VASSP AP Connections Seminar

About the event

Assistant Principal is a vitally important role within a school. At the same time the role can be diverse, demanding and require diplomacy and discipline. VASSP recognises the complexity of the Assistant Principal role, and one of our key strategies to support APs is through the VASSP AP Connections Seminar.

Join us to participate in the VASSP AP Connections Seminar on Friday 27 March, 9:30am – 2:30pm at the VASSP offices (Unit 2,  13 – 21 Vale Street,  North Melbourne, VIC 3051)  

The Seminar includes sessions with expert speakers on: 

  • Session 1: Legal and HR Essentials for School Leaders 
  • Session 2: Leading Disability and Inclusion in Practice 
  • Session 3: Demystifying School Budgets  

A great opportunity to:  

  • participate in Professional Learning specifically for Assistant Principals 
  • network with fellow Assistant Principals and share ideas 
  • expand your knowledge of current education trends 
  • find out more about VASSP and what it can offer you  

Program

9:15-9:30am

Arrival and sign-in

9:30-9:45am

Welcome and Connections — Belinda & Robyn

9:45-10:00am

VASSP Project Services — Amy Rashid

10:00-11:00am

Session 1: Legal and HR Essentials for School Leaders 

Clarifying boundaries, obligations and decision-making, with a focus on early identification and response. – What matters most in the early stages – Common pitfalls and leadership judgement – Time allocated for questions and discussion  

11:00-11:30am

Morning Tea

11:30-12:30pm

Session 2: Leading Disability and Inclusion in Practice  

A leadership-focused session exploring how leaders can embed disability and inclusion in everyday practice. Rather than a policy or compliance lens, the session will share practical strategies, tips and lessons learned that support inclusive cultures, sound judgement and confident leadership.  

12:30-1:00pm

Lunch (takeaway option available)

1:00-2:00pm

Session 3: Demystifying School Budgets  – Belinda Hudak, VASSP President

This session builds leaders’ confidence in understanding school budgets and core budgeting processes. It focuses on developing familiarity with how budgets are structured, how key decisions are made, and how leaders can engage more effectively with financial information to support strategic and operational decision-making.  

2:00-2:30pm

VASSP Assistant Principal Opportunities – 2026