What type of curriculum is needed for now and into the future? What should be the underpinning philosophies? What could it look like? Most importantly, what possibilities exist for schools to enliven the curriculum through contemporary, innovative and contextually ideal teaching, learning and assessment practices? 

The AIS Educational Leaders Conference will explore curriculum re-design, impacts for teaching, learning and assessment and consider how schools can most effectively prepare their students for multiple educational pathways and life opportunities in a rapidly changing world. 

Professor Louise McWhinnie

Professor David Lubans

Day One

Day Two

Professor Louise McWhinnie

Dean of the Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation, University of Technology, Sydney
Learning - Future Horizons

Dr. Peter Ellerton

Critical Thinking Project, University of Queensland
Critical Thinking and Collaborative Inquiry

Professor Toby Walsh

Scientia Professor, Artificial Intelligence, University of NSW
AI and Education

Professor David Lubans

Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Faculty of Education, University of Newcastle
Optimising the Positive Effects of Physical Activity on Young People's Academic Performance and Wellbeing

Growing Student Voice, Agency and 
Participation in Schools

– Andrew Johnson, Office of the NSW Advocate
for Children and Young People 

Social and Emotional Intelligence 

– Dr Rebecca Collie, University of NSW

Connecting Students to STEM in the Workplace to 
Make Learning Real 
– Derek Williamson, CSIRO

Explore the full conference program below.

NESA Curriculum Review and Implications for 
Independent Education

– Jenny Allum, SCEGGS Darlinghurst

Capabilities and Assessment

– Dr Claire Scoular, University of Melbourne

Preparing Young people for the 
New Work Order 

- Sarah Fenton and Stephanie Isbester,
Foundation For Young Australians