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Sydney, 3 - 4 June 2026

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Jun 39:30
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Opening and Welcome

Keynotes
Annabel Astbury, Head, Education, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Darling Harbour Theatre
Jun 39:34
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Acknowledgment of Country

Keynotes
Nartarsha Bamblett, Director, Cultural Educator, Wellbeing Facilitator, Nartarsha Bamblett
Darling Harbour Theatre
Jun 39:50
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Teaching to Repair the World

Keynotes
Darling Harbour Theatre
Jun 310:30
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Jun 311:10
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Literacy as Liberation: Reimagining Engagement for the TikTok Generation

Keynotes
Darling Harbour Theatre
Jun 312:30
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Imagining HPGE: Thriving as Humans in the Next Era of Schooling

Leadership
Leadership Theatre
Jun 312:30
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The Joyful Classroom: Reclaiming Connection, Flow and Purpose

Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 312:30
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Virtual, Connected, Future-Focused: Building World-Class STEM from Regional NSW

Digi Tech
Ian Preston, Deputy Principal - NSW Virtual STEM Academy, NSW Department of Education
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 312:30
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Beyond the LMS: Designing a Truly Integrated Digital Campus

Digital Campuses
Digital Campuses Theatre
Jun 312:30
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Strategic Synergy: Aligning the School and Technology for Transformational Impact in Education

School Operations
School Operations
Jun 312:30
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Cognitive Load to Learning Ease to Cognitive Velocity

Critical Thinking & Creativity
Dr Andrew Fuller, Psychologist, Author, Fellow, University of Melbourne
Critical Thinking & Creativity
Jun 312:30
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Technology in the Early Years

Show & Tell

Ways to engage K - 2 learners through technology with examples of bee bots and indi spheros.

Show & Tell
Jun 312:45
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Technology Integration in Primary School

ConnectED
Grant Jones, Associate Lecturer, Work Integrated Learning, Western Sydney University
ConnectED
Jun 313:00
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From Idea to Interactive: Designing Digital Tools for Your Classroom

Show & Tell
Show & Tell
Jun 313:10
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Lenovo Presentation

Leadership
Senior Representative, Lenovo
Leadership Theatre
Jun 313:10
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VEX Robotics Presentation

Digi Tech
Senior Representative, VEX Robotics
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 313:10
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Wonde Presentation

Connected Schools
Senior Representative, Wonde
Connected Schools
Jun 313:10
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Martian Logic Presentation

School Operations
Anwar Khalil, CEO & Founder, Martian Logic
School Operations
Jun 313:15
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Making Esports Your Own

Show & Tell
Show & Tell
Jun 313:30
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TechFest: How Students Took the Lead in Innovation

Show & Tell

Exploring the power of student-led projects to reimagine teaching and learning.

Eimear Greaney, Head of Faculty, The Lakes College
Show & Tell
Jun 313:40
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Fostering student leadership, agency and voice

Leadership
Leadership Theatre
Jun 313:40
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Generative Minds: Exploring AI As a Powerful Idea Amplifier in Supporting Student Reach Their Creative Potential

Digi Tech
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 313:40
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GenAI Scaled Deployment: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What’s Next

Connected Schools
Connected Schools
Jun 313:40
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PANEL - The Big Disconnect: How Data and Design Can Rebuild the Student Experience

The Evolving University
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 313:40
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Critical Thinking as the Essential Future Literacy

Vocational Futures
Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 313:40
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Proactive Automation

School Operations
Peter Moore, Systems & Database Administrator, Kardinia International College
School Operations
Jun 313:40
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Building a Culture of Critical and Creative Thinking

Critical Thinking & Creativity
Critical Thinking & Creativity
Jun 313:45
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Unlocking Potential: Leveraging AI to Support Coaching Practices for Teachers in Primary Schools

Show & Tell
James Cutler, Classroom Teacher / Leader of Technology, St Ambrose Pottsville
Show & Tell
Jun 314:00
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Jun 314:05
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Connecting Classrooms and Culture: Practical Tools to embed Aboriginal perspectives with Wingaru Kids

First Nations
Bek Niukapu, School Success Manager, Wingaru Education
First Nations Theatre
Jun 314:15
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Elite Instruction – An Explicit Teaching Professional Learning Model

Show & Tell
Show & Tell
Jun 314:20
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Telling the story of your impact

Leadership
Selena Fisk, School data coach and consultant, Selena Fisk
Leadership Theatre
Jun 314:20
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Teaching For Curiosity & Thinking In The Age Of AI

Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 314:20
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Delivering a School Management System – Learnings and Outcomes

Connected Schools
Connected Schools
Jun 314:20
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Workplace Readiness: Equipping Students With Soft Skills And Digital Literacy

The Evolving University
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 314:20
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Empowering Every Classroom: GenAI for Hybrid, Blended, and Face-to-Face Teaching

Vocational Futures
Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 314:20
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Literacy vs Fluency vs Leadership with AI - Empowering Leaders To Make Good Decisions

