NSW/ACT

• Fri 28 Feb: Coffee Catch-Ups – 7 Locations (Sydney Metro & ACT) 
• Fri 28 Feb: Coffee Catch-Ups – Hunter Valley / Newcastle
• Tue 11 Mar: Online SIG: Regional Conversations – How AI is reshaping how institutions engage with students, families, alumni and donors *NEW*
• Mon 24-Tue 25 Mar: Advancement Practitioner Training (Adelaide)
• Thu 3 Apr: In-Person SIG Sessions: Fundraising, Alumni & Community Relations and People & Culture + Drinks (Save the Date)
• Thu 12 Jun: In-Person SIG Sessions: Admissions, MarComms and Leadership + Drinks (Save the Date)
• Fri 8 Aug: Coffee Catch-Ups (Save the Date)
• Thu 23-Fri 24 Oct: NSW/ACT Summit – Novotel, Sydney Olympic Park (Save the Date: Information)

NZ

• Mon 24-Tue 25 Mar: Advancement Practitioner Training (Adelaide)
• Tue 19-Wed 20 Aug: NZ Summit – Victoria University Wellington (Save the Date; Information) 

QLD

• Mon 24-Tue 25 Mar: Advancement Practitioner Training (Adelaide)
• Thu 15 May: In-Person SIG Sessions (Save the Date)
• Mon 28-Tue 29 Jul: QLD Summit – Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC)

SA/NT

• Wed 19 Mar: In-Person SIG: The Power of Brand in the Private School Sector – Why Every Touchpoint Matters *NEW*
• Mon 24-Tue 25 Mar: Advancement Practitioner Training (Adelaide)
• Thu 11 – Fri 12 Sep: SA/NT Summit – Victor Harbor Convention Centre (Save the Date; Information)

VIC/TAS

• Wed 12 Mar: TAS Coffee Catch-Up 
• Mon 24-Tue 25 Mar: Advancement Practitioner Training (Adelaide)
• Thu 17-Fri 18 Jul: VIC/TAS Summit – Carey Baptist Grammar School *NEW*

WA

• Wed 12 Mar: Elevate Your Educational Leadership Breakfast PD 
• Mon 24-Tue 25 Mar: Advancement Practitioner Training (Adelaide)
• Thu 22-Fri 23 May: WA Summit – The University Club of Western Australia

Elevate Your Educational Leadership: Mastering Communication for Engagement & Growth

Event Details
Date: Wednesday 12 March 2025
Time:

• In-Person: 7.15am – 9.00am (AWT) – For WA Metro Colleagues
• Online: 10.30am-12pm (AEDT) – For WA Regional, plus Interstate & International Colleagues

Venue: 

• WA Chapter (Metro): Cambridge Room, Trinity on Hampden, 230 Hampden Rd, Crawley WA
• WA Chapter (Regional): Online via Zoom 
• Interstate / International: Online via Zoom

Cost:

• In-Person: $65 (+gst+ for Members; $140 (+gst) for Non-Members
• Online: $45 (+gst) for Members; $120 (+gst) for Non-Members

Note: This is an innovative hybrid event …

• In-person for WA metro colleagues
• Live streamed for WA regional, Interstate and International colleagues.

To Register CLICK HERE

WEBINAR | Excellence Series – Marketing Publications or Collateral

Event Details *NEW*
Date: Tuesday 18 March
Time: 1.30pm-2.30pm AEDT
Venue: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free for Members; $75 (+gst) for Non-Members

Join us for our first Excellence Webinar Series where we will be showcasing the 2025 Marketing & Communications Publications or Collateral winner.

This is an excellent professional development opportunity to learn about best practice, share the challenges and achievements.

Lucy Cohen and Hannah Clifton from Trinity Grammar School will share insights about their Trinity Choose Your Own Adventure book and associated collateral that inserts families in the Trinity experience and communicates the key identified themes.

New Member Meet-Up

Event Details
Date: Thursday 20 March
Time: 1pm-2pm AEDT
Venue: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free for Members (Member only event)

To Register CLICK HERE

Upcoming Online Events – SAVE THE DATE

• 13 March: Fundraising: Rethinking Fundraising as a Donor Experience
• 1 April | Reputation 360: Unlocking Data to Make Sense of Enrolments

Advancement Practitioner Training

Dates: Monday 24-Tuesday 25 March 2025
Times: 2 full days
Venue: Stamford Grand Adelaide

Five Targeted Programs: Admissions, Alumni & Community Relations, Fundraising, Marketing & Communications, People & Culture-1Day (NEW!)

Have You Booked Accommodation Yet?
Hurry! Discount accommodation bookings close 19 February! 
Use THIS LINK to book your reduced-rate room at the Stamford Grand, Adelaide.

To Register:

Register Here / More Information

Admissions

• Admissions Drivers & Leading Practices
• Mystery Shopping
• Implementing and Managing an Admissions Plan
• How to increase Enrolments, how does your office compare (self-audit) 
• Admissions Data Collation and Reporting
• Admissions Marketing
• Legal Considerations in Admissions
• Admissions Structures and resources

Alumni & Community Relations

• Alumni Activities
• Segmentation and Strategies
• Alumni Boards and Councils
• Engaging Young alumni
• Community Engagement – Strategies for building strong relationships *NEW*
• Strategies for Cross-Generational Communication *NEW*
• Building an Alumni & Community program – a practical exercise *NEW*
• Effective Events Planning *NEW*

Fundraising

• Vision & Developing your Case for Support
• Planning, Measurement and Reporting
• Online Fundraising Case 
• Raising the Bar: Strategies and Tools for Annual Giving and Giving Days
• Campaigns
• Major Gifts & Bequests
• Developing a Culture of Philanthropy/ Planning and Writing a Fundraising Plan 
• Donor Relations and Stewardship

Marketing & Communications

• Developing a successful marketing plan’
• Managing your brand
• Effective Communications Writing
• Customer journey mapping
• Social media marketing
• Reputation and crisis management
• Digital marketing

People & Culture-1Day (NEW!)

• Overview of the Australian Labour and Employment Law System
• Employment Documentation and Management
• WHS, Discrimination and Harassment
• Investigations, Termination and Litigation

Growth Faculty

Building High Performance Teams – with Patrick Lencioni

Event Details:
Date: Wednesday 26 February
Time: 9am-11.30am
Place: Online
Cost: $295 (Educate Plus VIP Discounted Rate)
Register/Info: CLICK HERE

iDAT

A+ Admissions for Schools with CRICOS: What Families & Students Want

Event Details – Sydney
Date: Wednesday 26 February
Time: 12pm-4.30pm
Place: York Business Institute, Ground Floor, 54 Parramatta Rd, Forest Lodge, NSW
Cost: Free
Register/Info: CLICK HERE

Marts & Lundy

The Azure Summit – Leadership is Reaching New Heights
An intensive two-day series of interactive presentations and workshops that are designed specifically for Heads of Schools and Colleges who may be entering or are thinking of undertaking a major fundraising campaign.

Event Details – Melbourne *NEW*
Date: Sunday 30 – Monday 31 March
Time: 10am (Day 1); 8.30am (Day 2)
Place: RACV City Club, 501 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC
Cost: $3000 (+gst)
Register/Info: CLICK HERE