Compass Schools Conference
Canberra, 6-9th March 2010

What?

The Compass Schools Conference is a four day residential conference for exceptional year 12 students. Through the Biblical themes of creation, fall and redemption, students will be encouraged to wrestle with how their faith, life and vocation connect.

Activities include lectures, discussion forums and small groups, as well as organised visits to the Federal Parliament, the Australian War Memorial, and plenty of time for fun and meeting other students.

Why?

Many young adults fail to see how their faith applies to their daily lives, their vocations and the issues of our world. As a result, some lose their faith and many more are sidelined from living lives of influence because of a failure to see how the Gospel changes everything. The Compass Schools Conference aims to address this disconnect by looking at how the Bible shapes our worldviews, and by wrestling with the implications of the Gospel for contemporary issues of culture and society. We hope to see young adults challenged to live as leaders who faithfully translate the Gospel into the culture around them.

Who is it for?

The Compass Schools Conference is aimed at year 12 students (in 2010), particularly those who have demonstrated the potential to be future influencers for Christ in society. Students who will benefit the most are those who are willing to thoughtfully and actively engage.

When & Where?

12:30 pm Saturday 6 March - 11 am Tuesday 9 March 2010
Rydges Eagle Hawk Resort, Federal Highway, Canberra

What does it cost?

Student registration (after 4 December) $460
Accompanying staff $390
Due to flight costs, the price for WA students/teachers has been reduced by 50%

How to Register

Individual schools will manage all registrations for students and accompanying teachers for this conference. Only those students recommended by registered schools will be able to attend. All schools wanting to send students and teachers need to register their school first by clicking here and then following the instructions. Once your school is registered you can manage the students by using the menu "Manage Registrations" above or by clicking here.

Click here to register your School.

Once your school is registered you can manage the students by using clicking "Manage Registrations" in the menu at top, or clicking here, or on the link below.

Click here to enter your School management portal.

What students say...

"The speakers were fantastic and their content was challenging and encouraging."
Year 12 student from South Australia

"Meeting other Christians my age and connecting with them was awesome, and the teaching really made me think."
Year 12 student from New South Wales

What teachers say...

"A highlight was seeing my students mixing in with other Christian kids from around Australia and sharing and worshiping together."
Teacher from Queensland

"Australia has some wonderful young people and this conference has made a significant impact towards the development of their spiritual framework."
Head of Senior School from Victoria

Keynote Speakers

Greg Fleming
Greg is the CEO of Maxim Institute (an independent New Zealand policy thinktank) in New Zealand. He started his career in finance before spending four years as General Manager of Parenting with Confidence. Greg hails from the Wairarapa and is married with five children.

Dr Rod Thompson
Rod is the Head of Theology at Laidlaw College in Auckland. Hailing from Sydney, he is married with four children, and has worked as a teacher in Christian and State schools, as a Presbyterian Minister for 15 years, as programme leader of the Worldview Department at MASTERS Institute in Auckland and as the Executive Officer for Vision Development at Christian Parent Controlled Schools Australia (now Christian Education National).

David Yates
David is the Director of Compass Australia. He has a passion for helping young adults think about their vocation in light of the Bible. He studied chemistry and physics at university, has an MBA, served as a strategist for the Department of Defence, and spent three years as Chief of Staff for the Australian Christian Lobby. He is married with two children and another on the way.

If you have any questions or would like further information then please contact the Director of Compass Australia, David Yates at david.yates@compass.org.au or contact him on (02) 6175 0205 or mobile 0411 878 815.