BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Australia/Adelaide X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Adelaide BEGIN:VEVENT UID:896@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250508T153000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250508T170000 DTSTAMP:20250507T051633Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/hr-series-psychosocial-risks-in-the-w orkplace/ SUMMARY:HR Series: Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace DESCRIPTION:Explore strategies to identify\, assess\, and manage psychosocial risks in schools\, promoting staff wellbeing and a healthy environment.\n\nDesigned for: Principals\, Business Managers\, Human Resource Professionals and Wellbeing Leaders.\n\nYour commitment: 1.5 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x online workshop.\n\nPresented by: Elizabeth Sexton\, Head of Workplace &\; Human Relations\, AISSA.\n\nPrice: There is no charge for this workshop.\n\nDate: 8 May 2025\, 3:30pm-5:00pm.\n\nLocation: online via Zoom - a link will be provided prior to this session.\n\nRegistration closes: 1 May 2025 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: This seminar is designed to equip school leaders with a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities in managing psychosocial risks at work under the Work Health Safety (WHS) Act 2012. Psychosocial risks\, including stress\, workplace bullying\, and mental health issues\, can have significant impacts on staff wellbeing and school culture. This session will provide an overview of the legal obligations schools must meet\, focusing on the duty of care in identifying\, assessing\, and controlling these hazards. \n\nThe seminar will introduce practical tools for risk management\, including strategies to mitigate and prevent psychosocial harm. Topics include:  \n\n building a supportive work environment\n fostering resilience\n implementing mental health support programs.\n\nBy the end of the seminar\, participants will be prepared to implement effective psychosocial risk management strategies\, ensuring both legal compliance and a healthier\, more productive workplace.\n\nEnquiries: please contact Narelle Brown.\n\nTerms and Conditions: See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and conditions including the cancellation policy. CATEGORIES:Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Professional Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:932@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250603T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250603T170000 DTSTAMP:20250602T061548Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/psychological-safety-for-leaders/ SUMMARY:Psychological Safety for Leaders DESCRIPTION:This program explores workplace psychosocial hazards\, reviewing existing hazard identification and risk management frameworks\, and ensuring a safe working environment.\n\nDesigned for: School Leaders and Managers.\n\nYour commitment: 4 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x face-to-face workshop.\n\nPresented by: Quintin Robinson\, Senior Consultant and Facilitator WHS at the South Australian Business Chamber.\n\nPrice: $363.00 per person (GST inclusive).\n\nKey Dates: 3 June 2025\, 1.00pm - 5.00pm.\n\nLocation: AISSA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley SA 5061.\n\nRegistration closes: 15 May 2025 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: Managing psychosocial hazards involves identifying\, assessing\, and mitigating workplace factors affecting employees' psychological well-being and job satisfaction.\n\nThese hazards can cause psychological or emotional harm but aren't necessarily physical\, still impacting health and productivity. It's crucial to manage psychosocial hazards for a positive work environment\, employee wellbeing\, and organisational performance. Collaboration among employers\, managers\, and employees is needed to create a supportive and healthy workplace culture.\n\nThis program explores workplace psychosocial hazards\, reviewing existing hazard identification and risk management frameworks\, and ensuring a safe working environment.\n\nOutcomes:\n\n Identify psychosocial hazards in the workplace.\n Assess risks to psychosocial health and wellbeing.\n Identify measures to control the risk of psychosocial hazards.\n Maintain and review the suitability of existing control measures.\n Some strategies to improve a mentally healthy workplace.\n\nEnquiries: Please contact Narelle Brown.\n\nTerms and Conditions: Registration for this series 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. CATEGORIES:Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Professional Learning LOCATION:Association of Independent Schools of SA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia GEO:-34.9601578;138.60864300000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Association of Independent Schools of SA:geo:-34.9601578,138.60864300000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:937@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250903T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250903T170000 DTSTAMP:20250827T053624Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/managing-psychosocial-safety/ SUMMARY:Booked Out - Managing Psychosocial Safety DESCRIPTION:This program explores workplace psychosocial hazards\, reviewing existing hazard identification and risk management frameworks\, and ensuring a safe working environment.\n\nDesigned for: School Leaders and Managers.\n\nYour commitment: 4 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x face-to-face workshop.