2024 AISSA Governance Conference, in partnership with NGS Super
Mastering Human Dynamics in the Boardroom
MONDAY 25 MARCH 2024
NATIONAL WINE CENTRE, ADELAIDE
(Corner Botanic and Hackney Roads)
9.00am - 3.15pm
Lead Sponsor: NGS Super
Supported by: Compass Education
Welcome to the 2024 Governance Conference:
Mastering Human Dynamics in the Boardroom
Organisational systems are complicated enough, introduce people and the complexity and unpredictability quickly multiplies. The human factor is key.
We need to understand and master ourselves before we can hope to lead others and our organisations.
Rob Newman AICD
AISSA Governance Conference presenter
The educational governance landscape is constantly changing and navigating human dynamics in the boardroom is paramount. The 2024 AISSA Governance Conference is an exciting opportunity for chairs of boards, school leaders, board members and decision makers in our schools to come together to unravel the complexities of interpersonal relationships, communication and collaboration at the governance level.
We invite you to work with Rob Newman, organisational psychologist, leadership coach, board advisor, Australian Institute of Company Directors faculty member and leader of the Boardroom Mastery program, in a highly interactive, dynamic workshop setting. Participants will learn that human dynamics in the board room are not just about personal interactions, they are the catalysts for innovation, strategic thinking and the foundation for the creation of a positive boardroom and organisational culture.
This conference will enable boards and school leaders to:
- Gain a profound understanding of how human dynamics shape boardroom interactions, decision-making processes and ultimately shape school culture.
- Explore the behavioural personas typically seen in boardrooms and discover intricate connections between these individual behaviours, group dynamics, and the overall effectiveness of the board.
- Uncover untapped potential and learn how to harness the strengths of diverse boardroom personalities through an interactive simulated board meeting and practical tools and strategies to navigate challenges, foster collaboration and create a positive school culture.
- Hear from their peers. A panel discussion comprising current principals and board chairs will candidly explore the various facets of the Board Chair and Principal relationship and its impact on the school’s governance, leadership, and success. We are delighted that Kate Costello, high profile South Australian business leader and Adelaide Fringe Chair, will be a contributor to this discussion.
The school board has the critical responsibility of shaping the broader school culture and must understand that the values, behaviours and decisions originating in the boardroom have a ripple effect throughout the entire school.
Given this significant set of responsibilities, we strongly encourage entire boards to attend to collaborate, learn and grow together. In addition, school leadership teams and aspiring leaders are also welcome to enhance their understanding of effective leadership and strategic governance.
We look forward to seeing you and your teams there!
Key Dates
Earlybird Registration: Closes 12 March
Standard Registration: From 13 March onwards
Program Announced: Available now!
About AISSA
The Association of Independent Schools of South Australia (AISSA) leads, supports, represents and advocates for the independent sector in South Australia to enhance the success, sustainability and strength of its member schools. Established in 1975 with 14 members it now represents 100% of the independent (non-Catholic, non-Government) schools in SA. The AISSA is the peak body for the Independent school sector in South Australia and is a member of Independent Schools Australia which represents independent schools nation-wide. The AISSA provides a forum for debate on significant policy issues and plays a leadership role in providing advice and information, representing individual schools and the sector.
Registration
Register
Registration includes all conference sessions, coffee/tea on arrival, morning tea and lunch on the day.
Registration Fees
| Earlybird Registration EXTENDED until 18 MARCH | $360.00 per person, plus GST |
| Standard Registration FROM 19 MARCH ONWARDS | $380.00 per person, plus GST |
Registration fees are $AUD plus GST. GST will be added during the payment section.
Payment can be made with credit card, or via EFT (invoice request).
**Please note, payment is to be paid directly to Event Studio, not AISSA. Please refer to the invoice for Event Studio Group EFT details**
Event Terms and Conditions can be found HERE.
To register members from your school as a group, please download the group registration spreadsheet and return to contact@eventstudio.com.au for processing:
To register as an individual, please click the register here button below:
Program
Program Overview
Program Overview
Lead Sponsor: NGS Super
Supported by: Compass Education
Speakers
Conference Presenter:
About Rob Newman:
Organisational Psychologist | Leadership Coach | Board Advisor
For 30 years Rob has provided organisational psychology services focusing on high performance at the individual and company level. He specialises in Board and Executive dynamics, leadership coaching and organisational culture. Using tools from psychology, management theory and statistics Rob works in the space between the human facets of business and the corporate systems of governance, strategy, structure and operations. Rob helps organisations to deal with problems such as: leader performance, board and executive conflict, failures in organisational cultural and people risk. In all his work Rob’s primary goal is to create alignment and synergy between people and organisational systems, such that high performance can emerge and be sustained.
