2016 LEADING, LEARNING & CARING CONFERENCE HANDBOOK Relationships, Resilience and Responsibilities 25-27 August 2016 | Convention Centre | Adelaide | South Note of Welcome from the National Chair Message from Rebecca Clarke, Committee Chair

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you on behalf of AHISA’s Welcome to Adelaide! Board of Directors to the 2016 Leading, Learning & Caring conference (LLC 2016). Your colleagues in are pleased to host the second AHISA Senior Staff and Pastoral Care Conference and AHISA’s work is guided by three core values – collegiality, we look forward to welcoming you in August 2016. collaboration and contribution. These values infuse the LLC 2016 program, which has been developed to provide for There has never been a more exciting time to lead, learn and delegates a gateway to a rich and diverse world of professional care in our Schools! learning and exchange. In planning this conference, it has been our aim to provide At LLC 2016 you have many opportunities to gather new ideas, quality learning experiences for all participants. Our keynote explore new directions and create or renew connections with speakers, workshop presentations and ignite sessions have colleagues from independent schools all around Australia. been carefully selected to enable participants to take away new In particular, it is my heartfelt wish that every participant will ideas that can be shared in their schools. We encourage you to leave the conference having embraced new aspirations – both interact and share your thinking with our presenters and with personal and professional – and return to their school with one another. renewed energy and focus. The true value in a conference such as this lies in the I look forward to meeting you. networking opportunities provided. We hope you will enjoy the hospitality of the venues we have chosen and that you will take Karen Spiller some time to enjoy the beautiful surrounds of the Adelaide AHISA National Chair 2015-17 CBD with new colleagues you meet. Principal, St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School, QLD On your behalf, AHISA and I thank both the conference planning committee and sub-committee:

• Rebecca Clarke – Principal, Walford Anglican School for Girls • Trina Cummins – Director of Wellbeing & Positive Education, • Jane Danvers – Principal, Wilderness School, AHISA Board • Anne Dunstan – Principal, • Craig Fielke – Principal, Cornerstone College • Mandy Hore – Deputy Principal, Walford Anglican School for Girls • Anne Johnstone – Principal, • Kath McGuigan – Principal, Mary MacKillop College • Greg Atterton - Deputy Principal, Pulteney Grammar School • Helen Steele - Deputy Principal, Mary MacKillop College • Rob Rohde – Deputy Principal, Cornerstone College • Anne Veenstra – Business Manager, AHISA • Beth Blackwood – Chief Executive Officer, AHISA • Kira Grantham – Event Coordinator, AHISA

2016 Leading, Learning & Caring Conference Handbook 2 About the 2016 Leading, Learning & Caring Conference

Relationships, Resilience and Responsibilities

AHISA is proud to present the 2016 Leading, Learning and Caring Conference from Thursday 25 August to Saturday 27 August 2016 at the Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia. The 2016 Leading, Learning and Caring Conference is a combined AHISA Senior Staff and Pastoral Care Conference highly valued by members as an opportunity for Australia’s independent school leaders and pastoral care staff to gather together for professional and personal exchange.

AHISA gratefully acknowledges the valued support of our corporate partners

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Program At A Glance

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 25th 26th 27th

8:30 Morning Worship 8:30 Morning Worship

9:00 Keynote 4 - Dr 9:00 Keynote 2 - Barbara Spears - Nothing Professor Lea Waters About Us Without - Positive Psychology in Us: Youth Voice and Schools Participatory Co-Design for Interventions

9:30 School Visits 10:00 Concurrent Sessions - Ignite 10:00 Morning Tea

10:50 Morning Tea 10:30 Panel Of Principalship

11:20 Student Panel 11:30 Concurrent Sessions - Workshops 12:00 Concurrent Sessions - Workshops 12:00 Registrations 12:30 Lunch 12:50 Lunch 13:30 Keynote 5 - Brendan Spillane - 14:00 Welcome to Country - Performance Patterns - Keynote 3 - Conference Opening 13:50 A Reflection on What High Professor David Lloyd -Performing Leaders Pay - Preparing Leaders who Attention To 14:20 Virtual Tarntanya can learn 14:30 Peer Groups

15:20 Afternoon Tea 14:45 Keynote 1 - 14:50 Peer Groups Dorinda Hafner 15:50 Keynote 6 - Gill Hicks - Life: a journey of continuous learning 15:30 Afternoon Tea 15:40 Afternoon Tea

16:00 Concurrent Sessions - 16:10 Concurrent Sessions - Ignite Workshops

19:00 Conference Dinner - Panorama Free evening Ballroom, Adelaide Convention 17:30 Cocktail Function, Ian Invitation Only Centre McLachlan Room, Adelaide Oval Aspirants Members Cocktail Function

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*Please note: program is subject to change.

