For further information regarding these conferences please contact the Conference Co-ordinator, Sharon Mahony on 03 9598 6238, mobile 0419 561 978 or email sharon@ahisa.com.au or contact the Secretariat on 02 6247 7300.
The Report from the Senior Staff Conference - 'Building Capacity and Durability in Schools' held at the Westminster School, Marion from 15 -18 April and the Report from the Boarding Schools Conference - 'Boarding for the Y Generation and Beyond' held at Melbourne Grammar School 7/8 July are below under PAST CONFERENCES
CONFERENCES 2008
Pastoral Care Conference
Pastoral Care Conference 25-28 March 2008 at Scotch Oakburn College, Launceston Tasmania
Conference Brochure (pdf) -The online registration instructions are at the end of the conference program. It will be helpful if you print the instructions to have in front of you prior to registering online.
Register on line at
https://www.secureregistrations.com/PCC2008/
New Members Conference May 2008 Canberra ACT (by invitation only)
Chairs of Governance Conference
3-5 October 2008 in Melbourne
2007 11th Biennial Conference - Report will be available on Member's Section of the website
2007 Boarding Schools' Conference - Report and Conference Papers
Keynote Addresses:
Bernadette Gigliotti Michael Grose Session Speakers:
Edwin Harari:
Adolescent CrisesDavid Moore:
From 'Restorative Practices' to 'Relationship Management'Susan Sawyer:
Strictly Confidential - or not?
Chris Webster:
The Cyber World: Use & AbuseChris Webster:
The Cyber World factsheetSusan McLean:
The Cyber World Use & Abuse
2007 Senior Staff Conference - Report & Conference Papers NB The links referred to on page 6 of this report are found below.
Dr. Julia Atikin -
Building Capacity and Durability Ms Michelle Bentley -
The Power of One + One - Coaching for Success Ms Louise Bywaters -
Self Prof. Clive Dimmock -
Making Schools Fit for Purpose Making Schools Fit for Purpose Scenarios Introduction Scenarios Dr. Neville Highgate -
Managing the balance between maintenance and improvement Ms Cheryll Hill -
Building Capacity through Coaching Building Capacity through Coaching Programme BrochureMrs Beverly Saegenschnitter -
Defining Life Success Mr Allan Shaw -
Diversity and Cohesiveness Considering Headship Considering Headship Values and Phases Ms Fran Whittingham -
Work Life Balance
2006 Pastoral Care Conference - Conference Papers
Fr Christopher Gleeson SJ:
Sermon, Opening Worship ServiceDr Roderic Kefford:
Opening AddressAnnie Bleeker: Current Trends in Young People and Drug Use - Teacher Drug Information
(This paper is available from the AHISA Secretariat)
Dr John Irvine:
Caring for the Carer -
Solution Based TherapyRev Stuart Taylor:
Lighting Fires or Filling Buckets
Dr Felicity McCutcheon:
Cultivating Character: Beyond Catch Phrase and ClicheFr Christopher Gleeson SJ:
Challenging Our Youth of TodayMichael Grose:
Generation X Social Report
Colleen McLaughlin:
Learning, Care and Psychosocial Development (Please note - this material is copyright, thank you)
Dr Julie Greenhalgh:
Adapting the Findings of Brain Research to the Senior Section of a Girls' SchoolMatthew Macoustra and Tim Kotzur:
The Role of Team Sports in Character Formation -
Does Sport build Character?
Kate McKenzie and Irene Holt:
Promoting DialogueHarrison Allan, James Burton & Tom Williamson: Barker College Year 9 Students
Group Psychology in Schools
2006 Chairs of Governance Conference -
Conference Papers
Ethics and Governance: Stepping Up To The Challenge - Jane Walton
Board Meeting Discussion Groups:
Scenario 1,
Scenario 2,
Scenario 3 Additional Responsibilities for Chairs of Governing Bodies? Questions and
Answers - Elizabeth Jameson
Board Chairs: A Rising Tide of Expectations - Elizabeth Jameson
Effective Governance in a regulated environment - John Story
Demography in strategic planning: a driving force, or a force that can be driven? - Deidre Thian (
copies are available from the Secretariat upon request.)
Independent Schools Council of Australia (ISCA) - Bill Daniels (powerpoint) -
copies are available from the Secretariat upon request.
Risk Management in Schools - A Director's Perspective
(for information regarding this presentation, please contact Mr Lawrence Gourluck - lawrence@gourluck.com)
Strategic Conversations
(for information regarding this presentation, please contact Mr Ken Gilbert - kgilbert@ozemail.com.au)
Ken has also provided the following websites for further reference:
www.ccl.org (The Centre for Creative Leadership, Nth Carolina, USA)
www.lominger.com (The founders are acknowledged leaders in leadership development and have strong connections with CCL)