Purpose of the Association

Lutheran Principals Australia will support the national community of Lutheran schools and principals and the College of Directors in furthering the aims of Lutheran education across Australia. As an association, LPA seeks to encourage professional growth for existing and aspiring principals by:

• promoting ongoing learning through engagement with relevant research and innovative programs, and via exposure to educational issues of national importance
• facilitating avenues through which collegial support can exist providing a voice for Lutheran principals, and supporting Lutheran principals as they seek to represent the view of Lutheran education on peak national bodies.
  • professional study tours and short courses
  • encouraging membership of other professional organisations
  • disseminate information on professional development opportunities for principals
  • contribute to the ongoing development and understanding of excellence in Christian Education adding to the professional literature in this area
  • to facilitate avenues through which collegial support can exist:
    • professional sharing, shadowing, mentoring and collegial friendship Promote personal well being of principals by coordinating research from each region to share in developing a national approach to principal health and well being
    • develop a culture of sharing and openness relating to physical, social, spiritual and emotional health
    • develop a culture of career planning for principals