PTC an an affiliated college of the Australian University of Theology (AUT) and approved to teach its awards. The Australian University of Theology Limited is a higher education provider as defined by the Higher Education Support Act (2003). Like universities, it has government approval to accredit its own courses in the ASCED field of Religious Studies (091703).
The AUT is a national provider and operates through independent colleges as a consortium. These colleges are approved by the Board of Directors to deliver AUT courses on its behalf, and are termed affiliated colleges of the AUT. The AUT was established under the auspices of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia in 1891. It is now a consortium of over 3,000 students enrolled in 17 affiliated colleges. Its degrees and awards range from one-year diploma courses to doctoral research degrees.
PTC follows all applicable AUT policies and rules. See references to AUT policies throughout the PTC website. The AUT handbook, policies, and other resources are available on ‘documents’ section of the AUT website.
CRICOS approvals to deliver AUT courses to overseas students are held by The AUT Ltd.
The operation of the College is vested by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria in its Theological Education Committee (TEC). This committee meets regularly at the College.
The TEC also has responsibility for recommending to Presbyteries whether to accept prospective candidates for the ministry of the Presbyterian Church.
As well as the Principal and another faculty member as ex-officio members, there are up to ten members appointed by the General Assembly
Kevin was for many years the minister at Tatura Presbyterian Church and in 2025 was inducted to the Reservoir Presbyterian Church.
Treasurer
BBus
Dennis is an auditor and accountant, and an elder of the Melton Presbyterian Church since 1998. He also serves on the PCV Board of Investment and Finance and was for many years the convener of the Maintenance of the Ministry Committee. He has three children with Glenys, his wife of 44 years and has three grandchildren.
Jordan is the senior minister at Donvale Presbyterian Church. A Canadian, he studied at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando before moving to Australia. He completed ordination studies at PTC.
MATh
David is the senior minister at Canterbury Presbyterian Church.
Jeanette is a member at the Essendon Presbyterian Church.
BComm | BTh | DipTS | MATh
David is the minister at New Life Presbyterian Church, Officer.
BE (Hons) | BA | PGDipArts
Graham is the minister at Hawthorn Presbyterian Church, where he has been for the past 14 years after being called to Victoria from Queensland. Before training for the ministry in Queensland in 1982, Graham was an engineer in the oil industry in South East Asia. He is married to Janet, and they have four adult children.
The Presbyterian Church of Victoria established the Safe Church Unit to ensure that all of its congregations and organisations operate in a way that minimises the risk of abuse and bullying and in conformity with Government legislation. PTC complies with the PCV Safe Church Policy especially as expressed in the PTC Code of Conduct.
The Safe Church facilitator is regularly invited to host training days at PTC, particularly for students about to enter into full-time ministry.
Training for the Kingdom of Heaven