Digital Campuses
Jim Cook, Manager - Digital Innovation, The University of Sydney
Digital Campuses Theatre
Jun 314:20
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Future-Proofing School Risk Strategies

School Operations
School Operations
Jun 314:20
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Critical Thinking As The Essential Future Literacy

Critical Thinking & Creativity
Critical Thinking & Creativity
Jun 314:45
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Allyship in Action: Embedding Indigenous Perspectives in K–6 Learning

First Nations
First Nations Theatre
Jun 315:00
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Canvas by Instructure Presentation

Leadership
Senior Representative, Canvas by Instructure
Leadership Theatre
Jun 315:00
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FACTS Presentation

Teaching & Learning
Senior Representative, FACTS
Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 315:00
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MTA Presentation

Digi Tech
Senior Representative, Modern Teaching Aids
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 315:00
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HPE Aruba Networking Presentation

Connected Schools
Senior Representative, HPE Aruba Networking
Connected Schools
Jun 315:10
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Excellence through Esports

Teaching & Learning

Scholastic esports can be as legitimate and valuable as traditional sports when delivered with clear structure and purpose

Well-designed esports programs support student wellbeing, increase engagement and strengthen school connection

Esports fosters important character traits like teamwork, resilience, leadership and responsibility

A successful esports program needs strategic planning, educational alignment, and strong industry partnerships

Esports can play a key role in modern schooling, shaping school culture, boosting retention and supporting future-ready skills

Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 315:25
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Sharing the Cultural Load: Building Collective Responsibility in Education

First Nations
Brielle Nielsen, Cabrogal Dharug Woman and Teacher, Wingaru Education
First Nations Theatre
Jun 315:30
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The new education ecosystem and the disrupting factors that are reshaping it

Leadership
Sarah Prestridge, Digital Pedagogies, Griffith Institute for Educational Research, Griffith University
Leadership Theatre
Jun 315:30
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STEM - Expanding the Acronym

Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 315:30
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From Classroom to World Stage: Inspiring Upper Primary Students Through Robotics

Digi Tech
Sandy Neisler, Robotics Teacher, Peregian Springs State School
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 315:30
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It’s Time to Abandon the Sinking Life-raft of Techno-solutionism in Education

The Evolving University
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 315:30
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Building Trust in Digital Credentials: Quality, Confidence and Recognition in Vocational Learning

Vocational Futures
Wendy Palmer, Director, Lifelong Learning Practice
Vocational Futures Theatre
Jun 315:30
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Fortifying Data Protection in Commercial Contracts

Digital Campuses
Senior Representative, Risk Management Lead, Monash University
Digital Campuses Theatre
Jun 315:30
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Empowering Student Thinking with AI: Insights from a Cross-School Community of Practice

Critical Thinking & Creativity
Bethany Wass, Senior Education Advisor: Learning and Pedagogy Technologies, Brisbane Catholic Education Office
Critical Thinking & Creativity
Jun 316:05
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Measuring What Matters: Embedding First Nations Perspectives in Government supported National Formative Assessment

First Nations
Todd Nelson, Education Manager, Ninti One
First Nations Theatre
Jun 316:10
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Leading the change: Building a shared commitment to Aboriginal Education across your school

Leadership
Leadership Theatre
Jun 316:10
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A Hybrid Teacher In A Non Hybrid System

Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 316:10
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From Little Things Big Things Grow: Building Inclusive and Sustainable Esports Programs in Schools

Digi Tech
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 316:10
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Scaling AI Innovation and Literacy: Lessons from Oxford’s AI Competency Centre

The Evolving University
Kelly Webb-Davies, AI Consultant (EdTech), University of Oxford
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 316:10
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Future-Proofing Smart Buildings: Adapting to Technological Advancements and Evolving User Needs

Digital Campuses
Pete Swanson, Digital Technology Lead, Mott MacDonald
Digital Campuses Theatre
Jun 316:40
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Civica Presentation

Leadership
Senior Representative, Civica
Leadership Theatre
Jun 316:40
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Jamf Presentation

Connected Schools
Senior Representative, Jamf
Connected Schools
Jun 316:40
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Xetta Presentation

The Evolving University
Senior Representative, Xetta
The Evolving University Theatre

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Jun 49:00
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Day 2 Opening Remarks

Keynotes
Annabel Astbury, Head, Education, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Leadership Theatre
Jun 49:05
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Adaptive Skills for the age of AI

Keynotes
Prof Jason Lodge, Educational Psychology & Principal Practitioner, Generative AI Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation, The University of Queensland
Leadership Theatre
Jun 49:35
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Neuromyth to Neuroscience: How to Talk About the Teenage Brain

Keynotes
Leadership Theatre
Jun 410:20
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PANEL - What Does a Digital Campus Look Like by 2027 & Beyond

Digital Campuses
Grette Wilkinson, Director Partnering, Performance and Strategic Projects, Adelaide University
Digital Campuses Theatre
Jun 410:20
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Power Of Literacy Built On Language and Culture

First Nations
Ben Bowen, CEO, Indigenous Literacy Foundation
First Nations Theatre
Jun 410:20
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Is education asleep at the wheel?

