INFORM Newsletter
2026, Term 3, Issue 6
President's Report
Belinda Hudak
VASSP President
As we approach the end of Term 3, I want to acknowledge what has been an incredibly full term for principals and assistant principals across Victoria. Alongside the everyday work of leading complex school communities, you have continued to navigate industrial matters, workforce pressures, planning for 2027, and the many challenges that arrive at your door each day. Thank you for the professionalism, care, and steadiness you continue to bring to your leadership.
A highlight for us was undoubtedly our VASSP Conference last month. It was wonderful to bring more than 260 school leaders together under the theme Stronger Together: Leading with Impact, while also celebrating 70 years of VASSP. The conference was a wonderful reminder that the strength of VASSP has always been its people and the value of coming together as a profession.
The industrial landscape has continued to evolve throughout the term. Following a long and, at times, challenging process, the proposed new Agreement has now progressed to the all-staff voting stage and, if successful, will move through the remaining approval processes. VASSP will continue to keep members informed while turning our attention to supporting principals with implementation. We know aspects of the proposed Agreement, particularly the reduction to 40 hours of meeting time each year, will require significant planning and adjustment. We have already developed practical resources and sample meeting structures and will continue to provide professional learning and opportunities for members to work through the changes together.
Jonelle White from the Principal Support Unit has been extremely generous with her time in attending many of our Regional Meetings, both in person and online. Jonelle’s insight, openness, and practical support have been greatly appreciated, particularly her commitment to helping principals navigate challenges and making the work of school leadership a little easier. We value her willingness to listen, provide honest advice, and work alongside VASSP and our members.
A significant focus of my work this term has been representing the experiences and concerns of principals and assistant principals on the in-principle Agreement and its implementation, Disability Inclusion, workload and principal selection processes, VET reform, Artificial Intelligence, and a range of emerging policy changes. I have also continued regular engagement with senior Department leaders, VCAA, and VIT, as well as contributing to working groups and consultations across workforce initiatives.
Importantly, this advocacy is informed directly by what I hear from you through Regional Meetings, State Committee, and individual member contact. Thank you to our Regional Chairs and representatives, and to every member who has shared an experience, raised a concern, or suggested a possible solution. These conversations ensure VASSP’s advocacy remains grounded in the realities of leading schools and reflects the diversity of our communities across Victoria.
As we head towards Term 4, many of you are already deep into workforce planning, budgets, timetabling, transition, and preparations for 2027. We are also very aware of the additional challenges the timing of a potential new VGSA presents for this work. VASSP will continue to support you through our Field Officers, Regional groups, professional learning, advocacy, and direct support.
Thank you to everyone who nominated for a leadership role within your VASSP Regional group, and congratulations to those appointed as 2027 Regional Chairs and State Committee representatives. These roles are vital to the strength of our Association and to ensuring member voices from across Victoria are represented in our work. I look forward to working alongside you in 2027, and thank you for your willingness to contribute your time, experience, and leadership to VASSP.
Finally, thank you for everything you have contributed this term, not only to your own schools, but to Victorian public education more broadly. I hope the upcoming break provides a genuine opportunity to step away, recharge, and spend time with the people who matter to you.
I look forward to connecting with you again in Term 4 at our Annual General Meeting and Leadership Seminar, Friday 13 November, or at our final Regional Meetings for the year.
Need to Know
AGREEMENT EXPLANATION
Proposed Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2026 - Department of Education
RELATIVE VCE PERFORMANCE DASHBOARD
The new Relative VCE Performance dashboard in Panorama shows student learning growth from Year 9 NAPLAN results to VCE study scores.
Please consider joining the information session below to learn more about the new dashboard and how to interpret data on it.
Arc information session recording available here, as well as the fact sheet and copy of the slides.
Contact for further information: Teresa Eva Teresa.Eva@education.vic.gov.au
REGIONAL ELECTION 2027-2028 OUTCOME
| Region / Role | Name, Position, School |
|---|---|
| Ballarat Chair | Steve MacPhail, Principal, Daylesford Secondary College |
| Ballarat Representative | Stephen Fields, Principal, Ballarat High School |
| Eastern Metro Chair | Ellie McDougall, Principal, Camberwell High School |
| Eastern Metro Representative | Kerryn Sandford, Principal, Heathmont College |
| Geelong Chair | Shane Elevato, Principal, Surf Coast Secondary College |
| Geelong Representative | Erin Prendergast, Campus Principal, Northern Bay P-12 College |
| Gippsland Chair | Robert Boucher, Principal, Swifts Creek P-12 School |
| Gippsland Representative | Brett Pedlow, Principal, Trafalgar High School |
| Grampians/Wimmera Chair | Tony Hand, Principal, St Arnaud Secondary College |
| Grampians/Wimmera Representative | Meg Woolford, Principal, Horsham College |
| Hume Chair | Nigel Lyttle, Principal, Alexandra College |
| Hume Representative | Dave Armstrong, Principal, Wangaratta High School |
| Loddon Campaspe Chair | Richelle Hollis, Principal, Eaglehawk 7-10 Secondary College |
| Loddon Campaspe Representative | Kylie Hand, Principal, Bendigo Senior College |
| Mallee Chair | Ben Nicholson, Principal, Red Cliffs Secondary College |
| Mallee Representative | Lewis Gunn, Principal, Mildura Senior College |
| Northern Metro Chair | Tamy Stubley, Principal, Melbourne Girls’ College |
| Northern Metro Representative | Brent Houghton, Principal, Coburg High School |
| Southern Metro Chair | Linda Brown, Principal, Mentone Girls’ Secondary College |
| Southern Metro Representative | Sue Harrap, Principal, MacRobertson Girls’ High School |
| South West Victoria Chair | Warwick Price, Principal, Baimbridge College |
| South West Victoria Representative | Kelly Webster, Principal, Heywood District College |
| Western Metro Chair | Jill English, Principal, Strathmore Secondary College |
| Western Metro Representative | Tim Blunt, Principal, Sunshine College |
OPPORTUNITIES
VASSP Elections - Stage 2
State Committee General Positions
VASSP’s State Committee is a wonderful source of professional learning and system-level thinking.
