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Representatives of Anglican Dioceses across Australia, all with an interest in Anglican Schools, first came together at the inaugural meeting at St Mark's College, Adelaide in 1992. The National Anglican Schools Consultative Committee [NASCC] was formed.
Strongly supported by Archbishop Ian George, it was agreed that NASCC should report to Diocesan Bishops and should seek to promote consultation between Anglican Schools throughout Australia. Although initially focusing on newly established low-fee Anglican Schools, NASCC quickly grew to include ALL schools under the Anglican banner. In order to facilitate communication and collegiality between the Schools, annual Conferences are hosted in turn by each State.
At the Eighth National Conference in 1999, a Statement of Agreed Principles was adopted for the Australian Anglican Schools Network [AASN] and the first Management Committee formed. One of its first tasks was to investigate the procedure for recognition as a Network of the General Synod and by October 1999, the Network was formally recognized by the General Synod Standing Committee.
In 2003 all Anglican Schools throughout Australia are members of AASN, a network of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia. The Network enjoys a growing significance in the life of Australian Anglican schools in considering the spiritual nature of Anglican education. AASN Conferences provide a unique occasion for Governors, Heads, Chaplains and Religious Education teachers to gather together on a truly equal footing, while strengthening the unity and sense of common purpose among Anglican Schools throughout Australia.
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