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
Optional Networking Event, Mesh Bar Crown Promenade (tickets must be purchased)
Thursday 4 September 2025
Welcome and Housekeeping
Col Cameron, Conference MC
Official Welcome
Andrew Dalgleish, VPA President
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.
Morning Tea and Exhibition Networking
Lead, Manage and Engage Generations
Katie Illes
Providing the keys to facilitating greater engagement across multigenerational teams
Creating a Culture of Excellence
Lee Crockett
The path to intentional leadership, empowered teaching, and inspired learning
Lunch and Exhibition Networking
Plenary Presentation - TBC
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
Morning Tea and Exhibition Networking
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.
Lunch and Exhibition Networking
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.
Preliminary program, subject to change