- 6 x State Committee General Positions for Full Members
VASSP Board Membership
As a VASSP Board Member, you play a pivotal role in guiding VASSP’s strategic direction, ensuring strong governance, and representing the interests of our members and the wider education community.
Positions:
- Deputy President
- General Representative – Principal
- General Representative – Assistant Principal
- Treasurer
*Each position is for a two year term – 2027-2028
For further information, go to VASSP Elections 2026
*All Full Members will receive an email with nomination information on Monday 5th October, 2026.
Honour a Colleague and Member with VASSP Life Membership
Becoming a VASSP Life Member is more than a badge of honour. It’s a commitment to the future of public secondary education. Life Membership is not just recognition for years of dedication, but a pledge to continue shaping our profession.
Why Life Membership matters:
- Legacy of leadership: Life Members are custodians of wisdom, offering guidance to new and experienced principals and assistant principals alike.
- Ongoing influence: VASSP Life Members include both retired and current principal class who continue to influence policy, advocacy and best practice.
- Community connection: VASSP Life Membership ensures that those who have given so much to our schools remain part of the evolving conversation, sharing their insights and support.
In a rapidly changing educational landscape, the voice of experience is invaluable. Life Membership ensures that this voice is not only heard but continues to actively contribute to the future.
VASSP members are invited to nominate a peer for 2026 Life Membership by completing the Life Member Nomination Form
Department of Education AI in Education Webinar Series
This webinar series is presented by leading experts and will consider the impact of AI on student learning, wellbeing, assessment, and teaching. For more information on each webinar, and to register, refer to Digital Learning on Arc.
Principals have been notified of the webinars via a School Update article published on 1 September. Staff can join one or more webinars. All webinars will be recorded and available on demand, on the same page.
Details of upcoming webinars
Webinar focus | Presentation date | Presenter |
Digital technology, attention, and the conditions for learningThis session examines how classroom technology use shapes student attention, and what this means for the conditions needed for effective learning. Drawing on educational neuroscience, the session will help school leaders and teachers understand how digital tools, including generative AI can support or undermine attention and learning, and consider practical implications for classroom practice. | Friday 11 September 2026, 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm | Dr Jared Cooney Horvath |
Generative AI and the science of learningThis session explores generative AI through the lens of the science of learning, considering how AI use can extend student thinking rather than replace it. It will highlight the risks generative AI may pose to student learning where its use is not well managed, drawing on case studies from Australian schools exploring generative AI with senior students, and offer practical considerations for schools and educators responding to these issues. | Tuesday 13 October 2026, 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm | Professor Miriam Tanti |
Generative AI, assessment, and student workThis session examines what generative AI means for assessment, student work, and evidence of learning, including how generative AI affects learning versus performance. It will support schools to consider when generative AI use should be restricted, disclosed, or deliberately designed into tasks, while preserving student thinking, drafting, practice and independent work, and offer practical considerations for how schools design and validate assessment in an AI-shaped environment. | Monday 26 October 2026, 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm | Professor Jason Lodge |
Generative AI, relationships, and student wellbeingThis session explores how generative AI may affect student wellbeing, relationships, and help-seeking behaviour. It will consider AI companions and mental health-style supports, including implications for students’ social development, privacy, emotional regulation, and connection with others, with practical considerations for schools, educators and education support staff. | Thursday 12 November 2026, 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm. | TBC |
ASPA Update
NAPLAN is a Low Bar
Andy Mison, President, Australian Secondary Principals’ Association Blog, Published 10th August, 2026
The 2026 NAPLAN national results were released on 5 August (ACARA, 2026). I do not intend to add to the annual commentary about where the scale points moved. Movements of a few points across a national cohort tell an individual school or student very little, and the yearly cycle of that commentary has not substantially advanced equity and/or excellence in two decades.
