Date/Time:

02/03/2026 - 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Event Categories:

• Futures Thinking
• Leadership and Coaching
• Professional Learning
• Wellbeing and Inclusion

Description:

Join schools across Australia in shaping the future of middle leadership and be part of the AISTL Middle Leaders Standards Pilot. Work alongside AITSL and AISSA for this 12-month pilot program to strengthen leadership capability, influence national practice and shape future professional learning. Designed for school principals and current or aspiring middle leaders. 

Your commitment: 16.5 contact hours plus any required reading.

AITSL Professional Standards for Teachers: Focus areas 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.4

Delivery mode: 1 x face-to-face session and 5 x 2-hour online sessions.

Presented by:
Sandra Robinson Director, Teaching and School Leadership, AITSL
Julie Tarzia, Senior Educational Consultant, AISSA
Natalie Jonas, Head of Member School Programs and Engagement, AISSA

Price: $100.00 per person (GST inclusive).

Key Dates: By registering for this series, you are committing to attend the following sessions:

2 March 2026, 9:00am-3:30pm (face-to-face)
23 March 2026, 3:30pm-5:00pm (online)
15 May 2026, 3:30pm-5:00pm (online)
11 June 2026, 3:30pm-5:00pm (online)
20 August 2026, 3:30pm-5:00pm (online)
19 October 2026, 3:30pm-5:00pm (online)

Location: AISSA, 128 Greenhill Road, Unley SA 5061 and online via Zoom – a link will be sent via email prior to each session.

Registration closes: 26 January 2026 at 5:00pm.

Program Overview: The Professional Standards for Middle Leaders (Middle Leader Standards) have been developed to recognise and support the vital role of middle leaders in schools. These practical Standards support professional growth and leadership development and are now available for use in schools across Australia. 

In collaboration with AITSL, the AISSA invites schools to join a 12-month implementation pilot of the Middle Leader Standards. Participating schools will: 

• receive support to develop middle leader capability and implement the standards
• help shape how the standards strengthen middle leadership
• provide insights into the professional learning resources middle leaders need most.

What’s involved? 

• launch workshop: One-day, face-to-face session for current middle leaders
• implementation support: Practical advice and approaches from AITSL
• online self-reflection tool for current and aspiring middle leaders
• ongoing learning: Up to five online workshops
• feedback: Principals and leaders provide input through surveys and focus groups.

Program Lead: please contact Julie Tarzia or Natalie Jonas.

Terms and Conditions: Registration for this event will incur the fee detailed above. This fee will be invoiced after the event and is payable unless written notice of cancellation is received seven or more days prior to the event.  See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and conditions including the cancellation policy.