28 August 2026
The Theology and Philosophy Faculty conducted the second Year 11 Ethics Day on Tuesday 25 August. The program began with a keynote address from old scholar and member of the Council of Governors, Senator Andrew McLachlan CSC. As well as taking the students through some significant ethical dilemmas from his career in business and public life, he made the point that, in leadership, ethical challenges usually come unannounced, and so encouraged the boys to develop their understanding of the subject to be better placed to make decisions under pressure as adults.
The boys then participated in workshops focused on ethical decision making in the workplace, led by old scholars and parents from a range of professions and careers. Both presenters and students enjoyed discussing the practical application of the ethical ideas the Year 11 students have been studying in their SACE Spiritualities, Religion & Meaning course.
The below is a reflection from Ned (Year 11) about Ethics Day.
“Taking a part of Ethics Day was an experience that allowed me to consider the ethical questions in a variety of the careers I am interested in. Personally, I took part in the engineering and medicine classes. In engineering, I discovered that retaining integrity and following strict procedure on the job site is essential to avoid long-term consequences. This discussion of consequence transferred into the medicine seminar, where we were exposed to scenarios centred around the human autonomy and overall beneficence for patients. Ultimately, Ethics Day acted as a reminder to the students that ethical decisions are an often under-analysed aspect of a career, and that preparing for such ethical dilemmas will enhance our ability to produce the correct outcome in the future.”
Mr Nicholas Browne
Head of Faculty – Theology and Philosophy