One finding has been stable across the whole life of the program. Where a child lives and what their family earns still predicts their result. National testing has diagnosed that pattern repeatedly. The question worth asking is which policy drivers are most likely to finally address that reality, and whether the settings we currently prioritise are among them?
Limited…
NAPLAN assesses two domains at four year levels on a few mornings in March. It carries no measure of the sciences, the arts, technologies, humanities and social sciences, languages, health and physical education, or vocational learning. There is no consideration of the higher order critical, creative and adaptive competencies the OECD and industry tells us will be critical in decades to come. It carries no measure of engagement, retention, wellbeing, senior secondary completion or transition beyond school. Those are also the outcomes that determine what a young person can do next.
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Chief Operating Officer’s Report
Amy Rashid
Chief Operating Officer
When better work doesn't always mean better learning
Generative AI can help students produce better work. But does that always mean they are learning more?
That question sits at the heart of The Science of Learning and Generative AI, a new practical guide for secondary teachers from La Trobe University. Rather than focusing simply on whether schools should allow or restrict AI, the guide asks a more useful question: when does GenAI support the thinking learning requires, and when does it quietly replace it?
Emerging research makes this distinction increasingly important. In one large study of high-school mathematics students, access to a standard AI tutor improved performance during supported practice, yet students performed worse once the AI was removed. Importantly, when the tool was designed to provide hints rather than answers, that negative effect disappeared.
The message is not that AI is inherently good or bad for learning. It is that task design, teacher judgement and the cognitive work we still need students to do for themselves matter enormously.
“The deeper challenge is not simply that students might use it to cheat. It is that, because GenAI produces fluent, confident answers instantly, it can remove the conditions under which metacognitive awareness develops. That awareness is built in moments of difficulty – when a student hits confusion and has to choose whether to push through, look something up, ask for help, or step back and rethink. Those are moments where self-regulation is practised and built. Hand over an instant answer and the student is spared the struggle, and the metacognitive opportunity inside it is lost.”
For school leaders, this moves the conversation beyond AI policies and acceptable use. The challenge is to build a shared understanding of when AI can scaffold and extend learning, and when students still need to retrieve, reason, explain and construct for themselves.
We are pleased to welcome Professor Miriam Tanti, co-author of the guide, to our VASSP AGM and Leadership Seminar on 13 November, where she will explore what the science of learning can tell us about using GenAI well in secondary schools.
Further Reading (click images to access documents):
Click the image below for more information on the AGM and to register:
Professional Learning & Upcoming Events
Coming up:
- Understanding the SRP Package – Thursday 29 October, Online
- AGM and Leadership Seminar – Friday 13 November, Pentridge
For further information and to register for events visit VASSP Professional Learning
Offer for VASSP Members from Scott Darlow
Dear school leader,
Thanks so much for allowing me to speak at the VASSP conference a couple of weeks ago, the opportunity to educate and help bring change for my people is one that I am so grateful for.
I’d love to talk with you more about coming to your school for a day or two to work with your students and staff, and to help encourage that, I wanted to offer any school who had an attendee at the VASSP conference, a free Professional Learning Session. If your school books me for a day to work with students in term 4 this year, or for a day in 2027, I’ll run a staff session after school that same day at no extra cost (usually $700 for the PL).
Please contact me via scottdarlow@icloud.com for details on student sessions available.
With thanks,
Scott Darlow
Mathematics Education Micro Credentials (MEMC) across your networks
MEMC1 is available to primary and secondary teachers, and will be running for the first time next term. MEMC2 is available to secondary teachers, and will be running for the first time in early 2027 .
Designed to strengthen foundational knowledge and skills, informed by analysis of NAPAN data and research.
MEMC 1: focus on key curriculum content up to Level 7 – support transition to secondary mathematics.
MEMC 2: focus on key curriculum, content across Level 8 to Level 10 – support mastery of key concepts, skills, procedures and processes.
Full of practical, classroom‑ready strategies aligned to Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM) 2.0.
Framed around MTSS and equity cohorts, with a strong focus on how to best support students who are struggling.
Draws on Victorian Lesson Plans (VLPs), including how to prepare to use and adapt them.
Opportunity to develop consistent, schoolwide expertise, aligned to the VTLM 2.0, by enrolling multiple teachers.
Practical assessment tasks that when completed provide teachers with credit towards a Master’s degree.
Fully funded, including CRT and travel reimbursement.
Delivered in-person in metropolitan Melbourne as well as in Bendigo, Moe, Ballarat and Shepparton.
Delivered by Charles Sturt University, an experienced micro-credential and blended learning provider.
Industry Updates
Department of Education: International Education Division
Applications open for the 2027 Victorian Young Leaders First Nations program
Applications open for the 2027 Victorian Young Leaders First Nations program
Applications are now open for the Department of Education’s 2027 Victorian Young Leaders First Nations (VYLFN) program. The program is designed for First Nations students enrolled in a Victorian government school who will be completing Years 9 or 10 in 2027. It focuses on leadership, self-determination, culture and connection.