Please refer to the AHISA Conference Website for the most up-to-date program information and speaker biographies

Thursday, 25 August 2016

0930 - 1200 School Site Visits

1200 - 1400 REGISTRATIONS –Delegates free to grab lunch from local cafes

Hall M 1400 – 1415 Welcome – Karen Spiller –AHISA National Chair 1415 – 1420 Acknowledgement of Country – Kevin Richardson 1420 – 1445 Virtual Tarntanya (Red Kangaroo) – An immersive heritage presentation of Adelaide – Brett Leavy 1445 - 1530 Hall M Keynote – Dorinda Hafner 1530 - 1600 AFTERNOON TEA – Hall L

Concurrent Sessions / Workshops

Room THEME- Leading THEME - Learning THEME -Caring THEME - Leading THEME -Learning THEME - Caring Room R8b Room R6b Room R5 Room R8a Hall M Room R6a 1600 - 1650 Alan Shaw, Greg Smith, Head Bradley Fenner, David Cook, Heather de Dr Shane Principal, The of Secondary, Headmaster, Head of Senior Blasio, Director Glasson, Project Knox School Shire Christian Prince Alfred School, Masada of Learning Leader, Talent Throwing your hat School, and Liam College College and Teacher Identification in the ring: Would Bailey, Dealing with a series How our PD Matrix Excellence, - School you like to be a Director of of tragedies has helped teachers Wilderness Improvement Principal? Curriculum, grow in teaching School Directorate Inaburra School and learning Learning without Why your leadership Formative limits: how a role is silently Assessment: narrative of killing you and Enhancing student growth is driving what you can do learning and professional about it! Health engagement learning that makes and wellbeing in a difference to the the educational quality of teacher sector: The impact of practice sedentary practices 1730 – 1930 Cocktail Function – Adelaide Oval, Ian McLachlan Room

Friday, 26 August 2016

0830 - 0900 Room R5 Morning Worship – Tracey Gracey 0900-1000 Hall M Keynote – Professor Lea Waters –‘Positive Psychology in Schools’ Concurrent Sessions / Ignite Sessions - 6 presenters per room 20 slides/20 seconds each

1000-1050 GROUP A - Room R5 GROUP B - Room R8 GROUP C - Hall M 1) Tracy Heldt, Head of Junior 1) Lisa Temple, Year 12 Dean of 1) Annabelle Knight, Associate Primary and Curriculum Support, Studies and Kate Cutts, Director of Head (Innovation and Learning), St Hale School, Research Collaboration in Teaching and Learning, University Michael’s Grammar School, Positive Science and Geography with our youngest Senior College, Adelaide, Transition Leaders Create Positive Cultures students education at University Senior College 2) Jody Forbes, School Psychologist 2) Ann Rooney, Teacher: ESL, 2) Matthew Wills, Co-ordinator of and Student Counselling English, Research Project, 3D Philosophy and Ethics, Hale School, Coordinator and Anne Ingram, Printing, Wilderness School, Ethical and Ethics Olympiad Dean of Students, Brisbane Girls Citizenship Challenges in 21st Century 3) Nicholas Brice, Head of Senior Grammar School, Thriving Girls: A Education School, Pulteney Grammar, and proactive approach to Student Wellbeing 3) Joanne Davies, Teaching and Tom Nehmy, Director, Healthy 3) Helen Riekie, Deputy Principal, Learning Coordinator (Junior Minds Education and Training, An Student Wellbeing, Cabra School) and Jessica Taylor, Year Prep Enlightening Journey: Revitalising Senior Dominican College, School Climate Teacher and Level Coordinator, School Pastoral Care and its relationships to student wellbeing, Brighton Grammar School, Growth 4) Natasha Mackinnon, Head of resilience and moral identity

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1000-1050 cont. and Wellbeing at Brighton Grammar Junior Staff, Aquinas College, Distributed 4) Chris Zielinski, Director of School Leadership Operations - K-12, St Michael’s 4) Beth Oakley, Dean of Students, 5) Matthew O’Brien, Head of Grammar School, Simplifying Wenona, IQ and technical skills are Secondary, Bunbury Cathedral Complexity – The value of strategic important but emotional intelligence is the Grammar School, Reducing cognitive operations in a changing school sine qua non of leadership load with infographics, icons and signs environment 5) Jarrod Johnson, Assistant Head 6) Yvonne Colsey, Coordinator of 5) Pina Christie, Deputy Principal- of Middle School, Teaching and Special Education and Adele Harty, Teacher and Learning, Perth Learning, Pulteney Grammar Student and Careers Counsellor, College, Is your School successful at School, Implementing Digital Technologies Walford Anglican School for Girls, implementing change projects? to the Middle School Relationships: A Year 11 unit developed 6) Christian Machar, Head of MS 6) Nahum Kozak, Head of Positive for the WEB (Wellbeing , Engagement and Humanities and Peter Furey, Education and Peter Foster, Belonging) program at Walford School Coordinator of Middle School Principal, John Paul College, Add to for Girls Student Growth and Wellbeing, the Beauty: Positive Education from the Brighton Grammar School, ‘PROSPER’, Heart Brighton Grammar School’s Student Growth and Wellbeing program 1050 - 1120 MORNING TEA – Hall L (sponsored by Hutton Consulting)

