Program Overview

Pre-Conference – Monday 14th September
0900-1600     APPA NEC Meeting

Pre Conference 2 – Tuesday 15th September
0830-1030     QASSP AGM & State Council – Central Room C
                      ACPPA AGM – Room 9
1000              Registration
1100-1230     AGPPA AGM – Central Room C
                      IPSHA Meeting – Room 9
1200              Opening of Trade Exhibition
1300-1400     APPA AGM

1600-1800     Opening Ceremony – Arena 1B
                       Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce

1800-2000     Welcome Reception – Hall 4

DAY 1 – Wednesday 16th September
0800-1800     Registration
                      Morning Prayers – Arena 1B
0840              Setting the Scene with Robyn Pulman – Arena 1B
0900-0955     Keynote 1 by Steve Francis
                    Who is Coming to School?
1010-1040     Networking over Morning Tea
1100-1115     Back in session with Robyn Pulman
1120-1205     Keynote 2 by Dr Michael Bernard
                      Social and Emotional Learning: What Every Principal Needs to Know and

Do to Implement Sustainable SEL School-Wide Practices that Impact the

                      Achievement, Behaviour and Well-Being of All Students
1220-1300     National Agenda with Leonie Trimper, APPA President
1315-1430     Networking over Lunch
1450-1515     Back in session with Robyn Pulman
1520-1600     Keynote 4 by Adam Elliott
                      How Do You Top an Oscar?
1630-1700     Summit – Panel and Questions & Answers
1715-1800     Networking over Afternoon Tea
1800-1830     Travel from Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre to Australian

                       Outback Spectacular Dinner & Show
1900-2100     Australian Outback Spectacular Dinner & Show
2100-2130     Travel from Australian Outback Spectacular Dinner & Show to Gold Coast

                       Convention & Exhibition Centre

DAY 2 – Thursday 17th September
0800-1700    Registration
0800-0815    Ecumenical Prayers – Arena 1B
0830-0830    Setting the Scene with Robyn Pulman – Arena 1B

* it is important for all delegates to attend as most workshops are held off site in schools *

0845-0900 Assemble at pick up points for coach transport
0905-0940 Travel from Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre to off-site

                      Workshops / School Visits
1000-1115    Off-site Workshops / School Visits and two On-site Elective Workshops
1130-1200    Travel from off-site Workshops / Schools Visits to Gold Coast Convention

                      & Exhibition Centre
1200-1315    Networking over Lunch
1320-1355    Back in Session with Robyn Pulman
1400-1445    Keynote 1 by Mark McCrindle
                   Changing Communities, Emerging Generation, Enduring Leadership
1500-1545    Keynote 2 by Stefania Giamminuti
                     Pedagogical Documentation as a ‘Place of Values’: Looking Through the

                      Reggio Emilia Mirror to Build Transparent Learning Communities
1555-1620    Summit – Panel and Questions & Answers
1630-1700    Networking over Afternoon Tea
1700-1800    Mass Celebration with Bishop Joseph Oudeman – Arena 1B
1900-1930    APPA MSP Gala Dinner Cocktail Function – Outside Halls 3 & 4
1930-2300    APPA MSP Gala Dinner

DAY 3 – Friday 18th September
0730-0745    Ecumenical Prayers – Halls 3 & 4
0800-0830    Setting the Scene with Robyn Pulman – Halls 3 & 4
                     APPA MSP Leaders’ Breakfast
0830             Hot plated breakfast will be served at table
                     Celebrating Childhood Student Performance
0845-0930    Keynote 1 by Tim Baker
                     Voice of the Wave
0955-1040    Keynote 2 by Prof Tim Sharp
                    The Pursuit of Happiness
1110-1150    Networking over Morning Tea
1210-1250    Keynote 3 by Miriam Rose Baumann AM
                     Creating Leadership Sustainability
1255-1340    Keynote 4 by Sam Bailey
                     You Don’t Need Wings to Fly
1345-1430    National Agenda with Leonie Trimper, APPA President
                     2010 APPA National Conference Showcase
                     Prize Draws
                     Special Thanks and Conclusion