The Australian Leaders Lounge: Recent Episodes
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The Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) is a not-for-profit company that actively supports the development of educational leadership capabilities across Australia through conferences and workshops, leadership programs, in-house publications, online resources, and a bookshop. ACEL is the largest professional association in the education sector in Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region. This podcast has ACEL conducting special interviews with national and international speakers.
Three Australian schools were identified for the FutureSchool project with each of the schools presenting at the 2022 ACEL National Conference in Sydney as part of a focus on the future led by Louka Parry from The Learning Future.
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During 2022 ACEL was delighted to partner with the Australian Learning Lecture (ALL) to engage, share, and learn from schools that are making significant changes in schooling to meet the needs of the future.
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Sue Buckley, ACEL Project Manager, discusses how Australian schools become future fit in ACEL and ALL’s FutureSchool project
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What will the schools of the future look like? Australian school Katherine High School (NT) share their story in our FutureSchool case study series.
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What will the schools of the future look like? Australian school Emmanuel Catholic College (WA) share their story in our FutureSchool case study series.
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What will the schools of the future look like? Australian school Warakirri College (NSW) share their story in our FutureSchool case study series.
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Join Valerie Hannon through her webinar ‘Future School’ based on her published book. She sets out the framework for any and every school to explore its fitness for the future and build on its strengths in this space and identify its opportunities for development.
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Join Scott Avery as he discusses "Culture is Inclusion: Converging culturally responsive and inclusive education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with disability”.
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Join Deb Dunstone as she goes in depth into "Belonging begins from birth”. Belonging and inclusion begin well before the school gate!
Queens On A Roll
This podcast was created to educate & inspire people about the ably different...
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Join this panel of Experts and Stakeholders as they dive into "Creating belonging through inclusive education” among other various topics.
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Join Sam Brain in this session "Why we need a better institutional framework for students with disability in Australia”. Sam is hoping to share his insights into the adequacy of the current national framework for students with disability.
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Join Dr Dinesh Palipana as he discussed "The Greatest Enabler Worth Fighting For”. This keynote runs through his story as an immigrant and how he was able to overcome adversity.
The Unlocked Creative
Write and Self-Publish Your First Book!
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Join Dr Dinesh Palipana as he discussed "The Greatest Enabler Worth Fighting For”. This keynote runs through his story as an immigrant and how he was able to overcome adversity.
The Unlocked Creative
Write and Self-Publish Your First Book!
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Join Jahin Tanvir on the topic "Improving accessibility for students starts with including diverse student lived experience”. Ashe shares his own experience and story.
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Join Professor Suzanne Carrington as she discusses "Transformative Leadership for Equity & Inclusion” and talks more in depth about inequity in schools.
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Join the Parent & Student panel as they discuss "Building belonging and success with our students and parents as partners”. In this keynote, students and parents share their experiences and stories.
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Join Professor Sandra Milligan and Toshiko Kamei in their keynotes, "How assessment reform is being led by principles of inclusion" and "How assessment reform is being led by principles of inclusion Assessment and recognition of learning for inclusive education"
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In Kate De Bruin’s session "Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Key Lessons for Australian Leaders" at the Inclusion and Disability Conference, she will provide an overview of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) including what this framework is, where it came from and the rationale for its adoption in Australia.
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This session will highlight the key elements of the ferocious warmth leader and ways to elevate your positive ripples.
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This session will draw from the global Growing Up Digital study. Using findings from Australia as a basis, Pasi will offer an optimistic look at the current situation of young people growing up in a digital world and explore practical ways to improve digital wellness for all of us.
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This webinar will share what we’ve learned from this work – not just about why we need to place more emphasis on wellbeing, but how to do it, and how to approach it with more depth and challenge too.
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This session will explore micro and macro behaviours of contemporary school leaders leading in complex times. It will also focus on using reflective practice and contemporary leadership skills in developing, growing, and stretching school teams in 2022 and post COVID-19.
Hiphopmanor
Hiphopmanor was created to help people achieve their dreams. When you shine we all shine.