The program includes the following immersion experiences:
A 5-day cultural camp and filmmaking workshop in Phillip Island
A 7-day overseas learning experience in Aotearoa (New Zealand).
Through immersion experiences, as well as online and in-person activities, participants will develop intercultural understanding and filmmaking skills, while fostering peer-to-peer learning and connections across cultures.
Teachers are also encouraged to apply to supervise the safety and wellbeing of the students during the two immersion experiences. First Nations teachers will be prioritised.
How to get involved
We encourage you to share information about the VYLFN program with eligible First Nations students and teachers.
Prospective applicants, their families and school staff are invited to attend one of the following information sessions:
15 September 2026: Teachers and principals 3 pm – 4 pm
17 September 2026: Students and parents/carers 5 pm – 6 pm
8 October 2026: Students and parents/carers (repeat session) 4 pm – 5 pm
To register for the information sessions, visit: VYLFN information sessions.
How to Apply
To apply, download the student and teacher application forms and guidebooks, from: VYLFN.
Applications to express interest in the program close on 16 October 2026.
Find out more
For detailed information on program activities and key dates, refer to VYLFN.
Merit Protection Boards Newsletter
PISA 2025 Results
The newly released PISA 2025 results show Australian students continue to perform above the OECD average in science, reading and mathematics. Australia’s international standing also remains comparatively strong, ranking 10th in science and reading and 16th in mathematics.
Australian students performed particularly strongly in the new Learning in the Digital World domain, scoring 532 compared with the OECD average of 500.
While the results are encouraging, longer-term declines in reading and mathematics remain an important area of focus.
Rubicon Outdoor School - 2027 Bookings Now Open!
Subsidised Postgraduate Courses - Autism Teaching Institute
The Autism Teaching Institute delivers Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma courses for experienced teachers and school leaders currently teaching autistic students. Applications for for the 2027 intake are now open, closing on Friday, 18 September.
Programs are backed by the Department of Education and supported by funding grants covering all tuition as well as the expense of CRT backfill for students when on placements.
The programs consist of lecture/workshop components delivered on Saturdays, five days of classroom observation and supervised practicum, over a year. Further information is available on the ATI website here.
VASSP Project Services
Customised, on-site project support.
VASSP offers customised, on-site and independent project support, professional development and logistical support in most areas of school operations.
What services are available?
Project services include but is not limited to:
- Leadership team development workshops
- Leadership coaching – individual and team
- School Improvement Review processes
- Curriculum reviews
- School Policy and Workforce reviews
- Principal preparation – application writing and interview skills
- In-depth individualised support
Regional Meetings
VASSP Field Officers
Regional Group Meetings, 2026
- Term 1: Thursday 5 February, 9:30am – 12:00pm
- Term 2: Thursday 30 April, 9:30am – 12:00pm
- Term 3: Thursday 23 July, 9:30am – 12:00pm
- Term 4: Thursday 15 October, 9:30am – 12:00pm
- Term 1: Tuesday 17 February, 8:30am – 10:30am
- Term 2: Tuesday 19 May, 8:30am – 10:30am
- Term 3: Tuesday 28 July, 8:30am – 10:30am
- Term 4: Tuesday 27 October, 8:30am – 10:30am
Term 1:
- Thursday 19 February, 9:30am – 11:30am
- Thursday 26 March, 9:30am – 11:30am
Term 2:
- Thursday 7 May, 9:30am – 11:30am
- Thursday 11 June, 9:30am – 11:30am
Term 3:
- Thursday 30 July, 9:30am – 11:30am
- Thursday 10 September, 9:30am – 11:30am
Term 4:
- Thursday 29 October, 9:30am – 11:30am
- Thursday 10 December, 9:30am – 11:30am
- Term 1: Friday 13 March, 9:30am – 12:00pm
- Term 2: Friday 15 May, 9:30am – 12:00pm
- Term 3: Friday 4 September, 9:30am – 12:00pm
- Term 4: Friday 4 December, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Term 1:
- Wednesday 25 February, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Term 2:
- Wednesday 20 May, 9:00am – 11:00am
Term 3:
- Wednesday 26 August, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Term 4:
- Tuesday 13 October, 10:30am – 12:30pm
- Wednesday 28 October, 9:00am – 11:00am
- Wednesday 18 November, 8:00am – 10:00am
- Term 1: Wednesday 11 March, 9:30am – 12:00pm
- Term 2: Wednesday 17 June, 9:30am – 12:00pm
- Term 3: Wednesday 2 September, 9:30am – 12:00pm
- Term 4: Wednesday 25 November, 9:30am – 12:00pm
- Term 1: Friday 6 March, 9:00am – 11:00am
- Term 2: Friday 22 May, 9:00am – 11:00am
- Term 3: Friday 28 August, 9:00am – 11:00am
- Term 4: Friday 6 November, 9:00am – 11:00am
- Term 1: Tuesday 10 March, 10:00am – 12:00pm
- Term 2: Tuesday 2 June, 10:00am – 12:00pm
- Term 3: Tuesday 25 August, 10:00am – 12:00pm
- Term 4: Tuesday 17 November, 10:00am – 12:00pm
- Term 1: Thursday 26 February, 8:30am – 10:30am
- Term 2: Thursday 4 June, 8:30am – 10:30am
- Term 3: Thursday 27 August, 8:30am – 10:30am
- Term 4: Thursday 19 November, 8:30am – 10:30am
- Term 1: Thursday 5 March, 9:30am – 12:00pm
