C e n t r e

University Priority Research Centre

CENTRE FOR CREATIVE & AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP

Annual Report 2009

Contents

Director’s Message Page 3 Aims and Centre Personnel Page 5

Research Projects Page 6

Professional Development Programs Page 8

Partnerships Page 10

Publications Page 10

Conferences Page 12

Community Engagement and Consultancies Page 15

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Regular readers of our reports will have noticed that we are now a Centre rather than a Flagship.

During 2009 the Flagship for Creative and Authentic Leadership was judged to have met the stringent University requirements which allowed it to be recognised as a University Priority Research Centre, to be known as Centre for Creative and Authentic Leadership. This recognition was welcome, not only because of the esteem which it implied, but because it carried with it a commitment to the provision of much needed University funding for the next three years.

Our 2009 report reflects the continued diversity of the work of the Centre. The two big DEEWR projects Leading Aligned Numeracy Development (LAND) and Principals as Literacy Leaders (PALL) got off to a great start in a number of centres across the country. Our ARC Linkage project Linking Worlds, came to a conclusion with the launch of the final report in Darwin. We were successful in gaining a Teaching Australia contract in partnership with the Hay Group and University of Wollongong to advise on the design of an aspiring principals' program. We concluded our AusAID Leadership program with a conference in Phnom Penh. The long running Leaders Transforming Learning and Learners (LTLL) project saw the conclusion of phase 2, with a wonderful presentation by school teams, and the commencement of a new phase in working within the National Partnerships framework in NSW. One of our Honorary Fellows, Leoni Degenhardt partnered with us in commencing the delivery of an accompanied change leadership model for school teams. Our work with Lutheran Education Australia saw the next stage in refinement of an online capability profiling tool.

On the personnel front, we have been able to confirm the Centre Manager's role as a continuing one, after Soma Nagappan had worked for many years on short term contracts. This recognises the broader expectations of the Centre in the Faculty under the new structures. As part of a move to work more closely with the Centre for Indigenous Educational research, our Senior Research Fellow, Jack Frawley will now work half time in each Centre. The distinguished Executive Director Emeritus of Sydney CEO, Brother Kelvin Canavan, has been welcomed into the Centre as a Visiting Professor, and our valued colleague, Dr Toni Noble has joined us as an Adjunct Professor.

Director’s Message

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2009 saw the retirement of Professor Tony d’Arbon after 32 years at ACU, for a number of which he held key roles in the Centre and its projects. Tony will not be lost to us as he has been made an Emeritus Professor and will continue to be involved with the Centre.

Looking ahead, the Centre anticipates making a contribution to the new research regime in the university, under the leadership of Professor Thomas Martin, the Pro Vice Chancellor with responsibility for research. This will require us to develop a stronger focus on ARC and competitive research, within the resource capacities of the Centre. A key element of this will be to establish a strong external advisory group and clear governance structures as the University’s own requirements become clearer.

All that remains now is to thank all those whose hard work and inspiration continues to keep the wheels of the Centre turning: Centre staff, members of the School of Educational Leadership, our adjunct, emeritus, honorary and visiting colleagues, members of the Education Faculty more widely and other University staff from Centres and Institutes with shared interests. Their contributions provide the foundations on which we build.

Associate Professor Michael Bezzina Head, School of Educational LeadershipDirector, Centre for Creative and Authentic LeadershipAustralian Catholic University

Tony’s Farewell

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CENTRE FOR CREATIVE AND AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP

Aims

The aims of the Centre for Creative and Authentic Leadership are to:

a) promote and support a creative research agenda developed in partnership with key stakeholders in educational leadership at all levels b) conduct quality and high-impact research and scholarship in educational leadership which is nationally and internationally competitive c) facilitate organisations to analyse their leadership challenges using values-based and ethical frameworks in order to integrate values and culture into future policy and decision making d) provide a forum for timely and informed comment on critical leadership issues e) assist educational organisations in particular, to develop improved leadership practices for mission effectiveness f ) design and deliver short course and renewal programs on leadership g) provide review and evaluation services in support of educational leadershiph) act as a clearinghouse for the development, collection, evaluation and dissemination of contextual examples of theory and best practice in educational leadership i) Create a focus within ACU which is recognised nationally and internationally for critical research and debate about educational leadership.