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& Happiness
Join & Happiness on our quest to explore the bold question "what makes us happy?"
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Prof Sandra Milligan expands upon the concepts on "New learning metrics for new ambitions" discussed in the Panel at the at the ACEL 2021 National Conference.
Pullback
Pullback digs into the everyday ethics behind goods and services, consumer movements,...
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Prof Jim Watterston expands upon the concepts on “New School Leadership Practice: What is the work that high achieving school leaders prioritise?”
discussed in the Panel at the at the ACEL 2021 National Conference.
Pullback
Pullback digs into the everyday ethics behind goods and services, consumer movements,...
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Janet Clinton expands upon the concepts on “The New Evaluation: Measuring what matters”
discussed in the Panel at the at the ACEL 2021 National Conference.
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Prof Sandra Milligan, Prof Janet Clinton & Prof Jim Watterston present a panel about "New Learning Ambitions for Schools" at the ACEL 2021 National Conference.
Reality Life with Kate Casey
Three times a week I interview directors, producers, and stars from unscripted television.
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Enjoy a panel featuring David Howes, Pam Betts, Murat Dizdar & Allan Shaw at the ACEL 2021 National Conference.
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Former Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Michael Fullan presents "Is this your moonshot moment? A once in a lifetime opportunity to engage the right drivers for system success" at the ACEL 2021 National Conference.
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Mary Jean Gallagher discusses at the ACEL 2021 National Conference “Engaging School, Community and the System In Success for All.”
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During the ACEL 2021 National Conference, Kristen Douglas, National Manager and Head of Headspace, will discuss "VUCA Leadership: What leaders do when things get difficult”
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Eric is back to inspire the masses at the ACEL 2021 National Conference with his presentation “Seizing Success in the New Normal.”
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Donna Cross presents the William Walker Oration "Rebooting approaches to school equity, through leadership and wellbeing: What can we control, alt and delete?” at the ACEL 2021 National Conference.
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Students from Victoria and South Australia share their insights into student agency and more in a panel discussion facilitated by Margot Foster, Sophie Murphy and Prof Yong Zhao; at the ACEL 2021 National Conference.
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Finnish educator, author and scholar Pasi Sahlberg presents his keynote address "Leadership for Equity in Education: What it is, why it matters, and what can be done?” at the ACEL National Conference 2021.
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Pak Tee Ng presents "A Singaporean educator's view of equity in education” keynote address at the ACEL National Conference 2021. Listen as he shares his thoughts regarding what equity, excellence and student wellbeing mean in Singapore.
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The CEO of Beyond Blue, Georgie Harman, gives an inspiring talk at the ACEL National Conference 2021 focused on "Leadership, resilience, and hope in a time of crisis.”
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We welcome back Dr Paul Kidson and Dr Rachel Wilson to Leaders Lounge as they discuss "A Common Good for the Commonwealth" during the ACEL National Conference 2021.
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Get ready for a fantastic panel about 'Leadership-as-practice: navigating complex landscape' featuring Dr Leanne Gibbs & Dr Kate Highfield at the ACEL Early Online Childhood Conference 2021.
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Tonia Gray presents 'Promoting Outdoor Play Post-Pandemic' at the ACEL early childhood online conference 2021
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Karan Thorpe returns, and brings her take on the question; 'What makes the a difference in the long-term?' at the ACEL early childhood online conference 2021.
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Pasi Sahlberg is Back! as he presents on 'Building back better for every child' during an ongoing global health crisis at the ACEL early childhood online conference.
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Catharine Hydon presents 'The Art of Educational Leadership in Changing Times' at the ACEL early childhood online conference 2021.
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Lakeisha Patterston is a decorated Australian Paralympian. She Presents a Motivational and inspiring talk at the ACEL National Disability and inclusion conference 2021.
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Disability Conference Panel at the ACEL National Disability and inclusion conference 2021. This Panel features Elijah Buol OAM, Dinesh Palipana OAM, Leon Proud and Carly Findlay OAM. Moderated by Dr Beth McInally.