Formal qualifications:
B. ARTS (Hons), UQ
Post Graduate Diploma, Psychology, UQ
Professional Memberships:
Member - Australian Psychological Society
Fellow – College of Organisational Psychologists
Faculty of Australian Institute of Company Directors
Areas of Expertise:
• Behavioural Profiling & Executive Coaching
• Group Facilitation
• Boardroom dynamics
• Organisational Culture and Conduct Risk
• Advanced psychometrics
• Complex systems models
Aside from his consulting work, Rob is also a faculty member at the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) where he leads the advanced course in boardroom behaviour, the Boardroom Mastery program.
Rob is a managing partner with Change Focus Group, an advisory and consultancy firm providing organisational psychology services in the areas of human and organisational assessment, group facilitation, team development and organisational change. Change Focus has been designing change programs for individuals, groups and organisations, since 1991 –each one customised to suit specific organisational needs, cultures and environments.
Rob also holds directorship roles in Schuhfried Australia, an international supplier of clinical assessment tools to the medical and neuroscience markets, and Veedre, a psychometric testing firm servicing mining and transport industries.
Panel Contributors: Symbiosis in Leadership: Navigating the Principal – Board Chair Relationship
Kate Costello: Chair Adelaide Fringe, Global Arts and Health Alliance and Lanser Fund Services
Kate Costello is a professional, Non-executive Director having sold her consultancy, Governance Matters, some years ago. Prior to establishing Governance Matters, Kate earned a law degree from the University of Melbourne, worked in management at a commercial law firm and was an inaugural and fifteen year facilitator for the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Kate is an expert in strategy, governance and commercial law and worked in governance across Australia and internationally with the World Bank.
Kate’s board experience has spanned commercial, statutory and not-for-profit entities across diverse sectors: banking and finance; engineering; defence; biotech; entertainment; gaming; software; education; employment; housing and accommodation and professional services.
She currently chairs the Adelaide Fringe, the Global Arts and Health Alliance Ltd (GAHA) and Lanser Fund Services and is a director of Whittles Management Services Pty Ltd and Adelaide Workers' Homes.
She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Anne Dunstan, Chief Executive, Association of Independent Schools South Australia
Anne Dunstan is the Chief Executive of the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia (AISSA). Prior to this she was the Principal of Guildford Grammar School in Perth WA, Principal of Pulteney Grammar School, Adelaide and Deputy Principal of Scotch Oakburn College, Launceston.
A former Board Member of the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Board, Anne was also Board Member of the Association of Independent Schools South Australia (AISSA) from 2016 – 2019, holding the position of Deputy Chair from 2017-2019. She was an active member of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA) and has served as Secretary/Treasurer for the SA/NT Branch. In 2019, Anne was awarded the Noel Volk Excellence Award, presented by AISSA in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Independent sector.
Anne is experienced in leading transformational change, inspiring a culture of innovation and excellence, and especially passionate about growing the capacity of others.
Jo Rossiter, Principal, Annesley Junior School
Jo Rossiter is the current Principal of Annesley Junior School. She is passionate about developing student agency and creativity in every student and encourages them to map their own path to success. Her mission as a learning leader is to engage students in rich and authentic experiences and to explore significant global issues. As an old scholar of Annesley, Jo was influenced by her teachers and leaders to know no bounds and is rewarded by the opportunity to nurture today’s Annesley students in the same way.
Bruce Spangler, Board Chair, Annesley Junior School
Bruce Spangler is a Chartered Accountant and Company Director. He presently chairs and is a director of companies involved with agriculture, wine, tourism, retail and aged care. He also consults to a range of businesses. He has been a member of a number of school councils as well as Treasurer and Chair. He joined Annesley Council as Chair in 2012, a pivotal time for the school as it re-launched as a co-educational Junior School.
