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LEA is pleased to announce that Sue Kupke has been appointed Director of Formation for Lutheran Education Australia commencing in February 2024. Sue brings significant teaching experience from Lutheran schools in Victoria, SA and WA. Sue’s vision for formation in Lutheran education is that each person associated with a Lutheran learning community will have opportunity […]

Born and raised in Norway, Jan is currently the Managing Director of an asset advisory practice he co-founded in 2014. Prior to commencing in this role in 2014, Jan worked in several high-profile IT and marketing roles in Europe before emigrating to Australia in 2010. Jan’s experience in the education system has been as a […]

We are excited to announce that a whole new suite of resources to support worship and devotions in LEA learning communities will be launching very soon. The new Worship + Devotions website will launch on December 1 at https://worshipanddevotions.lutheran.edu.au/. The website will feature new LEA Guides to Worship and Devotions, with supporting guides for each […]

In late September, 14 leaders from Lutheran Schools across Australia set off on the LEA Study Tour to Germany.  What a rich experience and absolute blessing it was. Reconciliation and Reformation were two key themes that emerged strongly in the 15 days we travelled together.  The study of some of Luther’s writings, the lectures from […]

Director of Formation Lutheran Education Australia North Adelaide, SA  Development / Strategy / Process Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time Applications Close: 30 October 2023 The LEA Director of Formation is responsible for the provision of professional support for Lutheran education through the development and regular review of staff formation programs for staff in Lutheran schools and […]

LEA are on a mission to collect high-res photos of worship and devotions from our schools and ECSs. Libby Krahling, who is leading the Worship and Devotion project, does have some specific photos that she would like to receive, but will also be happy to be sent your favourite photos of the students and the […]

Adapted from Karoline Lewis Mission and ministry in Lutheran education is certainly complex as teachers and students from diverse backgrounds and experiences explore who God is and what it might mean to live in a relationship with God. In Growing deep it states Lutheran schools and early childhood services, as part of the mission of […]

Designed to provide clarity and improve efficiency of communications, the LEA Protocols were approved by the National Leadership Team for Lutheran Education at their recent meeting on 10 August 2023. While the existing content will remain unchanged, the Regional Offices for Lutheran Education will add further information to the protocols as required, to account for […]

Theophilus (Ophie) Renner, former Lutheran School leader, died on Monday 14 August. He trained as a teacher at Adelaide Teachers College (1948 – 1950) and Immanuel Seminary (1950 & 1954). Ophie started his career at Butler Tanks government school in 1951. He went on to have a career spanning 40 years in Lutheran Education serving […]

Catherine Court is on the market with proceeds from the sale to be invested to ensure the legacy of Catherine Court lives on. Do you feel a close connection to Catherine Court? LEA’s Director of Leadership, Suzanne Jessen, shares her fond memories: In the heart of North Adelaide, nestled among the trees and the historic […]