Statement of Support
“I have been a Christian for many years and God led me to work for most of my teaching career in Christian Schools. I have a deep commitment to the truth of God's Word and, because of this, I am fully supportive of the development of an educational framework that has biblical foundations. I believe that the Australian society has largely lost its way and needs the salt and light of Christians in all professions. I want to be one who is prepared to make a stand for Christ in our society so that the Gospel will be shared and accessible to all. Therefore, if there is some small way in which my experience and expertise can be used of God in creating an Australian Christian University, then I am available.”
Professional Biography
Raised in Sydney in a non-Christian family, Robert’s parents surprisingly sent him to Sunday School. This changed his life forever and in 1962 Robert made a public commitment to Christ at a Leighton Ford Crusade.
Robert gained his Bachelor of Science Education at the University of New South Wales. Realising that teaching was his gifting and passion Robert taught science in two New South Wales state high schools, and served as the first Education Officer at Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo. He later taught at Wellington and Dubbo Christian Schools, being acting principal for a time.
Robert then undertook his Masters in Educational Research externally through the University of New England in Armidale. In 1988 Robert moved to Queensland and where he found himself as Head of Science at Grace Lutheran College in Redcliffe. During that time, he completed his PhD in Science Education at QUT, Kelvin Grove, and was a member of the Science Advisory Committee of the then Queensland Board of Senior Secondary School Studies.
In 2000 he became Principal at Bundaberg Christian College, but his real passion was classroom teaching, so he relocated to Immanuel Lutheran College in Buderim where he was appointed Director of Curriculum and Learning. Following this Robert then spent three years teaching International Baccalaureate Chemistry at the International School in Bremen in Germany. Then, on his return to Australia, he spent three years at Glasshouse Country Christian College in Beerwah as a Department Head.
Retiring from the school system in 2012 Robert started a private tuition service, and has been involved in writing curriculum for Australian Christian College, Moreton and contributed to Research Colloquia at Malyon College in Brisbane. He is currently an elder at Lifepointe Baptist Church in Buderim.
Robert gained his Bachelor of Science Education at the University of New South Wales. Realising that teaching was his gifting and passion Robert taught science in two New South Wales state high schools, and served as the first Education Officer at Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo. He later taught at Wellington and Dubbo Christian Schools, being acting principal for a time.
Robert then undertook his Masters in Educational Research externally through the University of New England in Armidale. In 1988 Robert moved to Queensland and where he found himself as Head of Science at Grace Lutheran College in Redcliffe. During that time, he completed his PhD in Science Education at QUT, Kelvin Grove, and was a member of the Science Advisory Committee of the then Queensland Board of Senior Secondary School Studies.
In 2000 he became Principal at Bundaberg Christian College, but his real passion was classroom teaching, so he relocated to Immanuel Lutheran College in Buderim where he was appointed Director of Curriculum and Learning. Following this Robert then spent three years teaching International Baccalaureate Chemistry at the International School in Bremen in Germany. Then, on his return to Australia, he spent three years at Glasshouse Country Christian College in Beerwah as a Department Head.
Retiring from the school system in 2012 Robert started a private tuition service, and has been involved in writing curriculum for Australian Christian College, Moreton and contributed to Research Colloquia at Malyon College in Brisbane. He is currently an elder at Lifepointe Baptist Church in Buderim.