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Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · 3d

The Entrepreneurial Schools project is a two-year national initiative supporting secondary schools to strengthen student agency and innovation. Delivered by Young Change Agents and ASPA.

EOIs open October 15, 2025

Learn more: aspa.asn.au/entrepreneurial-schools

Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · 13d

ASPA has been in New Delhi this week for the ICP Annual Council with a strong Aussie contingent. School leaders from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Oceania & Europe gathered under the theme Leadership in Action to examine critical challenges in educational leadership globally.

Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · 19d

Is advocacy enough? Dr. Peter Mader's new piece on the ASPA Blog explores the role of activism in education reform. He argues for greater involvement of school leaders in policy decisions. "Nothing about us, without us." Read here: www.aspa.asn.au/post/advocac... #educationpolicy #advocacy #activism

Advocacy & Activism: Nothing About Us, Without Us!

In a recent ASPA post, Australia’s Education System Is Not Failing — But the Narrative Is, Craig Petersen was critical of our nation’s reliance upon standardised test data in shaping education directi...

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Melbourne Metrics @melbmetrics.bsky.social · Sep 10

Very excited to partner with Australian Learning Lecture and @aspaleaders.bsky.social to launch the Next Generation Learning Initiative this week in QLD and ACT. School staff and students come together to access professional learning, next-gen assessment tools, and create learner profiles #nextgen

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Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · 26d

ASPA President joined students and colleagues from around the country at the 3rd annual We Are More meeting in beautiful Arrente Country, Alice Springs. This movement to support learner agency, realise the Mparntwe goals, and enable every young person to thrive is growing across Australia.

Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Sep 9

ASPA welcomes the Federal Government's proposal for a new Teaching and Learning Commission, provided it delivers real benefits for Australian students and schools.

Read our full response: www.aspa.asn.au/aspa-welcome...
#EducationReform #AustralianEducation #SchoolLeadership #TeachingProfession

ASPA WELCOMES FEDERAL COMMITMENT TO STREAMLINING EDUCATION SUPPORT

Australian Secondary Principals' Association calls for profession-centred approach to proposed Teaching and Learning Commission The Australian Secondary Principals' Association (ASPA) welcomes effort...

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Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Sep 8

ACEL and headspace Schools & Communities are partnering on a national pilot to strengthen mental health and wellbeing supports for school leaders. Register your EOI today: headspace.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

For inquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Aug 21

ASPA President @andymison.bsky.social joined Queensland DG Sharon Schimming and two student leaders on a panel reimagining education—from hierarchy to partnership, where students are co-architects of their learning. ASPA looks forward to seeing Queensland schools lead this shift.

Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Aug 21

A big turnout of QLD public secondary school leaders in Brisbane for the future-focused QSPA conference 'What If?'. We heard from Queensland Minister for Education John Paul Langbroek and QSPA President Mark Breckenridge opened the conference, celebrating 60 years of QSPA growth and strength.

Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Aug 18

ASPA and AGPPA, representing over 11,000 leaders from 7,500 government schools serving 2.8 million students, have released a joint statement outlining shared priorities for Australian education. Read the full statement: www.aspa.asn.au/joint-statem...

Joint Statement by ASPA and AGPPA

On July 21, 2025, Australia's two national peak bodies for public school principals and leaders, the Australian Secondary Principals’ Association (ASPA) and the Australian Government Primary Principal...

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Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Aug 15

Victorian Education Minister Ben Carroll highlighted the strong performance of Victorian public schools and acknowledged there is more work to do to fully fund our schools and address conditions for teachers and school leaders, at the VASSP conference in Melbourne today.
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Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Aug 5

Addressing systemic inequities requires a multi-faceted approach. Following up on our recent post, we're exploring solutions that support students, teachers, and communities. Join the conversation!
Blog post: www.aspa.asn.au/post/naplan-...
Media Release: www.aspa.asn.au/aspa-respond...

ASPA Responds to 2025 NAPLAN Results: Time to Move Beyond Test Scores to Address Systemic Inequities

The Australian Secondary Principals' Association (ASPA) today responded to the release of the 2025 NAPLAN National Results, emphasising that while modest improvements are encouraging, the persistent a...

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Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Aug 4

ASPA President @andymison.bsky.social is privileged to be at the WASSEA conference in Perth. WA Minister for Education expressed strong support for teachers and school leaders, and acknowledged the increasing complexity being managed very well. Great message too from WASSEA president!

Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Jul 31

NAPLAN results are in, but do they tell the whole story?
Following yesterday's media release on the 2025 NAPLAN results, our new blog post argues that focusing solely on test scores obscures the systemic inequities impacting student achievement. Read here: www.aspa.asn.au/post/naplan-...

NAPLAN Obscures Systemic Inequities

Yesterday’s release of the 2025 NAPLAN National Results provides some modest cause for encouragement, with two-thirds of students achieving at “Strong” or “Exceeding” proficiency levels. But for those...

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Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Jul 30

The 2025 NAPLAN results reveal deep systemic inequities. ASPA urges a shift beyond narrow metrics toward a child-centred approach to reform. What strategies will truly move us toward a fairer education system? Read here: www.aspa.asn.au/aspa-respond... #NAPLAN

ASPA Responds to 2025 NAPLAN Results: Time to Move Beyond Test Scores to Address Systemic Inequities

The Australian Secondary Principals' Association (ASPA) today responded to the release of the 2025 NAPLAN National Results, emphasising that while modest improvements are encouraging, the persistent a...

www.aspa.asn.au

Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Jul 28

Important discussions took place before the school holidays at the National Principal Reference Group meeting with the Hon @jasonclaremp.bsky.social, covering school funding, workforce challenges, anti-bullying & child safety reforms. Read the communique: www.aspa.asn.au/national-pri...

National Principal Reference Group Meeting - 4 July 2025

On 4 July 2025, the Minister for Education, the Hon Jason Clare MP, met with nine national principal associations for the third National Principal Reference Group meeting. The nine national principal ...

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Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Jul 23

The ASPA Board had constructive discussions yesterday in Adelaide with SA Minister for Education Blair Boyer and SA Education Department Chief Executive Professor Martin Westwell on principal wellbeing, teacher workforce, national reform, and the great work in SA public schools.

Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Jul 22

Is GenAI truly transforming education? Authors @msciffer.bsky.social and Alice Leung explore the role of school leaders in navigating the ethical and pedagogical complexities in ASPA's latest blog post. Read blog here: www.aspa.asn.au/post/gen-ai-... #Education #GenAI #SchoolLeadership

Gen AI in Schools: The Role of School Leaders

Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) tools such as Chat GPT have been touted as inevitably transforming teaching and learning. Such claims are often motivated to sell professional learning to t...

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Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Jul 21

Building on our discussion of the strengths of Australian education, we call for AERO to recognise teacher expertise as a vital form of evidence. Learn more: www.aspa.asn.au/post/improvi...

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Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Jul 17

Improving the AERO recipe: Our latest blog post calls for a stronger partnership between research and the professional knowledge of educators. Read here: www.aspa.asn.au/post/improvi...

Improving the AERO Recipe: Forging a True Partnership for Evidence-Informed Education

By Andy Mison, President, Australian Secondary Principals' AssociationThe establishment of the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) was a cautiously welcomed development for school leader...

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Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Jul 9

ASPA president @andymison.bsky.social was honoured to open the Quality Teaching in Practice conference at Newcastle University this week. An excellent gathering of education professionals and academics, treated to a fabulous and diverse program of speakers and workshops focused on pedagogy.

Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Jun 30

Following on from our recent blog, let's shift the narrative around Australian education. While challenges exist, focusing on strengths and supporting our educators is crucial for continued improvement. Join the conversation www.aspa.asn.au/post/austral...

Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Jun 27

Contrary to popular narratives, Australia's education system is not failing, argues Craig Petersen in our latest blog post. While challenges exist, focusing on perceived failures undermines the positive aspects and dedicated professionals within the system. Read here: www.aspa.asn.au/post/austral...

Australia’s Education System Is Not Failing — But the Narrative Is

By Craig Petersen (Past-President, NSW Secondary Principals’ Council and former ASPA Director)It’s a familiar headline: Australia’s education system is in crisis. We’re told our students are slipping ...

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Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Jun 20

ASPA President @andymison.bsky.social visited Jerrabomberra High School today to meet with Principal Scott O'Hara and observe this thriving public school in action. Highlights were visits to industrious Big Picture, woodwork, visual arts classrooms, and a spontaneous musical performance.

Australian Secondary Principals' Association @aspaleaders.bsky.social · Jun 10

ASPA president @andymison.bsky.social is privileged to be attending the fantastic NSWSPC annual conference 'Beyond the Horizon' in wintery Bathurst this week, together with almost 300 dedicated NSW public secondary school principals.

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