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Tony Cook PSM is the Director-General of the Department of Education. Tony is a registered primary school teacher with a major in early childhood education. He has been a deputy principal and has taught in schools and preschools in Queensland and the United Kingdom. He presents a talk at ACEL National Disability and inclusion conference 2021.
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Carly Findlay OAM is an award-winning writer, speaker, and appearance activist. In 2020, Carly Findlay received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her work as a disability advocate and activist. She presents a talk at ACEL National Disability and inclusion conference 2021.
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Suzanne is a Professor in the Faculty of Education, QUT Australia. She presents on Ethical Leadership for Inclusive Schools at ACEL National Disability and inclusion conference 2021.
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The Leaders Lounge presents VIC Q&A Forum: Reimagining the principleship. featuring Fiona Hutton, Tina King, Pitsa Binnion, Nicole Mangelsdorf, Theresa Lincoln and Dr Amanda Heffernan.
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Rhonda Faragher is an Associate Professor of Inclusive Education at the University of Queensland. She presents on the leader’s role in aligning philosophy, policy and practice at ACEL National Disability and inclusion conference 2021.
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Deborah Dunstone has been Assistant Director-General, State Schools - Disability and Inclusion in the Department of Education since 2017. She presents on Queensland’s journey around Inclusive Education following the Queensland Disability Review in 2017 at ACEL National Disability and inclusion conference 2021.
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Ben Gauntlett is the Disability Discrimination Commissioner. Ben is a quadriplegic following a schoolboy rugby union accident at the age of 16. He presents on Inclusive Education in Australia and where it is going at ACEL National Disability and inclusion conference 2021.
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Peter Alter is the Chair of the Teacher Education Department and an Associate Professor of Special Education at St. Mary’s College of California. He presents on how to innovate schooling by Changing Mindsets: Four Key Questions for Implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support at the ACEL National Disability and inclusion conference 2021.
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Carol Ann Tomlinson is Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education where she served as Co-Director of the University’s Institutes on Academic Diversity. She discusses Mindshift’s toward Meaningful Inclusion at ACEL National Disability and inclusion conference 2021.
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Pak Tee is from the national education institute of Singapore. He presents Singapore’s response to COVID-19 and discusses how this has impacted the education system at the ACEL 2020 Global Conference.
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Lyn Sharratt presents “Leading in calm and crisis: nothing has changed, and everything has changed” at the ACEL 2020 Global Conference.
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Greg Whitby is a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators and the Western Sydney University Australian Institute of Management presents "Schooling in the age of disruption"
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"Learners without Borders: New Conditions of Learning and Teaching." Professor Yong Zhao discusses the new conditions of learning and teaching that can liberate students from the borders of schooling.
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Dr. Ian Williamson will share insights on how leaders can best manage the transition from survival to thriving in the COVID-19 era.
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Fenwick English, Kate Morris, Mike De’ath and Ray Swann share their insights on the topic of "Leadership: The Bold and the Beautiful" and respond to a range of interesting questions from the audience.
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Karen Thorpe presents "Leading for successful recovery post-pandemic: Why early childhood education and care counts" at the ACEL 2020 Global Conference
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Leading education and business expert Gavin Grift presents a taster webinar "Learn to Prevail and Prosper in Difficult Times"
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Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) Eric Sheninger presents "Leading in Times of Uncertainty"
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Annemaree Carroll and Stephanie MacMahon from University of Queensland present "Educators and researchers in partnership: how our collective effort can lead learning"
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Deb Dunstone, Assistant Director-General, State Schools - Disability and Inclusion in the Department of Education, presents her keynote "Inclusive Leadership – adjusting the adjustments during COVID-19" at the ACEL 2020 Global Conference
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Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas and a professor in Educational Leadership at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education in Australia, Yong Zhao presents "Students as Change Partners: Student Self-determination and Autonomy"
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Dr Denise Quinlan and Dr Lucy Hone will share practical insights to help you create individualised wellbeing plans to fit with the culture and context of your learning institution.