- Term 2: Thursday 21 May, 9:30am – 12:00pm
- Term 3: Thursday 6 August, 9:30am – 12:00pm
- Term 4: Thursday 12 November, 9:30am – 12:00pm
- Term 1: Wednesday 11 February, 8:30am – 10:30am
- Term 2: Wednesday 6 May, 8:30am – 10:30am
- Term 3: Wednesday 5 August, 8:30am – 10:30am
- Term 4: Wednesday 4 November, 8:30am – 10:30am
- Term 1: Thursday 19 March, 8:30am – 10:30am
- Term 2: Thursday 18 June, 8:30am – 10:30am
- Term 3: Thursday 3 September, 8:30am – 10:30am
- Term 4: Thursday 22 October, 8:30am – 10:30am
Friends of VASSP
Messages and updates from friends of VASSP
Back for its third year, the Small Schools Forum is proudly brought to you by CEP in partnership with The Academy of Teaching and Leadership Hear from practising small school principals about the great things happening in small schools and the opportunities available by being ‘small’. Hear the latest research on what makes a thriving and successful small school, AI in schools, effective school culture, as well as opportunities for networking with other small schools.
Attendees can choose from a variety of locations (Bairnsdale, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Hamilton, Shepparton and Swan Hill) to attend the event.
Ourschool Update Report
Bringing industry into classrooms
Alumni guests enliven the curriculum for students because they bring up-to-date, real world industry experience and insights into classrooms.
The latest results (pictured here) from our current Victorian partner schools reveal the variety of industries represented by alumni who returned to their schools to inspire students.
Deadline looming for schools to confirm their place for 2027
Ourschool has only one intake of schools per year.
The deadline to secure your school’s place in our alumni program service for next year is 3pm, Friday 16 October. We are unable to accept late applications. New partner schools can contact admin@ourschool.net.au to secure a place in our alumni service for 2027.
More updates available via Ourschool’s LinkedIn page or Ourschool’s website
Partner Messages
Partner messages
Live Mode gives teachers in Years 7 to 10 a clear picture of class understanding while they’re still teaching. Students send a quick signal on how they’re following, so teachers can catch a misconception and clear it up before the class moves on.
Why nominating your super beneficiaries matters
Most of us assume that when we’re gone, our super will just go to the people closest to us, or be handled by our Will if we have one in place. But that’s not automatically how it works.
If you pass away without telling your super fund who you’d like your money to go to, then the super fund has to decide. That’s why nominating who you want to leave you super money to matters. Luckily for Aware Super members it takes about five minutes to nominate in Member Online.
Watch the 3-minute video to learn more
General advice only. Consider your objectives, financial situation, or needs, which have not been accounted for in this information and read the PDS and TMD at aware.com.au/pds before acting. Issued by Aware Super Pty Ltd (ABN 11 118 202 672, AFSL 293340) trustee of Aware Super (ABN 53 226 460 365).
We’re Education Web Solutions — a creative team that works exclusively with schools.
We design websites, create photo and video content, and build digital tools that help schools look great, communicate clearly and connect with their communities.
We’ve worked with more than 500 schools across Australia, but we still approach every project with fresh eyes and an open mind — because every school has its own personality, people and story.
We like good design, simple ideas, great photos and making things easier for school teams and families.
Built for schools. Designed for families.
The Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership delivers world-class professional learning and resources that strengthen teaching and leadership, improve student outcomes and elevate the profession.
Explore the highlights below or visit the Academy website for further professional learning opportunities.
2027 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP)
Help your teachers make an impact in your school by supporting their application for the (TEP).
✅ 99% of TEP graduates reported the program is having a positive impact on their teaching practice
✅ 98% of TEP graduates reported a significant impact on student outcomes.
Preventing and Managing Conflict
Participants will learn how to confidently prevent and resolve conflicts in the education community, particularly when it comes to working with parents and carers.
- Thursday 10 September (Geelong)
- Thursday 15 October (Moe)
- Thursday 19 November (East Melbourne)
- Wednesday 14 October (online)
This transformative program offering online and blended intakes supports new principals to thrive as leaders. You will explore personalised learning focusing on developing your strategic, technical and people leadership skills.
Elevate: Experienced Principals (Trust in action)
- Wednesday 14 October (East Melbourne)
Supports experienced principals to strengthen their leadership influence and lead significant school and system improvement initiatives.
- Tuesday 13 October (North Melbourne)
- Wednesday 14 October (Geelong)
Master communication for whole-school improvement. Build trust, navigate challenging conversations and drive positive outcomes for staff and students.
Commences Monday 23 November (East Melbourne)
The Academy Facilitator Program extends you as a professional learning leader, equipping you with the knowledge and confidence to facilitate a range of different adult audiences for diverse learning purposes.
You can complete this 2-day program as stand-alone professional learning, or you can progress to one of the following content specialisations and continue your pathway to facilitate for the Academy:
- Literacy Pedagogy and Practice: Facilitator Program
- Mathematics Pedagogy and Practice: Facilitator Program
- Inspire: Facilitator Program.
Subscribe to the Academy Connect newsletter to stay up to date with professional learning. Phone: 03 8199 2900
Provisional Appointments
VASSP would like to congratulate the following provisionally appointed leaders.
| Dean Duursma – Foster Secondary College |
| Ayman Youssef – Scoresby Secondary College |
| Jen Chatfield – Red Cliffs Secondary College |
| Tanya Millen – Mount Clear College |
| Meg Whatley – Wangaratta High School |
| Emma McCormack – Yarrabing Secondary College |
| Selina Dennis – Coburg High School |
| Travis Matheson – Bendigo Senior Secondary Colle |
| Jessica Mcwilliam – Bendigo Senior Secondary Colle |
| Lauren Martin – Bendigo Senior Secondary Colle |
| Alison Andrea – Bendigo Senior Secondary Colle |
| Timothy White – Bendigo Senior Secondary Colle |
| Michael Clark – Richmond High School |
| Ceri Davies – Templestowe College |
| Liam O’Neill – Templestowe College |
| Darren Irvine – Templestowe College |
| Jennifer Bates – Mount Rowan Secondary College |
| Daniel Guerin – Mount Rowan Secondary College |
| Jeremy Mackinnon – Upwey High School |
| Daniel Hay – Rowville Secondary College |
| Kimberly McMahon – Rowville Secondary College |
| Julie Walsh – Greater Shepparton Sec College |
| Mitchell Jones – Greater Shepparton Sec College |
| Amy Funston – Greater Shepparton Sec College |
| Hadleigh Sirett – Greater Shepparton Sec College |
| Stephen Bolton – Greater Shepparton Sec College |
| Thomas Robinson – Greater Shepparton Sec College |
| Wendy Gooley – Charles LaTrobe P-12 College |
| Daniel McDonald – Phoenix P-12 Community College |
| Jeremy Woods – Patterson River Secondary Coll |
| Darcy Provan – Bayswater Secondary College |
| Molly Stranger – Rowville Secondary College |
| Vivian Sipsas – Charles LaTrobe P-12 College |
| Sheree Ottone – Staughton College |
| David Reid – Staughton College |
| Daniel Kuppe – Ngayuk College |
| Kristy Collins – Tarneit P-9 College |
| Rosemary Joslyn – Tarneit P-9 College |
| Christopher Page – Tarneit P-9 College |
| Julie Walsh – Greater Shepparton Sec College |
| Amy Gallacher – Greater Shepparton Sec College |
| Luke Day-Smith – Koonung Secondary College |
| Nathan Godwin – Neerim District Secondary Coll |
| Francesca Ahearn – Greater Shepparton Sec College |
| Natasha Dickinson – Camberwell High School |
| Lori Michael – Collingwood College |
| Rachel Wood – Collingwood College |
| Jack Mansfield – Mernda Central P-12 College |
| Jenny Moore-Carter – Alkira Secondary College |
| Samara Varker – Alkira Secondary College |
| Paige Magnano – Alkira Secondary College |
| Saradha Parthasarathi – Alkira Secondary College |
| Li Shun Jiang – Alkira Secondary College |
| Sarah Jess – Alkira Secondary College |
| Jayden Regan – Alkira Secondary College |
| Michelle De Vincentis – Mount Ridley P-12 College |
| Vicki Katis – Mount Ridley P-12 College |
| Kirstie Wilson – Mount Ridley P-12 College |
| Shanthi Antony – Mount Ridley P-12 College |
| Chantelle Wepener – Mount Ridley P-12 College |
| Shiny Sood – Mount Ridley P-12 College |
| Lauren Bisiach – Mount Ridley P-12 College |
| Concetta Amoruso – Mount Ridley P-12 College |
| Susie Saddington – Mount Ridley P-12 College |
| Graham Howgate – Kyabram P-12 College |
| Giovanna Morgan – Yarrabing Secondary College |
| Kelsey Baker-Picciotto – Yarrabing Secondary College |
| Daniel Crosbie – Yarrabing Secondary College |
| Sam Magnano – Yarrabing Secondary College |
| Evan Kasapis – Yarrabing Secondary College |
| Adam Oakley – Ngayuk College |
| Viktorija Paolinos – Ngayuk College |
| Matthew Hardinge – Brinbeal Secondary College |
| Michelle Barnes – Brinbeal Secondary College |
| Benjamin Schimanski – Brinbeal Secondary College |
| Mary Lilo – Brinbeal Secondary College |
| David Raff – Brinbeal Secondary College |