1120 - 1200 Hall M Student Panel Concurrent Sessions / Workshops

Room THEME- Leading THEME - Learning THEME -Caring THEME - Leading THEME -Learning THEME - Caring Room R8b Room R5 Room R6b Room R6a Room R8a Hall M 1200-1250 Paul Teys, Stephen Dunk, Lisa Moloney, Dean Bunn, Dean Paul Rijken, Trina Cummins, Principal, Hunter Director of Principal and of Senior School Principal, Cardijn Director of Valley Grammar Studies and Peter Cavanagh, and Simon College Wellbeing School Deborah Williams, Chaplain and Walker, Director Effectiveness of and Positive The Independent Director of Trust Mapping of Student Teacher Action Education, School Principal, Teaching and Coordinator, St Leadership Research in Wilderness Superhero Learning, Pymble Paul’s Anglican and Service Improving Learning School Ladies’ College Grammar School Partnerships, Environments Positive Education: Measuring the Trust Mapping Barker College Increasing student immeasurable? - Barker Service wellbeing and using a ‘big data’ Partnerships – A engagement approach to tracking case study in change students as learners management from functioning to thriving 1250 - 1350 LUNCH – Hall L (sponsored by The School Photographer)

1350 - 1450 Hall M Keynote – Professor David Lloyd –‘Preparing Leaders who can Learn’ 1450-1540 Various Locations Peer Groups 1540 - 1610 AFTERNOON TEA – Hall L (sponsored by Hutton Consulting)

Concurrent Sessions / Workshops

Room THEME- Leading THEME - Learning THEME -Caring THEME - Leading THEME -Learning THEME - Caring Room R6a Room R6b Room R8b Room R8a Hall M Room R5 1610-1700 Robert Marshall, Dr Julie Harris, Jaimie Holland, Dr Shane Dr Heath De Dr Mathew Senior Project Director of Dean of Student Glasson, Project Lany, Master White, Director Director, School Teaching and Welfare, Leader, Talent of the Senior of Wellbeing, St Improvement, Learning, Pembroke Identification School, Trinity Peter’s College ACER and Guildford School and Tom - School Grammar School A Whole-School Jonathon Walter Grammar School Nehmy, Clinical Improvement Monitoring Student Approach to Principal, Opening up Psychologist, Directorate Progress – Academic Measuring Wellbeing Woodleigh classrooms – Healthy Minds Preparing Management or in Students and Staff School strategies for Education & tomorrow’s school Pastoral Care? Using the National successful lesson Training, Flinders leaders: The School Improvement observations and University what, why and Tool, a framework the provision Integrated, whole- how of principal for effective school of constructive school pastoral preparation. A improvement feedback to teachers care for enhanced Western Australian on their classroom wellbeing and tale practice academic success Free Evening for delegates Aspirant Members Function –By Invitation –Venue and time to be advised

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0830 - 0900 Room R5 Morning Worship – Rob Davoren 0900-1000 Hall M Keynote – Dr Barbara Spears - ‘Nothing About Us Without Us: Youth Voice and Participatory Co-design for Interventions’ 1000- 1030 MORNING TEA – Hall L (sponsored by Coaching Focus)

1030-1130 Hall M Panel of Principalship Concurrent Sessions/Workshops

Room THEME- Leading THEME - Learning THEME -Caring THEME - Leading THEME -Learning THEME - Caring Hall M Room R6a Room R8a Room R6b Room R8b Room R5 1130 - 1230 Simon Murray, Ray Swann, Head Tim Jezard, Toni Riordan, Mark Smith, Dr Linda Evans, Headmaster, of Senior School Head of Student Deputy Principal, Gifted and Principal and St Peter’s College and Director Services and St Aidan’s Talented Catrina Sharp, Using an evidence- of Crowther Tim Shovelton, Anglican Girls’ Coordinator, Deputy Principal based positive Centre and Deputy of School Mentone and Head of change model to Amy Atchison, Canowindra, Developing Grammar School Senior School, lead school-wide Coordinator of Overnewton a Teacher Towards Autonomy Fairholme cultural change the Syndicate Anglican Performance and and Beyond - 21st College Program, Community Development Century Learning Maintaining the Brighton College Process using the Momentum - a Grammar School First Aid for Educator Impact decade of travel ‘The Syndicate Relationships approach down the restorative Program: practice road at Collaborative, ‘team- based’ learning for academic excellence in Year 12 1230 - 1330 LUNCH – Hall L (sponsored by anzuk* Education Services)

1330-1430 Hall M Keynote – Brendan Spillane - ‘Performance Patterns - A Reflection on What High-Performing Leaders Pay Attention To’ 1430-1520 Various Locations Peer Groups 1520 - 1550 AFTERNOON TEA – Hall L (sponsored by Coaching Focus)

1550 - 1650 Hall M Keynote – Gill Hicks – ‘Life: a journey of continuous learning’ 1900 -2230 Conference Dinner – Adelaide Convention Centre

Student Panel With seventy percent of Australia’s 10,000 school Principals Yong Zhao’s ideas and work focuses on shifting the paradigm reaching retirement age over the next five years, there is in education from an employment oriented approach to an a generational shift in school leadership happening now. entrepreneurship oriented approach. This includes personalising We hope many of our delegates are potentially part of this education, exploring the creation of ‘works that matter’ and generational shift or, at the very least, are identifying and developing globally connected learning environments. encouraging the next generation of educational leaders.

