To all those who have been mistreated, harmed, or silenced by the actions of the Principal (Kylie Bull), Deputy (Jonathan Bull), Board Chair (Peter Volkofsky), and Board of Burrabadine Christian Community School (BCCS):

We see you. We acknowledge your experiences and the pain you have endured. Whether you have spoken publicly or chosen to remain silent, your voice matters. Many in the Burrabadine Village community—as well as former staff, volunteers, and others connected to the school—continue to grapple with the deep wounds of dishonesty, bullying, broken promises, and a troubling absence of neighbourly care.

The silence and inaction from those in leadership has not only compounded this harm—it has revealed a pattern of moral failure that cannot be ignored. These are not minor oversights or lapses in judgement. They are serious breaches of love, trust, and moral responsibility. They represent a profound failure to live out the very gospel values the school claims to uphold.

Despite repeated incidents of harm and deep hypocrisy within the school’s leadership, many have remained silent—some out of fear of retaliation, others out of a desire to protect the reputation of Christian mission in Dubbo and beyond. But silence does not serve the gospel. It protects dysfunction, enables further wrongdoing, and erodes the credibility of Christ’s church. Transparency is not an act of aggression—it is an act of care. Truth-telling is not betrayal—it is a courageous expression of love, offered in the hope that justice, healing, and reconciliation might follow.

To Kylie Bull, Jonathan Bull, Peter Volkofsky, and the current BCCS Board:

There is still a window of opportunity to respond—not with evasion, spin, or vague platitudes—but with humility, courage, and genuine integrity. This requires action, not just apology. Repentance, not reputation management. We call on you to walk a better path by committing to:

• Openly and publicly acknowledging the reality and extent of the harm caused

• Accepting full responsibility for past decisions and their relational, spiritual, and communal impact

• Creating safe, independent, and trauma-informed avenues for those harmed to share their experiences without fear of retaliation

• Initiating sincere and practical steps toward repair, reconciliation, and institutional reform

• Demonstrating consistent transparency and moral clarity in both word and deed

Anything less falls short of the justice, love, and righteousness the gospel demands.

This is said not from spite, but from conviction. Words without wholehearted repentance and costly redress are hollow. A school that claims to be rooted in faith and integrity must do more than preach justice—it must embody it.

To those in leadership: will you rise to this challenge? Or will you continue down a path of silence, self-protection, and spiritual harm?

The time for excuses is long past. The path forward begins with a hard but holy turn—away from denial, and toward truth, responsibility, and love made visible through real, demonstrable change.

The following statements reflect the experiences and concerns shared by individuals who have had direct involvement with BCCS. These accounts were conveyed by former staff and volunteers, community members, and other stakeholders who wished to express their perspectives on the conduct of the principal, deputy principal, board chair and school board.

In order to protect the identities of those who shared their experiences, these reviews have been summarised and written in a way that captures the essence of their concerns. While they are not direct testimonials, they faithfully reflect the issues raised by those affected.

These reviews are shared in the interest of transparency, ethical accountability, and to encourage dialogue on improving professional and ethical standards.

Former Volunteer and Long-term Minister of the Gospel

"I pulled out of all involvement with this school as I picked up very quickly that there was something spiritually wrong with Kylie and Jonathan." 

Former Parent

"It’s incredibly disappointing to see a Christian school behave in ways that completely contradict the values it claims to uphold. The leadership has engaged in gossip, slander, broken confidentiality, and dishonoured commitments. As a parent, I expected a school that models integrity and respect, but what I found was the opposite. There needs to be serious change at the leadership level before trust can be restored."

Community Member

"You’d think a Christian school would practice what it preaches, but in several important matters, BCCS has been anything but Christ-like. Bullying, deception, and refusal to take responsibility for wrongdoing—this place is a mess. Many people have been affected by their failures, and instead of making things right, leadership and board just pretends everything is fine. It’s 2025, and they’re still choosing reputation over truth. Shameful."

