Christian Schools Australia

In this episode, CSA Queensland Executive Officer David Yates commences a conversation with Frine Lupke, Principal of Good Shepherd Christian School.

Wisdom Conversations creates space for Principals and senior leaders to learn from the practical wisdom of experienced Christian school leaders. Rather than offering a formula to copy, Wisdom Conversations explores the stories, decisions, tensions and lessons that can help principals and senior leaders reflect more deeply on their own leadership and school context.

In this sixth episode, CSA Queensland Executive Officer David Yates continues the third part of a conversation with Frine Lupke, Principal of Good Shepherd Christian School.

Wisdom Conversations creates space for Principals and senior leaders to learn from the practical wisdom of experienced Christian school leaders. Rather than offering a formula to copy, Wisdom Conversations explores the stories, decisions, tensions and lessons that can help principals and senior leaders reflect more deeply on their own leadership and school context.

In this fifth episode, CSA Queensland Executive Officer David Yates continues with his conversation with Frine Lupke, Principal of Good Shepherd Christian School.

Wisdom Conversations creates space for Principals and senior leaders to learn from the practical wisdom of experienced Christian school leaders. Rather than offering a formula to copy, Wisdom Conversations explores the stories, decisions, tensions and lessons that can help principals and senior leaders reflect more deeply on their own leadership and school context.

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 experienced Christian school leaders. Rather than offering a formula to copy, Wisdom Conversations explores the stories, decisions, tensions and lessons that can help principals and senior leaders reflect more deeply on their own leadership and school context.

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 Christian school leaders. Rather than offering a formula to copy, Wisdom Conversations explores the stories, decisions, tensions and lessons that can help principals and senior leaders reflect more deeply on their own leadership and school context.

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 inheriting a school of around 800 students that was still operating with many of the structures, systems and ways of working of a much smaller school. Michelle reflects on the journey of transitioning Riverside towards a more mature organisational model, including clearer leadership and accountability, stronger systems, greater delegation and more strategic decision-making, while seeking to preserve relationships, culture and Christian mission. Rather than offering a formula to copy, Wisdom Conversations explores the stories, decisions, tensions and lessons that can help principals and senior leaders reflect more deeply on their own leadership and school context.

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 more.

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.

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, those who have supported and encouraged her as well as her tips for emerging leaders.

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.