During 2016 Yong Zhao, has been working with a group of This Panel is an opportunity to hear four Principals share their schools in SA to pursue the implementation of his ideas, personal and professional journeys as leaders of schools. which is called the “Rudolph Group”. The student panel is an opportunity to hear from and ask students how they have What is the role of Principal really like? engaged with this group, the learning, leading and caring that is taking place, and the difference it is making. In retrospect what did Principals wish they’d known before commencing their leadership journey? Panel of Principalship What do they believe about preparation for leadership positions? Leading a school is a challenging, complex and rewarding experience. The role of Principal has all the trademark qualities It is also an opportunity for participants to ask what they would that Daniel Pink (Drive: The Surprising Truth about what Motivates like to know about educational leadership. Us) describes for an intrinsically motivating and fulfilling career - autonomy, purpose and mastery.

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Dorinda Hafner not-for-profitM.A.D. for Peace network and her public speaking engagements. Drawing upon her previous roles within the Arts, Dorinda is an international TV celebrity, Gill’s compelling projects and initiatives are aimed at deterring actor, businesswoman and best-selling anyone from following the path of violent extremism and author with 5 TV series’ and eight building sustainable models for peace. books to her credit. Her shows have reached over 40 countries and her In her impressive career before the bombings she was at the books have been translated into Dutch helm of some of the UK’s most respected and prestigious and Portuguese. institutions. Her roles included being Publishing Director of the architecture, design and contemporary culture magazine For ten years Dorinda was a food Blueprint; Director of the Dangerous Minds design consultancy; presenter with Bert Newton on Good and Head Curator at the Design Council. Morning Australia and she has much more to her credits than cooking and food anthropology. In 2007 Gill founded the not-for-profit organisationM.A.D. for Peace, a platform that connects people globally and She can regale you with tales of her life – born as a descendant encourages us to think of ‘peace’ as a verb, something that we of Ashanti royalty, her Colonial Methodist Ladies College in have an individual responsibility to ‘do’ every day. Ghana and being the first black RN trained at St Georges Hospital London. Since her return to Australia in 2012, she has been recognised as South Australian and Australian of the Year 2015 and is Chair Dorinda sits at tables with princes and paupers alike and her of the Innovation component for the Committee for Adelaide. popularity with most cultures is a credit to her outstanding communication skills. Professor Lea Waters

Apart from being a very popular public speaker, Dorinda also Professor Lea Waters (PhD) holds the has her own communications company where she heads up a Gerry Higgins Chair in Positive team of PR, Marketing and Internet professionals utilising the Psychology and is the Director of the latest technology building businesses online. Centre for Positive Psychology, University of Melbourne. Lea is a Her innovative Africa in Schools program is now online and she registered psychologist (AHPRA), and a webcasts her own talk and cooking shows with Dorinda’s WebTV. full member of the College of Organisational Psychologists. Dorinda is a one-off; she inspires, motivates and infects people with her passion, energy and irreverent joie de vivre. Lea holds an Affiliate position with Cambridge University’s Wellbeing Institute (United Kingdom), Dorinda instigated a charity – Australian Sponsorship 4 African the Centre for Positive Organizations at the University of Kids, and has worked tirelessly with many charities, non-profit Michigan in the United States, and is a visiting Scholar at the organisations and community organisations to name a few: School of Business at Villanova University, USA. Bedford Industries; The Royal Society for the Blind; Variety Club; Zonta Clubs; Canteen; World Vision; Oxfam; Anglicare; Lea is a member on the advisory board for the South Starlight Foundation; Breast Cancer; and Hutt Street Homeless. Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI). Lea is internationally recognised and has published and presented Dr Gill Hicks in the United Kingdom, Canada, U.S.A., Asia and Europe.

Gill Hicks is considered one of the most Lea was named the Australian and Academy of thought-provoking, powerful and life Management Educator of the Year in 2004, received an Australian affirming speakers in Australia and the University Individual Teaching Excellence Award from the UK. She is known globally as a survivor Prime Minister in 2007 as well as team Citation for Outstanding of the London Terrorist Bombings of 7 Contributions to Student Learning from the Australian July 2005. She survived, but suffered Government’s Office for Teaching and Learning in 2013. severe and permanent injuries, losing both legs from just below the knee. Lea was Chair of the Scientific Committee for the 4th World Congress of Positive Psychology (2015). She gave a TEDx talk Originally from Adelaide, Gill moved in 2015 and was listed in the Top 100 Women of Influence in to London in 1991. In 2012 she returned to Australia, where Australia by the Financial Review and Bank in 2015. she now operates nationally and internationally through her

2016 Leading, Learning & Caring Conference Handbook 8 Professor David Lloyd Child Development, as well as national and international collaborations (e.g. EU COST Action on Cyberbullying). David Lloyd was appointed to the University of South Australia as Vice She was a lead author on the Department of Communications Chancellor and President in 2012. A commissioned study: Youth Exposure to and Management of Dublin-born and educated chemist who Cyber-Bullying Incidents in Australia to inform law reform and specialises in computer-aided drug national policy including the appointment of the e-Safety design, Professor Lloyd has re-focused Commissioner; and is author of many peer reviewed chapters institutional culture to position UniSA as and articles and co-author of two books: The Impact of Australia’s university of enterprise and to Technology on Relationships in Educational Settings (Routledge) shape its activities to better meet the and Child, Adolescent & Family Development (Cambridge challenges of the 21st century. University Press).