Centre Personnel

Associate Professor Michael Bezzina, Director•Mr Soma Nagappan, Manager•Dr Jack Frawley, Senior Research Fellow (Joint appointment with Centre for Indigenous •

Educational Research).Ms Patricia Kench, Administrative Assistant•

Emeritus, Honorary and Adjunct Staff:

Emeritus Professor Patrick Duignan •Emeritus Professor Tony d’Arbon•Emeritus Professor Kelvin Canavan•Dr Anne Benjamin, Adjunct Professor•Dr Deirdre Duncan, Adjunct Professor•Dr Toni Noble, Adjunct Professor•Dr Leoni Degenhardt, Honorary Fellow•

Staff from the School of Educational Leadership involved in Research and Consultancy Projects:

Associate Professor Charles Burford•Associate Professor Denis McLaughlin•Dr Gayle Spry•Dr Helga Neidhart•Professor Michael Gaffney•Dr Chris Branson•

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RESEARCH PROJECTS

Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project

Linking Worlds Project (2005-2009) $318,000 from the ARC and $174,000 in cash and kind from Industry Partners; Linking Worlds investigated cultural influence on educational leadership in remote Aboriginal communities, and how it could assist in strengthening the capacity of educational leaders. Staff involved: Professor Tony D’Arbon, Dr Jack Frawley and Batchelor Institute Staff Partner Organisation: Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education (BIITE) Collaborating organisations: Northern Territories Department of Education and Training (NTDEET), Catholic Education Office. Northern Territory Principals Australia.

DEEWR Projects

Scoping Study into Approaches to Student Wellbeing (2008) $35,000 Undertaken for the Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) by Erebus International, Dr Toni Noble and the Centre, the study illustrated the relationship between student wellbeing and learning outcomes in order to more effectively address academic potential and improve life outcomes. Staff involved: Dr Toni Noble Partner organisation: Erebus International

Leading Aligned Numeracy Development (LAND) (2009- 2010) $400,000 The multisite nationwide project aims to achieve higher and sustainable levels of numeracy teaching and learning and the key educational leadership capabilities to develop and align activity in classrooms at school level in central offices and across education systems.Staff involved: Professor Michael Gaffney, Associate Professor Michael Bezzina and staff from the Literacy and Numeracy Flagship, Professor Doug Clarke, Dr Rhonda Faragher with contributions from Associate Professor Charles Burford and Dr Chris Branson.Partner organisation: Mathematics and Literary Education Research Flagship Collaborating organisations: Northern Territory Catholic Education Office, Sydney Catholic Education Office, Adelaide (SA) Catholic Education Office, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Catholic Education Office and Catholic Education - Western Australia

Principals as Literacy Leaders (PALL) (2008-2010) $538,000 PALL is a multisite nationwide project to develop leadership capabilities in principals to support literacy learning in schools and systems. Staff involved: Professor Michael Gaffney and others Partner organisations: Australian Primary Principals’ Association, South Australian Department of Education, Edith Cowan University and Griffith University.Collaborating organisations: Northern Territory Catholic Education Office, Adelaide Catholic Education Office, Brisbane Catholic Education and Catholic Education - Western Australia and their state/territory government systems.

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Leaders Transforming Learners and Learning (LTLL)2 (2007-9) $135,000LTLL2 is investigating the ways in which moral purpose, educative leadership and approaches to authentic learning contribute to transformation in learning in 11 Catholic Schools.Staff Involved: Associate Professors Michael Bezzina and Charles Burford, Adjunct Professor Toni Noble.Partner organizations: CEO/CSO Broken Bay, Parramatta, Maitland- Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong.

LTLL2 Conference

Aspiring Principals Project (2009-2010) $24,000The Centre worked with the Hay Group and University of Wollongong to develop a set of parameters for a National Aspiring Principals Project for Teaching Australia.Staff involved: Associate Professors Michael Bezzina, Charles Burford, Dr Chris Branson.Partner organizations: Hay Group, University of Wollongong.

Review of the Australian Government’s National Safe Schools Framework (2009-2010)DEEWR contracted Adjunct Professor Toni Noble to develop guidelines for the development of policy and practices to make Australian schools safe with a particular focus on cyber safety.Staff involved: Adjunct Professor Toni NoblePartner organisations: Erebus International.

