About the event
Knowledge Society partners with schools and systems to deliver world-class school improvement programs to transform learning and belonging in every classroom.
Knowledge Society and our partners are pleased to present the Australian School Improvement Summit. This one-day event brings together leaders from across the country who are making the science of learning and evidence-based practice real in Australia’s school systems and classrooms.
Event Highlights
Topics and speakers
The Australian School Improvement Summit will provide an opportunity to hear from national and international leading education experts on a range of topics, including:
Better student outcomes
every classroom, every postcode.
The Rt. Hon. Nick Gibb, former UK Minister of State (Minister for School Standards) at the Department of Education and Minister of State, School Standards (2014-2023). Mr Gibb will deliver a keynote on England’s achievements in school reform and the improvements in outcomes achieved and the strategies employed.
Rt. Hon. Nick Gibb
Dr David Howes is Deputy Secretary of Schools and Regional Services in Victoria and the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the VCAA.
Dr David Howes
Dr Edward Simons, Executive Director of Education at Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools and formerly Director of Strategy, Governance and Digital Technology, Catholic Education of WA.
Dr Edward Simons
Elena Douglas, CEO and Founder, Knowledge Society and Director
Primary Focus.
Elena Douglas
Ross Fox, Executive Director Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn and formerly Executive Director National Commission for Catholics School.
Ross Fox
Dr Jennifer Buckingham, Executive Director, Policy and Evidence, Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation, Department of Education, NSW.
Dr Jennifer Buckingham
Dr Tim McDonald, CEO The Y WA, co-developer of Classroom Mastery and adviser to the Australian Education Research Organisation will speak on how to create positive and productive classrooms with Lisa Holt.
Dr Tim McDonald
Lisa Holt Principal of Rosebud Secondary College, will speak on how to create positive and productive classrooms with Dr Tim McDonald.
Lisa Holt
Dr Nathaniel Swain, Senior Lecturer of Learning Sciences at La Trobe University. Author of Harnessing the Science of Learning, Classroom Teacher and Founder at Think Forward Educators.
Dr Swain will present findings from his book, a collection of case studies of schools that have successfully implemented the science of learning.
Dr Nathaniel Swain
Matt Wright, Education Partner,
Deloitte Access Economics Australia.
Matt Wright
Stephanie Exton, CEO, Mornington Peninsula Foundation, No Limits program ending educational disadvantage.