In 2014 Professor Lloyd was appointed to the South Australia Brendan Spillane Economic Development Board (EDB) and in 2015 he was appointed Chair of the Australian Technology Network group Brendan Spillane is an acclaimed of technology-focused universities. Australian educator, speaker and coach. He works as an Executive Coach Before joining the University of South Australia, Professor Lloyd with a range of senior leaders from was Vice-President for Research and later Bursar and Director business, education and elite sports. A of Strategic Innovation at Trinity College Dublin. Professor Lloyd former teacher and principal, Brendan was Chair of the Irish Research Council and prior to academia, has held senior roles at executive level worked in the pharmaceutical industry in the UK. He holds an on professional associations at both honorary Professorship from Tianjin University and is a Fellow state and national level in Australia. of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Brendan is working with a range of corporate and sporting David qualified with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied organisations as well as with education providers, systems Chemistry and a PhD in Medicinal Organic Chemistry from and professional associations. Until 2016, he has been the Dublin City University. He additionally holds an MA (j.o.) from Australian Co-ordinator of the international OUR Education Trinity College Dublin and an Honorary Doctorate from Sir Network group which works to transform outcomes for Terry Pratchett’s fictionalUnseen University. schools in several countries, notably in the UK, Scandinavia, Australia and New Zealand. Dr Barbara Spears Brendan has delivered keynote addresses at a wide range Dr Barbara Spears (University of South of conferences in Australia, New Zealand, US and elsewhere. Australia) is a former primary school He was an invited presenter to the prestigious International teacher, now senior research academic Conference on Thinking (ICOT) held in Wellington NZ in January and Director of the Wellbeing Research 2013. He again presented a Keynote Address in ICOT 2015 Group in the Centre for Research in (Bilbao, Spain) on the topic of critical thinking for organisational Education at UniSA and the Hawke success. During 2016, his international work will take him to Research Institute. Spain, the UK, NZ and Denmark.

She is a member of: the Advisory Board An engaging speaker and presenter, Brendan uses a powerful of the National Centre Against Bullying; blend of story, metaphor and humour to create the conditions the national Technology and Wellbeing Roundtable; and has for a more authentic and insightful dialogue in groups. His made significant contributions to research into cyberbullying, professional expertise includes cultural change, establishing covert bullying and bystander behaviour through her feedback systems that work and supporting people to leadership on youth voice and innovative methodologies for develop the skills to lead crucial conversations effectively. He collaborating with young people. is passionate about capacity building in individuals and teams, developing leaders to take personal responsibility for their She leads the $2 million national Safe and Well Online Study work and also about the key behaviours that underpin the high for the Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre; has performance mindset. been a chief investigator on competitive ARC Linkage projects on Cyberbullying and the Law; and national evaluations (e.g. KidsMatter). She has recently led the Cyberbullying, Sexting and the Law project for the Department for Education and

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The School Photographer real personal development for students as well as to provide quality ground services, exceptional value, expert advice, The School Photographer has been in existence since 1998 unique itineraries and friendly service from the concept stage, after originally beginning life as Class Photography in 1986. through to the day your school group returns home. The School Photographer has evolved into a market leader throughout NSW and the ACT with over 100 staff servicing By following strict Responsible Travel protocols, our style of some 900 schools and 290,000 students. We have also travel will help your school to develop young Global Citizens by opened up a new office in South Australia and trade in developing core life attributes such as confidence, resilience, tolerance, problem solving and team work to name a few. as Queensland School Photography.

We work closely with teachers to make it easy for you. Garrick Dostine and the team view themselves as an From itinerary development and ideas to Risk Assessments, innovative, quality driven provider of school photographic presentations to free places on tour, organising an overseas packages whilst maintaining great value for money products. journey for your school does not need to be a burden on Our modern lab and IT departments can create the very latest your time. in products and stylish packages to parents and students alike. Aside from the usual student presentations, The Too often we see school group expeditions that are overpriced, School Photographer also prides itself on offering schools an which ultimately means some kids will miss out on a potentially incredible range of additional products and services. life changing experience. Many organisations also include items that some schools simply don’t need. Thanks to our These include: group buying power as part of the World Expeditions group, • 360 Virtual Tours we can offer more destinations and more activities at the • TV with accompanying slide shows for the school foyer lowest price – ask us about our Price & Value Guarantee. • Fence, pull-up and tear-drop banners • Family fundraising and graduation photography • School rebadging and marketing items – letterheads, school prospectuses, report folders, envelopes, business cards and more • Kindy orientation, uniform promotion, school promotional items, student value posters and more Custom School Expeditions & Tours Aside from the greater Sydney Metropolitan Area, we also have tailored to your school’s objectives & budget staff and sub offices in Wollongong, Canberra, Central Coast/ Newcastle and Lismore.