Learning Futures
Learning Futures
Jun 410:30
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Priming Your Mind for Productivity and Joy: The 5Qs Formula for Educators and Leaders

Show & Tell
Simi Rayat, Global Business Psychologist and Author, Simi Rayat
Show & Tell
Jun 410:45
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Using Onshape to Teach Literacy and Numeracy Across Curriculum

Show & Tell
Show & Tell
Jun 411:00
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Students as Partners: Leadership Innovation in the Education Landscape

Leadership

This session invites participants to reflect on the changing nature of leadership in schools and systems, exploring the award-winning work of theLearning Commission, with commission schools and colleges now in place across the Northern Territory, ACT and Tasmania representing over 35,000 learners. John and Jess will explore what innovation in leadership means in contemporary education, how research-informed practice is mobilisedby leaders to drive improvement and the role of partnerships between policy makers, school leaders, educators and students in leading change.

Leadership Theatre
Jun 411:00
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Converting Neurodiversity Into Neuro-advantage

Teaching & Learning
Dr Andrew Fuller, Psychologist, Author, Fellow, University of Melbourne
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 411:00
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Education and Algorithmic Inference

Connected Schools
Connected Schools
Jun 411:00
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Leading The Change: Building A Shared Commitment to Aboriginal Education Across Your School

First Nations
First Nations Theatre
Jun 411:00
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“I belong here” - How to design for school belonging and inclusion

School Infrastructure
Georgina Blix, Director, Blix Architecture
School Infrastructure
Jun 411:40
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TES Presentation

Leadership
Senior Representative, Tes
Leadership Theatre
Jun 411:45
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Bilaarr Ai

First Nations
Bronwyn Cochrane, Executive Director, TIPIAC
First Nations Theatre
Jun 411:50
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A New Education Ecosystem and the Disrupting Factors That Are Reshaping That System

Learning Futures
Sarah Prestridge, Digital Pedagogies, Griffith Institute for Educational Research, Griffith University
Learning Futures
Jun 412:10
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Leading Creativity

Leadership
Leadership Theatre
Jun 412:10
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Back to Basics with Inclusion: Building social foundation and emotional regulation skills in schools

Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 412:10
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The Art of Learning by Doing: How Hands-On Skills Shape Minds

Digi Tech
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 412:10
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Fast Tracking Your Digital Transformation Journey

Connected Schools
Connected Schools
Jun 412:10
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The Next Frontier: Emotional-Collaborative Intelligence in Education as the New Global Competence

The Evolving University
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 412:10
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How to deliver a corporate level IT solution on an educational budget; a COO’s perspective

School Infrastructure
School Infrastructure
Jun 412:25
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Importance of Roles Models in the Classroom

First Nations
Jack Evans, Reporter, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
First Nations Theatre
Jun 412:40
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Portrait of a Teacher

Learning Futures
Learning Futures
Jun 412:45
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Advancing the value of Esports

ConnectED
ConnectED
Jun 412:50
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Leading with curiosity and a mentoring way of being.

Leadership
Leadership Theatre
Jun 412:50
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Shifting the Stage: Students as Designers of Learning

Digi Tech

A narrative on empowering learners to innovate, lead and showcase their knowledge.

Eimear Greaney, Head of Faculty, The Lakes College
Digi Tech Theatre
Jun 412:50
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Transforming Student Engagement and Success: The Role of AI in Personalised Learning Support

The Evolving University
Simon McIntyre, Professor, UNSW
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 413:20
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Student Agency in an AI World: Navigating Change with Confidence

Learning Futures
Learning Futures
Jun 413:30
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Toddle Presentation

Leadership
Senior Representative, Toddle
Leadership Theatre
Jun 413:30
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Kahoot! Presentation

Teaching & Learning
Senior Representative, Kahoot!
Teaching & Learning Theatre
Jun 413:30
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Brainfreeze Presentation

Connected Schools
Senior Representative, Brainfreeze
Connected Schools
Jun 413:30
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Priming Your Mind for Productivity and Joy: The 5Qs Formula for Educators and Leaders

Show & Tell
Simi Rayat, Global Business Psychologist and Author, Simi Rayat
Show & Tell
Jun 413:40
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Jun 414:00
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Educators, Influence & Identity: Navigating the New Knowledge Landscape

The Evolving University
Amanda White, Deputy Associate Dean Education (Learner Experience)t, University of Technology Sydney
The Evolving University Theatre
Jun 414:00
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The Mental Fitness Revolution: How Schools Can Raise a Generation that Thrives

Learning Futures
Learning Futures
Jun 414:10
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It’s All About Representation: The Importance of Torres Strait Perspectives in the Curriculum

First Nations
First Nations Theatre
Jun 414:40
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PaperCut Software

Connected Schools
Senior Representative, PaperCut Software
Connected Schools
Jun 415:10
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Teacher Retention: The importance of job crafting and career pathways

Leadership
Leadership Theatre
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