The Church of Scientology has been a tax-exempt religious organisation since 1983. In March 2010, Nick Xenophon's call for an inquiry to investigate the Church's activities and its tax-exempt status was "overwhelmingly rejected" by the Australian Senate, the senators voting 33 to 6 against, with 37 abstentions.
It has headquarters in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra and has a mission in Tasmania. According to the 2011 census, Scientology has a declining population: 2163 members, down from 2507 in 2006. After Scientology related material was sent to NSW schools, the NSW Government warned principals about a Church of Scientology attempt to infiltrate primary schools with propaganda videos and booklets aimed at Year 6 students. There is an independent school in Sydney that bases its curriculum on Scientology. The teachers do not hold any formal qualifications in teaching, and are trained in Scientology.
That's very interesting. The ability for drama & oratory is clearly in the DNA.
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