With 30 years’ experience in the school photographic industry – we know how to deliver a quality product for a great price! We would welcome the opportunity to present ourselves to you for your considerations and would be delighted to offer any number of schools as referrals.

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2016 Leading, Learning & Caring Conference Handbook 11 Smart Teachers Hobsons

Smart Teachers is the leader in contract and permanent Hobsons – Connecting Learning to Life with Edumate & Naviance. recruitment services. We work exclusively with Independent schools to deliver a proactive, strategic and safeguarding As schools embrace individualised learning plans in an model of teacher, support staff and school leadership environment that promotes new methods around a positive recruitment. Embedded in our services are job and school cycle of student / teacher feedback, the challenge remains in promotions (when and where applicable), candidate conduct centralising a schools teaching and learning to the student screening (person specification screening, child protection administrative system, right through to empowering students vetting), performance appraising (Expert Teacher Appraisals), to identify their strengths and interests for life beyond high full communications and recruitment facilitations. Schools school in a well-supported environment. remain in full control and can access Smart’s established network of candidates concurrently with their own recruitment. Edumate by Hobsons is a K-12 student and learning Our financial and operational flexibility affords each school management system that advances students through the the choice and opportunity to recruit well beyond a single learning life-cycle across a fully integrated administration, advert, and at a fraction of the cost of re-advertising or national curriculum and lesson planning system. advertising. Schools can peruse all shortlisted applications, candidate data and interview at no expense. We only charge a Naviance by Hobsons, is a comprehensive solution that helps fee if a school appoints a candidate we refer, and that person secondary school students explore their strengths to careers, has commenced to the schools satisfaction. We back all and match these to best-fit tertiary education options. appointments with a guarantee, reflective of probation periods. Our child protection, conduct and performance screening We also invite you to talk with us about student success and measures are leading edge and highly bespoke thanks to visit the rest of the Hobsons family. the experience of working with Independent schools and authorities since 2005. Radius CRM by Hobsons is an education specific CRM that compliments other school systems. It provides an easy to use platform for centralised communication plans, contacts management, marketing, event planning and analytics.

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CM teachers in the wider Smart and TES Global network the student learning journey

MY Benefit from more data on candidates and CY align with the latest in Child Protection, in addition

CMY to Smart’s Expert Teacher Appraisal Framework.

K Fully customisable service range to maximise your recruitment Naviance helps students to: Edumate helps schools to: • Identify their strengths • Map curriculum to mandatory • Explore careers requirements • Match to best-fit education • Embed a school’s vision and values Education experts. opportunities into classroom learning • Deliver innovative online Recruitment services. learning activities

Please visit Hobsons’ booth during the 2016 AHISA Conference, or visit www.smartteachers.com.au hobsons.com to learn more.

2016 Leading, Learning & Caring Conference Handbook 12 MSP Photography At MSP Photography, we also believe it’s a privilege to work in schools and as such we support the professionals that Since 1991, MSP Photography has been Australia’s trusted are educating our children. That’s why we sponsor many name in school photography. Made up of 25 locally-owned associations, including AHISA. We take pride in knowing our businesses backed by a national resource centre, we sponsorship contributes to professional development in the photograph more than 1 million students each year. school sector, and in turn, education here in Australia.

We are big enough to have access to the finest quality product and the latest in printing and production technologies, yet Bond University small enough to maintain personalised service with local understanding. As part of the communities in which we live Bond University is Australia’s first private, not-for-profit and work, we genuinely care about getting it right. University, offering a personalised academic environment that enables graduates to exceed the outer limits of their potential. Schools return to MSP Photography year after year because we know how to produce smiles: With access to unparalleled academic and technological • We deliver superior results in photos. Our prints will last resources on Bond’s world-class Gold Coast campus, students a lifetime and such is our commitment to quality that we thrive in smaller study groups where eminent professors and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. industry-experienced lecturers know them by name.

• We deliver service that schools can rely on. We take care By undertaking three-semesters-per-year instead of the of all the little details so school staff can remain focused usual two, graduates finish their studies sooner. Combine on their important work. this advantage with Bond’s commitment to opening doors to blue chip employers and it becomes clear that students • We deliver service that extends well beyond a hassle- graduate with a clear competitive advantage over their free photo day. We also offer a range of products that public university peers. help promote our schools to prospective students and families, yearbooks, giftware and fundraising ideas.

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2016 Leading, Learning & Caring Conference Handbook 13 General Delegate Information

