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24-604: The Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools (AHIGS), is an Australian association for independent girls' schools , founded in New South Wales , Australia . Established in 1916 as The Association of Head Mistresses of New South Wales , the Association decided to trade as Independent Girls' Schools Association (IGSA). The Association in 2022 comprised 32 member schools, enables inter-school aesthetic , cultural and sporting activities between New South Wales and

48-402: A number of AHIGS schools offered debating as an extracurricular activity from around the 1920s, it was not until the 1960s that inter-school debating became common among girls' schools. In 1971, following a debate between Abbotsleigh and a combined high schools team, the decision was made to form a debating organisation for independent girls' schools. This organisation was called 'ISSGDA', and it

72-555: A particular profession , the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that profession, and the public interest . In the United States, such an association is typically a nonprofit business league for tax purposes. In the UK, they may take a variety of legal forms. The roles of professional associations have been variously defined: "A group of people in a learned occupation who are entrusted with maintaining control or oversight of

96-529: A person is qualified in the subject area. Many professional bodies also act as learned societies for the academic disciplines underlying their professions, such as the American Statistical Association . Australian Living Treasures In 1997, the National Trust of Australia ( NSW ) called for nominations from the public for 100 Australian Living Treasures, and each nomination

120-420: A professional body as "an organisation with individual members practicing a profession or occupation in which the organisation maintains an oversight of the knowledge, skills, conduct and practice of that profession or occupation". The Quality Assurance Agency distinguishes between statutory bodies and regulators that "have powers mandated by Parliament to regulate a profession or group of professions and protect

144-502: A speeding ticket, following an identical process to that used in 1997 – a public nomination and vote. On 23 January 2012, the National Trust of Australia (NSW) joined with Woman's Day magazine to launch a nationwide search for seven new National Living Treasures. They were announced, amid controversy, on 4 March 2012, when the National Trust refused to endorse the NSW branch's listing of

168-493: The Australian Capital Territory 's independent and Catholic girls' schools. AHIGS also exists for the purpose of encouraging communication and a bond of co-operation and collegiality among independent girls' schools and their "heads", and working towards advancing the cause of the education of girls through policy development on major issues of concern. The association actively represents its members and

192-454: The NSWCIS and All Schools sporting pathways. The Archdale Debating Competition is a competition conducted by the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools for the benefit of students from 24 of its members' schools. Established in the early 1970s, it is an annual competition conducted over two terms (typically between March and August), with each member school entering a team into each of

216-542: The Women's Club on 8 November 1916 a group of eight Headmistresses formed The Association of Head Mistresses of New South Wales , with Miss Edith Badham (SCEGGS Darlinghurst) elected as Foundation President . The eight founding schools were: Eligibility for membership was eventually offered to a further 24 girls' schools. In 1945, a national association was formed, and AHIGS New South Wales heads served as Presidents of that organisation as follows: The national organisation

240-460: The competition became known as the 'Archdale Debating Competition'. St Vincent's College & Tara The concept of a 'Festival of Speech' for the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools was first suggested in the early 1990s by Mr. Chris Faisandier, then Principal of Kincoppal-Rose Bay and a member of AHIGS. Formerly a Principal of Sacred Heart College in New Zealand , Faisandier

264-543: The divisions. The Archdale Shield is awarded to the school which performs best across the whole competition. The award is determined through an overall points score after the conclusion of the final round. The competition is named in honour of Helen Elizabeth (Betty) Archdale (August 21, 1907–January 11, 2000), former principal of The Women's College at the University of Sydney (1946–1957), and former headmistress of Abbotsleigh (1958–1970). Betty Archdale

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288-417: The interests of their schools at a political level, through lobbying governments and politicians . Through AHIGS competitions, member schools and their students, are encouraged to value good sportsmanship , participation, team spirit and fairness above undue competitiveness and individualism . Of New South Wales' fifteen female Rhodes Scholars (1904 to 2009), eight have attended an AHIGS School. At

312-517: The legitimate practice of the occupation;" also a body acting "to safeguard the public interest;" organizations which "represent the interest of the professional practitioners," and so "act to maintain their own privileged and powerful position as a controlling body." Professional associations are ill defined although often have commonality in purpose and activities. In the UK the Science Council defines