Trialling Cybersafety Teacher Education Resources for Australian Government’s Communications & Media Authority (ACMA) (2009-2010)Adjunct Professor Toni Noble undertook a trial of new teacher education materials on cyber safety.Staff involved: Adjunct Professor Toni Noble.

ACU Teaching Development Research Grant (2009-2010)Adjunct Professor Toni Noble was principal investigator on an ACU Teaching Development research grant titled Evaluating Webquests as online scaffolds to enhance University students’ understand-ings and skills in key course outcomes. Staff involved: Dr Joyce Martin and Dr Cath Laws in the School of Education NSW.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Anglicare Leadership Development ProgramThis is a Leadership Development Program offered to Anglicare (Sydney) by the Centre as a partner in the Australian Leadership Consortium(ALC) with University of Wollongong and Moore Theological College. Twenty-nine Anglicare managers commenced the program. This significant venture for ACU with the Sydney Anglican Church brings to 54 the number of Anglicare managers and leaders who have completed this program.

The program concluded with a Conference in June. Fourteen of 29 participants were eligible to receive credit recognition from ACU and University of Wollongong. An independent evaluation concluded that participant needs were “well met by the Program. This was associated with a range of reported outcomes, in terms of increased knowledge and understanding, networking, self awareness and confidence, and positive perceptions of Anglicare. Post-Program workplace outcomes have also been reported in terms of a direct flow-on into everyday activities, and participants being keen to be involved in wider leadership roles within the organization.”

Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Fellowship ProgramIn 2008 the Centre was again successful, for the second year in a row, in hosting the ALA Program with funding amounting to $490,000 from AusAID. Fourteen ALA Fellows from India, Nepal, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, PNG and the Philippines concluded a three-stage professional development program at the Centre for Creative and Authentic Leadership at the Strathfield Campus. The goal of the ALA Fellowships Program is to develop appropriately trained current and aspiring leaders who, in the short-to-medium term will be in a position to advance key regional policy issues. This program came to a conclusion with a conference in Phnom Penh in January 2009.

Leadership Conference in Cambodia

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Leading School-Wide Change ProgramLast November saw the commencement of Leading School-wide Change, a program of coached or accompanied change, tailored to the needs of participating school teams, as they work on an area of school-wide change of their choosing within their own school. It is an intensive program of six days, spread across two school years, and limited to eight schools. The Facilitator is Dr Leoni Degenhardt. The program has three main aims:

Collegial, theoretical and mentoring support for school-wide change in schools•Inter-school learning and evaluation links•Improved quality of schooling for students.•

Initial feedback from participants has been positive. Planning is underway to offer the program in Melbourne, and again in Sydney, in 2010.

Leading School Wide Change Participants and Dr Degenhardt

Lutheran Leadership Development ProgramThis is a professional development program delivered by the Centre which runs from August 2009 to December 2011. It includes for the next generation of leaders of Lutheran schools, an individualised capabilities profile, ongoing mentoring and an academic program which leads to the Post Graduate Certificate of Educational Leadership, inclusive of one unit to be provided by the Lutheran sector. The program will also have the capacity to engage experienced leaders in renewal through engagement with an opening conference and as mentors of the new generation leaders.

The delivery of the program will also constitute an opportunity for research into the development and use of an online leadership capabilities tool, and its articulation with a tailored leadership development program.

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PARTNERSHIPS

UCEA Joint Centre for the Study Of Leadership And EthicsThe University Council for Educational Administration has established an International Centre for the Study of Leadership and Ethics including as foundation members seven centres from the USA, Canada, Hong Kong and Sweden. The international centre will continue to sponsor the longstanding values and leadership conference, moving it out of the USA in years to come. Linkages have already started in teaching and research possibilities will be explored. Chris Branson of Australian Catholic University is the Centre’s online journal editor.

Centre for Wellbeing and Confidence - ScotlandAdjunct Professor Toni Noble has established a partnership with the Scottish Centre for Wellbeing and Confidence funded by Scottish Government to work with educators and others working with children and youth. The Bounce Back resiliency program is now in over 60% of primary schools in Perth-Kinross district, in Glasgow city council schools and in the Midlothian Edinburgh schools.

PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS

Branson, C. M. (2009) Leadership for an Age of Wisdom. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer Educational.

