Day 1: The National Education Forum
A day of evidence-based learning and collegial dialogue, bringing together leading researchers, policymakers, and school leaders.
| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | ||||
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| 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM | SUMMIT OPENING | Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country Protocols & Pedagogy for the Day | Summer Howarth, Conference MC John Cleary, Conference MC Andy Mison, President, ASPA | ||
| 9:15 AM | SESSION 1 | |||
| 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM | National Education Policy | Meg Brighton, Deputy Secretary Schools and Youth Group, Department of Education | ||
| 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM | Australian Student Achievement: What is the Evidence? | Dr Sally Larson,, University of New England | ||
| 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | MORNING TEA & SPONSOR NETWORKING | |||
| 11:15 AM | SESSION 2 | |||
| 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Principals’ Occupational Health & Wellbeing Survey Results Briefing | Prof Theresa Dicke, Professor, Australian Catholic University | ||
| 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Safe Schools, Supported Leaders: Foundations for a National Response: In Conversation with Dr Jane Wilkinson | Dr Jane Wilkinson, Professor, Monash University | ||
| 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM | Pathways to the Principalship: Expert Activation | Dr Chris Dolan, Researcher, University of South Australia Dr Pat Thompson, Professor, University of South Australia | ||
| 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM | National Education Policy 2: In Conversation | Tim Bullard, CEO, AITSL | ||
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | LUNCH & SPONSOR NETWORKING | |||
| 2:00 PM | SESSION 3 | |||
| 2:10 PM - 3:20 PM | Principals' Council | Flourishing Students and Strengthening Leadership – Facilitated Discussion of Key Issues, Ideas and Development (all attendees welcome) | John Cleary, Conference MC Summer Howarth, Conference MC Andy Mison, President, ASPA | ||
| 3:20 PM - 3:40 PM | AFTERNOON TEA & SPONSOR NETWORKING | |||
| 3:40 PM - 4:10 PM | Principals' Council | Transforming Systems - Facilitated Discussion of Key Issues, Ideas and Developments (all attendees welcome) | John Cleary, Conference MC Summer Howarth, Conference MC Andy Mison, President, ASPA | ||
| 4:10 PM - 4:40 PM | Summit Preparation – Bringing it all together for Day 2 | Andy Mison, President, ASPA John Cleary, Conference MC Summer Howarth, Conference MC | ||
| 4:40 PM | NETWORKING RECEPTION | |||
| 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM | Networking Function Keynote - Dr Jenny Gore | Prof Jenny Gore, Director, Teachers and Teaching Research Centre, University of Newcastle | ||
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Networking Function | |||
*Program subject to change