General information Name tags If you need further assistance with any matters, please see staff Your name tag must be worn at all times as this is your access at the registration desk, where they will be happy to assist you. to all sessions. You may be refused entry into sessions if you are not wearing your name tag. If you misplace or forget Speakers audio visual preparation room your name tag, please visit the registration desk to receive a As a speaker, please present yourself in the speakers replacement. preparation room (L1a) the day before your presentation or at least two hours prior to your presentation where audio-visual Seating staff can assist you and upload your presentation. For speakers Conference staff may reserve seating for specific guests and presenting on the first day of the conference, please present dignitaries – please do not remove any ‘reserved’ signs or sit in yourself in the speakers preparation room upon arrival at the these areas. venue on Thursday afternoon. Delegate feedback IGNITE and WORKSHOP abstracts Following the conference, an anonymous survey will be The abstract booklet can be downloaded from the AHISA accessible via the conference app, and will also be shared via website: www.ahisa.edu.au or accessed via the conference email to all delegates. app. Your feedback is greatly appreciated as this assists us to Dress improve future conferences. Casual attire is appropriate for the conference sessions. A jacket or jumper may be required for air-conditioned sessions. Mobile phones The Welcome Reception dress code is smart casual, and the As a courtesy to fellow delegates and speakers, please ensure Gala Dinner dress is semi-formal. mobile phones are switched to silent during conference sessions. Social functions All social functions are located within walking distance of the Lost property Adelaide Convention Centre and hotels Any lost or found items can be collected or given to the staff at the registration desk. Welcome Reception Registration inclusive for full delegates who have opted to Special dietary requirements attend All special dietary requirements have been passed on to the Date: Thursday 25 August, 2016 venue and will be catered for accordingly. Delegates who Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm have advised special dietary requirements should identify Ian McLachlan Room, Adelaide Oval, War Memorial Drive, themselves to the serving staff at functions. North Adelaide Please note: we cannot guarantee 100% nut free ingredients Join fellow delegates at the Adelaide Oval for a warm Adelaide as some ingredients from external suppliers may contain welcome to the Conference. traces of nuts.

Canapés and beverages will be served. If you have not advised us of your requirements, please see the registration staff as soon as possible. Special meals cannot Gala Dinner be guaranteed for delegates who have not pre-booked at least Registration inclusive for full delegates who have opted to 72 hours prior to a meal. attend Date: Saturday 27 August, 2016 Disabled facilities Time: 7:00pm – 10:30pm Disabled facilities are available throughout the venue. If you Location: Panorama Ballroom, Adelaide Convention Centre need special assistance, please contact the registration desk. If in a wheelchair, please do not attempt to negotiate ramps The conference gala dinner promises to be a night of unique without the assistance of staff. entertainment, accompanied by delicious food and wine. Emergency first aid & medical assistance School visits In an emergency, please contact conference staff who will call Those who pre-registered to attend a school visit will receive an an ambulance. Please immediately report any incident to the itinerary with transport information prior to the visits. registration desk.

2016 Leading, Learning & Caring Conference Handbook 14 Speaker’s presentations Conference Managed By Permitted presentations will be made available via the AHISA AHISA website (www.ahisa.edu.au) and will be password protected. Unit 17 National Associations Centre This password will be relayed to all delegates via email 71 Constitution Avenue following the conference. Campbell ACT 2612 Australia We greatly appreciate the assistance of many organisations T: +61 (0)2 6247 7300 and individuals who have provided invaluable assistance F: +61 (0)2 6247 3677 in bringing this conference and training program together. E: [email protected] This includes our keynote speakers, session speakers and W: www.ahisa.edu.au exhibitors. Transport information AHISA Conference Management Committee The Adelaide Convention Centre is conveniently located in the The AHISA Conference Committee has invested considerable heart of the city centre and nestled within the beauty of the time in developing and providing valuable leadership: Riverbank Precinct, surrounded by parklands and the River • Rebecca Clarke – Principal, Walford Anglican School for Torrens. Girls • Trina Cummins – Director of Wellbeing & Positive In close proximity to the medical hub, entertainment, cultural Education, Wilderness School and sport precinct, the Centre is a short walk to international • Jane Danvers – Principal, Wilderness School, AHISA Board and boutique hotels and accommodation. Public transport, the • Anne Dunstan – Principal, Pulteney Grammar School Adelaide Railway Station and a taxi ramp are on the doorstep. • Craig Fielke – Principal, Cornerstone College The international airport is just seven kilometres from the • Mandy Hore – Deputy Principal, Walford Anglican School Centre, making a quick and economic taxi ride. for Girls • Anne Johnstone – Principal, Seymour College Public Transport • Kath McGuigan – Principal, Mary MacKillop College The historic Adelaide Railway Station is located a 2 minute walk • Greg Atterton - Deputy Principal, Pulteney Grammar from the ACC , and the Tram stop is just in front of the Railway School Station. • Helen Steele – Deputy Principal, Mary MacKillop College • Rob Rohde – Deputy Principal, Cornerstone College The free City Connector bus is an easy way of navigating • Anne Veenstra – Business Manager, AHISA around Adelaide, look out for bus 98c or 98A. Adelaide is great • Beth Blackwood – Chief Executive Officer, AHISA to tour by bike as well. The ACC is a designated pick up and • Kira Grantham – Event Coordinator, AHISA drop off point for Adelaide Free Bikes – an initiative run by the Adelaide City Council. All you need is a valid driver’s licence, Conference Office passport or Australian proof of age card. Registration will be at the Registration Desk located in Foyer L on the Ground Level of the Adelaide Convention Centre. The Taxi desk will be open during the following times: Three main taxi companies operate in the Adelaide metropolitan area and ranks are located on North Terrace and Thursday 25 August 12:00pm – 5:00pm Morphett bridge, right on the doorstep of the Central and West Friday 26 August 8:00am – 5:00pm Buildings. Saturday 27 August 8:00am – 5:00pm Yellow: 13 227 Adelaide Independent Taxis: 13 2211 Adelaide Suburban Taxis: 13 1008 Conference Organisers Ozaccom+ Conference Services Car Hire PO Box 104 Car rental desks at the airport are located on the ground level RBH Post Office of the Domestic terminal adjacent to the baggage claim area. Brisbane QLD 4029 Parking for car rentals is located on the ground floor of the T: +61 (0)7 3854 1611 multi-level car park. F: +61 (0)7 3854 1507 E: [email protected]

