Announcing the CEE Inaugural Conference in 2015

Early Bird Rate*

Standard Rate*

AUD 450.00 (including G.S.T) – This has now expired

AUD 520.00 (including G.S.T) – This has now closed

* Rates include the Pre-Conference Gala Cocktail Party

“I am truly delighted to be Patron of the inaugural CEE Conference. Over many decades I have been closely associated with the development of innovative education programs at Melbourne Girls Grammar including as an inaugural supporter of the MGGS Indigenous Scholarships program.

The significance of the Future Fusion – The Confluence of Education and Health Conference is far reaching for educators and young people. The interrelated challenges of lifelong learning and a healthy lifestyle underpin a happy, productive and worthwhile life experience. Leaders in education have a key role to play in Australia dealing with these challenges.”

Jenny currently hosts Insight on SBS TV – a lively discussion each week involving more than 50 people. With decades of interviewing and broadcasting experience, she delivers intelligent, inclusive debates on the most difficult of subjects.

Jenny has won a swag of awards for her media work, including the 2013 All Media Walkey Award for Interviewing and the Gold Walkley for Excellence in Journalism. She has also won four United Nations Association Media Peace Awards during her time at Insight.

Jenny is on twitter @jenbrockie

His research firm counts amongst its clients more than 100 of Australia’s largest companies and his highly valued reports and infographics have developed his regard as an expert demographer, futurist and social commentator.

Her work has appeared in a wide range of publications, including Educational Leadership, Principal Leadership, The New York Times, Education Week and Huffington Post. A frequent conference presenter and former community college instructor, Suzie has worked with educators around the globe, both face-to-face and virtually. She has developed programs that teach youth and adults how to improve their communities with innovative, sustainable solutions. A recent focus has been introducing project-based learning strategies to out-of-school-time programs. Her wide-ranging interests in education were shaped by several years as a writer, editor, and field researcher for the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (now called Education Northwest) in her hometown of Portland, Oregon.

Peter was Director of Curriculum at Saint Ignatius College, Australia, Principal of Dresden International School, Germany, Regional Manager for the International Baccalaureate in Asia Pacific and was appointed ‘Head of Projects’ for the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) in 2005 and worked with organizations (UNESCO, World Vision) and schools in leading service programs in the wake of the December 26th 2004 Tsunami disaster.

In 2006 was appointed the founding Principal of Renaissance College better known as RCHK.

He is a former member of the World IB Head’s Council, an AUSAID post conflict and crisis advisor and a UNESCO consultant roster member. In September 2009, Peter founded Reach Education Organization (REO) that specializes in School Design, Executive Leadership Services and International School Establishment. In this role he has been working with Branksome Hall, Canada, as Director of Branksome Hall Asia. This entails designing, coordinating and leading the establishment of Branksome Hall Asia on Jeju Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site in South Korea. The school won the 2012 National Architectural and Construction award and 2014 Asia Pacific CEFPI First Prize for Educational Buildings.

A native of Melbourne, Australia, she is an internationally recognized educator with over 22 years of experience in administration, teaching, curriculum development, and educational consulting in both public and private schools in Australia, Asia, and the United States.

Simon has had 38 years of leadership experience in education and is now in his 25th year as Headmaster. Prior to his appointment to St Peter’s College, Simon was Headmaster of Canberra Grammar School and Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School.

Simon was Chair of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia from 2009–2011. He also served on the AHISA National Board for six years and has held State and Territory leadership positions in AISACT and AISWA. Simon was a Board member of the Independent Schools Council of Australia (ISCA) from 1999 – 2004.

In 2008 Simon was appointed a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators in recognition of his leadership in the independent school sector. Simon is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.

Simon has presented at international conferences on wellbeing, leadership, cultural change and future directions in education. Simon was elected inaugural Chair of the Positive Education Schools Association (PESA) in 2012, a position he continues to hold. In 2014 Simon was appointed a member of the global steering committee which aims to establish an international organisation for Positive Education.

Appointed as Principal of MLC School in Sydney, in May 2011, Denice Scala is a visionary educational leader with a proven track record in creating vibrant learning cultures that set high expectations and offer creative possibilities where students and staff flourish.

Described by those who have worked with her as a trailblazer and an educational pioneer, Denice’s engaging manner sees possibilities and wins commitment from staff, students and the wider community in pursuit of excellence in education.

Formerly the Principal at St Andrew’s School, Adelaide, Denice has had previous appointments as Head of Junior School at St Catherine’s Sydney, Head of a Learning Support Department at Dollar Academy, Scotland. In each of these positions Denice has been active in supporting and advancing the quality of teaching and leadership in schools. She is an accomplished and experienced leader with a deep compassion for students.

Denice recently completed a Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience from Flinders University, focusing her studies on how the latest developments in brain research can shape optimal learning experiences.

Professor Helen Herrman MD, MBBS, BMedSc, FRANZCP, FFPH(UK), FAFPHM, is a psychiatrist and public health physician. She is Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Research at Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and the Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne; and Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental Health in Melbourne. She was recently elected as President Elect of the World Psychiatric Association. She is President of the Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists, and Vice President of the International Association of Women’s Mental Health. In 2013, Helen was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.

From 1992 to 2005, she was Professor and Director of Psychiatry in St Vincent’s Health Melbourne and The University of Melbourne, and had responsibility for the development of an integrated community mental health service within Australia’s national reform of mental health. In 2001-2002 she acted as regional adviser in mental health for WHO’s Western Pacific Region. She is a research practitioner fellow of the National Health and Medical Research Council. She has conducted research in the mental health of marginalised groups, including homeless people, prisoners and young people in out of home care, as well as psychosis, depression and psychosocial aspects of care.

Leanne also develops web and mobile app based interventions for substance use and mental health issues in young people, and leads the QUT Etools for Wellbeing project that is developing Etools for enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of young people as part of the $27m Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre (Young and Well CRC). Leanne has over 80 peer reviewed publications and has attracted almost $10 million in funding in the past 10 years, including nearly $6 million in current NHMRC funding.

Jane holds a Principal Research Fellowship at Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and an Honorary Fellowship at the Brain & Mind Research Institute. She has led the youth agenda for beyondblue, was a Commonwealth Fund Harkness Fellow at the University of California, San Francisco, and was Director of International Partnerships at Inspire Foundation. She holds a PhD in Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine (Public Health and Epidemiology) University of Adelaide.