The Headmasters' Conference of the Independent Schools of Australia (HCISA) was founded in 1931 and amalgamated in 1985 with the Association of Independent Headmistresses to form the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. It is the peak body representing the independent schools of Australia. It was modeled on the English Conference and was founded by four of the most influential Headmasters in Australia's history (Sir Francis Rolland CMG OB

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A history of the Conference outlining its activities and influence was written by James Wilson Hogg MBE. The Journal of the Conference is held by the

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.{{Citation , title=The Journal of the Headmasters' Conference of Australia , url =http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/7442841?lookfor=headmasters%20conference&offset=3&max=60 , date=1931–1985 , journal=Independence lectronic resource The Journal of the Headmasters' Conference of Australia , publisher=Headmasters' Conference of the Independent Schools of Australia , language=English

Chairman of Conference

* William Littlejohn of

Scotch College, Melbourne (For God, for Country, and for Learning) , established = , type = Independent, day and boarding , gender = Boys , denomination = Presbyterian , slogan = , ...

* Richard Penrose Franklin of

Melbourne Grammar School (Pray and Work) , established = 1849 (on present site since 1858 - the celebrated date of foundation) , type = Independent, co-educational primary, single-sex boys secondary, day and boarding , denomination ...

* Francis Rolland of

Geelong College , motto_translation = Thus one goes to the stars , established = , type = Independent, co-educational, day and boarding, Christian school , denomination = in association with the Unitin ...

* Leonard Robson of Sydney Church of England Grammar School *

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Prince Alfred College , motto_translation = Do Brave Deeds and Endure , established = 1869 , type = Independent, single-sex, day & boarding , headmaster = David Roberts , chaplain = Reverend ...

James Ralph Darling Sir James Ralph Darling, CMG, OBE (18 June 1899 – 1 November 1995) was the English-born Australian headmaster of Geelong Grammar School (1930–1961), and Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (1961–1967). Early life Darli ...

Geelong Grammar School , motto_translation = 1 Corinthians 1:30: "For us, Christ was made wisdom"( 1 Corinthians 1:30: Christ, who has been made for us in wisdom) , city = Corio, Victoria , country = Australia , coordinates = , ...

Colin Gilray Colin Macdonald Gilray (17 March 1885 – 15 July 1974) was a Scottish-born rugby union player, soldier and educationalist. He represented both New Zealand and Scotland in rugby union and won the Military Cross during World War I as a captain i ...

Scotch College, Melbourne (For God, for Country, and for Learning) , established = , type = Independent, day and boarding , gender = Boys , denomination = Presbyterian , slogan = , ...

* Denys Hake of

The King's School, Sydney , motto_translation = "Bravely and Faithfully" , streetaddress = 87–129 Pennant Hills Road , city = North Parramatta, Sydney , state = New South Wales , country = Australia , coordinat ...

* Brian Hone of

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St Peter's College, Adelaide , other_name = The Collegiate School of St Peter , seal_image = St Peter's College, Adelaide Logo.svg , seal_size = 150 , image = SPSC chapel and memorial hall.jpg , image_size ...

* James Wilson Hogg of

Trinity Grammar School (New South Wales) , motto_translation = Let Glory Be Given To God Alone , established = , type = Independent single-sex early learning, primary. and secondary day and former boarding school , denomination = Anglican Church , oversight = ...

* Colin Healey of

Scotch College, Melbourne (For God, for Country, and for Learning) , established = , type = Independent, day and boarding , gender = Boys , denomination = Presbyterian , slogan = , ...

* Henry Roberts of

Anglican Church Grammar School The Anglican Church Grammar School (ACGS), formerly the Church of England Grammar School and commonly referred to as Churchie, is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school for boys, located in East Brisbane, an inner suburb of Brisbane, Q ...

* John Dunning of

Prince Alfred College , motto_translation = Do Brave Deeds and Endure , established = 1869 , type = Independent, single-sex, day & boarding , headmaster = David Roberts , chaplain = Reverend ...

* Peter Thwaites of

* Basil Travers of Sydney Church of England Grammar School * Peter Moyes of Christ Church Grammar School * Paul McKeown of Canberra Grammar School * Gerard Cramer of Carey Baptist Grammar School * Mark Bishop of

Cranbrook School Sydney Cranbrook may refer to: People * Earl of Cranbrook, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom ** Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook (1814–1906), British Conservative politician ** John Stewart Gathorne-Hardy, 2nd Earl of Cranbro ...

* Tony Rae of

Newington College , motto_translation = To Faith Add Knowledge , location = Inner West and Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales , country = Australia , coordinates = , pushpin_map = A ...

* Max Howell of Brisbane Grammar School

References

Australian schools associations