Date/Time:

27/03/2026 - 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Event Categories:

• Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment
• Leadership and Coaching
• National Teacher Certification
• Professional Learning
• Wellbeing and Inclusion

Description:

Build professional networks, reflect on practice, and grow together through expert led sessions and strength-based learning. Designed for early career teachers and their mentors, this three-day program builds confidence and capability as a new teaching practitioner through a collaborative, team-based approach. 

Your commitment: 19.5 contact hours plus any required reading

AITSL Professional Standards for Teachers: Focus areas 1.5, 2.6, 3.5, 4.3 and 6.3.

Delivery mode: 3 x face-to-face sessions.

Presented by: 
Désirée Gilbert, Senior Educational Consultant, AISSA.
Lynda Secombe, Senior Educational Consultant, AISSA.
Dr Mark Dowley, Brighton Grammar School, Melbourne.
Madhavi Nawana Parker, Director, Positive Minds Australia.

Price: $1,100.00 per school team (GST inclusive). A school team comprises of one Early Career Teacher and one Mentor Teacher. Additional early career teachers and mentors are welcome to join the school team at a charge of $150.00 per person (GST inclusive).

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

27 March 2026, 9:00am–3:30pm
5 June 2026, 9:00am–3:30pm
11 September 2026, 9:00am–3:30pm

Location: AISSA, 128 Greenhill Road, Unley SA 5061.

Registration closes: 20 March 2026 at 5:00pm.

Program Overview: This three-day program supports the induction of early career teachers into the profession through a collaborative, team-based approach that brings together early career teachers and their mentors. Participants are provided with dedicated time away from the busyness and demands of school life to connect, reflect, and grow in a safe and supportive environment, while also expanding their professional networks. 

The program features respected authors Dr Mark Dowley (The Classroom Management Handbook) and Madhavi Nawana Parker (Educator Wellbeing), who will work directly with attendees to share practical strategies and insights. Additional contributors include a specialist in purposeful parent communication and a group of Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers who will demonstrate how they use AI to enhance learning. 

Throughout the program, school teams will engage with strength-based frameworks to identify achievements, set goals, and determine next steps. Each early career teacher will receive a copy of Educator Wellbeing and The Classroom Management Handbook to support their induction and enrich the mentoring experience. 

Program Lead: please contact Lynda Secombe or Désirée Gilbert.

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.

Registrations: please register your school team via this link.