Agenda - 10 June 2026 | The Age Schools Summit

07:30 - 08:20

Registration and Morning Coffee

08:20 - 08:30

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

08:30 - 09:00

Ministerial Address and Fireside chat |

09:00 - 09:25

The Evolving Professional Role and Identity of Educators:

09:25 - 09:50

Invisible Labour: Addressing Principals' Emotional Wellbeing in Challenging Times

09:50 - 10:20

Panel: Effective Staff Wellbeing in Action: Lessons from the Field

10:20 - 10:50

Morning Tea

10:50 - 11:15

The promise and peril of evidence-based teaching

11:15 - 11:45

Panel: Leading the Implementation of Evidence-Based Instruction

11:45 - 12:10

Restoring Trust and Value in the Teaching Profession: Challenges and Pathways Forward

12:10 - 12:40

Panel: Reimagining Education: Empowering Teachers for the Future

12:40 - 13:00

Shadow Minister Address and Fireside chat |

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:25

Keynote Address: Lifting the Lid on GenAI, the Brain, and Learning: What the Science Tells Us — and How to Use It Well

14:25 - 14:55

Panel: The Cognitive Impact of AI on Student Learning

14:55 - 15:25

Afternoon Tea

15:25 - 15:50

Keynote Address: How a well-designed curriculum can contribute to developing well-rounded individuals who are prepared to contribute meaningfully to society and the workforce.

15:50 - 16:20

Panel: Character Development - What is the purpose of education? Skills and knowledge or is it growing good people? Or both?

16:20 - 16:25

CLOSING | Closing remarks from the Chair and Networking Drinks

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