Parent Perspective

"When I enrolled my child at BCCS, I believed I was choosing a school that would model honesty, integrity, and grace. Instead, I’ve seen a pattern of avoidance, secrecy, and a refusal to address serious issues. Conflicts go unresolved, and people who raise concerns are dismissed and targeted. This is not the Christ-centred environment I hoped for, and unless leadership changes, I cannot recommend this school to anyone."

Former Teacher

"BCCS presents itself as a thriving Christian school, but behind closed doors, the head leadership is more focused on maintaining an image than actually addressing real issues. Those who have spoken up about concerns have been ignored or undermined. A school should be led by people who prioritise truth and accountability, but at BCCS, it seems reputation is more important than doing what is right."

Former Volunteer

"I truly wanted to believe in this school’s mission, but what I’ve seen is deeply troubling. The leadership and board have not only failed to address serious ethical concerns but has actively caused harm to individuals and the wider Christian community. True leadership requires humility, repentance, and accountability—little of which I’ve seen from those in charge. If nothing changes, this school’s legacy will not be its education but its failure to act with integrity."

Staff Member Who Left

"I had high hopes when I began working here, but it didn’t take long to see the cracks. The leadership avoids accountability like the plague, and genuine conflict resolution? Forget about it. I left and started working for a school that actually models Christian values. Best decision I ever made."

Former Staff Member

"They talk about being a Christian school, but actions speak louder than words. BCCS leadership and the board has consistently broken agreements, ignored and dismissed grievances, and refused to be held accountable. They’ve displaced an entire community and left so many people hurt. A school that fails to honour its word cannot claim to be upholding Christian principles."

Local Church Member

"Christian institutions should unite people and promote healing, but the key leaders at BCCS have caused division and harm. The principal, deputy principal, and board chair must either step down or take responsibility and work towards reconciliation."

Long-time Supporter of Christian Education

"I have supported Christian education for decades, believing that schools should be places where faith is nurtured and biblical principles are upheld. But BCCS has abandoned those principles. The principal and deputy refuse to engage in true reconciliation, ignoring biblical commands about conflict resolution. How can they teach children about Christian values when they fail to model them themselves?"

Former Supporter

"Several times I tried to sort through some concerns with the principal, the deputy, and then even with the board chair, really hoping they'd give it a fair go and sort things out the way Jesus would've wanted. But honestly, I was completely gobsmacked and pretty disgusted by their attitude—definitely not what you'd expect from those in their position. If this is how they're treating their staff and what they're showing their students, then something's seriously off."

Former Staff Member

"I used to work here and honestly, the bullying, deception, and broken trust from the two running this school is staggering. Instead of admitting mistakes and making things right, they cover up issues and put down those who raise problems with them. A Christian school should be built on truth, not dishonesty."

Dubbo Local

"I used to have a lot of respect for the board chair, but no more. With him also teaching scripture in Dubbo and the surrounding areas, his conduct is even more baffling and concerning."

Concerned Community Member

"I still believe in what BCCS stands for, but after seeing how the principal, deputy, and board chair treat people, I can’t support the school anymore while they remain in charge. The way they bully, intimidate, and disregard those they’ve hurt is just not right. How can this be considered Christ-like? They should be held accountable because if this continues, the school’s reputation and values will mean nothing."

Minister’s Perspective

"Christian schools should be places of grace, truth, and accountability. Yet, those several who have sought pastoral care or reconciliation at BCCS have been met with cold indifference. This is not the heart of Jesus. My prayer is that the leadership and board will have the humility to make things right."

Former Volunteer

"The level of deceit coming from the principal and deputy is unreal. They twist narratives to protect themselves while good people suffer. If you’re considering sending your kids here, think again. A school that manipulates and covers up wrongdoing should not be entrusted with children’s education."