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Andy Hargreaves, Director of CHENINE and President of the ARC Education Project, will share post-pandemic solutions for educational reform in his keynote: “Pandemonium or Panorama: The Post-Pandemic Future of Public Education”
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ACT Education Director General Katy Haire presents "Maximizing and evaluating innovation in a disrupted education world" at the ACEL Global Conference 2020
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Barbara explores practical leadership strategies, that can be used to inspire teachers, as well as several classroom-based strategies.
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Phillip Heath at the ACEL 2020 Global Conference presents his keynote, “Leading successful learning in a changed world”
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Finnish educator, author and scholar Pasi Sahlberg presents his keynote “Leading and learning through uncertain time” during the ACEL Global Conference 2020
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Dr Jim Watterston presents his keynote "Improving Australia’s plateaued school system post the pandemic: A catalyst for change or a retreat to the safety of the past?"
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Murat will explore the NSW Department’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, how it has highlighted the capacity of schools to be agile and how it supported each and every student during this crisis to be known, valued and cared for.
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Best-selling author Lee Watanabe-Crockett presents his keynote "Future-Focused Learning Opportunities From the Remote Learning Crisis"
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Professor David Hopkins presents "Schooling Post Covid-19 – a perspective from England" during the ACEL Global Conference 2020
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Lisa Rodgers at the ACEL 2020 Global Conference presents her keynote, "Dispatches from a Unicorn: The Western Australian Experience"
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Former chief student achievement officer and assistant deputy minister of the Ontario Ministry of Education, Mary Jean Gallagher presents "System Transformation: Moving Towards The Light"
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Award-winning education researcher and best-selling author John Hattie presents "Lets’ Bring Back Better from COVID to create a new syntax of learning"
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"Belonging in a Changing World," What can we do to create a sense of belonging for young people in our classrooms?
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Leanne Nixon, Deputy Chief Executive will share the Northern Territory Department of Education’s COVID-19 response story so far in her keynote: “Leading Innovation as we Rebound to Recovery”.
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Prolific, award-winning author and worldwide authority on educational reform Michael Fullan presents “System transformation: COVID-19 as a Dark Partner”.
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Professor Emeritus Richard Gargiulo presents "From Isolation to Full Inclusion: The Evolution of Special Education Services in the United States" at the ACEL 2019 National Disability Leadership Summit.
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Skier, cyclist, trekker, triathlete, runner, world and Australian record holder, Paralympian and Olympian Michael Milton presents at the ACEL 2019 Disability Summit.
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Dr. Susan L. Gabel presents "Opening the circle of belonging" at the ACEL 2018 National Disability Leadership Summit.
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Professor of Human Development at the University of Oxford, and Birkbeck, University of London, Edward Melhuish, speaks at the ACEL 2019 Early Childhood Conference.
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Mariam Issa is a human rights activist focused on supporting the rights of refugees and developing the strengths and confidence of women in Australia and Africa.
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Senior lecturer at the University of Canterbury in the College of Education, Health and Human Development presents "Inclusion is a Feeling, Not a Place" at the ACEL 2019 Disability Summit.
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Dual Brownlow Medallist, dual premiership player, four-time All-Australian, member of the Indigenous Team of the Century and representative in the International Rules Series speaks at the 2019 ACEL Early Childhood Conference.
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The 2019 ACEL National Disability Summit featured a very special panel discussion that focussed on how school leaders can support and champion inclusion in their schools. With Professor Richard Michael Gargiulo, Associate Professor Jennifer Stephenson, Joan Ocampo, Dr Bree Jimenez and Louise Farrell.
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Director of the Centre for Program Evaluation and Director of the Teacher and Teaching Effectiveness Research Hub, at the University of Melbourne. Professor Janet Clinton presents "Influencing student voice through teacher talk: highlights from the Visible Classroom" as our 2019 Australian Showcase.
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Eddie Woo, 2018 Australian Local Hero of the Year and creator of “Wootube”, speaks at the ACEL 2019 National Conference.
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Lee Watanabe Crockett is an author, speaker, designer, inspirational thinker and the creative force behind some of the most exciting transformations in education happening worldwide today.
