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On behalf of Lutheran Education Australia, I invite you to participate with around 1000 Lutheran leaders, educators and support staff in the seventh Australian Conference on Lutheran Education (ACLE7).

ACLE is usually held every four years to celebrate, learn and grow together our sector of early childhood services and schools which have served the Australian community since 1839. Lutheran Education Australia comprises 78 schools and over 60 early childhood services located in all states and territories (except ACT). Over 55,000 children and students attend Lutheran schools and early childhood services with over 6,000 staff.

ACLE7 will be held in the Brisbane Convention Centre from 1 – 3 October 2025 and will not only bring together the largest gathering of Australian Lutheran educators but will also connect with the global Lutheran education community. 

The ACLE7 planning committee is pleased to offer you the opportunity to market your business Australia wide to our conference delegates. Lutheran Colleges, Schools and EarlyChildhood Services throughout Australia will be represented by the ‘decision makers’,  specifically:

  • Principals
  • Directors of Early Childhood Services (ECSs)
  • Business Managers
  • Governing Body Members of colleges, schools and ECSs
  • System authority secretariats (Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide)
  • Teachers and Learning Coordinators
  • Administrative Support Staff
  • Leaders of the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand
  • Leaders of Australian Lutheran College


For those businesses who have participated in our previous conferences, we sincerely appreciate your support and welcome you to join with us again. Additionally, for new businesses seeking participation for the first time, we look forward to you taking up this opportunity and promoting your business amongst our Lutheran education community.

Assoc Prof Lisa Schmidt

Executive Director

Lutheran Education Australia

Registration

Click the below link to register

If you are registering 2 or more people and are wanting to pay via invoice, please contact All Occasions Group at conference@aomevents.com 

Keynote Speakers

We are excited to welcome our 2025 speakers to ACLE7!

Rev. Dr. Sarah Wilson

Tod Bolsinger

Dr Shyam Barr

Abstract Submissions Now Open!

ACLE 2025 invites educators, leaders, and practitioners to contribute to the unfolding story of Lutheran schools and early childhood services at our quadrennial conference. Grounded in Lutheran beliefs and values, Free to Flourish is more than a theme—it’s a celebration of who we are and who we are becoming.  

Conference Sub-Themes (choose all that apply) – for further information please visit the Free to Flourish Framework – Free to Flourish – Growing Deep

1. Adventurous

How do we foster creativity, innovation, and boldness in education to inspire flourishing learners and communities?

2. Compassionate

What practices nurture service, empathy, kindness, and care, ensuring all members of our communities feel valued and supported?

3. Purposeful

How do we align our actions with a clear mission and values, creating a meaningful and impactful learning environment?

4. Relational

In what ways can we deepen connections—with God, others, and creation—to foster

belonging and collaboration in our schools?

5. Chaplaincy

How does chaplaincy contribute to spiritual growth, pastoral care, and the holistic flourishing of school communities?

6. School Operations, Finance & Governance

What innovative and sustainable approaches to governance, financial stewardship, and operational excellence enable flourishing schools?

Abstract submissions close COB Friday 28 February 2025. 

Interested in Sponsoring?

There will be a number of opportunities for organisational branding and recognition both in the lead up to and during the conference.
For further information, please contact Chelsea O’Brien via chelsea.obrien@aomevents.com.

Principal Partners

Rev. Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson

Rev. Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson is a Lutheran pastor from the United States who has spent many years living in Slovakia, France, and Japan. She has served as Consultant to the Lutheran World Federation’s dialogues with Eastern Orthodox and Pentecostal churches. The Founder of Thornbush Press, she has written, edited, and contributed to numerous books of both theology and fiction and has published hundreds of articles. She hosts the podcasts Queen of the Sciences and Sarah Hinlicky Wilson Stories, and writes the e-newsletter Theology & a Recipe.

Tod Bolsinger

Tod Bolsinger, MDiv, PhD, the co-founder and principal of AE Sloan Leadership, Inc, an executive coaching and consulting firm that works with church, non-profit, university, and marketplace leaders in leading change. He is also the Executive Director of the De Pree Center Church Leadership Institute, a Senior Fellow of the De Pree Center for Leadership, Associate Professor of Leadership Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary, was the founder of the Fuller Leadership Platform, and served as a Vice President of Fuller Seminary for six years. Prior to his educational career, he served as a pastor for 27 years. 

Tod is the author of nine books, including the Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year in pastoral leadership, Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory, the Christian Book Award Finalist, Tempered Resilience: How Leaders are Formed in the Crucible of Change, and the Practicing Change Series.

He can be reached at bolsinger@aesloanleadership.com

Dr Shyam Barr

Dr Shyam Barr is a highly regarded educator and researcher dedicated to advancing students’ self-regulated learning. Building on a career as a secondary school teacher and educational leader, he currently works as a Professional Associate at the University of Canberra leading initiatives that bridge research and practice.

Shyam is the author of the book “Educate to Self-Regulate: Empowering Learners for Lifelong Success,” and is the co-host of the podcast “Educate to Self-Regulate,” which is listened to in over 40 countries.

He has received numerous awards for his contributions to education throughout his career. Last year, the Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) selected him as a New Voice Scholar for Educational Leadership Research, while The Educator listed him one of the Most Influential Educators in Australia.