FORMATION Program: 

A Discerning Heart 

Programs for School Advisory Council members and Governors of EREA

A DISCERNING HEART: School Advisory Council Members

The A Discerning Heart online module provides new SAC members with the opportunity to learn about the foundational stories of EREA, including the life and legacy of Edmund Rice and the Christian Brothers’ early years in Australia, as well as the Charter and Touchstones. This program will connect participants with the historical, cultural and religious dimensions that shape Edmund Rice Education Australia’s current values, priorities and practices. It is designed to inform discernment and decision making as part of the Advisory Council of an EREA school. Completion is expected prior to full endorsement by the respective Governing Bodies.

A DISCERNING HEART FOR GOVERNANCE: Governing Body Board Directors and EREA Trustees

The A Discerning Heart for Governance online module provides an entry into the purpose and Charter of EREA as an organisation of the Church. It provides new Trustees and Directors with the opportunity to learn about the foundational stories of EREA, including the life and legacy of Edmund Rice and the Christian Brothers’ early years in Australia, as well as the Charter and Touchstones. This module connects participants with the historical, cultural and religious dimensions that shape Edmund Rice Education Australia’s current values, priorities and practices. It is designed to inform discernment and decision making, as part of the governance of EREA.