Please note the program below is subject to change. 

At the conclusion of each plenary presentation, a 10 minute reflection time will be allocated for delegates to discuss the key take aways from each speaker.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
3:00 PM - 6:00 PMRegistration Open  
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM“Lead Well: Creating Connections that Matter” Welcome Reception  
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AMAcknowledgement of CountryShakira Walters, Brooks High School 
8:30 AM - 9:00 AMConference MC Welcome & HousekeepingJohn ClearyJohn Cleary
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMOpening Keynote - Trust Moves: How leaders build the human foundations of improvementSimon BreakspearSimon Breakspear
10:00 AM - 10:15 AMReflection | ConnectionJohn ClearyJohn Cleary
10:15 AM - 10:55 AMMorning Tea & Exhibitor Networking  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMKeynote - Conscious and Compassionate Leadership Gwen PinningtonGwen Pinnington
12:00 PM - 12:10 PMReflection | ConnectionJohn ClearyJohn Cleary
12:15 PM - 1:30 PMWorkshop - Elevated Conversations: Practical tools to enhance teacher collaborative timeSimon BreakspearSimon Breakspear
12:15 PM - 1:30 PMWorkshopGwen Pinnington
Sona Lewincamp		Gwen Pinnington Sona Lewincamp
1:30 PM - 2:40 PMLunch & Exhibitor Networking  
2:40 PM - 3:50 PMKeynote - Courageous LeadershipMark Squirrell OAMMark Squirrell OAM
3:50 PM - 4:00 PMReflection | ConnectionJohn ClearyJohn Cleary
4:00 PM - 4:15 PMDay Close  
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM"Lead Well: Courage in Colour" Conference Dinner   
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:00 AM - 9:05 AMDay OpenJohn ClearyJohn Cleary
9:05 AM - 9:10 AMStudent Performance  
9:10 AM - 9:20 AMDeputy Secretary LearningTrudy PearceTrudy Pearce
9:20 AM - 9:30 AMOpening & ConnectionJohn ClearyJohn Cleary
9:30 AM - 11:15 AMKeynote - Peaceful Peak Performance: How to Move from Chaos to CalmGemma MunroGemma Munro
11:15 AM - 11:55 AMMorning Tea & Exhibitor Networking  
11:55 AM - 1:00 PMKeynote - The Future of TeamworkRachael RobertsonRachael Robertson
1:00 PM - 1:10 PMStretch & Snack  
1:10 PM - 1:55 PMWorkshop - "No Triangles" Rachael RobertsonRachael Robertson
1:50 PM - 2:00 PMClosing Comments  
1:55 PM - 2:10 PMReflection | Closing CommentsJohn Cleary
Mat Grining		John Cleary
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMLunch