Educate Plus

All schools have a history that is unique, but how can you use your school’s history and Archives to engage your school community? IN this online SIG, two School Archivists share their ideas and experiences. Whether you are not sure where to start, or you have a well-developed Archives, this SIG is for you.

Ben Foley will facilitate an engaging workshop where you will discuss three worthwhile Admissions or Enrolment scenarios:

Enrolling a student from a separated family that is not amicable; 

Enrolling a student that has a ‘learnings’ based disability; and 

Statements made orally or in print in relation to what a school can offer and the possible implications under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) if statements are misleading.

All students, including those who identify as transgender, have a right to be treated equitably and with dignity. A student who has identified as transgender enjoys the same legal rights or protections afforded to all students under the duty of care, education and work health and safety laws. Additional protections apply to such students under discrimination law. Do you have a full understanding of the legalities in relation to Transgender Enrolments law? David Ford – Partner in the Business, Personal and Communities & Associations groups at Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers who focuses on helping educational institutions and charities – speaks on Transgender Enrolments Law.

Between 2014 and the present, Burgmann College, an independent Residential College on the Australian National University campus, has worked to develop its Advancement program from simple beginnings to a systematic approach. In conversation, Principal Sally Renouf and newly appointed Director of Advancement, Amelia Zaraftis will discuss with Global Philanthropic’s Colin Taylor and Chanel Hughes, Burgmann College’s seven year journey from its first fundraising plan to a programmed approach to fundraising that is showing significant dividends in the College’s 50th year.Intended for staff of Residential Colleges at all levels, especially those considering starting an advancement program for the first time, the hour-long interactive discussion will range from the stops-and-starts of early advancement, through forming a compelling Case for Support, all the way to the College’s first solicited gifts and its vision for advancement in the future. The conversation will take in the influence that engagement with senior alumni can bring, the sense of community that regular communication delivers and the role of planning and testing in winning internal support and building organisational confidence.Sally, Amelia, Chanel and Colin look forward to sharing their tips and tricks for navigating these difficult first years in Advancement.

Capital campaigns can be daunting and feel overwhelming. Sometimes you can have a very high figure to reach, attached to an overarching goal. Join with Catherine Middlemiss MBA, GAICD, Director of Development, Marketing and Communications, Sacred Heart Geelong who will openly share her experience in capital campaign set up and delivery. What does it really take for a successful capital campaign? If you follow some key steps, you’ll be able to expand your institution’s good work and deliver on your campaign goals.

Presentation by Pamela Sutton-Legaud on major giving for schools and universities, PAFs and structuring your major giving program. She will look at the steps involved – identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship. She will also highlight the resourcing and time involved in making your major gifts successful.

Unique new research reveals role and influence of women in Australian philanthropy

In an Australian first, Kim Downes will present the key findings of a unique research project investigating how Australian women engage in philanthropy.

The research has been carried out through a mix of one-on-one interviews and surveys with some of Australia’s leading female donors.

The research explores a range of questions such as: women’s attitudes and motivations to giving; what role women play in the decision-making of major philanthropy; differences in how men and women give; and what kind of stewardship and recognition women prefer.

Exclusive for NZ schools, founders of Enquiry Tracker, Greg & Antony Campitelli will take you through the keys to make your Enrolment Journey go from good to great using the very latest in ‘smart’ online technology. Discover how a software platform can deliver you enormous savings in time; provide instant analytics for key reports; create comprehensive audit trails; all the while delivering amazing improvements in customer service.

NSW/ACT Fundraising SIG I Effective Communications for Fundraising

This presentation will discuss how to ascertain what “good” looks like post 2020, and will cover topics such as hybrid working and performance management.

It’s critical now, more than ever, that we lead in drastically different ways than we ever have before. As we now navigate the fallout from COVID-19, we will be tested by situations for which processes do not exist, in which there is no such thing as “business as usual.”

Joydeep Hor is the People + Culture Strategies Founder and Managing Principal. He is one of Australia’s most well-known workplace relations lawyers.