\n\nPresented by: Quintin Robinson\, Senior Consultant and Facilitator WHS at the South Australian Business Chamber.\n\nPrice: $363.00 per person (GST inclusive).\n\nKey Dates: 3 September 2025\, 1.00pm - 5.00pm.\n\nLocation: AISSA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley SA 5061.\n\nRegistration closes: 27 August 2025 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: Managing psychosocial hazards involves identifying\, assessing\, and mitigating workplace factors affecting employees' psychological well-being and job satisfaction.\n\nThese hazards can cause psychological or emotional harm but aren't necessarily physical\, still impacting health and productivity. It's crucial to manage psychosocial hazards for a positive work environment\, employee wellbeing\, and organisational performance. Collaboration among employers\, managers\, and employees is needed to create a supportive and healthy workplace culture.\n\nThis program explores workplace psychosocial hazards\, reviewing existing hazard identification and risk management frameworks\, and ensuring a safe working environment.\n\nOutcomes:\n\n Identify psychosocial hazards in the workplace.\n Assess risks to psychosocial health and wellbeing.\n Identify measures to control the risk of psychosocial hazards.\n Maintain and review the suitability of existing control measures.\n Some strategies to improve a mentally healthy workplace.\n\nEnquiries: Please contact Narelle Brown.\n\nTerms and Conditions: Registration for this series 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. CATEGORIES:Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Leadership and Coaching,Professional Learning LOCATION:Association of Independent Schools of SA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia GEO:-34.9601578;138.60864300000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Association of Independent Schools of SA:geo:-34.9601578,138.60864300000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:897@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251016T153000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251016T170000 DTSTAMP:20241118T034312Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/hr-series-performance-management-in-s chools/ SUMMARY:HR Series: Performance Management in Schools DESCRIPTION:Learn effective techniques for performance management in schools\, focusing on excellence in staff professional development and dealing with tricky discussions.\n\nDesigned for: Principals\, Business Managers\, Human Resource Professionals and Heads of Schools.\n\nYour commitment: 1.5 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x online workshop.\n\nPresented by: Elizabeth Sexton\, Head of Workplace &\; Human Relations\, AISSA\n\nPrice: There is no charge for this event.\n\nDate: 16 October 2025\, 3:30pm-5:00pm.\n\nLocation: online via Zoom - a link will be provided prior to this session.\n\nRegistration closes: 9 October 2025 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: This session focuses on enhancing the skills of school leaders in effective performance management\, with an emphasis on staff professional development and handling challenging performance conversations. Participants will explore best practices for fostering a culture of excellence\, ensuring that staff have the tools and support they need to grow professionally.\n\nKey topics include setting clear expectations\, providing constructive feedback\, and developing tailored professional development plans that align with individual and school-wide goals. The seminar will also address how to manage underperformance sensitively and effectively\, offering strategies for navigating tricky discussions\, maintaining positive working relationships\, and motivating staff to improve.\n\nParticipants will gain confidence in addressing performance gaps in accordance with the principles of procedural fairness to avoid unnecessary risks of complaints in the Fair Work Commission.\n\nEnquiries: please contact Narelle Brown.\n\nTerms and Conditions: See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and conditions including the cancellation policy. CATEGORIES:Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Leadership and Coaching,Professional Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1003@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260212T153000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260212T170000 DTSTAMP:20260209T091355Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/understanding-the-disability-discrimi nation-act-navigating-student-enrolments-expulsions-and-complaints-in-the- australian-human-rights-commission/ SUMMARY:Understanding the Disability Discrimination Act: Navigating student enrolments\, expulsions and complaints in the Australian Human Rights Commission DESCRIPTION:This session provides school leaders with a clear understanding of how to meet their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)\, and how it applies to decisions relating to student enrolment\, behaviour management\, suspension and expulsion. Participants will learn how to respond effectively to AHRC complaints through a mock case study and understand the importance of consultation\, procedural fairness\, and documentation. \n\nYour commitment: 1.5 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x online session.\n\nPresented by: Sonia Albertini\, Head of Legal Services\, AISSA. \n\nPrice: There is no charge for this session.\n\nDate: 12 February 2026\, 3:30pm-5:00pm.