Degenhardt, L and Duignan, P. (2009) Dancing on a Shifting Carpet: Reinventing traditional schooling forthe21st century, and due for publication by ACER Press.

Frawley, J., Nolan, M. and White, N.(Eds), (2009) Indigenous Issues in Australian Universities: Research, Teaching, support. Charles Darwin University Press , Australia.

Noble, T and McGrath, H. (2009) HITS and HOTS. High Impact Teaching Strategies & Higher OrderThinking Strategies (Student Engagement): Pearson Education.

CHAPTER IN BOOK

Fasoli, L. and Frawley, J. (2009) And now we have the intervention mob: Upholding the principles ofethical research in a changing research environment. In Indigenous Issues in Australian Universities: Research, Teaching, support. Frawley, J., Nolan, M. and White, N.(Eds). Charles Darwin University Press , Australia. (pp.75-84).

Frawley, J. and Wolfe, N.(2009) Walking the Talk: A commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research. In Indigenous Issues in Australian Universities: Research, Teaching, support. Frawley, J., Nolan, M. and White, N.(Eds). Charles Darwin University Press , Australia. (pp.85-94)

Gaffney, M. (2009) Foreword. In M. Lee and G. Finger (eds) Developing the Networked School Community. Melbourne: ACER Press.

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Neidhart, H &Carlin, P. (2009) Spiritual Leadership in Australian Schools: Can it Enhance School Leadership Today? In Australian School Leadership Neil C. Cranston and Lisa C. Erich (eds) Australian Academic Press .

Noble, T. & McGrath, H. (2009) The Positive Educational Practices (PEP) Framework: Implications for Teacher Education. In T.Lovat & R.Toomey Eds. Taking Values Education to Teacher Education. Netherlands:Springer.

Spry, G. and Graham, J. (2009) Leading genuine parent-school partnerships. In Australian School Leadership Today. Cranston, N. and Ehrich, L. (Eds) Australian Academic Press, Bowen Hills Australia.

White, N., Ober, R., Frawley, J. and Bat, M. (2009) Intercultural Leadership: Strengthening Leadership Capabilities for Indigenous Education. In Australian School Leadership Today. Cranston, N and Erich, L. (Eds). Australian Academic Press, Bowen Hills, Qld. (pp. 85-103).

REFEREED JOURNALS

Bezzina, M., Starratt, R. J., Burford C. T., (2009) Pragmatics, Politics and Purpose: The Quest for An Authentic National Curriculum. Journal of Educational Administration. Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Bingley, Vic. (pp. 545-556)

Branson, C. M. (2009) Finding a philosophical framework in support of ‘Presence’. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 30(3), Emerald, UK. (pp. 224-239).

Fasoli, L., Ober, R., Fraser, J., Frawlery, J., White, N. and d’Arbon, T. (2009) Exploring an institutional Leadership Paradigm for Indigenous Staff and Students. In Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues: Special Issue: 2008 World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education Refereed Conference Proceedings. Centre for Indigenous Studies, Monash University, Melb.Australia. (pp. 269-277)

Frawley, J. (2009) Intercultural and sustainable Leadership: A Professional Program for Emerging Educational Leaders. In Journal of Leadership Studies. Wiley, Hoboken, USA (pp.39-46).

McGrath, H. & Noble T. (Accepted for publication in July 2009 for 2010) Supporting Positive Pupil Relationships: Research into Practice. Educational and Child Psychology British Psychological Society Neidhart, H. and Paul, C. (2009) Spiritual Leadership in Australian Schools: Can it enhance school leadership today? In Australian School Leadership Today. Cranston, N. and Ehrich, L (Eds). Australian Academic Press, Bowen Hills, Australia (pp. 104-122).

Spry, G.& Neidhart, H (2009) Leading from Head Office: Framing education system leadership in Catholic education Leading & Managing, Vol. 15, No. 2, Australian Council of Educational Leaders, Penrith, NSW. (pp. 59-71).

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JOURNAL EDITORSHIP

Chris Branson, Editor The Values and Ethics in Educational Administration Journal

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Gaffney, M. (2009) “Leading Networked School Communities.” Education Review, October, p7.

Gaffney, M. (2009) “Leading Networked School Communities.” Curriculum Leadership, 7, 30, 18 Sept.

