Throughout the school year, there are many important events and celebrations on the education calendar, and this month has been no exception. From Australian Primary Principals Day to National Science Week, we've marked these occasions by sharing stories and resources that we hope resonate with educators across the country. In today's Teacher Staffroom episode, we take you through the highlights.

Host: Rebecca Vukovic

Ahead of the 2026 ACEL National Conference – presented in partnership with ACER – Teacher editor Jo Earp is joined by Lisa Newland, CEO of ACEL, and Lisa Rodgers, CEO of ACER, to unpack the conference’s theme of bold leadership. Lisa and Lisa tell us about their approach to leadership, what they’ve learned over the years, and more.

Host: Jo Earp

Guests: Lisa Newland and Lisa Rodgers

It’s Teacher Editor Jo Earp dropping into your podcast feed to give you a heads up on a cracking new episode coming up tomorrow. It’s all about leadership and I’m joined by 2 guests with a wealth of experience on the topic – Lisa Rodgers, CEO of the Australian Council for Educational Research, and Lisa Newland, CEO of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders. We’re speaking ahead of the ACEL National Conference, with the 2026 theme Bold Leadership: New Frontiers in Education. ACER is partnering with ACEL to deliver the conference this year. Join me for tomorrow’s episode to hear Lisa and Lisa talk about their own approach to leadership, great examples they’ve seen over the years, and the importance of amplifying educator voice and elevating the profession.

In this episode Dominique Beech is joined by Dr Rebecca Collie who shares the findings from a new study that captured annual snapshots of teachers’ wellbeing over 6 years since COVID-19. She also reflects on some of her prior research into teacher wellbeing and shares practical tips for school leaders supporting teachers through future education disruptions.

Host: Dominique Beech

Guest: Dr Rebecca Collie

In this episode, out tomorrow, Dominique Beech is joined by Dr Rebecca Collie who shares the findings from a new study that captured annual snapshots of teachers’ wellbeing over 6 years since COVID-19. She also reflects on some of her prior research into teacher wellbeing and shares practical tips for school leaders supporting teachers through future education disruptions. Find it wherever you get your podcasts, out tomorrow!

We're joined by Andrew Fuller, a renowned clinical psychologist, author and family therapist. Ahead of the National Education Summit in Melbourne this September, where he'll be presenting 2 sessions, Andrew sits down to discuss his work on converting neurodiversity into ‘neuro-advantage’. In this episode, we explore 3 key themes – transitions and regulation, school belonging and finding your people, and how educators can help turn neurodivergence into a genuine advantage for young people. This is a highly practical conversation where we move beyond theory and into real-world examples. Andrew tells stories, provides scripts, and even role-plays scenarios that are likely to resonate with teachers and school leaders.

Host: Rebecca Vukovic

Guest: Andrew Fuller

Hello, it’s Rebecca Vukovic jumping into your podcast feed to let you know about a new episode that will be in your ears tomorrow. Ahead of the National Education Summit in Melbourne this September, I'm sat down to record with Andrew Fuller, a renowned clinical psychologist, author and family therapist, to discuss his work on converting neurodiversity into neuro-advantage. In this episode, we explore 3 key themes – transitions and regulation, school belonging and finding your people, and how educators can help turn neurodivergence into a genuine advantage for young people. Listen to the full conversation tomorrow – available wherever you get your podcasts!

This week we're celebrating Australian Primary Principals Day – a chance to recognise the incredible work happening in primary schools across the country and the dedicated teachers, support staff and principals who make it possible. To mark the occasion, we sat down with Anthony Boys, Principal of Marist Catholic College, North Shore in Sydney, a co-educational kindergarten to year 12 school. Our conversation explores the vital role principals play in shaping school culture, supporting teachers and helping young people thrive. In this episode, Anthony shares his approach to instructional leadership, explains how distributed leadership works in practice at his school, and reflects on his involvement with the Menzies Leadership Foundation and the influence it has had on his own leadership journey.

Host: Rebecca Vukovic

Guest: Anthony Boys

Hello, it’s Rebecca Vukovic jumping into your podcast feed to let you know about a new podcast that will be in your ears tomorrow. Of course, this week we're celebrating Australian Primary Principals Day – a chance to recognise the incredible work of principals in primary schools across the country. To mark the occasion, I sat down with Anthony Boys, principal of Marist Catholic College, North Shore in Sydney, a co-educational kindergarten to year 12 school. He has a unique perspective of leading a school that spans from the earliest years right through to year 12. It gives him a broad view of how young people grow, develop and learn over time. Listen to the full conversation tomorrow – available wherever you get your podcasts!

If you listened to Episode 76 of Teacher Staffroom, you might recall that I brought you some recent content we published where we spoke with experts in the education field and brought you important research updates. I mentioned in that episode that we love to speak with school staff about the incredible work they’re doing in their school settings to improve student outcomes. That’s because a key focus of Teacher is providing a platform for educators to share with and learn from each other. So, in this episode of Teacher Staffroom I’m going to share some wonderful recent school examples we’ve published. And don’t forget, like all of our other episodes of Teacher Staffroom, I’ll be posing some questions for you throughout this podcast, so you can feel free to pause the audio as you go, gather some colleagues, and discuss together how these stories might be relevant to your school context.

Host: Dominique Beech