\n\nLocation: online via Zoom - a link will be sent via email prior to the session.\n\nRegistration closes: 5 February 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: This session gives school leaders practical insight into how the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (DDA) and Disability Standards for Education 2005 (DSE) apply to enrolments\, suspensions\, expulsions\, and related complaints. Participants will explore their legal duties to ensure students with disability are treated fairly\, supported appropriately\, and not unlawfully discriminated against. The seminar also explains the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) complaint process and uses a case study to highlight lawful vs. unlawful decisions\, focusing on reasonable adjustments\, consultation\, procedural fairness\, and documentation.\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nUnderstand the Legal Framework:\n\n identify key provisions of the DDA and Standards\n apply them to enrolment\, behaviour\, suspension\, and expulsion decisions\n recognise links between the DDA\, state education legislation\, and school policies.\n\nMake Fair Enrolment Decisions: \n\n know when enrolment refusal or conditions may be discriminatory\n apply reasonable adjustments and consult\n assess lawful refusals (e.g.\, unjustifiable hardship). \n\nNavigate Behaviour and Discipline: \n\n understand how disability affects behaviour expectations\n distinguish lawful management from discrimination\n apply fairness\, evidence-based decisions\, and documented supports.\n\nEngage with the AHRC Complaint Process: \n\n understand how complaints are lodged\, assessed\, and conciliated\n identify common issues in DDA complaints\n prepare documentation\, respond effectively\, and resolve matters\n recognise consequences of non-compliance and restorative options.\n\nPromote Inclusive Practice: \n\n strengthen consultation\, communication\, and student support\n develop proactive strategies to reduce disputes and build trust\n embed inclusive culture and adjustments to support participation.\n\nProgram Lead: please contact Sonia Albertini.\n\nTerms and Conditions: There is no charge for this session. See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and conditions including the cancellation policy. CATEGORIES:Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Professional Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:983@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260220T094500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260220T170000 DTSTAMP:20260212T231557Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/principals-and-business-managers-new- to-the-aissa-welcome-and-orientation-event/ SUMMARY:Principals and Business Managers New to the AISSA – Welcome and Orientation Event DESCRIPTION:This one-day welcome and orientation event has been specifically designed for Principals and Business Managers new to AISSA member schools. Participants will be equipped with a comprehensive overview of the AISSA's work\, the support and services available\, and critical information relevant to senior leaders in member schools. \n\nYour commitment: 6 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nAITSL Professional Standards for Teachers: Focus areas 6.2\, 6.3\, 7.1\, 7.2 and 7.4.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x face-to-face session.\n\nPresented by: Anne Dunstan\, Chief Executive\, AISSA.\n\nPrice: There is no charge for this session.\n\nDate: 20 February 2026\, 9:45am-5:00pm.\n\nLocation: AISSA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley SA 5061.\n\nRegistration closes: 13 February 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: Principals and Business Managers newly appointed to AISSA member schools are warmly invited to a one-day event welcoming you to the sector. The invitation is extended to Principals and Business Managers within their first three years of service\, with the day offering an opportunity to learn from key AISSA staff about the range of services\, advice\, and support the AISSA provides\, explore how we uniquely serve schools and boards\, and expand your professional network within the Independent education community. \n\nProgram Lead: please contact Anne Dunstan or Bronwyn Donaghey.\n\nTerms and Conditions: There is no charge for this session. See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and conditions including the cancellation policy. CATEGORIES:Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Leadership and Coaching,Professional Learning,School Operations LOCATION:Association of Independent Schools of SA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia GEO:-34.9601578;138.60864300000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Association of Independent Schools of SA:geo:-34.9601578,138.60864300000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1008@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260317T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260317T130000 DTSTAMP:20260304T045942Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/psychological-safety-for-leaders-sess ion-1/ SUMMARY:Psychological Safety for Leaders - Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Designed for School Leaders and Managers\, this program explores workplace psychosocial hazards\, reviewing existing hazard identification and risk management frameworks\, and ensuring a safe working environment.\n\nYour commitment: 4 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x face-to-face session.