Wednesday 21 May 2025

3.00pm
Registration Open
5.00pm to 7.00pm
Welcome Reception and Exhibition Open
Enjoy finger food and drinks in the exhibition area

Thursday 22 May 2025

8.30am
Acknowledgement of Country and Conference Welcome
Student Performance
Conference Open - The Hon Jo Palmer (Minister for Education)
9.00am
Opening Keynote

Dan Gregory
People Principles

Develop greater behavioural understanding, self-awareness, improve communication, navigate team dynamics and drive collaboration
10.00am
Morning Tea and Exhibitor Networking
10.30am
Plenary

Tracey Ezard
Ferocious Warmth

Explore the concept of ‘Ferocious Warmth’ leadership, and the challenge of staying in balance when leading.
11.25am
Stretch and move to workshops
11.45am
Workshop 1

Dan Gregory

How to drive innovational purpose and lead your profession in to the future
Workshop 2

Tracey Ezard

Elevating Self Awareness -  Strengths, Stretch and Shadows:
This workshop will provide participants time to reflect on their strengths using the Ferocious Warmth framework and their areas of stretch. We will investigate the impact of our shadows and ourselves and others, and explore ways of lessening their presence.

Workshop 3

Tom Brunzell, Berry Street

Strategies to support engagement with learning:  Fortifying students with the skills to focus, connect and set higher expectations for themselves
1.15pm
Lunch and Exhibitor Networking
2.30pm
Plenary

Rana Hussain
Driving Inclusion from the Top Down
3.30pm
Day close
6.30pm
Conference Dinner

Friday 23 May 2025

9.00am
Day open
Student Performances
9.30am
Richard Gerver
Keynote

Explore what it means to lead through times of profound change and uncertainty - and the courage it takes to remain grounded in vision and values.
10.30am
Morning Tea and Exhibitor Networking
11.00am
Richard Gerver
Workshop

This interactive follow-up will reflect the journey of transforming a school facing significant challenges into one of global innovation. Exploring how real-life experience can inform vision, spark new thinking, and generate practical ideas aligned with the core themes of the conference.
12.20pm
Closing Plenary

Julie Cross
The Courageous Leader

Explore the shared responsibility we hold as leaders—to inspire, motivate, teach and nurture each other—and the courage it takes to lead with purpose.
1.20pm
Closing Announcements
1.30pm
Conference Close and Lunch