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Australian Author’s Spotlight of Matt Stanton, bestselling children’s author and illustrator, with more than half a million books sold.
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Renowned author and international presenter Douglas Fisher presents his keynote “Assessment-Capable Learners” at the ACEL 2019 National Conference.
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Finnish educator, author and scholar Pasi Sahlberg presents "Leadership in the Era of Facts, Myths and the Next Best Practice" at the 2017 ACEL National Educational Leadership Conference.
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Host and Keynote speaker of the ACEL 2019 Disability Summit: Leading (e)Quality in Education, presents “Building Teacher Capacity of Research and Evidence Based Practice”
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Jane Malcolm, Policy Manager at the National Day Nurseries Association Scotland, presents at the 2019 Early Childhood Conference. “Some children are just too hard to love” - Delivering love-led practice to all children.
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Andy Griffiths is one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors, presenting the Australian Author’s Spotlight at the ACEL 2018 National Conference.
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Dr. Russell J. Quaglia presents “Student Voice: The Key to Unlocking a Schools Potential” keynote address at the 2017 ACEL National Conference.
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Leading Educational Consultant Victoria Brownlee presents “Leading by Learning” keynote address at the 2019 ACEL National Conference: Vision and Voice
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Michele Simmons, Jenny Atta, Greg Whitby and Tony Cook at the inaugural Interactive Symposium Panel at the 2019 ACEL National Conference: Vision and Voice.
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Professor Martin Westwell delvers this years “William Walker Oration” at the 2019 ACEL National Conference: Vision and Voice.
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Dr Todd Whitaker presents in Australia for the first time – opening ACEL National Conference with his keynote address “What Great Leaders do Differently”
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Leading global expert, author and educator - Dr Alma Harris Opens ACEL National Conference Day 3 with her keynote address on Equity and Excellence.
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Tony Jones sits down with John Marsden. Australian author who has sold over five million books worldwide, and winner of every major award in Australia for young people’s fiction.
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The Educator Editor Brett Henebery Hosts a roundtable discussion with the ACEL Academic Advisory Committee.
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The 2019 New Voice Scholarship Recipients sit down with ACEL CEO Aasha Murthy to present their “voice” in our special panel discussion.
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Dr Barbara Blackburn presents a webinar where she discussed her new books “7 Strategies for Improving Your School” and “Money For Good Grades and Other Myths”.
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Jackie French AM is one of Australia’s best loved authors, with over 60 national and international awards, as well as a historian, ecologist, and dyslexic. She is passionate about the right of every child to read, and the power of story to change lives.
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Aasha Murthy sits down with Alice Kolb & David Kolb to discuss Experience Based Learning Systems (EBLS) a research and development organization devoted to research and application of experiential learning in organizations worldwide.
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Australian Author’s are spotlight as Danielle Binks & Katrina Nannestad sit down with Sophie Murphy to discuss their passion for Australian Youth Literature, their inspiration and live of the genre and the important role the book still plays in a student’s life.
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Professor John Hattie sits down for a 1 on 1 interview with Sophie Murphy.
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All Australian, Richmond Vice Captain and Founder of The Academy – Australian sports icon Alex Rance sits down with Sophie Murphy to discuss his career journey that led him to AFL greatness but also to his passion to provide the support for the next generation of starts as founder of The Academy.
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Australian Icon, Legend and Inspiration sits down with ACEL’s Sophie Murphy to reflect on a life and career that has inspired and set the example across Australia and the world.
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Sophie Murphy sits down with Lyn Sharratt to discuss her work, her book and point of view ahead of her leadership workshop this May.
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Sophie Murphy sits down with McRel CEO Bryan Goodwin and Elizabeth Russ Hubbell at National Conference 2018 in a special interview
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2018 New Voice Scholarship Recipents Chris Bradbury, Madeline Pugin, Karthika Viknarash, Caitlin Munday & Christopher Rayner sit down with ACEL CEO Aasha Murthy to present their “voice” in our special panel discussion.
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