Membership

NARSA is a vibrant organisation that constantly strives to support its members by assisting in the development of training and support mechanisms.

NARSA welcomes membership from:
• Student boarding facilities throughout Australia
• Affiliated organisations
• Individual persons

Click here to download an Application Form for membership of NARSA.

Further details can be obtained by contacting the NARSA office.

Benefits of becoming a NARSA member:

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1. Has a proactive Executive whose qualifications, expertise and experience enable them to advise and assist in all areas pertaining to student boarding facilities.
2. Maintains an office and resource centre to assist members.
3. Prepares informative newsletters at least 5 times per year.
4. Facilitates opportunities to share ideas, knowledge and information by means of
• Convening Annual Training Forums;
• A Mobile Office initiative whereby NARSA staff bring groups together to collegially complete the Certificate in Residential Care;
• Presenting Regional Training Forums where possible;
• Maintaining a newly-updated and proactive web site;
• Presenting discussion papers via the newsletter.
5. Prepares and presents programs that are very relevant to boarding facilities, such as:
• A Policy Resource Centre on the website;
• The ongoing development of standards for the boarding industry;
• The ongoing development of training programs for boarding staff.
6. Represents members at both Federal and State Government level.
7. Is a founding Council member of the Rural Education Forum of Australia (REFA), which represents the overall education industry at Federal Government level.

Current NARSA financial members:

New South Wales
Allison House, Broken Hill
Biala Hostel, Sydney
Kirinari Hostel, Newcastle
Kirinari Hostel, Sydney
Pumula Lodge, Dubbo
Red Bend Catholic College, Forbes
Warrina Hostel, Dubbo

Northern Territory
Callistemon House, Katherine
Fordimail Student Hostel, Katherine
Kormilda College, Darwin
Mirrara Christian School, Darwin
Nyangatjatjara College, Yulara
St John's College, Darwin
Wangkana-Kari Hostel, Tennant Creek
Woolaning Homeland Christian College, Litchfield Park
Yirara College, Alice Springs

Queensland
Abergowrie College
All Souls St Gabriel's School, Charters Towers
Atherton Student Group Home
Blair House, Clermont
Bollon District Children's Residence
Canon Boggo Pilot Hostel, Thursday Island
Clayfield College, Brisbane
Dalby Christian School
Djarragun College, Gordonvale
Education Queensland, Brisbane
Eulo & District Hostel Association
Georgetown Student Hostel
Joe McGinness Hostel, Cairns
Kaziw Meta College Inc, Thursday Island
Leichhardt House Student Hostel, Chinchilla
Longreach Residential College
Mount St Bernard College, Herberton
Roma Rural Student Hostel
Shalom Christian College, Townsville
Spinifex Residential Campus, Mt Isa
Wangetti TAVEC, Clifton Beach
Western Cape Secondary Hostel, Weipa
Woodleigh Residential College, Herberton

South Australia
Burra Community Boarding Facility
Cleve Area School Boarding House
Immanuel College, Adelaide
Lucindale Area School Boarding House
Seymour College, Adelaide
St Joseph's College Boarding House, Pt Lincoln
St Mark's College, Salesian House, Pt Pirie
Wiltja Residential Program, Adelaide

Tasmania
Education Dept, Facility Services Section, Hobart
Springvale Student Hostel, Hobart

Victoria
Vineleaf Rural Student Hostel, Mildura
Worawa Aboriginal College, Healesville

Western Australia
Albany Residential College
Broome Residential College
Catholic Agricultural College, Bindoon
City Beach Residential College, Perth
Clontarf College, Fremantle
Coolgardie Christian Aboriginal Parent-directed School
Country High School Hostels Authority, Perth
Cunderdin Agricultural College
Denmark Agricultural College
Esperance Residential College
Geraldton Residential College
Great Southern Grammar, Albany
Harvey Agricultural College
Karalundi Aboriginal Education Centre, Meekatharra
Katanning Residential College
Mazenod College, Perth
Merredin Residential College
Moora Residential College St James
Morawa Agricultural College
Narrogin Agricultural College
Narrogin Residential College
Northam Residential College
Rotary Residential College, Perth
Swanleigh Residential College, Perth
St Brigid's College, Perth
Victoria Park Youth Accommodation, Perth
Wongutha Christian Aboriginal Parent-directed School, Gibson