2016 Leading, Learning & Caring Conference Handbook 15 Venue Information Conference App

Access The 2016 Leading, Learning and Caring Conference has gone Access and facilities for people with disabilities are provided digital, and this year, a conference app is available on Android, throughout the centre. All carparks and buildings are iOS and mobile browsers. The app contains the full program, wheelchair accessible. speaker profiles, a list of attendees, maps and everything else you need to know to ensure you get the most out of the Parking conference. The Adelaide Convention Centre operates two convenient on-site car parks: The Riverbank Carpark, accessible from King William Road and Morphett Road via Festival Drive, and the North Terrace Car Park, accessible from North Terrace.

Wi-fi 1. Download the Showgizmo app from your app store Complimentary wifi is available at the Adelaide Convention Centre. 2. Search for the 2016 Leading, Learning and Caring Conference Smoking 3. Get exploring! Many Australian venues now enforce extensive non-smoking policies. The Adelaide Convention Centre is a non-smoking venue. Smoking is permitted at designated areas outside the Adelaide Convention Centre. Disclaimer

AHISA and Ozaccom+ Conference Services and their agents Conference Venue act only as organisers of these activities and do not accept Adelaide Convention Centre responsibility for any act or omission on the part of the North Terrace service providers. No liability is accepted for any inaccuracy, Adelaide SA 5000 misdescription, delay, damage, death or personal injury. Phone: +61 (0)8 8212 4099

2016 Leading, Learning & Caring Conference Handbook 16 LEVEL ONE RIVER TORRENS

WEST CENTRAL EAST

FOYER A FOYER B

PANORAMA BALLROOM PANORAMA SKYWAY A B FOYER

P1 P2 P3

RECEPTION LIFT PANORAMA SKYWAY S1 ROOMS FOYER TOILET S2 ACCESS TOILET S3 STAGE 2 CS1 DEVELOPMENT PARKING CS2 OPENING 2017 SKYWAY FIRST AID ROOM ROOMS STAIRS & ESCALATORS CITY CS3 SUITES CS4 FOYER

CITY FUNCTION AREA ROOMS STAGE 2 DEVELOPMENT

CITY FOYER C1 C2 C3 C4 1 CITY CITY CITY FOYER FOYER FOYER 4 2 3

CITY TERRACE

NORTH TERRACE

GROUND LEVEL RIVER TORRENS

WEST CENTRAL EAST FESTIVAL DRIVE PANORAMA SUITE

FOYER E

FOYER F ATRIUM FOYER FOYER FOYER ENTRANCE HOTEL L1 L2 L3 OFFICE F E1 E2 E3 INTERCONTINENTAL L1a STAIR ADELAIDE L1b L2 L3 FOYER L F G C D

L ATRIUM

DROP OFF SLIP LANE SLIP OFF DROP FOYER

STAGE 2 ATRIUM ENTRANCE DEVELOPMENT LINK OPENING 2017 FOYER M M OFFICE WESTERN H ENTRANCE MONTEFIORE ROAD MONTEFIORE N H FOYER H

O MAIN RIVERSIDE ENTRANCE CLOAK OFFICE OFFICE K ROOM BUILDING

DROP OFF SLIP LANE SLIP OFF DROP I J K NORTH NORTH PLAZA TERRACE TERRACE ACCESS LOADING CAR PARK RAMP

DOCK HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL VALET INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL

ACCESS VIA EAST BOUND MAIN LANE ONLY ENTRANCE NORTH TERRACE

RIVER TORRENS NORTH BOUND LOWER LEVEL ACCESS TO FESTIVAL DRIVE WEST CENTRAL

FESTIVAL DRIVE RIVERBANK CAR PARK AND ACCESS TO FESTIVAL LOADING DOCK AND CAR LIFT RIVERBANK OFFICE RIVERBANK FOYER FOYER FOYER BOARD ROOM MONTEFIORE ROAD MONTEFIORE REGATTAS R4 R3 R2 BISTRO

FOYER FOYER FOYER FOYER R5 R8 R7 R6 R4 R3 R2 R1 FOYER R1 R8 R6 R7 R5 RIVERBANK R8b R6b ROOMS

NORTH TERRACE 2016

2016 Leading, Learning & Caring Conference Handbook 17 Sponsors and Exhibitors

This conference is proudly sponsored by the following companies whom we sincerely thank for their support:

Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsors

The School Photographer

Welcome Reception Sponsor Aspirant Members’ Cocktail Reception Sponsor

Morning and Afternoon Tea Sponsors Lunch Sponsors

The School Photographer

Exhibitors

PANTONE P 151-7 U “RTG GREEN”

Lanyard Sponsor

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