\n\nPresented by: Peter Hudd\, Senior Work Health Safety Consultant\, South Australian Business Chamber (SABC).\n\nPrice: $363.00 per person (GST inclusive).\n\nDate: 17 March 2026\, 9:00am-1:00pm.\n\nLocation: AISSA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley SA 5061.\n\nRegistration closes: 9 March 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: Managing psychosocial hazards involves identifying\, assessing\, and mitigating workplace factors affecting employees’ psychological well-being and job satisfaction.\n\nThese hazards can cause psychological or emotional harm but aren’t necessarily physical\, still impacting health and productivity. It’s crucial to manage psychosocial hazards for a positive work environment\, employee wellbeing\, and organisational performance. Collaboration among employers\, managers\, and employees is needed to create a supportive and healthy workplace culture.\n\nThis program explores workplace psychosocial hazards\, reviewing existing hazard identification and risk management frameworks\, and ensuring a safe working environment.\n\nOutcomes:\n\n identify psychosocial hazards in the workplace\n assess risks to psychosocial health and wellbeing\n identify measures to control the risk of psychosocial hazards\n maintain and review the suitability of existing control measures\n some strategies to improve a mentally healthy workplace.\n\nEnquiries: please contact Zsofia Szasz.\n\nTerms 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. CATEGORIES:Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Professional Learning LOCATION:Association of Independent Schools of SA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia GEO:-34.9601578;138.60864300000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Association of Independent Schools of SA:geo:-34.9601578,138.60864300000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:984@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260331T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260331T183000 DTSTAMP:20260324T235111Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/school-governors-briefing-state-of-pl ay/ SUMMARY:School Governors’ Briefing: State of Play DESCRIPTION:Independent schools are navigating an increasingly complex political and regulatory landscape. This briefing offers school governors a clear overview of the key issues and challenges shaping both current and future operations\, highlighting those most crucial to effective and compliant governance. \n\nYour commitment: 1 contact hour plus any required reading.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x online session.\n\nPresented by: Anne Dunstan\, Chief Executive\, AISSA and AISSA Senior Staff.\n\nPrice: There is no charge for this session.\n\nDate: 31 March 2026\, 5:30pm-6:30pm\n\nLocation: online via Zoom - a link will be sent via email prior to the session.\n\nRegistration closes: 24 March 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: Designed for School Governors\, this session – held in the context of the March 2026 South Australian State Election outcomes - will provide an overview of the current political and legislative environment affecting AISSA member schools. It will highlight key areas with significant implications for the long-term governance of Independent schools.\n\nProgram Lead: please contact Anne Dunstan or Bronwyn Donaghey.\n\nTerms and Conditions: There is no charge for this session. See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and conditions including the cancellation policy. CATEGORIES:Governance,Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Professional Learning,School Operations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:991@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260507T153000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260507T170000 DTSTAMP:20251211T044657Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/understanding-the-disability-discrimi nation-act-employing-and-supporting-staff-in-schools/ SUMMARY:Understanding the Disability Discrimination Act: Employing and Supporting Staff in Schools DESCRIPTION:This session provides a comprehensive overview of your school’s obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act and their application to staff recruitment and performance management. Participants will gain practical guidance on implementing lawful and equitable practices that accommodate the adjustment needs of employees with recognised disabilities. The program also addresses strategies for fostering a workplace culture that prioritises inclusion and professionalism. \n\nYour commitment: 1.5 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x online session.\n\nPresented by: Elizabeth Sexton\, Head of Workplace &\; Human Relations\, AISSA.\n\nPrice: There is no charge for this session.\n\nDate: 7 May 2026\, 3:30pm-5:00pm\n\nLocation: online via Zoom - a link will be sent via email prior to the session.\n\nRegistration closes: 30 April 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: This session will provide school leaders with a practical understanding of their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth). The session explores how the DDA applies to all aspects of the employment and on-going management of staff in schools. \n\nParticipants will gain insights into creating inclusive employment practices that meet legal requirements\, while also promoting equity and wellbeing. A case study will be used to clarify the boundaries between lawful and unlawful actions. \n\nBy the end of this seminar\, participants will be able to: \n\n understand the key provisions of the DDA and related laws and how they apply in schools\n distinguish between direct and indirect discrimination in employment\n understand when differential treatment may be lawful\n identify examples of reasonable workplace adjustments and understand how to assess requests while documenting the decision-making process appropriately\n  apply the DDA principles in recruitment\, performance management\, and return-to-work processes to avoid common pitfalls that lead to discrimination claims.