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Sydney Morning Herald Schools Summit 2026: Uniting Australia’s Leading Educators
The Sydney Morning Herald Schools Summit is back on 3rd March 2026, at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, inviting Australia’s top educators, school leaders, policymakers, and education professionals. This premier event for Australian education will feature insightful discussions on challenges in today’s classrooms and proven strategies for enhancing student learning and teaching practices across the nation.
The SMH Schools Summit 2026 is designed for teachers, school principals, and education sector leaders to explore cutting-edge policies and evidence-based approaches. Discover new insights to address student engagement, teacher support, and academic performance through actionable policy and innovative grassroots solutions.
Visit The Sydney Morning Herald Schools Summit website to learn more about the event, Agenda, Speakers and more!
ConnectMe
ConnectMe • Networking enhanced
All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.
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
26 Mar 2026
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
61-101 Phillip Street
Sydney NSW 2000
+61 (02) 9228 9188