Date: Tuesday 12th November
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm (AEST)

Where: Online via Zoom – Register now to secure your place

Exploring practical strategies for parents and schools to work together to foster inclusivity and wellbeing

A strong partnership between parents and schools is one of the most powerful ways to create a culture of belonging where every student is valued, supported, and able to thrive. This interactive session will explore practical strategies for building inclusive school communities and strengthening parent–school collaboration in ways that positively impact student wellbeing and learning outcomes.

 Why You Should Attend

By joining this webinar, you’ll gain:

  • Practical strategies to strengthen parent–school partnerships

  • Insights into fostering inclusivity and belonging in school communities

  • Real-world examples of how collaboration can enhance wellbeing and learning outcomes

  • A chance to hear directly from one of Australia’s leading voices in parent engagement and advocacy

    Who Should Attend
  • School leaders and educators

  • Parents and carers

  • Wellbeing and community engagement teams

  • Anyone passionate about creating inclusive, thriving school communities

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Dianne Giblin and be part of the conversation shaping the future of parent–school collaboration.

Register here

ABOUT OUR EXPERTS 

Dianne Giblin AM MICDA – CEO, Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACSSO)

Dianne has worked in education in both paid and unpaid capacity for the past 32 years.

Di has a passion for education, in particular public education, and the opportunities it affords young people. She has led the ACSSO secretariat since 2011 but has been a significant player in parent activism since 1984 when her eldest child commenced school. She is proud of her four children’s achievements – all successes of public education. She has held various volunteer roles in the parent movement finishing her P&C career as President of the Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations of NSW.

Di was a founding Director of Public Education Foundation whose board position she held for six years; a founding Director of Primary Ethics Board and also a founding Director of The Parenthood board. She worked in a paid capacity for the NSW education department in a number of roles across a large area of Sydney. Her roles were all in the area of parent engagement and home-school partnerships including school based community officer, across district Community Development Officer and regional Partnership Officer – all through the Priority Schools Program.

Recognition of her work saw her commended for Meritorious Service to Public Education and Training in 2010. In 2012 Dianne was admitted as a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia for her service to public education and the community.

Nikki Bonus is an experienced ed-tech founder and CEO of Life Skills Group, harnessing more than 20 years of deeply personal and professional experience in the development and delivery of social-emotional literacy programs for individuals, organizations, and most importantly, teachers and students. Nikki’s work has helped give voice to more than 850 schools, connecting with 20,000 teachers and 500,000 primary school children to build a continuing evidence base of what works to measure, report and implement real improvements in Social Emotional and Physical Literacy for school communities. 

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