Religious Education in Schools – known variously as Special Religious Education (NSW), Religious Instruction (QLD/NT) and Religious Education (ACT) – provides students in public primary and secondary schools with the opportunity to explore the Christian faith from the Bible.

Using authorised curricula, Christian REIS teachers/instructors are trained and equipped to run age-sensitive classes for students whose parents or caregivers have chosen for them to be involved.

SU Australia supports local churches in the delivery of quality REIS programs as an employing authority, by providing:

• Administrative support
• Advocacy support
• Curriculum access
• Employment services
• Financial and payroll services
• Fundraising and donor support
• Governance and HR support
• IT and systems support
• Marketing and promotional support
• Pastoral and prayer support
• Professional development and supervision of REIS teachers, instructors and coordinators
• Strategic planning and vision for REIS
• Training of church volunteers to support the work

Each REIS paid worker is supported by a local committee made up of volunteers and church representatives. REIS committees play a vital role in supporting REIS teachers, instructors and coordinators by managing resources and communicating in the local region.

Some of the important tasks that committees fulfil include:

• raising awareness, funds and prayer support from local church communities;
• liaising with school management to ensure quality, professional REIS is delivered in a supportive school environment;
• identifying, equipping and training SRE workers with the help of SU Australia;
• utilising the gifts and resources available from each partner church.