Long-time Educator

"A school should prioritise not only its students but also its staff, volunteers, and the wider community. Unfortunately, this has not been the case at BCCS. The two in leadership have prioritised their own selfish interests and control over compassion, causing heartbreaking damage. Christian education should embody Christ’s love, yet right now, this school has failed to do so."

Community Member

"A school that fails to respect its agreements, mistreats staff, and ignores moral concerns is not a school that can be trusted. BCCS leadership and the board chair have eroded the community’s confidence in them. Without serious change, this school may collapse under the weight of its own hypocrisy."

Metaphoric Organisational Rape: A Betrayal of Trust and Ethical Foundations

There are moments in organisational history when a partnership is not merely broken, but immorally betrayed. This is not a simple matter of administrative shifts or policy changes or misunderstandings; rather, it is the deliberate and systematic seizure of power, identity, and resources by one entity at the expense of another. This is metaphoric organisational rape—a violation not of bodies, but of agreements, trust, and the sacred integrity of an institution’s purpose.

At its core, this kind of organisational abuse occurs when one entity is invited into a cooperative relationship under the promise of mutual growth and respect, yet instead manipulates, undermines, and ultimately seizes control, discarding the original organisation once its usefulness has expired. This process is often subtle at first—framed as collaboration, as shared vision, as progress—but in reality, it is a calculated move to take possession of what was never rightfully theirs.

The unethical nature of this violation lies not only in the act of taking but in the deceit and bullying that precedes it—the slow erosion of boundaries, the reshaping of narratives, and the rewriting of history to justify the betrayal. Those who laboured to build and protect something meaningful find themselves displaced, dismissed, and erased while their vision is repurposed to serve the ambitions of those who claimed ownership through coercion rather than rightful succession.

The damage inflicted by such acts is not merely operational but profoundly spiritual, ethical, and communal. It leaves behind a fractured legacy, a once-thriving space now hollowed by exploitation. Yet, while those who commit these acts may seek to silence the voices of the displaced, the truth does not disappear. The foundations of trust and justice demand recognition, and though it may take time, a reckoning always comes.

Metaphoric organisational rape is not just a structural failure—it is an ethical crisis. And in any community where integrity is valued, such violations must be acknowledged, confronted, and ultimately redeemed by truth.

Tragically, the very pillars upon which Burrabadine Christian Community School now stands were poured not with honour, but with the quiet cement of betrayal—its foundation set through the slow violence of metaphoric organisational rape, where trust was stripped, covenant broken, and sacred ground forcibly taken. And now, shame lingers like an unshakable shadow, clinging to the faces, voices, and footsteps of the school’s leaders and board—an unseen tolling bell, reverberating in every word unspoken, every truth denied, and every step taken upon stolen ground.

The Garden Stolen

Once, there was a sacred place—built with faith, tended with care, nurtured by hands that bled with love. It stood as a promise, a refuge, a dream made real. But the invaders did not come with swords; they came with handshakes, smiles, and paper-thin promises.

They spoke of unity, yet planted discord with careful hands. They called it growth, but it was theft—an insidious harvest reaped from another’s toil. A slow, silent erasure, pulling up roots while the branches still stretched desperately toward the sun. The ones chosen and given blessing to dream and enact their dreams upon the land stood powerless as the ground beneath them was shifted, their labour repurposed to fortify the very hands that uprooted them. Their presence became an inconvenience, their voices a danger, their names a whisper fading into orchestrated silence.

And so, they were cast out, their footprints fading from the place they had made flourish. The walls stood, but they no longer sang. The trees swayed, but they no longer sheltered. What was once a home became a hollow shell, dressed in the language of righteousness but emptied of truth.

Yet walls remember. The ground holds memory. And though history may be rewritten by the powerful, the heavens do not forget. Justice walks slowly, but it does not falter. One day, the whispers of the displaced will rise, and the truth will bloom again—stronger than deception, louder than silence, and beyond the reach of those who sought to bury it.