\n\nProgram Lead: please contact Elizabeth Sexton.\n\nTerms and Conditions: There is no charge for this session. See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and conditions including the cancellation policy. CATEGORIES:Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Professional Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1010@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260511T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260511T130000 DTSTAMP:20260324T015643Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/psychological-safety-for-leaders-2/ SUMMARY:Booked Out - Psychological Safety for Leaders DESCRIPTION:Designed for School Leaders and Managers\, this program explores workplace psychosocial hazards\, reviewing existing hazard identification and risk management frameworks\, and ensuring a safe working environment.\n\nYour commitment: 4 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x face-to-face session.\n\nPresented by: To be confirmed.\n\nPrice: $363.00 per person (GST inclusive).\n\nDate: 11 May 2026\, 9:00am-1:00pm.\n\nLocation: AISSA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley SA 5061.\n\nRegistration closes: 20 April 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: Managing psychosocial hazards involves identifying\, assessing\, and mitigating workplace factors affecting employees’ psychological well-being and job satisfaction.\n\nThese hazards can cause psychological or emotional harm but aren’t necessarily physical\, still impacting health and productivity. It’s crucial to manage psychosocial hazards for a positive work environment\, employee wellbeing\, and organisational performance. Collaboration among employers\, managers\, and employees is needed to create a supportive and healthy workplace culture.\n\nThis program explores workplace psychosocial hazards\, reviewing existing hazard identification and risk management frameworks\, and ensuring a safe working environment.\n\nOutcomes:\n\n identify psychosocial hazards in the workplace\n assess risks to psychosocial health and wellbeing\n identify measures to control the risk of psychosocial hazards\n maintain and review the suitability of existing control measures\n some strategies to improve a mentally healthy workplace.\n\nEnquiries: please contact Zsofia Szasz.\n\nTerms 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. CATEGORIES:Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Professional Learning LOCATION:Association of Independent Schools of SA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia GEO:-34.9601578;138.60864300000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Association of Independent Schools of SA:geo:-34.9601578,138.60864300000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1009@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260624T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260624T170000 DTSTAMP:20260325T235238Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/psychological-safety-for-leaders-sess ion-2/ SUMMARY:Psychological Safety for Leaders DESCRIPTION:Designed for School Leaders and Managers\, this program explores workplace psychosocial hazards\, reviewing existing hazard identification and risk management frameworks\, and ensuring a safe working environment.\n\nYour commitment: 4 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x face-to-face session.\n\nPresented by: Peter Hudd\, Senior Work Health Safety Consultant\, South Australian Business Chamber (SABC).\n\nPrice: $363.00 per person (GST inclusive).\n\nDate: 24 June 2026\, 1:00pm-5:00pm.\n\nLocation: AISSA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley SA 5061.\n\nRegistration closes: 28 May 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: Managing psychosocial hazards involves identifying\, assessing\, and mitigating workplace factors affecting employees’ psychological well-being and job satisfaction.\n\nThese hazards can cause psychological or emotional harm but aren’t necessarily physical\, still impacting health and productivity. It’s crucial to manage psychosocial hazards for a positive work environment\, employee wellbeing\, and organisational performance. Collaboration among employers\, managers\, and employees is needed to create a supportive and healthy workplace culture.\n\nThis program explores workplace psychosocial hazards\, reviewing existing hazard identification and risk management frameworks\, and ensuring a safe working environment.\n\nOutcomes:\n\n identify psychosocial hazards in the workplace\n assess risks to psychosocial health and wellbeing\n identify measures to control the risk of psychosocial hazards\n maintain and review the suitability of existing control measures\n some strategies to improve a mentally healthy workplace.\n\nEnquiries: please contact Zsofia Szasz.