Gaffney, M. (2009 ) “Leading Networked School Communities.” EQ Australia, Spring, p6-8.

Gaffney, M. (2009) “Leading a Digital School.” (cover story) Education Technology Solutions, Jun/Jul, 2009. p 48-52.

Gaffney, M. (2009) “Leading Schools in a Digital Age.” Education Review, February, 2009. p 7.

CONFERENCES

Benjamin, A. (2009) Catholic Studies and the Senior School Curriculum A Scoping Paper on a Proposal, commissioned by the Executive Director of Schools, Archdiocese of Sydney on behalf of the NSW Bishops.

Bezzina, M. (2009) Working in a dream: Innovation and the art of hope-full leadership. Keynote address. Innovating Schools Network, Ballarat.

Bezzina, M. (2009) Hope and the art of Catholic School Leadership. Keynote address, Catholic Secondary Principals Association of Queensland, Gold Coast.

Bezzina, M. (2009) Hope and the Art of Educational Leadership. Keynote address Australian Council of Educational Leaders State Conference, Sydney.

Bezzina, M. (2009) Leading in Hope. Keynote address. Edmund Rice Education Australia, Assistant Principals Conference, Adelaide.

Bezzina, M. (2009) Giving Life to Moral Purpose in Educational Leadership. Featured address 14th Annual Values & Leadership Conference, Penn State University.

Bezzina, M. (2009) The Principal as Educational Leader. Workshop: Good Samaritan Education Council, Sydney.

Bezzina, M. (2009). The Transformative Part of Learning Together. Keynote address. LTLL Closing Conference, Sydney.

Bezzina, M. (2009). Reflecting on Learning and Leadership. Executive Development Day, Guildford Young College, Tasmania

Bezzina, M & Burford, C. (2009) Leaders Transforming Learning & Leaders. Workshop day for Sydney Archdiocesan National Partnerships Schools.

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Bezzina, M. (2009) Educative Leadership. Invited workshop at Independent Education Union Conference, Sydney.

Branson, C. (2009) Wisdom inspired educational leadership, 14th Annual Values and Ethical Leadership Conference, The Pennsylvania State University, October 1 - 3.

Branson, C. (2009) Leading educational change, 14th Annual Values and Ethical Leadership Conference, The Pennsylvania State University, October 1 - 3.

Branson, C. (2009) Clarifying the Role of Reflection in the Leadership of Educational Change, AARE Conference, Canberra, 30 Nov - 3 Dec.

Burford, C.T. (2009) Keynote Addresses to LEAP (Leading Education Around The Planet) Conferences of Australian and Canadian School Principals “International Challenges in the Principalship.”Wollongong University,Wollongong, 27th July and Macquarie University, North Ryde, 5th August.

Burford, C.T. (2009) Keynote Address. Greater Dandenong West Principal Class Conference, “Moral Literacy in Educational Leadership: Driving What Improvement and Why”. Phillip Island, Victoria, 22-23rd October.

Burford, C.T. (2009) Keynote Address. South Metropolitian Region Annual Leadership Conference, “Leadership for Learning : The Moral Agenda” Mecure Hotel, Geelong, Victoria, 28th May.

Burford, C.T. (2009) Keynote Address. South Metropolitian Region Annual Conference, “Humour and the school: leadership, EQ and relationships”. Mecure Hotel, Geelong Victoria, 29th May 29th.

Burford, C.T. (2009) Keynote Address. The Blue Skies Inspirational Address, “ Leadership and Moral Literacy in Schools”, Regal Riverside Hotel, Shatin, Hong Kong, 27th May.

Burford, C.T. (2009) Keynote and Workshop, Leading Upstream Conference of International School Leaders “Building Teams with Integrity” YMCA, Hong Kong, 28th May.

Burford, C.T. (2009) Keynote, 3rd Annual New Deel (Democratic Ethical Educational Leadership) Conference , “Moral purpose at the heart of authentic learning: A view from Down Under” Temple University . Philadelphia, PA 27th February.

Burford, C. T. (2009) Keynote Address and Workshop. Wagga Wagga Catholic Education Office Annual Principals Conference, “Leadership for Moral Purpose in catholic Schools” Wagga Wagga, 20th August.

