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“What would it look like if every person in every church in Western Australia prayed for every school for a whole month?” This probing question from Mr Amit Khaira (Ministry Partnerships Coordinator – SCEA) has launched a lofty project which begins today! Step 1 – meet a group of leaders from faith-based organisations and cast […]

The biennial DFES Emergency Services Cadet Corps Awards were held last month, hosting multiple schools running the youth program. The event was attended by distinguished guests, including Commissioner Darren Klemm AFSM and Hon Paul Papalia CSC, MLA, highlighting the significance of the cadet program across Western Australia. Southern Hills Christian College (SHCC) was also honoured to be asked to provide

Updates have been made to a number of HR (Human Resources) policies and procedures, approved by the SCEA Board and Senior Leadership Team, to strengthen our identity as a CHARIS workplace marked by unity and shaped by the CHARIS Virtues. These updates bring greater clarity, consistency, and alignment across key HR areas, including recruitment, onboarding,

The CHARIS Brand for SCEA schools and the Central Office has now been previewed at all SCEA sites, with the external release of all brand-related materials due for release later this year. This week, SCEA’s school marketers came together to see the new branding for SCEA schools, including brand guides for future newsletters, templates for

On Friday, 27 March 2026, a select group of educators from SCEA schools came together for a one-day intensive professional development session facilitated by Mr Matt Dufty (Manager of Data, Strategy and Analytics – SCEA) and Dr Gregg Weaver (Chief Education Officer – SCEA). It marked a significant step forward in the authentic integration of

Following successful meetings with the SCEA Board, the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Association members, Dr Graeme Cross (Chief Executive Officer – SCEA) has visited each SCEA school and the Central Office over the past fortnight to speak with SCEA staff about the CHARIS branding update. CHARIS branding update meetings across SCEA schools (with

Our SCEA secondary schools have initiated ‘Lighthouse’ groups on each campus, where students can explore the Bible and God’s vision for life, and mix with like-minded individuals under the guidance of Christian teachers and leaders. Thanks to a collaborative initiative between SCEA chaplains and the Deans of Christian Living, Mr Zachary MacLachlan (Swan Christian College)

SCEA is set to transform the tertiary education landscape in Western Australia, with the CHARIS Teacher Training School launching in 2027 in partnership with St. Philip’s Teaching School (Newcastle). In this SCEA News special, we take a look at some of your most frequently asked questions about our organisation’s latest venture. What exactly is the

Last night’s Association Meeting at Swan Christian College’s Maalia Room offered Dr Graeme Cross (Chief Executive Officer – SCEA) to join with the SCEA Board to brief SCEA Association members on the work that has been undertaken on the visual expression of our CHARIS Way and Virtues, which have recently been embedded into the SCEA Constitution.