Program
2026 SASPA Annual Conference
- Morphettville Event Centre
- 6th & 7th August 2026
Morphettville Event Centre: Day 1 – Thursday 6th August
| 8:00am Registration Opens & Networking time & Light Breakfast Refreshments | |
| 8:45am Conference starts | |
| Welcome to Country | Uncle Tamaru |
| Conference Welcome | Rosie Heinicke, SASPA Conference Planning Committee Convenor & SASPA Vice President |
| Keynote 1 New metrics for success in learning Click here for Keynote abstract | Professor Sandra Milligan |
| 10:45am-11:15am Morning Tea | |
| Breakout Session 1 | See Breakout Sessions here |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch | |
| Breakout Session 2 | See Breakout Sessions here |
| Address to delegates | Chief Executive, Department for Education; Professor Martin Westwell |
| 4:15pm – 5:30pm Networking function | Morphettville Racecourse: Morphett Room, includes canapés and drinks. |
| 6:00pm Dinner function (Please select option in registration if you wish to attend) | Morphettville Racecourse - Lounge Room, includes 2 course Dinner and drinks. |
Morphettville Event Centre: Day 2 – Friday 7th August
| 8:00am Networking time & Light Breakfast Refreshments | |
| 8:30am Welcome Day 2 | Kirsty Amos |
| Acknowledgement of Country | TBC |
| Minister for Education, Training & Skills Address | The Hon. Lucy Hood MP |
| Dr Alice Rigney Oration Looking Back to Move Forward | Dale Agius |
| 10:30am-10:55am Morning Tea | |
| Breakout Session 3 | Click here for breakout session details |
| Breakout Session 4 | Click here for breakout session details |
| 1:25pm-2:10pm Lunch | |
| Keynote 2 Equitable Excellence is Built by Empowered Leaders Click here for Keynote abstract | Andy Mison |
| Reflections & Feedback time | Complete feedback form here |
| 3:45pm Closing Remarks & Conference Close | Kirsty Amos & Rosie Heinicke |
Please note:
This program is subject to change by the SASPA conference planning committee