Richard Anderson, Principal, St John’s Grammar School
Richard Anderson is current Principal of St John’s Grammar School. 2024 represents his seventh year as Principal and prior to that he was Deputy Principal the school for 10 years. Richard has extensive experience in metropolitan, country and UK schools and has held various roles including Head of Senior School, Head of Mathematics, Head of House and Director of Students. Richard has been Chair of the Anglican Heads Forum for the past 3 years and has been a Board Member of the Matrics Netball Club and St Peter’s Woodlands School. Richard completed a Master of Education in 1994 focusing on change in schools and case studying the introduction of the South Australian Certificate of Education.
Jodi Benveniste, Former Board Chair, St John’s Grammar School
Jodie Benveniste is a writer, published author, psychologist, TEDx speaker and wellbeing specialist with over 25 years’ experience. She has been a psychologist in private practice, a parenting educator, an organisational consultant and academic researcher. She is currently working on creative projects that place healing at the heart of storytelling. Jodie has been a member of the St John’s Grammar School Board for 11 years and was Chair of the Board for 6 years.
Venue & Parking
Venue
The National Wine Centre of Australia is one of the country’s most awarded venues for conferences, meetings and events. With eye-catching architecture and smooth functionality, an event at this beautifully situated venue offers you and your guests a sense of excellence in an iconic destination.National Wine Centre Public Transport & Car Parking
Public Transport
In planning your upcoming visit to the National Wine Centre, we encourage guests during the day to use public transport due to the limited availability of onsite car parking. You can catch the Adelaide Free Buses – City Loop (99C) around the city and stop at 1 Botanic Gardens / East Terrace; the Botanic Road entrance to the venue is approximately a 200 metre walk. For timetable information, call 1800 182 160 or visit http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/Timetables-Maps
Car Parking
Parking is available after the first parking bay off Hackney Road and on Plane Tree Drive in Botanic Park. Parking is Botanic Gardens Pay and Display metered parking with up to 4 or 10 hours.
Pay and Display Metered Parking: (Refer to Map below)
Hackney Road (1 minute walk)
Limited Pay and Display Car Parking
$4.00 Per Hour (Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 6:00pm)
Maximum of 8 Hours (Please Purchase 2 x 4 Hour Tickets and
Display Both on Dashboard of Vehicle)
0.80c Per Hour (Saturday)
Free Parking after 6:00pm, all day Sunday and Public Holidays.
Please Note: A section of the car park is marked ‘Reserved Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm’ Please refrain from parking in these bays.
Hackney Road (3 minute walk)
Limited Pay and Display Car Parking
$4.00 Per Hour (Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 6:00pm)
Maximum of 8 Hours (Please Purchase 2 x 4 Hour Tickets and
Display Both on Dashboard of Vehicle)
0.80c Per Hour (Saturday)
Free Parking after 6:00pm, all day Sunday and Public Holidays
Plane Tree Drive – Botanic Park (3 minute walk)
Limited Pay and Display Car Parking
$4.00 Per Hour (Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 6:00pm)
Maximum of 10 Hours
0.80c Per Hour (Saturday)
Free Parking after 6:00pm, all day Sunday and Public Holidays.
Rundle Road (7-9 minute walk)
Pay and Display Adelaide - Adelaide City Council
$15.60 Flat Fee (Maximum 4 Hour Duration, Monday - Friday,
8:00am - 6:00pm)
$2.00 Flat Fee (Saturday and Sunday, 8:00am - 6:00pm)
Free Parking after 6:00pm (Monday - Sunday)
Car Parking Stations
Royal Hotel Car Park
$15.00 All Day Parking
Multi-story car parks are located on Frome Road and North Terrace, followed by a 5-10 minute walk along Botanic Road to the National Wine Centre.
Accessible Car Parks
Two disabled car parks are located at the Western End of the Venue; access is via the driveway on Botanic Road after Bus stop 1. Enter the venue via the Concourse.Exhibitor Bump in and Unloading: 2 x 15 minute unloading bays are located at the Western end of the venue, access is via the driveway on Botanic Road after bus stop 1. Enter the venue via the Concourse.
*For more information, please see the National Wine Center Website HERE.
Contact Us
Contact
For all enquiries relating to the 2024 AISSA Governance Conference, in partnership with NGS Super, please contact the Conference Manager:
Event Studio Team
Email: contact@eventstudio.com.au
Phone: + 61 8 8379 8222