CONFERENCE OPENING - GREG PRIOR
The Deputy Secretary will be opening the conference.
Greg Prior has held a number of senior positions within the Department of Education and Communities. He was appointed Deputy Director - General, Schools in November 2010. His career in education began as a classroom teacher in 1978. After a variety of experiences across schools, University and TAFE sectors he was appointed as a Principal in 1994.
Greg's subsequent appointments to the position of Chief Education Officer, School Education Director, Director, School and Regional Operations and Regional Director, Western Sydney have demonstrated his commitment to leadership development through building capacity among our teachers and education leaders across the school education system.
He places great value on the status and quality of teachers and the promotion of teaching as a career. He has demonstrated his commitment to leadership development through building capacity among teachers and education leaders across the school education system.
Currently as Deputy Director-General Schools, NSW Department of Education and Communities his key responsibilities include driving strategic directions and policy across Public Schools NSW. He leads the implementation of significant initiatives in NSW in leadership, curriculum and assesment, literacy and numeracy, Aboriginal education, quality teaching and organisational effectiveness.
Greg has been instrumental in building the capacity of teachers and leaders through the development of a culture of collaboration. He places great value on instructional leadership at all levels, supported by a systems approach to facilitate continuous improvement and quality teaching to meet the needs of the students of NSW.
Greg is leading the move toward high functioning learning communities across schools; focussing on quality professional development, evidence based teaching and learning and student centred approaches. He continues to strengthen leadership at all levels, build on authentic community engagement and enhance school based authority and accountability.
Greg Prior is an Adjunct Professor, School of Education, University of Western Sydney. Chair of the Board, NSW Department of Education and Communities Confucius Institute, Trustee, ANZC Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney Member of the Board, NSW Board of Studies.
The Deputy Secretary will be opening the conference.
Greg Prior has held a number of senior positions within the Department of Education and Communities. He was appointed Deputy Director - General, Schools in November 2010. His career in education began as a classroom teacher in 1978. After a variety of experiences across schools, University and TAFE sectors he was appointed as a Principal in 1994.
Greg's subsequent appointments to the position of Chief Education Officer, School Education Director, Director, School and Regional Operations and Regional Director, Western Sydney have demonstrated his commitment to leadership development through building capacity among our teachers and education leaders across the school education system.
He places great value on the status and quality of teachers and the promotion of teaching as a career. He has demonstrated his commitment to leadership development through building capacity among teachers and education leaders across the school education system.
Currently as Deputy Director-General Schools, NSW Department of Education and Communities his key responsibilities include driving strategic directions and policy across Public Schools NSW. He leads the implementation of significant initiatives in NSW in leadership, curriculum and assesment, literacy and numeracy, Aboriginal education, quality teaching and organisational effectiveness.
Greg has been instrumental in building the capacity of teachers and leaders through the development of a culture of collaboration. He places great value on instructional leadership at all levels, supported by a systems approach to facilitate continuous improvement and quality teaching to meet the needs of the students of NSW.
Greg is leading the move toward high functioning learning communities across schools; focussing on quality professional development, evidence based teaching and learning and student centred approaches. He continues to strengthen leadership at all levels, build on authentic community engagement and enhance school based authority and accountability.
Greg Prior is an Adjunct Professor, School of Education, University of Western Sydney. Chair of the Board, NSW Department of Education and Communities Confucius Institute, Trustee, ANZC Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney Member of the Board, NSW Board of Studies.
CONFERENCE OPENING - MURAT DIZDAR
The Executive Director Public Schools NSW will also be opening the conference.
Mr Murat Dizdar was recently merit selected and appointed to one of the four new Executive Director Public Schools NSW roles leading the new model of support to schools across the NSW Department of Education and Communities. Murat is responsible for 15 Directors, Public School NSW who lead Principal Networks in Bankstown, Botany Bay, Campbelltown, Canterbury, Fairfield, Georges River, Glenfield, Liverpool, Macarthur, Marrickville, Port Hacking, Port Jackson, Strathfield, Wollondilly and Woronora River, comprising of more than 219,000 students enrolled in 512 primary, secondary and special schools. This senior leadership team is assisted by the Director, Educational Services and the local Learning and Leadership and Learning and Engagement teams to ensure appropriate support for education services for schools.
Murat has been a key contributor to the development of vibrant, sustainable and inclusive school communities through his work. Murat’s education leadership includes principalship of Punchbowl Boys High School and Yuzyil Isil International High School, Istanbul Turkey; Senior Principal, Punchbowl Boys High School and Belmore Boys High School; School Education Director, Granville and most recently Regional Director South Western Sydney.
Murat’s leadership is focused on leadership capacity building, the ‘game changing’ impact of public education on young lives, increased authority and accountability of school contextual based decision making and in ensuring enhanced community confidence and transformational drive across all public schools in NSW. Murat is dedicated to building and maintaining effective relationships with all staff and genuine, transparent and accountable practices at all levels of leadership.
The Executive Director Public Schools NSW will also be opening the conference.
Mr Murat Dizdar was recently merit selected and appointed to one of the four new Executive Director Public Schools NSW roles leading the new model of support to schools across the NSW Department of Education and Communities. Murat is responsible for 15 Directors, Public School NSW who lead Principal Networks in Bankstown, Botany Bay, Campbelltown, Canterbury, Fairfield, Georges River, Glenfield, Liverpool, Macarthur, Marrickville, Port Hacking, Port Jackson, Strathfield, Wollondilly and Woronora River, comprising of more than 219,000 students enrolled in 512 primary, secondary and special schools. This senior leadership team is assisted by the Director, Educational Services and the local Learning and Leadership and Learning and Engagement teams to ensure appropriate support for education services for schools.