| Frances Ness – Brinbeal Secondary College |
| Simon Hill – Lalor Secondary College |
| Samantha Pike – Lalor Secondary College |
| Mary-Anne Lilikakis – Lalor Secondary College |
| Theo Christou – Lalor Secondary College |
| Olivia Marangos – Lalor Secondary College |
| Kayla Barrow – Lalor Secondary College |
| Mario Ladnjak – Lalor Secondary College |
| Brittany Harvey – Frankston High School |
| Emily Delaney – Frankston High School |
| Stephanie Heyes – Frankston High School |
| Lisa Pizzol – Frankston High School |
| Rebecca Ginsberg – Frankston High School |
| Samantha Cody – Frankston High School |
| Julia Cafiso – Frankston High School |
| Jasmine Rabinov – Frankston High School |
| Hannah Martin – Frankston High School |
| Victoria Stewart – Frankston High School |
| Lauren Cara – Frankston High School |
| Mark Quiambao – Frankston High School |
| Chufeng Liu – Suzanne Cory High School |
| Thao Lam – Suzanne Cory High School |
| Uyen Thy Nguyen – Suzanne Cory High School |
| Lucy Kinnane – Suzanne Cory High School |
| Jodie Dunstan – Suzanne Cory High School |
| Matt Bullen – Lalor Secondary College |
| Rachel Baleisis – Frankston High School |
| Rebecca Slater – Frankston High School |
| Alexandra Pavlidis – Canterbury Girls Sec. College |
| Hanh Vu – Williamstown High School |
| Anna Bovdis – Williamstown High School |
| Simone Barlow – Williamstown High School |
| Tyson Hartwig – Williamstown High School |
| Isabella O’Malley – Williamstown High School |
| David Urwin – Williamstown High School |
| Saithong Johnstone – Williamstown High School |
| Jessy Brown – Williamstown High School |
| Clayton Warren – Williamstown High School |
| Alyce Barrett – Williamstown High School |
| Emily Lasorella – Rowville Secondary College |
| Kacey Cooke – Rowville Secondary College |
| Julia Duke – Rowville Secondary College |
| Katrina Barnes – Rowville Secondary College |
| Tiegan Whitby – Western Port Secondary College |
| Jade Kairys – Western Port Secondary College |
| Matthew Wright – Western Port Secondary College |
| Lily Cook – Western Port Secondary College |
| Alex Patterson – Mount Rowan Secondary College |
| Rebecca Brennan – Mount Rowan Secondary College |
| Harrison Bennett – Mount Rowan Secondary College |
| Shaun Stewart – Sunbury College |
| Jennifer Varrasso – Sunbury College |
| Ebony Hoiberg – Western Port Secondary College |
| Pina Siragusano – Wyndham Central Secondary Col |
| Virginia Millard – Wyndham Central Secondary Col |
| Amy Cole – Wyndham Central Secondary Col |
| Christopher Spatharis – Lalor Secondary College |
| Todd Chamberlain – Rowville Secondary College |
| Kevin McCall – Rowville Secondary College |
| Katherine Varnam – Rowville Secondary College |
| Jessica Neely – Rowville Secondary College |
| Craig Mcgeehan – Rowville Secondary College |
| Brooke Ampfea – Ngayuk College |
| Blair Duncan – Kew High School |
| Benjamin Jackson – Homestead Seniors Sec College |
| Elizabeth Ring – Mill Park Secondary College |
| Darren Patterson – Mill Park Secondary College |
| Sotiris Mollaj – Copperfield College |
| Rauf Demiral – Hazel Glen College |
| Sarah Lipman – Hazel Glen College |
| Elisha Fiddes – Greater Shepparton Sec College |
| Oliver Ross – Mount Rowan Secondary College |
| Ilisa Cooper – Doveton College |
| Scott Lynch – Wyndham Central Secondary Col |
| Shufang Xu – Brinbeal Secondary College |
| Jade Telfer – Brinbeal Secondary College |
| John Kingma – Matthew Flinders Girls SC |
| Kylie McMillan – Matthew Flinders Girls SC |
| Chris Collins – Matthew Flinders Girls SC |
| Laura McClure – Wheelers Hill SC |
| Holly Brown – Bemin Secondary College |
| Melissa Martin – Hallam Secondary College |
| Meagan Chappel – Hallam Secondary College |
| Stephanie Andjelkov – Hallam Secondary College |
| Katie Ryan – Hallam Secondary College |
| Madushi De Silva – Hallam Secondary College |
| Lachlan Hillier – East Doncaster Secondary Colle |
| Fei Hu – Wheelers Hill SC |
| Callum Mackay – Wheelers Hill SC |
| Nicole Corsetti – Wyndham Central Secondary Col |
| Stephanie Heppel – South Oakleigh College |
| Travis Knox – South Oakleigh College |
| Debra Walters – South Oakleigh College |
| Claire Sullivan – Western Heights Secondary Coll |
| Ellie Gogis – Carrum Downs Secondary College |
| Emilie Jones – Carrum Downs Secondary College |
| Jeremy Mestrov – Carrum Downs Secondary College |
