The Brotherhood of St. Laurence is an incorporated association, incorporated 1971. The David Scott School is governed by a School Council formed by the BSL Board. Which is a formally constituted sub-committee of the BSL Board. The purpose of the School Council is to lead the governance of the David Scott School, ensuring the school adheres to all legal obligations, set the schools strategic direction and maintain the school’s connection to the Brotherhood of St. Laurence and its broader goals and visions.
The Council powers and responsibilities stem from the BSL constitution and are delegated to it by the BSL Board through a set of governance rules.