Program
2024 SASPA Annual Conference
- Morphettville Event Centre
- 22nd & 23rd August 2024
Morphettville Event Centre: Day 1 – Thursday 22nd August
8:00am Registration Opens & Networking time & Light Breakfast Refreshments | |
8:45am Conference starts | |
Welcome to Country | Ashum Yarlupina Owen |
Minister's Official Opening | Minister for Education, Training & Skills; Hon. Blair Boyer |
Chief Executive’s Conference Welcome | Jayne Heath – SASPA Chief Executive |
Keynote #1: What does equitable excellence look like in your context? | Professor Scott Eacott |
10:55am-11:25am Morning Tea | |
Breakout Session 1 | Click here for breakout session details |
Breakout Session 2 | Click here for breakout session details |
1:40pm-2:25pm Lunch | |
Welcome: Inaugural Dr Alice Rigney Oration | Eva Kannis-Torry, SASPA President |
Keynote #2: Dr Alice Rigney Oration What is Education For? publicness, equality, superdiverse learners. | Professor Irabinna Rigney |
4:15pm Close of Day 1 | |
Address to delegates and introduction to networking function | Eva Kannis-Torry, SASPA President |
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 - Leilani Room, includes 2 course Dinner and drinks. |
Morphettville Event Centre: Day 2 – Friday 23rd August
8:00am Networking time & Light Breakfast Refreshments | |
8:45am Welcome Day 2 | |
Welcome to Country | Uncle Moogy |
Address to delegates | Professor Martin Westwell, Chief Executive - Department for Education |
9:50am-10:30am Morning Tea | |
Breakout Session 3 | Click here for breakout session details |
Welcome back | |
Perspectives on leading for Equitable Excellence. Why context matters. | |
12:45pm-1:30pm Lunch (with sponsors prize draw announcements) | |
Reflections & Feedback time | Complete feedback form here |
Keynote #3: Futures Thinking for Making New Systems | Dr Kristin Alford |
3:00pm Closing Remarks & Conference Close | Jayne Heath & Rosie Heinicke |
Please note:
This program is subject to change by the SASPA conference planning committee