SPEAKERS

Mark Carter
Mark Carter is an international keynote speaker, trainer, author and coach. He has over 25 years’ experience as a global learning and development professional. His TEDx talk was the trailer for his latest book, ‘Add Value’, published globally by Wiley.

Mark is the founder of a learning management system for SME’s and accredited in a variety of globally recognised behavioural tools. He regularly consults businesses around key pillars such as leadership, culture, onboarding, sales, adaptability, and presentation skills. Mark contributes across mainstream media – TV, radio, print and industry specific publications.

Mark is often asked about how do you go from being a leader across Europe for Contiki Holidays to a respected, sought after speaker. A decade of experiences in Europe armed him with a wealth of knowledge around people, human behaviour, the psychology of decision-making and what makes people tick both personally and professionally. Coupled with his own insatiable hunger for continued professional development Mark has risen to become an innovative professional in his field.

Born in England, raised in Scotland, nurtured by Europe and matured through several round world trips, Mark Carter is a truly global citizen. He now calls Australia home where he enjoys the fruits of a sunny lifestyle. Mangoes, after all, don’t grow in Edinburgh.
Leadership Plenary
Leadership and culture are symbiotic. Leadership development, as with culture, is not limited to those who hold official leadership positions. As well as your own leadership aspirations, creating future leaders and navigating talent development, by leveraging relevant, strong leadership principles, remains critical towards harmonising culture overall and a priority for future proofing educational systems and institutions. In this dynamic, time-travel styled session, international keynote speaker Mark Carter explores effective leadership through three stages. We'll be dissecting established leadership theories and frameworks to identify the singular skill that binds them all. Mark will share three case studies, including his own experiences from almost 3 decades facilitating proven leadership development programs, to identify sound traits relevant for modern day. The keynote will culminate in the nuances of the digital age and explain how to overcome three common challenges for modern day leaders .Mark will be delivering the LEADERSHIP keynote in his innovative, cinematic keynote style: no slides, no clicker. A sensory submersed learning journey!
Culture Workshop
Following Marks' leadership keynote, we'll be diving into a workshop on CULTURE. This is one of the five primary elements and modules in Mark's 5C MODEL for talent development. A long standing framework and program from Mark's total academy.(Confidence - Challenge - Creativity - Coaching - Culture)Some of the concepts covered in the leadership keynote have strong relevance in the application and implementation of the culture creation tools covered in this workshop. Lessons from culture, ethnologically, that can be applied and deployed to your educational organisational culture. .
Dr Joanne Blannin
Dr. Joanne Blannin is an academic, educator, and leader in the field of digital learning, with a rich background in teaching and school leadership spanning four countries over more than 20 years. Holding a Ph.D. in Education, she focuses her research on the intersection of technology and classroom teaching, aiming to enhance educational experiences.

Dr. Blannin's international experience informs her approach to integrating digital tools in diverse educational settings. She has authored academic papers, books and book chapters, sharing her insights into effective digital learning practices. Known for her dynamic teaching methods, Dr. Blannin has taught at several universities and is committed to supporting educators globally. Her significant contributions to digital education are grounded in her practical experience and academic research, making her a highly respected figure in both academic and educational circles..
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Generative AI In Education

Dr Simon Breakspear
Dr Simon Breakspear is a researcher, advisor and speaker on educational leadership, policy and change. Simon develops frameworks and tools that make evidence-based ideas actionable and easy to understand. Over the last decade his capability building work has given him the opportunity to work with over 100,000 educators across more than 10 countries.

Simon is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at UNSW. He serves as an advisor to the NSW Department of Education and sits on an expert steering committee for the Australia Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL).

Simon received his BPsych (Hons) from UNSW, his MSc in Comparative and International Education from the University of Oxford and his PhD in Education from the University of Cambridge.
The Pruning Principle
Educators, leaders, schools and systems are overloaded and exhausted. We seem collectively stuck in a relentless ‘additive cycle’ of expanding the number of commitments, programs and initiatives. In this session, Simon will outline the case for strategic subtraction. What if the answer to inducing positive change in our teams, organisations, and systems lies in doing less?
Corrinne Armour
Corrinne shares transformational insights into brain science, incredible stories from her life in a jungle refugee camp on the edge of a war-zone. Underpinned by 20 years in and out of board rooms working with senior leaders, she brings Fearless Leadership® to life.

Corrinne is Australia’s leading thinker in Fearless Leadership. With over 10 years in corporate leadership roles, 2½ years living and teaching in the jungle on the edge of a warzone, and 20years training and coaching leaders, she has gained invaluable insights to share with audiences. Corrinne gets first-hand the challenges and competing priorities and of leadership because she’s been there. Her work with leaders has ripple effects across the globe.
Fearless Leadership
Are there times when everything feels too much? Urgent priorities, high uncertainty, rapid change, people looking to youfor answers, danger lurks in the shadows and overwhelm threatens...Leadership takes courage. Leadership is liberating. Leadership is a verb and not a noun!

What is fear and how does it stop us learning and growing? Tapping into our inner fearlessness allows us to lead ourselves and others through challenging times. Open communication provides connection that creates confidence and community. Building trust – and trusting in yourself – is critical to leadership.

People will be on the edge of their seats as Corrinne shares stories from her time living and working in a jungle refugee camp on the edge of a war zone. Lessons about leadership that are just as applicable in our corporate jungle as they are in a war zone. She will introduce you to inspiring leaders who have achieved amazing things through Fearless Leadership.