of Leadership – Why Our Formation Really Matters
It’s a tough time to be leader. With so much uncertainty and change, the wellbeing of leaders is certainly a hot topic. We’re also seeing leaders with great ability and charisma burn out or fall from grace, not from a lack of skill, but perhaps from a lack of attention to their own formation. In...
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S2 Ep.10: Protections in Religious Freedom & The Impact on Education - Understanding The Australian Context
Mark Spencer, CSA Director of Public Policy, talks with Professor Nicholas Aroney, Professor of Constitutional Law at The University of Queensland and a member of the Expert Panel on Religious Freedom established by the Commonwealth Government in 2017. Existing protections for religious freedom…
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S2 Ep.9: How to understand and positively influence school culture | Rob Loe with Ben Gibbs
This podcast explores how we understand and positively influence school culture. There is often a tension between what a leadership team might suggest is the destination culture of a school and what, in reality, one experiences when you ask everyone else – what we might call the shadow culture or...
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S2 Ep.8: Why Religious Freedom Matters | Mark Spencer with Rohan McHugh
Our Director of Public Policy, Mark Spencer, talks with Rohan McHugh, Executive Director of Freedom for Faith about religious freedom and the upcoming Religious Freedom Weekend. Mark and Rohan talk about just some of the examples of the violation of religious freedom rights but more can be found...
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S2 Ep.7: Christian Education - Valuing Honesty, Justice and Reconciliation | Sandra Scott
In this episode of the CSA Horizons Podcast series, Sandra Scott talks with Sam Cheesman, Principal of Tyndale Christian School in Strathalbyn South Australia, and Meredith Lockery, Tyndale’s Executive Director Faith and Learning, about equipping teachers for the intentional incorporation of the...
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S2 Ep.6: Rich in Hope and Purpose - Developing a Missional and Service Mindset in Christian Schools | Sandra Scott
In this episode of the CSA Horizons Podcast series, Sandra Scott talks with Catriona Wansbrough, Principal of St Andrews Christian College in Melbourne Victoria, about the intentional positioning of a mission and service culture in her school. Key things shared in the podcast School is about more...
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S2 Ep.5: Revealing Jesus in the Learning Environment | Cass Pendlebury
Listen to this rich discussion on the key purpose of Christian schooling through the lens of curriculum. Cass Pendlebury hosts Peter Kilgour and Bev Christian from Avondale University College as they explore the importance of introducing Jesus to students in Christian schools and how to do that.…
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S2 Ep.4: Case Study - A School Improvement Experience | Andrew Taylor
In 2020 CSA launched the CSA Architecture School Improvement Tool. Discovery Christian College, a small school located on the coast in Central Queensland was the first school to pilot the tool. Join Andrew Taylor from CSA, Josh Counsel, Principal of Discovery Christian College and Blair Harp,...
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S2 Ep.3: “Staying Mission True” : The Challenge for Christian Schools in Australia | Dr Darren Iselin and Dr Graeme Cross
In this episode Darren Iselin talks with Dr Graeme Cross Chief Executive Officer of the Swan Cristian Education Association (SCEA), a network of seven schools located in the Perth metropolitan area. Graeme has extensive senior leadership experience in both schools and universities and has an…
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S2 Ep.2: Living in (Sexual) Hope | Mark Spencer and Geoff Lin
Director of Public Policy Mark Spencer talks with Rev. Geoff Lin. Geoff is, amongst other roles, the SA/NT Regional Director for the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (AFES) and chairs the steering committee for Living Hope SA—a ministry that supports individuals, families and…
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S2 Ep.1: Developing a Research Culture in your School | Dr Rob Loe and Hugh Chilton
In this interview with the Director of Research and Professional Learning at the Scots College, Sydney, Hugh Chilton unpacks what it means to turn a school outward. Despite deep connections to parent and church communities, schools can often become self-referential in their practice. We can do...
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S1 Episode Seventeen: New Horizons for the Christian School Association
This podcast explores the maturing of the Christian school movement in Australian over the past 40 years and the new horizons that lay ahead. Dr Pampuch puts a compelling case forward that schools, to retain their Christian distinctive, must be explicit and intentional about the essential…
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S1 Episode Eighteen: Dave Stevens & Lisa Cole | Setting Students Up for Success
EPISODE 18 - HORIZON 2020 SERIES | 25 NOVEMBER, 2020 Episode Eighteen: Setting Students Up for Success Join the conversation about "Setting Students Up for Success" with Dave Stevens, CSA Executive Officer WA, and Lisa Cole, Executive Principal, Arethusa College, QLD. Lisa is passionate about...