| Clare Golding – Carrum Downs Secondary College |
| David Goble – Carrum Downs Secondary College |
| Joel White – Carrum Downs Secondary College |
| Emma Tabone – Essendon Keilor College |
| Claudia Irato – Essendon Keilor College |
| Daniel Kingham – Essendon Keilor College |
| Iris Anastasiou – Essendon Keilor College |
| Luke Carroll – Essendon Keilor College |
| Paul Sanders – Vermont Secondary College |
| Rachael O’Dowd – Sunbury Downs Secondary Colleg |
| Lucy Angell – McKinnon Secondary College |
| Ayden Kettle – Alkira Secondary College |
| Rebecca Cobolli – Mount Ridley P-12 College |
| Matthew Kennedy – Mount Ridley P-12 College |
| Shariffah Shahirah Alqadri – Mount Ridley P-12 College |
| Nuwantha Rodrigo Pulahinge Don – Mount Ridley P-12 College |
| Thomas Whipp – Frankston High School |
| Aaron Elias – Frankston High School |
| Emily Vogt – Frankston High School |
| Jenny Martyn – Frankston High School |
| Meghan Wilson – Frankston High School |
| Aimee Pelzer – Frankston High School |
| Maddison Tremlett – Frankston High School |
| Adam Martin – Frankston High School |
| Jennifer Stone – Pakenham Secondary College |
| Janae Barns – Lalor Secondary College |
| Kirralee Radford – Lalor Secondary College |
| Steven Murcott – Lalor Secondary College |
| Joanne Nadal – Pakenham Secondary College |
| Grace Robinson – Canterbury Girls Sec. College |
| Vineet Rattan – Canterbury Girls Sec. College |
| Loui Simopoulos – Canterbury Girls Sec. College |
| Tamara Nicholson – Canterbury Girls Sec. College |
| Samuel Clarke – Canterbury Girls Sec. College |
| Patricia Toutzaris – Canterbury Girls Sec. College |
| Erin Simpson – Eltham High School |
| Maddison Meilak – Williamstown High School |
| Jesse Craig – Williamstown High School |
| Martyn van Reyk – Williamstown High School |
| Vanessa Dennis – Western Port Secondary College |
| Nikki Shute – Western Port Secondary College |
| Robert Last – Western Port Secondary College |
| Joshua Hughes – Western Port Secondary College |
| Robyn Williams – Western Port Secondary College |
| Marley Collins – Western Port Secondary College |
| Chloe Kirkpatrick – Western Port Secondary College |
| Rachael White – Western Port Secondary College |
| Patricia Papettas – Western Port Secondary College |
| Christopher Wines – Mount Rowan Secondary College |
| Parneet Kaur – Springside West Sec. College |
| Dylan Dunoon – Western Heights Secondary Coll |
| Liz Lorenc – Williamstown High School |
| Shaun Cathro – Williamstown High School |
| Leah Clarke – Mount Rowan Secondary College |
| Katherine Salloum – Parkville College |
| Jason Turner Mc Crae – Rowville Secondary College |
| Bronwyn Waterfall – Rowville Secondary College |
| Madeleine Kinsey – Rowville Secondary College |
| Rosetta Krajsic – Carranballac P-9 College |
| Jesse Wilkinson – Lilydale High School |
| Celeste Bucknell – Mill Park Secondary College |
| George Ghobrial – Mill Park Secondary College |
| Tara Alexander – Mill Park Secondary College |
| Jess Ferris – Mill Park Secondary College |
| James Laidlaw – Yuille Park Community Coll |
| Luke Coulter – Yuille Park Community Coll |
| Rebekah Taylor – Yuille Park Community Coll |
| Madeline Rosewarne – Yuille Park Community Coll |
| Madeline Dundon – Rowville Secondary College |
| Gregory Bristol – Greater Shepparton Sec College |
| Siobhan Judge – Melbourne Girls College |
| Anne Dooley – Matthew Flinders Girls SC |
| Cameron McCormick – University High School |
| Hannah Lavin – Matthew Flinders Girls SC |
| De’Anne Weller – Hallam Secondary College |
| Natalia Andrijasevic – Hallam Secondary College |
| Natasha Duff – Hallam Secondary College |
| Sarah Sloan – Hallam Secondary College |
| Luke Bohni – Norwood Secondary College |
| Vanishree Kulkarni – Baden Powell P-9 College |
| Anna Kissane – East Doncaster Secondary Colle |
| Neve McKersie Pearson – Rosebud Secondary College |
| Sulagna Monga – South Oakleigh College |
| Alex O’connor – South Oakleigh College |
| Thomas Varns – University High School |
| Nicholas Steinepreis – University High School |
| Chelsea Middleton – University High School |
| Sarah Findlay – Carrum Downs Secondary College |
| Rebecca McPhee – Carrum Downs Secondary College |
| Matthew Layng – Essendon Keilor College |
| Cory Duker – Essendon Keilor College |
| Tenielle Talbot – Essendon Keilor College |
| Lily Olsson – Hoppers Crossing Secondary Col |