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ACER Academic Scholarship Now Open
ACER Scholarships are administered through the Australian Co-operative Entry Scholarship Program (ACEP). This scholarship is open to new or continuing students entering Year 7 in 2028 at Emmaus Christian College.
If you or someone you know is interested in their child applying, please see the key dates below.
Key Dates
- Online Applications Open: Monday 21 September 2026
- Applications Close: Thursday 21 January 2027
- Test Date: Saturday 6 February 2027
For more information, please visit our website.
New Bill Seeks to Undercut Christian Schools
Tell your MP to Stand with Faithful Teachers
https://mychristianschool.au/faithful-teachers/
A private member’s bill introduced by Allegra Spender MP - the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work Amendment (Equality in Treatment in Religious Schools) Bill 2026 - seeks to change Commonwealth discrimination and workplace laws affecting Christian and religious schools.
As drafted, the Bill seeks to narrow important protections that Christian schools rely on.
Why does it matter?
The Bill would directly undercut or erase religious protections on:
- Ongoing employment expectations.
- Promotions and other employment decisions.
- Contractors, volunteers and pre-service teachers.
- Existing faith, conduct and lifestyle provisions in enterprise agreements.
Due to the content of this bill, the MyChristianSchool team is working to ensure that Christian schools and families are informed by a clear understanding of the legislation, the parliamentary process and the political realities, not to alarm, but to inform and activate careful and measured advocacy.
Your voice matters
MPs pay close attention to respectful messages from people in their electorates.
When contacting your MP, briefly explain:
- Your connection with a faith-based school or community.
- What that community means to you.
- Why its faith-based character matters.
