ABOUT ME
My name is Brian Bond. I am a member of the Christian Brothers, a Catholic Religious Order of Brothers founded by Blessed Edmund Rice in 1802 in Waterford, Ireland for the education of poor boys. The Order has traditionally conducted schools (and still does) but more recently its members have diversified into a broad range of other educational ministries to youth and the disadvantaged.
At present Christian Brothers are to be found working in Africa (Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe); The Americas (Argentine, Canada, Dominica, Paraguay, Peru and the USA); Asia (China and India); Europe (Belarus, England, France and Ireland); and Oceania (Australia, Cook Islands, East Timor, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Philipinnes).
Throughout Australia and the world are many who identify with the ideals of Edmund Rice, who support the work of the Brothers and who seek to live out a commitment to these ideals through their involvement with the Edmund Rice Network.
SCHOOLS IN WHICH I HAVE TAUGHT
Aquinas College, Ringwood (1970);St Marys, West Melbourne, (now Simonds College) (1971-72);
St Josephs, Abbotsford (1973-75);(since closed)
St Virgils, Hobart (1976);
St Patricks, Ballarat(1978-1982);
St Bernards, Essendon, where I was both Deputy Principal and then Principal (1983-88) 
Parade College, Bundoora where I was Principal (1989-1994);
Guildford Young College, Hobart (1996); and
Chanel College Geelong (Deputy Principal (1997-1999).
- the production of an Edmund Rice Justice Bulletin (which I continue to produce) and which is emailed to interested people approximately every two weeks.
- the organization of seminars for students from across the Christian Brothers network of schools intended to provide education about particular issues and stimulation for action
- active membership of a variety of committees and groups such as:-
Some of my essays on justice themes undertaken as part of my study towards a Diploma of Social Justice Studies at Yarra Theological Union can be read here
Convenor of the Australia New Zealand Edmund Rice Volunteer Scheme (ANZERVS)
which involved overseeing the preparation, placement and debriefing of
(mainly young) people who volunteer to share in the Brothers' ministry
in Australia and abroad.
Secretary of the Australian Missionary Network a sub-committee of the Catholic Religious Australia (CRA)
Board of Management of St Kevins College
Executive Officer of the Edmund Rice Network Co-ordinating Committee. CURRENT RESPONSIBILITY One of my responsibilities was to develop a (free) online course to raise awareness about more effective global action for justice. You are welcome to try it!
Those interested can follow progress of this initiative and my life in Geneva through an online diary I have maintained. I also have a presence on Facebook
INTERESTS, I am a passionate supporter (and member) of the Geelong Football Club History, especially family history, and have included an account of my own family history on this website. Travel.
I have been fortunate to having had the opportunity to travel widely,
mainly in Europe but also in Africa and Asia where I have been able to
enjoy meeting with and learning from people of different cultures.
Whilst Principal at Parade I helped establish a "sister school" exchange program with Takada High School in Mie Prefecture Japan. RETURN TO MAIN PAGE
Member of the National Co-ordinating Group for the Edmund Rice Network in Australia and New Zealand 
In late 2005 I attended the "Flare Up Like a Flame" Social Justice
Symposium in Kolkata, India, and in July 2006 I participated in the
"Karibu" cross-cultural immersion program in Nairobi, Kenya. Some
photos from those events can be found here - just enter the tag 'brianbond' and do a search