PROGRAM
All conference sessions and exhibition will be held at the Crown Conference Centre, 8 Whiteman St Melbourne (adjacent to Crown Promenade hotel). The conference dinner will be held at Zinc, Federation Square.

Wednesday 3 September 2025

5.00pm to 7.00pm
Optional Networking Event, Mesh Bar Crown Promenade (tickets must be purchased)

Thursday 4 September 2025

7.30am
Registration Open
9.00am
Welcome and Housekeeping
Col Cameron, Conference MC

Official Welcome
Andrew Dalgleish, VPA President
9.40am
Leadership: Performing Under Pressure
Gilbert Enoka

An insight into the psychology behind individual and team success in world-level sport and how this can be applied to any walk of life.
10.45am
Morning Tea and Exhibition Networking
11.30am
Lead, Manage and Engage Generations
Katie Illes

Providing the keys to facilitating greater engagement across multigenerational teams
12.20pm
Creating a Culture of Excellence
Lee Crockett

The path to intentional leadership, empowered teaching, and inspired learning
1.15pm
Lunch and Exhibition Networking
2.30pm
Plenary Presentation - TBC
3.30pm
Afternoon Tea and Day Close
The 2025 Conference Dinner and Awards will be held at Zinc Federation Square from 7.00pm.
Coach transfers will be provided from Crown for delegates, more information will be available soon

Friday 5 September 2025

9.00am
Day open
10.40am
Morning Tea and Exhibition Networking
11.30am
Human Lens on Technology Trends
Zoe Eather

Technology doesn't happen by itself, it's a product of the human brain, therefore it's time to put a human lens on technology trends to unpack what we actually need to know and how we create our own impact by getting involved in the future, today.
12.45pm
Lunch and Exhibition Networking
1.30pm
Lead with Gravitas
Louise Mahler

Leaders must inspire and engage. That task is more complex than it has ever been. Dr Mahler investigates the roles of body language, vocal psychology and patterns of conversation that control presence and influence.
2.30pm
Close
Preliminary program, subject to change