\n\nTerms 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. CATEGORIES:Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Professional Learning LOCATION:Association of Independent Schools of SA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia GEO:-34.9601578;138.60864300000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Association of Independent Schools of SA:geo:-34.9601578,138.60864300000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1005@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260730T153000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260730T170000 DTSTAMP:20251211T044812Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/principals-of-risk-management-in-scho ols-camps-and-excursions/ SUMMARY:Principles of Risk Management in Schools: Camps and excursions DESCRIPTION:This session provides school leaders with comprehensive strategies to manage risks associated with school camps and excursions\, ensuring compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA). Participants will gain the ability to systematically identify\, evaluate and mitigate potential hazards while upholding their duty of care obligations. By the conclusion of the session\, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to plan and execute safe\, legally compliant offsite activities.  \n\nYour commitment: 1.5 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x online session.\n\nPresented by: Sonia Albertini\, Head of Legal Services\, AISSA. \n\nPrice: There is no charge for this session.\n\nDate: 30 July 2026\, 3:30pm-5:00pm\n\nLocation: online via Zoom - a link will be sent via email prior to the session.\n\nRegistration closes: 23 July 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: This session gives school leaders practical insight into how the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (DDA) and Disability Standards for Education 2005 (DSE) apply to enrolments\, suspensions\, expulsions\, and related complaints. Participants will explore their legal duties to ensure students with disability are treated fairly\, supported appropriately\, and not unlawfully discriminated against. The seminar also explains the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) complaint process and uses a case study to highlight lawful vs. unlawful decisions\, focusing on reasonable adjustments\, consultation\, procedural fairness\, and documentation.\n\nLearning Outcomes:\n\nApply Risk Management Processes: \n\n identify risks in off‑site activities (environmental\, behavioural\, medical\, logistical)\n assess risks using likelihood/consequence frameworks and prioritise controls\n implement measures: supervision ratios\, communication plans\, emergency protocols\, staff training\n monitor and review risks during and after camps.\n\nManage Staff Responsibilities and Wellbeing: \n\n understand duty of care in off‑site and overnight contexts\n manage fatigue\, workload\, and supervision pressures\n plan rest breaks\, clarify roles\, and set escalation pathways.\n\nEnsure Compliance and Safe Practice: \n\n align planning with WHS duties\, SafeWork SA\, and sector guidance\n prepare staff to manage medical issues\, allergies\, medications\, and behavioural incidents\n conduct effective briefings for staff\, students\, and volunteers.\n\nStrengthen Culture and Improvement: \n\n use evaluations to review near misses and update risk assessments\n build a culture where staff feel supported and confident in off‑site activities.\n\nProgram Lead: please contact Sonia Albertini.\n\nTerms and Conditions: There is no charge for this session. See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and conditions including the cancellation policy. CATEGORIES:Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Professional Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1011@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260821T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260821T130000 DTSTAMP:20260304T045837Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/psychological-safety-for-leaders-3/ SUMMARY:Psychological Safety for Leaders DESCRIPTION:Designed for School Leaders and Managers\, this program explores workplace psychosocial hazards\, reviewing existing hazard identification and risk management frameworks\, and ensuring a safe working environment.\n\nYour commitment: 4 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x face-to-face session.\n\nPresented by: To be confirmed.\n\nPrice: $363.00 per person (GST inclusive).\n\nDate: 21 August 2026\, 9:00am-1:00pm.\n\nLocation: AISSA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley SA 5061.\n\nRegistration closes: 28 July 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: Managing psychosocial hazards involves identifying\, assessing\, and mitigating workplace factors affecting employees’ psychological well-being and job satisfaction.\n\nThese hazards can cause psychological or emotional harm but aren’t necessarily physical\, still impacting health and productivity. It’s crucial to manage psychosocial hazards for a positive work environment\, employee wellbeing\, and organisational performance. Collaboration among employers\, managers\, and employees is needed to create a supportive and healthy workplace culture.\n\nThis program explores workplace psychosocial hazards\, reviewing existing hazard identification and risk management frameworks\, and ensuring a safe working environment.\n\nOutcomes:\n\n identify psychosocial hazards in the workplace\n assess risks to psychosocial health and wellbeing\n identify measures to control the risk of psychosocial hazards\n maintain and review the suitability of existing control measures\n some strategies to improve a mentally healthy workplace.\n\nEnquiries: please contact Zsofia Szasz.