VASSP Regional Groups

Geelong Regional Meeting

IMAGE: Geelong Regional Group engaging with professional learning, 2023.

Who can attend Regional Group Meetings?

All members are welcomed and encouraged to attend their VASSP Regional Group meetings. Regional Groups are facilitated by the Field Officer who takes care of that particular region of Victoria. However, the meetings are run by members for members.

What Do I Have to Do in Order to Attend?

Simply – be a member! If you wish to attend your Regional Group Meeting, please contact your Field Officer, or send us an email and we will get you in touch with your group.

Attending your VASSP Regional Group is an immensely valuable means of broaden your professional network, and of gaining instant access to the collective support and knowledge of a group of fellow leaders in your region.

 

What Happens at Regional Group Meetings?

Many activities take place via Regional Group meetings, including:

  • professional development sessions
  • facilitated and unfacilitated workshops
  • group-initiated projects aimed at addressing local needs, or improving some aspect of school management or education that is specific to the geographic region.
 

What if I Live in a Rural Region?

Rural members, in particular, find Regional Groups to be of tremendous value. If you are a rural member, we strongly encourage you to connect with your Regional Group.

Regional Group Meetings, 2026

Ballarat, President: Steve MacPhail- Daylesford Secondary College
  • 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
Eastern Metro, President: Karen Wade - Mount Waverley SC
  • 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
Geelong, *New President TBC

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
Gippsland, President: Robert Boucher - Swifts Creek P-12 School
  • 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
Grampians/Wimmera, President: Tony Hand - St Arnaud Secondary College

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
Hume, President: Nigel Lyttle - Alexandra Secondary College
  • 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
Loddon Campaspe, President: Richelle Hollis - Eaglehawk 7-10 Secondary College
  • 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
Mallee, *New President TBC
  • 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
Northern Metro, President: Tamy Stubley - Melbourne Girls College
  • 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
South West Victoria, President: Warwick Price - Baimbridge College
  • 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
Southern Metro, President: Linda Brown - Mentone Girls College
  • 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
Western Metro, President: Tim Blunt - Sunshine College
  • 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