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S1 Episode Nineteen: Dr Rob Loe & Dr Brian Harris | Theology Meets Social Science - Unpacking "Community"
EPISODE 19 - HORIZON 2020 SERIES | 1 DECEMBER, 2020 Episode Nineteen: Theology Meets Social Science - Unpacking "Community" Join Professor Brian Harris and Dr Rob Loe as they unpack “community” as an integrating motif in theology and a fundamental lever of flourishing schooling. Why is God at…
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S1 Episode Twenty: Summer Series 20-21 | Throwback Episode - Behaviour Management - Who Is Managing Which Behaviour?
In our Summer Series, we're sharing some highlights from our 2020 podcasts, including this one on Behaviour Management. This podcast is for every practitioner, and the principals who lead our schools. This week we discuss behaviour management with one on the UK’s leading experts. CSA’s Dave…
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S1 Episode Twenty-Two: Summer Series 20-21 | Throwback episode - An Opportunity for Educational Re-set
This week, in our Summer Series, is a throwback to a conversation in May of 2020 between CEO of Christian Schools Australia, Dr Daniel Pampuch, and Executive Officer for Victoria and Tasmania, Dr Rob Loe, who also has a national portfolio in CSA for Organisational Culture and Community…
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S1 Episode Twenty-Three: Summer Series 20-21 | Faith in Kids (for Parents): Talking through Unbelief With Teens
This week in our Summer Series, we’re pointing you to an episode from the podcast channel called “Faith in Kids” hosted by Ed Drew, Director of Faith in Kids. This week’s episode is for Parents on the topic of Talking through Unbelief with Teens; when their independence is expressed, their...
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S1 Episode Twenty-One: Summer Series 20-21 | The Inquisition: Advent, Epiphany, Isaiah and the earthing of Christmas
This week in our Summer Series, we’re pointing you to an episode from the podcast channel called “The Inquisition” hosted by the witty and very funny, James Cary (known for his clever TV and radio writing for quite a number of British shows, including Think the Unthinkable, Concrete Cow and of...
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S1 Episode Twenty-Six: Summer Series 20-21 | Throwback episode - New Horizons for the Christian School Association
This week in our Summer Series for 2020-2021, is this throwback to a brilliant conversation between Dr Daniel Pampuch, CEO of Christian Schools Australia, and Dr Maria Varlet, Head of Research and Innovation at CREST Education in Melbourne, Victoria. In this episode, Maria and Daniel have helpful...
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S1 Episode Twenty-Five: Summer Series 20-21 | Faith in Kids (for Kids): Into The Unknown - Starting School Well
We’re continuing with our Summer Series. A couple of weeks ago, we pointed you to the podcast channel called “Faith in Kids” hosted by Ed Drew. And I mentioned that there is, in fact, a channel for parents and one for kids. Well this week, we’re sharing an episode for the kids. With the start of...
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S1 Episode Twenty-Four: Summer Series 20-21 | Throwback episode - Measuring What We Value
This week, in our Summer Series, is a throwback to a conversation between Dr Darren Iselin, CSA’s Director for Research and Innovation, and Dr Beth Green, who is currently Provost and Chief Academic Officer of Tyndale University, Fellow of the Royal Society and a Senior Fellow and former Director...
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S1 Episode Sixteen: Reimagining Bible Engagement for Spiritual Formation
In this episode Mark Ryan speaks with Dr Graham Stanton, Lecturer in Practical Theology at Ridley College in Melbourne, and Dean of Ridley’s Centre for Children’s and Youth Ministry. Graham is a leading voice in youth ministry and has recently released a new book: Wide-Awake in God's World…
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S1 Episode Fifteen: Illuminating our triune God in the Australian Curriculum | The God's Big Story Curriculum Journey
If you're teaching in a Christian school, this episode is for you. Keen to know how and why writing Christian curriculum requires a different approach? Cass Pendlebury, CSA EO NSW/ACT and National Curriculum, hosts this enlightening discussion with Dr Craig Murison (Christian Heritage College)...
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Our vision for this podcast series was a channel where we might share an engaging set of conversations with practitioners and thought-leaders, internationally, to broaden peoples’ understanding of the diverse elements which underpin Christian schooling: culture, community, formation, pedagogy, leadership and research. That listeners would start to see the blueprint lines for effective Christian schooling. That each podcast would challenge Christian educators and leaders to take the next step in forming a concrete conceptualisation of what a flourishing Christian School community is.
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