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Samantha Wynne will lead this workshop for Early Childhood educators and leaders involved in developing or implementing their school’s Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) and Early Childhood philosophy statement. The session offers a research-informed exploration of how young children learn, with a strong focus on aligning this understanding with pedagogy, practice, and whole-school priorities. Participants will be invited to critically reflect on their current EC philosophy statement, consider how e...

AISWA and Nurture invite you to an online showcase on Monday 9 November at 3.30pm to launch the 2027–28 AISWA Innovator Programme. At the heart of the programme is the Tech-Enhanced Formative Assessment playbook, co-designed by Nurture and Professor Dylan Wiliam.You’ll also hear from Jordan Smith, Principal of Esperance Anglican Community School, and Laura Rutherford, Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning at John XXIII College, on what the programme has meant for their schools in 2026.Places ar...

This workshop received such positive feedback, we would like to offer it to member schools’ middle leaders who were unable to attend in March. We will explore how to effectively lead curriculum, pedagogy and assessment practices across their teams. Participants will explore strategies to ensure that the curriculum they offer is knowledge-rich, well-sequenced and inclusive as well as how to support staff in implementing high-impact approaches to teaching and learning. Pillars of effective assessm...

Join Data#3 for an exclusive virtual event for K-12 education and ICT leaders.You'll hear from Microsoft, a global technology leader empowering schools through secure, intelligent and innovative digital solutions, and Veeam, a software platform provider specialising in data backup, disaster recovery and modern data protection.Across two expert-led sessions, Microsoft and Veeam will explore current priorities for schools, including AI readiness, security, digital transformation and long-term tech...

An opportunity for teachers of Dance to meet and discuss current issues pertaining to the Dance courses, to share resources and ideas, and to engage in professional learning. The focus for this network meeting is broad and includes the 7-10 syllabus, as well as the Senior Secondary courses. Teachers will have the opportunity to share relevant resources and knowledge.The course is run in conjunction with Catholic Education WA. The agenda will be confirmed closer to the event.

An opportunity for teachers of Drama to meet and discuss current issues pertaining to the Drama courses, to share resources and ideas, and to engage in professional learning. The focus for this network meeting is broad and includes the 7-10 syllabus, as well as the Senior Secondary courses. Teachers will have the opportunity to share relevant resources and knowledge.The course is run in conjunction with Catholic Education WA. The agenda will be confirmed closer to the event.

This event is EOI application. Please contact Lucy Sabatini, AISWA Wellbeing Manager, for more information: lsabatini@ais.wa.edu.auThe Consent and Respectful Relationships Education and Wellbeing Pilot School initiative has been designed to support AISWA Member Schools. The vision of the initiative is to facilitate the delivery of evidence-based and age-appropriate wellbeing, consent and respectful relationships education for Independent schools in Western Australia.This initiative will empower ...

Starting a teaching career can be an overwhelming experience. As part of our suite of offerings for Early Career teachers, AISWA is pleased to offer this webinar series, which is open to any teacher in their first five years of teaching. These webinars are designed to complement other induction activities and can be undertaken alongside other ECT events. This network offers a series of masterclasses exploring key focus areas aligned with the AITSL domains - Professional Knowledge, Practice and E...

AISWA warmly invites member schools to join our School Registration Seminar. This session is an essential event designed to help your school stay compliant and audit-ready. Led by experts from AISWA and NGSR, these sessions explore current Registration Standards, anticipated regulatory changes, and best practice governance. Learn practical risk management strategies and discover how to strengthen principal reporting processes. Attendees will receive up-to-date insights into evolving compliance r...

AISWA warmly invites member schools to join our School Registration Seminar. This session is an essential event designed to help your school stay compliant and audit-ready. Led by experts from AISWA and NGSR, these sessions explore current Registration Standards, anticipated regulatory changes, and best practice governance. Learn practical risk management strategies and discover how to strengthen principal reporting processes. Attendees will receive up-to-date insights into evolving compliance r...

Join the Term 4 VET & Careers Network meeting. Come to connect with colleagues, receive current sector updates and strengthen your school’s approach to VET, career development and workplace learning.Our term 4 meeting will have a strong focus on Career advice as well as highlight some best practise from AISWA & CEWA schools.The term 4 meeting also provides us with an opportunity to reflect on our successes of 2026 and what we would like to achieve in 2027. Participants will hear upd...

Join the Term 4 VET & Careers Network meeting. Come to connect with colleagues, receive current sector updates and strengthen your school’s approach to VET, career development and workplace learning.Our term 4 meeting will have a strong focus on Career advice as well as highlight some best practise from AISWA & CEWA schools.The term 4 meeting also provides us with an opportunity to reflect on our successes of 2026 and what we would like to achieve in 2027. Participants will hear upd...

