Mueller College Explained

Mueller College is an independent, non-denominational Christian, co-educational, P-12, school, located in the suburb of Rothwell within the City of Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia.^{[2] [3] [4]} It is administered by Independent Schools Queensland, with an enrolment of 1,790 students and a teaching staff of 153, as of 2023. The school is named in reference to George Müller, a Christian evangelist who established 117 schools and offered Christian education to more than 120,000 students.^[5]

History

The school opened on 30 January 1990,^[6] as a ministry of the Mueller Community Church, which is a member church of Christian Community Churches of Australia.

In 2009, the principal at the time, Colin Krueger, admitted the school still used the cane, but at the request of parents.^[7] However, by 2011, the school had moved away from corporal punishment, due to community outrage.^[8]

The school set the record in the University of Queensland’s annual sunflower competition in 2014.^[9]

By August 2018, Mueller College had a total enrolment population of 1,575 students from Preparatory to Year 12.

It was reported that a student was sexually assaulted by his fellow peers in 2022,^[10] with the school captain being wrongfully identified as the culprit, an apology was issued by the Courier Mail for this mistake.^[11]

In October 2024, it was reported that students of the school were being investigated by the police for sharing a "rape list" via social media.^[12] According to the school, "immediate steps to discipline the students who were involved" was taken.

Vocational education

VET courses available to students include:

• Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways (FSK20113)
• Certificate III in Business (BSB30115)
• Certificate III in Hospitality (SIT30616)/Certificate III in Events (SIT30516)^[13]

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities available to students at Mueller College include:

• The MUROC Radio Controlled Plane Club, in which students learn how to design, build, fly and maintain model aircraft^[14]
• The Infinity Program for academically advanced students
• Mission trips through Australian Mission Outreach Support (AMOS)
• Vella & Apphia development programs for students in Years 7–10
• Music tours^[15]

See also

• List of schools in Greater Brisbane

Notes and References

1. Web site: Annual Report 2018. Mueller College. 11 October 2019.
2. Web site: Mueller College (Rothwell) Department of Education . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240626014736/https://schoolsdirectory.eq.edu.au/Details/5591 . 2024-06-26 . 2024-06-26 . Schools Directory.
3. Web site: Mueller College, Rothwell QLD . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240626015240/https://privateschoolsguide.com/mueller-college-rothwell-qld . 2024-06-26 . 2024-06-26 . Private Schools Guide . en-gb.
4. Web site: ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023 . 2024-06-26 . Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority.
5. Web site: About Us . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190926092233/https://www.mueller.church/about-us/ . 2019-09-26 . 11 October 2019 . Mueller Community Church.
6. Web site: 2019-04-14 . Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240724064755/https://education.qld.gov.au/about/history/Documents/historical-summary-prior-1999.xlsx . 2024-07-24 . 2024-06-26 . . en.
7. Web site: 2009-03-29 . Teachers given cane go-ahead at Bundaberg Christian College . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180922152857/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/teachers-given-cane-go-ahead-at-bundaberg-christian-college/news-story/0e21293961c61432ccbac5771c2e6b4c . 2018-09-22 . 2024-06-26 . The Sunday Mail.
8. Web site: Chilcott . Tanya . 2011-06-30 . Campaigners anger at Queensland schools using corporal punishment . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180413124136/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/campaigners-anger-at-queensland-schools-using-corporal-punishment/news-story/be2fb13acf6209f7386d48f63741dab2 . 2018-04-13 . 2024-06-26 . The Courier Mail.
9. Web site: Record smashed at UQ sunflower weigh-in . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150919043901/https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2014/05/record-smashed-uq-sunflower-weigh . 2015-09-19 . 2024-06-26 . UQ News . en.
10. Web site: 2022-10-28 . Mueller College student reveals shocking sexual assault claim . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226181321/https://newscop.com.au/2022/10/29/mueller-college-student-reveals-shocking-sexual-assault-claim/ . 2024-02-26 . 2024-06-26 . NewsCop . en-AU.
11. Web site: 2022-12-15 . Apology to Mueller College School Captain designate . 2024-10-12 . The Courier Mail.
12. Web site: 2024-10-17 . Students at Queensland Christian college investigated over reported 'rape list' . 2024-10-25 . Nine News.
13. Web site: Senior Subject Selection Information 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231102095427/http://muellerconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Mueller-College-Senior-Subject-Booklet-2020_compressed.pdf . 2023-11-02 . 11 October 2019 . Mueller College . 92–96.
14. Web site: 2022-10-20 . Drone flyer diary – Anthony Banks . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240228050114/https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2022/10/drone-flyer-diary-anthony-banks/ . 2024-02-28 . 2024-06-26 . Flight Safety Australia . en-AU.
15. Web site: Extra-curricular . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191031054046/https://www.mueller.qld.edu.au/extra-curricular/ . 2019-10-31 . 11 October 2019 . Mueller College.