\n\nTerms 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. CATEGORIES:Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Professional Learning LOCATION:Association of Independent Schools of SA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia GEO:-34.9601578;138.60864300000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Association of Independent Schools of SA:geo:-34.9601578,138.60864300000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:992@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20261029T153000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20261029T170000 DTSTAMP:20251211T044920Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/principles-of-risk-management-in-scho ols-managing-people-practice-and-wellbeing/ SUMMARY:Principles of Risk Management in Schools: Managing People\, Practice\, and Wellbeing DESCRIPTION:This seminar provides an in-depth examination of risk management principles as they relate to the employment\, management\, and wellbeing of school staff. The session outlines the legal requirements under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) and offers practical guidance on integrating risk management into organisational culture and decision-making processes. Participants will explore structured methodologies for applying risk management strategies across everyday school operations.\n\nYour commitment: 1.5 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x online session.\n\nPresented by: Elizabeth Sexton\, Head of Workplace &\; Human Relations\, AISSA.\n\nPrice: There is no charge for this session.\n\nDate: 29 October 2026\, 3:30pm-5:00pm\n\nLocation: online via Zoom - a link will be sent via email prior to the session.\n\nRegistration closes: 22 October 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: This seminar explores risk management principles in the employment\, management and wellbeing of school staff to ensure legal compliance under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA). The session will help participants understand their duties as school leaders and how to embed risk management as part of school culture and decision-making. \n\nParticipants will examine how to apply structured risk management processes to everyday areas of school operations. \n\nBy the end of this seminar\, participants will be able to: \n\n identify\, assess\, control and monitor risks associated with the employment and management of staff\, including psychosocial hazards such as workload\, fatigue\, and interpersonal conflict\n model a culture of care\, compliance\, and accountability\n\nAs well as manage the following specific risk areas: \n\n First Aid: Ensure adequate training\, resources\, and systems\n Camps and Excursions: Plan for staff supervision\, safety\, and post-camp evaluations\n Fatigue Management: Recognise early warning signs of fatigue and implement reasonable adjustments\n Teacher Workload and Wellbeing: Balance operational needs with reasonable expectations\, ensuring adequate support and consultation\n Psychosocial Hazards: Identify\, assess\, and mitigate risks related to stress\, conflict\, bullying\, and role overload in accordance with SafeWork SA guidance.\n\nProgram Lead: please contact Elizabeth Sexton.\n\nTerms and Conditions: There is no charge for this session. See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and conditions including the cancellation policy. CATEGORIES:Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Professional Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1012@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20261102T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20261102T170000 DTSTAMP:20260304T045840Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/psychological-safety-for-leaders-4/ SUMMARY:Psychological Safety for Leaders DESCRIPTION:Designed for School Leaders and Managers\, this program explores workplace psychosocial hazards\, reviewing existing hazard identification and risk management frameworks\, and ensuring a safe working environment.\n\nYour commitment: 4 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x face-to-face session.\n\nPresented by: To be confirmed.\n\nPrice: $363.00 per person (GST inclusive).\n\nDate: 2 November 2026\, 1:00pm-5:00pm.\n\nLocation: AISSA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley SA 5061.\n\nRegistration closes: 6 October 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: Managing psychosocial hazards involves identifying\, assessing\, and mitigating workplace factors affecting employees’ psychological well-being and job satisfaction.\n\nThese hazards can cause psychological or emotional harm but aren’t necessarily physical\, still impacting health and productivity. It’s crucial to manage psychosocial hazards for a positive work environment\, employee wellbeing\, and organisational performance. Collaboration among employers\, managers\, and employees is needed to create a supportive and healthy workplace culture.\n\nThis program explores workplace psychosocial hazards\, reviewing existing hazard identification and risk management frameworks\, and ensuring a safe working environment.\n\nOutcomes:\n\n identify psychosocial hazards in the workplace\n assess risks to psychosocial health and wellbeing\n identify measures to control the risk of psychosocial hazards\n maintain and review the suitability of existing control measures\n some strategies to improve a mentally healthy workplace.\n\nEnquiries: please contact Zsofia Szasz.\n\nTerms 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. 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