In leadership, being able to communicate clearly and with conviction is more than just a skill—it's a superpower. Bold Talk is an engaging, practical course crafted for leaders and executive staff wanting to enhance their communication skills and confidently tackle difficult conversations. This program empowers you to express ideas effectively and persuasively, equipping you with tried-and-tested techniques for impactful communication. You'll learn to approach sensitive topics with empathy, conf...

An opportunity for teachers of Music to meet and discuss current issues pertaining to the Music courses, to share resources and ideas, and to engage in professional learning. The focus for this network meeting is broad and includes the 7-10 syllabus, as well as the Senior Secondary courses. Teachers will have the opportunity to share relevant resources and knowledge.The course is run in conjunction with Catholic Education WA. The agenda will be finalised and distributed closer to the event.

As part of ongoing efforts to support primary school leaders across Australia, Be You has developed guidance on responding to distress and self-harm in younger students.AISWA invites primary leaders, wellbeing teams, and pastoral care staff to join national and state Be You consultants for the release of the guide, 'Responding to distress, including self-harm: a guide for Australian primary schools'. The guide has been developed to provide primary schools with practical, evidence-based approache...

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? The Aspiring Leaders Program is a vibrant two-day professional development opportunity designed for educators in both primary and secondary schools keen to pursue leadership roles. This engaging program combines hands-on workshops, reflective exercises, and collaborative activities to support participants in discovering their leadership strengths and developing the skills needed for educational leadership. Throughout the progra...

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? The Aspiring Leaders Program is a vibrant two-day professional development opportunity designed for educators in both primary and secondary schools keen to pursue leadership roles. This engaging program combines hands-on workshops, reflective exercises, and collaborative activities to support participants in discovering their leadership strengths and developing the skills needed for educational leadership. Throughout the progra...

An opportunity for teachers of Visual Arts to meet and discuss current issues pertaining to the Visual Arts courses, to share resources and ideas, and to engage in professional learning. The focus for this network meeting is broad and includes the 7-10 syllabus, as well as the Senior Secondary courses. Teachers will have the opportunity to share relevant resources and knowledge.The course is run in conjunction with Catholic Education WA. The agenda will be finalised and distributed closer to the...

Join Alana Walsh and ‘Whisky’ her dog for a practical, hands on workshop that explores contemporary wellbeing approaches supporting students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. Designed for educators and school leaders, the session reviews current best practice in whole‑school wellbeing and examines how evidence‑based strategies can strengthen student engagement, resilience, belonging, and learning outcomes. Participants will investigate a range of age‑appropriate programs and frameworks currently...

Join us for a practical introduction to MyAISWA, the new Member portal launching in Term 1 2027. Designed in response to Member feedback, MyAISWA will provide a personalised and user-friendly gateway to AISWA services, professional learning, resources, grants and funding. This session will guide School Administrators and Principals through the portal’s dashboard, staff and school management functions, funding processes and reporting tools. Participants will see how MyAISWA can support efficient ...

The Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA) and Independent Schools Australia (ISA) invite you to the 2027 WA School Choice Counts Education Forum. This exclusive forum will bring together government and Independent school sector leaders to engage with education representatives from the major federal parties and discuss key issues, policies and priorities affecting Independent schools in Western Australia.The discussion will provide an important opportunity to share ...

The Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA) and Independent Schools Australia (ISA) invite you to register for live stream viewing-only access to the 2027 WA School Choice Counts Education Forum.  This registration option is available for those who are unable to attend the Forum in person, including representatives from regional and remote schools and others who may be unable to travel to the event.The Forum will bring together government and Independent school secto...

Get ready for the launch of MyAISWA in Term 1 2027 and discover a simpler way to access AISWA professional learning, services and resources. Designed with Member schools in mind, MyAISWA will provide each user with a personalised dashboard and relevant information at the point of need. This session will guide school staff through logging in, managing their profile, finding professional learning opportunities and tracking their learning activity, helping them feel confident using the new portal f...

Join us for a practical introduction to MyAISWA, the new Member portal launching in Term 1 2027. Designed in response to Member feedback, MyAISWA will provide a personalised and user-friendly gateway to AISWA services, professional learning, resources, grants and funding. This session will guide School Administrators and Principals through the portal’s dashboard, staff and school management functions, funding processes and reporting tools. Participants will see how MyAISWA can support efficient ...

Get ready for the launch of MyAISWA in Term 1 2027 and discover a simpler way to access AISWA professional learning, services and resources. Designed with Member schools in mind, MyAISWA will provide each user with a personalised dashboard and relevant information at the point of need. This session will guide school staff through logging in, managing their profile, finding professional learning opportunities and tracking their learning activity, helping them feel confident using the new portal f...