Board Members

The members of the Board of Governance are

President: Stephen Blackwell

Board Member: Garry Anderson

Board Member: Dave Evans

Board Member: Dorothea Lenehan

Board Member: Andy Dodd

Board Member: Bruce Clapham

If you had told workers centuries ago that the average person’s ‘work’ would be conducted from what we call a ‘laptop’, they would not have believed you.

As we settle into 2020 it’s a time of reflection not just of last year but of life. We asked Aussies what their top 3 regrets would be if they died tonight.

On the eve of their sell-out Australian tour, Rend Collective’s Gareth Gilkeson opened up about being one of the last to be chosen as a Child Sponsor.

H is for Happiness is a whimsical portrayal of one girl’s pursuit of restoring happiness to her broken family. An inspiring film you wont want to miss.

Sometimes the obsessive tendency for things to be ‘just so’ can undermine our goal to build confidence and responsibility into our kids.

“There’s something so much more compelling in a Jesus and a God who is active, and ready to speak truth with power, and overturn empires.”

This raw slice has a nutty, chocolate base with a lovely light textured peppermint top. Served straight from the fridge, or even the freezer in hot weather.

If yesterday was the shore, today we push out into new waters. What new lands we might find! New relationships and fulfilled dreams could lie ahead.

I am consistently being told by parents that they want to raise kids who are strong, independent thinkers. They want to raise leaders.

A tour Down Under has long been atop the wish list for Irish 5 piece Rend Collective. Now the band have arrived on our shores for their multi-city concerts.

Social anxieties are not just the domain of young people. Social challenges affect each lifestage and generation differently.

This is about more than a scorched and dusty, dry land. What some are calling the worst drought in living memory seems to have more to it than just that.

Speaking as a X-Generation boy who all the other generations despise, let me say this: If you’re a Christian, it’s not OK to say “OK Boomer”.

Without Thanksgiving, or any public holidays, Black Friday is not as big an event in Australia as it is in the U.S – but it is gaining recognition.

The average household annual income is $116,584 and the national average household net wealth has tipped the million-dollar mark for the first time.

More than 1 in 5 Australians (21%) have experienced food insecurity in the last 12 months, meaning they ran out of food and were unable to buy more.

Events in Australia are big business. It ranks 8th amongst the top 50 countries for business events, a sector that accounts for AUD $1.48 trillion per year.

It is hard to refute the statement that we are now living in the great screenage. Screen-based devices are now a regular part of our day to day lives.

For many of us, the very mention of Artificial Intelligence conjures up futuristic notions of SkyNet and cunning malevolent robots.

A recent data release from the ABS shows some interesting findings about Australia’s population and migration trends during last year.

I met Jesus once. Well actually, just his shoes and his legs up to about the knee. But it was Him. He didn’t need me to see the whole of him for me to know.

Sometimes we are blindsided by the untimely death of people in our lives. They can be loved ones, or cultural icons such as Kobe Bryant.

Online connection is a foundational part of the global landscape of today, changing the way we interact with each other and the world around us.

People are behaving in ways that are increasingly irrational, feverish, herd-like and simply unpleasant. The news cycle is filled with the consequences.

Three of the world’s largest religions claim that God speaks and more than a minority of today’s population say that he has spoken to them.

Just like the ocean tides, Gods forgiveness and mercy is new for us every day. We don’t deserve it but we cannot change the mind of God.

The emotions and identities of genuine people are being rocked by these debates around freedom of choice, therefore we must respond wisely.

In a world dominated by social media and 24-hour news, there are a lot of influencers claiming “expert” status with complex and loud opinions.

Our culture has a problem with forgiveness. We live in a post-forgiveness world. And it’s going to get brutal and cold if the trend continues.

Is there any archaeological evidence for the Bible or is it all just a fabricated myth? We confront these big questions and more in an entertaining journey.

This is a Gentle Film about an unlikely start. But if you don’t know who Fred Rogers is, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a really strange movie.

After seeing the devastation that the Australian bushfires were causing on a national level, Sheppard immediately entered the studio, and began working on the band’s first single of the year.

Joel and Luke Smallbone of Christian pop duo For King & Country added to their Grammy collection at the 62nd Grammy Awards.

A novel about a mysterious airport baggage handler who reveals how people are being held back in life, has won prestigious US Christian writing award.

In the new documentary, The Biggest Little Farm, John Chester and his wife Molly take us into their journey of trying to make this utopia a reality.

With inquisitive narration and grand, sweeping landscapes, watching the new British crime series Queens of Mystery feels like snuggling up with a good book.

You’re spoiled for choice these holidays with streaming and cinema options, but thankfully, Spies in Disguise can make your binge watching meaningful.

This is the year for the March sisters, with this weeks’ Little Women the second movie to tell their story in as many months.

Knives Out is a classic ‘whodunit’. When 85 year old patriarch Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) dies at the end of his birthday party.

Being at the forefront of global Christian worship music, Brooke Ligertwood is at times “terrified”—and daily has to call on God for His help.

Teriyaki Chicken is a simple and delicious dinner. It also makes a wonderful finger food for parties, just add a toothpick to each piece of chicken.

Thinking about our plans and expectations for the year? I would like to challenge you to think about raising the bar when it comes to your finances.

The education sector provides the framework to educate Australia’s future generations. The magnitude of this warrants understanding key trends in education.

Delicious raw paleo and vegan Lamington Bliss Balls. Celebrate Australia Day with a healthier version of our iconic Australian Lamington cake.

Heading Home – A Poem Aussie Mum’s can relate too. ‘The wind was a howlin’, blowing a gale. Our Coral Bay holiday was beginning to fail.’

Our consumption habits are impacting our physical and emotional lives. Are we consuming to distract ourselves from life’s stresses?

2: 59:59 That was my goal anyway. My goal for the Perth Marathon. The magical, and elusive, sub three. A sub three marathon while I’m still able.

We have entered a new era and while we need not react to every whim of a new generation, we cannot expect emerging generations to conform to the old.

She had won gold at 3 different Olympic Games but beneath the surface, she was struggling—with crippling anxiety and depression.

Setting goals can seem like a lesson in frustration. Sometimes people can’t see the way to their dreams because their everyday has become so overwhelming.

“If she missed out on learning to cook, what else had her mother failed to pass on? Because clearly, you don’t know what you don’t know.”

It’s time to move beyond the conversation about ‘screen time’ and talk instead about the interplay between technology and wellbeing.

Unsurprisingly, it’s the little things that take you by surprise. Too late you discover the things you didn’t teach your kids.

The fires have affected so many in this country. How do we help our children to feel reassured when they witness so much that can stoke fear and insecurity?

As parents, we see the behaviour, feel annoyed by it, and in many cases we try to shut it down. Maybe we argue with our child.

In a recent interview with pastor and worship artist Darlene Zschech, we got talking about parenting, and raising the next generation.

“Parenting is the most important job anyone will ever do.” It read like some soppy sentiment to begin with, but he came back to it again and again.

Wearable trackers like the Fitbit, Garmin and Moove are gaining significant market-share with children. But are activity trackers good for our children?

How did Anna know what to do with her screaming baby? By trusting her motherly intuition – and with a little help from her Mamma!

When you feel like you have people around you who are your people, it feels wonderful. But more than that, it makes you more resilient.