Burford, C.T. (2009) Keynote Address and Workshop. Simcoe District Leadership Teams Conference. “ Linking Principal and Teacher Leadership” Barrie, Ontario, CanadaFamily of Schools A Simcoe: 23rd February.Family of Schools B Simcoe: 24th February.

Burford, C.T. (2009) 14th Annual Values and Leadership Conference, Pre Conference Seminar. “Leaders Transforming Learners and learning: Building Capacity through Moral Purpose” Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, USA, 1st October.

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Burford, C.T. (2009) “Reflections on the contribution of Willower and Penn State to the study of leadership” Invited presentation delivered to a lunch time conference of the staff of the Faculty of Education of Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, 18th February.

Butcher, J. Benjamin, A., Sidoti, C., Casey, D. & Steele, A. (2009) “The Right to Education: A new foundation for schools and communities”, a paper presented to the ISATT Conference, University of Lapland, July.

Degenhardt, L. M. (2009) Inside-out and upside-down: reinventing a school for the 21st century.International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI) New Departures for a learning world of quality and equality Conference, Vancouver, Canada. (refereed paper)

Degenhardt, L. M. (2009) Abandonment, weakness and vulnerability. International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI) New Departures for a learning world of quality and equality Conference, Vancouver, Canada. (refereed paper)

Degenhardt, L. M. (2009) Curriculum Challenges for the 21st Century. AIS South Australia seminar for schools, Adelaide

Degenhardt, L. M. (2009) Values and curriculum. South Australian Values Education Project, Adelaide

Degenhardt, L. M. (2009) Mission to Generations Y and Z. Loreto Futures Team conference for senior Staff in Australian Loreto Schools

Degenhardt, L. M. (2009) Discernment and decision-making. Loreto Futures Team conference for senior Staff in Australian Loreto Schools

Gaffney, M. (2009) “‘Scaling Up’ and ‘Drilling Down’: Pathways for System Leadership and School Transformation.” Invited Address ACEL-iNet Dinner Meeting, Canberra, 10th March.

Gaffney, M. (2009) “’Scaling Up’ and ‘Drilling Down’: Pathways for Educational Leadership and School Transformation.” Keynote Address AHISA Senior Staff Conference, Lead Like It Matters. Melbourne, 19th April.

Gaffney, M. (2009) “Leading Schools in a Digital Age” Teaching Australia ICT Master Class Series - Developer, Facilitator and Presenter, held in Adelaide, Melbourne, Geelong (ACE Digital Fair), Ballarat, Brisbane and Cairns, April- May.

Gaffney, M. (2009) “Developing Hunger for the Learning Adventure” Closing Keynote Address - Curriculum Conference, Catholic Education Office of Western Australia, Perth, August.

Gaffney, M. (2009) “Getting Better All The Time?” Invited Address NSW ACEL- Fellows Dinner, Sydney, 23rd October.

Steels, A., Butcher, J. and Bezzina, M. (2009) Face to Face Encounters: Educating for a new Humanity. Paper presented at the International Studies Association on Teachers & Teaching Conference, University of Lapland, Finland.

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTANCIES

Michael Bezzina

Member of planning committee for National Council of Priests Conference 2010, commenced •July 2009.Chair, Broken Bay Diocesan Schools Board Education Services Sub-Committee.•Member: Edmund Rice Centre Board•Member: Stella Maris College Education Committee•Volunteer: Teaching for Divine Word University, Madang Papua New Guinea•Adjunct Professor, University of Fiji•Facilitated development of revised principal role statement and appraisal processes for Good •

Samaritan Education CouncilFacilitated strategic planning processes for St Stanislaus College, Bathurst•Board member, UCEA Joint Centre for the Study of Leadership and Ethics•

Chris Branson

External Consultant, National Curriculum Services (NCS) two curricula documents, Leading •Ethically and Leading Responsible for the Victorian Government’s new Bastow Centre for the development of Educational Leadership.

