Friday 13 November – Conference Day
8:30am – 9:00am - Registration, coffee and networking
9:00am – 9:10am - Welcome
9:10am – 10:15am - Keynote – Cameron Pegg - Every Story Matters – Connecting people, purpose and possibility This year we’re joined by keynote speaker Cameron Pegg, a leading content strategist specialising in storytelling for the education sector. Cameron works closely with Catholic schools to help communicate their vision and mission through distinctive stories, and will share practical techniques for storytelling across digital content, publications, presentations and fundraising campaigns.
10:15am – 11:00am - Protecting Student & Staff Images in an AI-Driven World – Pixevety
Pixevety is an Australian-owned ISO27001 certified company that provides schools with a specialised consent-driven media management platform and mobile app for the collection, organisation, protection and safer sharing of digital school media. Its cutting-edge technology applies student photo consent in real-time and uses AI-driven safeguarding compliance tools to allow schools to optimise and unleash their media collections while reducing risk. Multi award-winning and trusted by over 380 schools worldwide, the system can be easily integrated into school ecosystems, saving marketing teams hundreds of hours in administration and signification cost-savings
11:00am – 11:30am Morning Tea
11:30am – 1:00pm | Breakout Block 1
A: Enrolment Excellence: The Ultimate Enquiry Tracker Checklist & Feature Showcase - Carmel Brewster
This 90 minute professional development session equips admissions and enrolment staff with the skills to fully optimise their Enquiry Tracker platform ahead of the new school year. Participants will learn to execute an essential system housekeeping checklist (covering forms, pipeline management and data integrity) and leverage AI to generate concise leadership reports from analytics. See the new workflow enhancing features like Tasks and Event Forms tailored to specific event types. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to streamline their daily operations, save administrative time, and drive a highly successful enrolment cycle.
B: Canva for School Marketing – Rebecca Flint
Discover ways to create engaging visual content, strengthen your school's brand and make the most of Canva's creative tools to support your marketing and communications.
1:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch
2:00pm – 3:00pm | Breakout Block 2
A: Storytelling Workshop - Cameron Pegg
We'll apply the principles and frameworks discussed in the keynote to guide your institution's next admissions, alumni relations, or fundraising campaign.
B: Legal Essentials for Enrolments & School Operations School Fees Collections – Peter Ligeti, Collections Australia
Clear, respectful communication is at the heart of strong family relationships. Our training helps staff understand ACCC guidelines, avoid harassment risks, and engage parents with confidence — whether discussing fees, setting payment plans, or managing enrolments. It’s about culture, clarity, and doing the right thing.
C: Canva for School Marketing - Rebecca Flint
Discover ways to create engaging visual content, strengthen your school's brand and make the most of Canva's creative tools to support your marketing and communications.
3:00pm – 3:30pm Afternoon Tea
3:30pm – 4:15pm | Breakout Block 3
A: Every Story Matters: Building Powerful Alumni Connections - Nathan Wood, Alumnly
Practical strategies for building an effective and engaging alumni program, strengthening lifelong connections with past students, and using digital tools to foster meaningful relationships and support your school community well beyond graduation.
B: Speed Networking
Come meet others who live and breathe the same job you do. Our Speed Networking event is a relaxed, high‑energy way to learn what’s working in other schools, spark new ideas, and build a supportive network of people who truly get it. Bring your curiosity — leave with practical tips and new connections.
C: Storytelling Workshop - Cameron Pegg
We'll apply the principles and frameworks discussed in the keynote to guide your institution's next admissions, alumni relations, or fundraising campaign.
4:15pm – 4:30pm Closing Remarks & 2027 Outlook
