Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools

Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools

Formation	1916
Headquarters	North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia
Membership	30 member schools
Official language	English
Secretary General	Dr Briony Scott (Roseville College)
Website	www.ahigs.nsw.edu.au

The Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools (AHIGS), is an association for private girls' schools, based in North Ryde, in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Established in 1916 as The Association of Head Mistresses of New South Wales, today the Association enables inter-school aesthetic, cultural and sporting activities (through the Independent Girls' Schools Sporting Association) between 30 of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory's most exclusive independent and Catholic girls' schools.

AHIGS also exists for the purpose of encouraging communication and a bond of co-operation and collegiality among independent girls' schools and their "heads", and working towards advancing the cause of the education of girls through policy development on major issues of concern. The association actively represents its members and the interests of their schools at a political level, through lobbying governments and politicians. Through AHIGS competitions, member schools and their students, are encouraged to value good sportsmanship, participation, team spirit and fairness above undue competitiveness and individualism.