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Cross-Sectoral Leadership Conference

28-29 March 2026 | Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens

Hosted in partnership with The Teachers’ Guild of NSW
(P2P) Peer to Peer – Opportunities, Possibilities: Transformative Leadership
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Hosted in partnership with The Teachers’ Guild of NSW


(P2P) Peer to Peer – Opportunities, Possibilities: Transformative Leadership in Education

Join us on the 28-29 March in the Hunter Valley for the dynamic two-day Cross-Sectoral Leadership Conference, where system leaders, middle leaders, aspiring leaders, and principals from schools and universities come together to collaboratively explore the future of educational leadership in an era of rapid transformation.

Centered around the theme “(P2P) Peer to Peer – Opportunities, Possibilities: Transformative Leadership in Education,” the conference is designed to foster cross- sector collaboration and inspire visionary leadership practices.

Why Attend?

  • Make your voice count in shaping the future of educational leadership
  • Gain actionable strategies from visionary leaders across educational sectors
  • Network extensively with peers from diverse educational institutions
  • Participate in rich, interactive leadership development workshops
  • Explore cutting-edge issues including AI integration, equity initiatives, and innovation frameworks
  • Leave inspired with a practical toolkit for transformational leadership

Conference Objectives

  • Foster leadership capacity across diverse educational contexts
  • Encourage cross-sector collaboration to address systemic challenges
  • Equip leaders with tools for ethical and effective use of emerging technologies
  • Promote equity and innovation as central pillars of educational leadership
  • Create sustainable peer-to-peer networks that extend beyond the conference

What’s Included?

  • Entry to the Saturday evening Networking Dinner Reception
  • Full access to all keynotes, panels, workshops, and roundtables
  • Comprehensive welcome pack and conference materials
  • Networking breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks
  • Certificate of completion for 12 hours of professional development

Speakers

Murat Dizdar PSM

Secretary, NSW Department of Education

Dallas McInerney

CEO, Catholic Schools NSW

Margery Evans

CEO, Independent Schools NSW

Prof Susan Ledger

President, NSW Council of Deans of Education

Rebecca Butterworth

Principal, Hunter Valley Grammar School

John Goh

Principal, Merrylands East Public School

Chris Bradbury

Principal, Radford College

Darren Cox

Principal, Marsden Park Anglican College

Robert Nastasi

Principal, St Paul’s Catholic College, Greystanes

Matt Macoustra

Head of School, Newcastle Grammar

Liliana Mularczyk

Principal in Resident & former Director, Secondary Education, NSW Department of Education - Current Education Portfolio (Schools, Boards, Universities)

Monica O’Brien

Head, Curriculum and Assessment, Catholic Schools NSW

Assoc Prof Karen Livesey

Chair of NSW Branch, The Australian Instiute of Physics

Prof Anna Du Plessis

Director of the Office for Professional Learning, University of New England

Dr Deborah Buscall

Director, Learning for Transformation

Dr Peter Webster

Former Principal, St John XXIII Catholic College

Lee Barrett

Prompt Engineer and AI Advocacy Officer, CEnet

Matthew Esterman

Founder and Director, The Next Word

Dr Frederick Osman

President, The Teachers Guild of NSW

Tim Lloyd

Principal, Plumpton High School

David Idstein

Director Character Development and Leadership, The King’s School

Prof Jenny Gore

Laureate Professor of Education, University of Newcastle

Sponsorship & exhibition opportunities

Want to get involved? Contact Andrew Sinkovich for a copy of the sponsorship & exhibition prospectus today!

Andrew Sinkovich
Sponsorship & Exhibition Sales Manager
+61 2 9080 4308
[email protected]

Event Code of Conduct

We want everyone who comes to our events to have a great experience. This code explains our expectations and rules, which includes general good practice behaviour, and how to report anything witnessed or experienced that goes against them. Read our Event Code of Conduct here.

when & where

28 - 29 Mar 2026

Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens, Broke Road Pokolbin
2090 Broke Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
(02) 4998 2000
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General Information & Registration
Customer Service
+61 2 9080 4307
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Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Andrew Sinkovich
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Speaking Enquiries
Keith Barks
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Marketing & Media Enquiries
Alys Pryde
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