Enabling equity and excellence in education
Marvel Stadium, Melbourne • 8–9 September 2025
The Flourishing Learners Conference saw educators gather to explore the latest evidence-based approaches to student learning, engagement and behaviour – grounded in our Catholic education principles.
Watch our highlight reel
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Prof Br David Hall FMS
DMin, MA(Theol), Grad Dip Ed (RE), BEd
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Prof Dylan Wiliam
Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment at UCL Institute of Education.
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Tom Sherrington
Education Author and CPD Provider: teaching, curriculum, assessment
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Bron Ryrie Jones
Instructional Coach and Teacher Educator
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Jamie Clark
Author of Teaching One-Pagers & Head of Professional Growth at Mercedes College, WA.
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Emina McLean
Literacy policy and practice implementation expert
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Dr Siobhan Merlo
Consultant in numeracy & mathematics education and learning science
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Brendan Lee
Consultant and Assistant Principal
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Cale Begley
Learning and Development Lead for Team Teach Australia and New Zealand
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Kristen Douglas
National Manager & Head of Headspace Schools & Communities
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Jen Berthold
Headspace, Vic and Tas Manager
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Lisa Leening
Power to Kids, MacKillop Institute
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Shannon Tyrer
Power to Kids, MacKillop Institute
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Christina Keeble
Neurodiversity & Educational Consultant
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Dr Beth Nolen
Manager: Religious Education Excellence, Catholic Identity and Mission MACS
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Dr Nathaniel Swain
PhD (Education), MTeach, MSpeechPath, BA (Linguistics)
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Prof Kath Engebretson
Lead Curriculum Writer, Catholic Identity and Mission MACS
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Reid Smith
Co-CEO, Ochre Education
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Lara van Rooyen
Curriculum Lead Primary English, Ochre Education
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Sue Davis
Head of Resource Development, Ochre Education
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Amy Haywood
Education Deputy Program Director at Grattan Institute