336-413: The list was first published in 1997, most were amused to find they were nominated; he suggested an alternative list to "celebrate those who make us happy". In 2004, the list was refreshed with 15 new names, following the deaths of some people on the list and the exclusion of former Justice Marcus Einfeld who was imprisoned after his retirement for perjury and perverting the course of justice relative to

360-482: The mining magnate Clive Palmer as one of the members. Graeme Blackman, the chairman of the Australian Council of National Trusts, said that "I am telling you, as the chairman, it is not auspiced by the National Trust nationally." However, the next day it was reported that "trust president Ian Carroll said the titles recognised that the country's culture was more than just our buildings and natural heritage." It

384-426: The opportunity to perform in the areas of drama , debating , poetry , prose readings, current affairs and religious and ethical questions. The Festival is open to girls from AHIGS schools in years seven to eleven. Professional association A professional association (also called a professional body , professional organization , or professional society ) is a group that usually seeks to further

408-659: The support of the AHIGS membership, Mr Faisandier established the Festival of Speech (then known as the Independent Girls Schools Speaking Competition ) in NSW in 1996. The inaugural Festival, spanning Friday evening and all day Saturday, was hosted by Kincoppal-Rose Bay, won by Roseville College, and attended by fifteen schools. Today the Festival continues to be hosted annually by an AHIGS member school, and some thirty-two schools now participate. Students have

432-505: The use of professional titles" and professional bodies that "are independent membership organisations that oversee the activities of a particular profession and represent the interests of [their] members" and which "may offer registration or certification of unregulated occupations on a voluntary basis." Many professional bodies are involved in accrediting degrees, defining and examining the skills and competencies necessary to practice, and granting professional certifications to indicate that

456-584: Was also a talented cricketer, captaining the English women's cricket team in 1934 and 1935. In 1944 Archdale was awarded an Order of the British Empire for her part in getting nurses out of Singapore during World War II . In 1999 she was one of the first ten women to be granted Honorary Life Membership of Marylebone Cricket Club in England . Archdale was listed as an Australian Living Treasure in 1997. Although

480-453: Was counted as one vote. The nominees had to be living and had to have made a substantial and enduring contribution. The choice of those who were named as National Living Treasures was made by more than 10,000 Australians voting. Their votes determined who was chosen. The first list of 100 Living Treasures was published in 1997. Phillip Adams , himself named as a National Treasure, gave his own opinion in an article on ANZAC Day in 2015 that when

504-601: Was disbanded on 26 August 1985 when the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia was founded. AHIGS first admitted male heads of girls' schools to membership from 1973 however, so far no male member has been elected to the position of President. The thirty-two members' schools of AHIGS are eligible to participate and compete against each other in a number of sporting carnivals and interschool sports through IGSA Sport (formerly known as IGSSA). Secondary school girls compete in team and individual sports at school level and can be selected to represent IGSA Sport as part of

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528-468: Was involved with the O'Shea Shield Competition in which about twenty schools from the lower North Island of New Zealand participated. The purpose of the O'Shea Shield Competition was to encourage students to develop skills in the areas of public speaking , debating , analysis and rhetoric . So popular was the competition and so high was the standard of presentation, that the winners of the O'Shea Shield were often featured on New Zealand television. With

552-428: Was later revealed that the vote for Palmer had been manipulated, with several internal emails having been sent to his company's staff, their family and friends, urging that they vote for "Professor Clive Palmer". On 30 July 2014, the board of the National Trust of Australia (NSW) voted to remove Rolf Harris from the list after his conviction on 12 charges of indecent assault between 1969 and 1986 and to also withdraw

576-437: Was made up of sixteen independent schools (girls' and co-educational ) divided into four geographic areas for competition purposes. The first ISSGDA final was contested between Abbotsleigh and Moriah College (the only non-AHIGS school to compete) at Abbotsleigh. The trophy , which Miss Archdale had donated, was won by Abbotsleigh and presented by Miss Kathleen McCredie, the then headmistress of Abbotsleigh. From this point on,

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