Charles Burford

Conducted an Evaluation of Microsoft School of the Future Program conducted by Temple •University. Report written for Professors Gross and Shapiro of Temple on their Project and with the School of the Future in Philadelphia in February 8-11th 2009.Beginning Teacher’s Induction Program, Diocese of Broken Bay, Invited Presentation “The Heart of •Teaching”, 17th November.Awarded “The Willower Award of Excellence 2008” at the Annual University Council for •Educational Administration Centre for Values and Leadership Conference at Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA on Oct.1 2009.Board of The University Council for Educational Administration Centre for Values and Leadership •(2009)

Leoni Degenhardt

Exploring Faith, Culture and Identity in the Context of Leadership in a Catholic School. CEO •Melbourne professional development day for primary principals, Melbourne

Denis McLaughlin

Divine Word University Madang, PNG, Senior consultant to Master of educational leadership •programdeLa Salle University Manila: PhD program contributor•Edmund Rice Network; conduct two 4 day retreats entitled New Street; Mount Sion.•

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Helga Neidhart

Deputy Chair and Director, Mary Aikenhead Education Ltd. (Governance group with responsibil-•ity for Sisters of Charity Colleges in 3 states).Director, Education Commission of Victoria (CECV) Ltd. (Governance Structure charged with •disbursement of Government funding to all Catholic schools in Victoria).Several leadership workshops conducted in Singapore, England and Scotland (in May) for Study •Group Participants (Ballarat Principals)Follow-up workshop conducted Halls Gap (August)•Review of Leadership Structure. Mt Carmel College, Sandy Bay. Tasmania.•

Toni Noble

Consultant for E-Smart Cyber safety and Wellbeing Schools project with National Centre Against •Bullying (NCAB) Invited participant at the National Cyberbullying Forum, by NSW Department of Education, •November 2009.Launched the Smart Online, Safe Online cyberbullying resources developed by NAPCAN (Nation-•al Association against Child Abuse & Neglect) funded by the Australian Government, Telstra and Google in November 2009. Presenter to NSW Parliament’s Legislative Council Inquiry into Bullying.•2009: Presentation to the Student Wellbeing Network representing all NSW Dioceses for Catholic •Education Commission •2009: Presentation to CEO Sydney Curriculum team on School Pathways for student wellbeing•On the Advisory Board for Wellbeing Australia a network of individuals and organisations•throughout Australia interested in promoting community wellbeing. Wrote Summer Newsletter 2009 for Wellbeing Australia•2009: Professional Learning Workshops for NSW Association of Independent Schools on Resilient •Child, Positive Psychology Goes to School, and Student engagement.

Jack Frawley

Endeavour Research Fellow - CARE Cambodia

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Anne Benjamin

Served on Panel for Meta-Review, Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Broken Bay, NSW, 29-31st •March 2009

Chair, Appraisal Panels:•Assistant Director, Staff and School Development, Diocese of Toowoomba, Qld •Senior Education Officer- Schools, (1) Diocese of Toowoomba, Qld•Senior Education Officer- Schools, (2) Diocese of Toowoomba, Qld•Invited to conduct mid-term Review , Director of Schools, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, •November 2009-March 2010•

Invited as Member, Recruitment Panels:•Director of Human Resources, Archdiocese of Sydney•Principal, Catholic School, Warren, Wilcannia-Forbes•Principal, Catholic school, Deniliquin, Wilcannia-Forbes•Recruitment panel member, Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position, School of Educational Leadership, •ACU, November

Acted as consultant and facilitator for meeting with Council and Senior Delegates of Good •Samaritan Sisters, Glebe on implementing delegations and mission priorities, August 2009

Design and led Review of Grihini, a non-government education program for young women and •girls from Dalit and tribal communities in mountain villages around Kodaikanal, South India, December 2009.

•Facilitated mid-term review of Strategic Plan & Priorities, Queensland Catholic Education •Commission, June-August 2009

President and Member, Toongabbie Legal Centre Inc (TLC), a community facility (establish 2007) •for those disadvantaged in their access to legal services, and related assistance to refugees, newly-arrived immigrants.

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About this report

This report outlines the activities of the Centre for Creative & Authentic Leadership from January to December 2009. A broad overview of research Projects, consultancies, leadership development programs, networking, conferences, publications and visiting scholars is provided. If you wish to obtain detailed information about any of these activities as well as information on reports and publications you can contact the Centre at the following address:

Centre for Creative & Authentic LeadershipAustralian Catholic UniversityLocked Bag 2002Strathfield NSW 2135Phone + 02 9701 4247/4262Fax: + 02 9701 4292