Murat has been a key contributor to the development of vibrant, sustainable and inclusive school communities through his work. Murat’s education leadership includes principalship of Punchbowl Boys High School and Yuzyil Isil International High School, Istanbul Turkey; Senior Principal, Punchbowl Boys High School and Belmore Boys High School; School Education Director, Granville and most recently Regional Director South Western Sydney.
Murat’s leadership is focused on leadership capacity building, the ‘game changing’ impact of public education on young lives, increased authority and accountability of school contextual based decision making and in ensuring enhanced community confidence and transformational drive across all public schools in NSW. Murat is dedicated to building and maintaining effective relationships with all staff and genuine, transparent and accountable practices at all levels of leadership.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER (FRIDAY) - ANGRY ANDERSON
Tattoo-covered rock legend Angry Anderson has had more than 45 years' experience in the entertainment industry, most of those as the charismatic front man for the hard rock band Rose Tattoo. But these days, Angry is just as well known for his inspiring charity work and strong social conscience and, more recently, for his political aspirations.
When Angry joined the Midday Show in 1987 he brought with him a refreshing and perhaps unexpected insight into the pressures, loves, hates and attitudes of Australia's youth. His commitment to youth was underlined by his frontline involvement with 1988's ‘Project Homefree', a scheme to help runaways get home free of charge from around the country.
Over the years, Angry Anderson, a devoted father of four, has proved himself to be a tireless worker for the many charities he supports. On Australia Day 1993, Angry Anderson was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his role as a youth advocate. He's been an Australia Day Ambassador, spent two years as President of Children's Week and been a Director on the board of the Foodshare Program. Angry also became a Black Dog Ride Ambassador to raise awareness of depression and suicide prevention and he is an Ambassador for the Dunn & Lewis Youth Development Foundation which is a lasting legacy of two of the 88 Australian lives lost in the Bali bombings.
Despite his commitment to all his charity work, Angry still manages to find time to tour with Rose Tattoo, one of Australia's longest-running rock bands. In early 2013, the band joined Guns n' Roses and ZZ Top on tour around Australia. Angry Anderson is a legend, not only as a hard rocker but as a caring, committed, passionate and outspoken advocate for disadvantaged youth.
Tattoo-covered rock legend Angry Anderson has had more than 45 years' experience in the entertainment industry, most of those as the charismatic front man for the hard rock band Rose Tattoo. But these days, Angry is just as well known for his inspiring charity work and strong social conscience and, more recently, for his political aspirations.
When Angry joined the Midday Show in 1987 he brought with him a refreshing and perhaps unexpected insight into the pressures, loves, hates and attitudes of Australia's youth. His commitment to youth was underlined by his frontline involvement with 1988's ‘Project Homefree', a scheme to help runaways get home free of charge from around the country.
Over the years, Angry Anderson, a devoted father of four, has proved himself to be a tireless worker for the many charities he supports. On Australia Day 1993, Angry Anderson was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his role as a youth advocate. He's been an Australia Day Ambassador, spent two years as President of Children's Week and been a Director on the board of the Foodshare Program. Angry also became a Black Dog Ride Ambassador to raise awareness of depression and suicide prevention and he is an Ambassador for the Dunn & Lewis Youth Development Foundation which is a lasting legacy of two of the 88 Australian lives lost in the Bali bombings.
Despite his commitment to all his charity work, Angry still manages to find time to tour with Rose Tattoo, one of Australia's longest-running rock bands. In early 2013, the band joined Guns n' Roses and ZZ Top on tour around Australia. Angry Anderson is a legend, not only as a hard rocker but as a caring, committed, passionate and outspoken advocate for disadvantaged youth.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER (SATURDAY) - ADAM SPENCER
Adam Spencer emerged as a new talent after winning the Triple J Raw Comedy championship in 1996. Just three years later, Adam began his radio career in the coveted Triple J breakfast slot, co-hosting with Wil Anderson until 2004. Adam went on to take the helm of the popular 702 ABC Sydney Breakfast show in 2006.
Adam holds a first class honors degree in Pure Mathematics and has an immense interest in science - these passions lead to Adam hosting the ABC television programs Quantum and FAQ from 1998 to 2001.
Adam has toured for four years with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki and the Sleek Geek Tour, which is held during Science Week and is an hilarious one-hour show combining ground-breaking science with comedy while two series of Sleek Geeks have also aired on ABC TV. Adam is also the author of the Little Book of Numbers which has been translated and published in many languages around the world.
His other outstanding achievements include being voted 'Best Speaker in the World' at the World University Debating Championships, and captaining the Australian Debating Team for three years. He was winner of the National Championships and winner of the Australian University Championships, and Adam continues to speak regularly at science and maths conferences Australia-wide.
Adam is also a keen sports fan, and coaches the University of Sydney's all-ages second grade women's football team. He lives in Sydney with his wife and his two daughters.
Adam Spencer emerged as a new talent after winning the Triple J Raw Comedy championship in 1996. Just three years later, Adam began his radio career in the coveted Triple J breakfast slot, co-hosting with Wil Anderson until 2004. Adam went on to take the helm of the popular 702 ABC Sydney Breakfast show in 2006.
Adam holds a first class honors degree in Pure Mathematics and has an immense interest in science - these passions lead to Adam hosting the ABC television programs Quantum and FAQ from 1998 to 2001.
Adam has toured for four years with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki and the Sleek Geek Tour, which is held during Science Week and is an hilarious one-hour show combining ground-breaking science with comedy while two series of Sleek Geeks have also aired on ABC TV. Adam is also the author of the Little Book of Numbers which has been translated and published in many languages around the world.
His other outstanding achievements include being voted 'Best Speaker in the World' at the World University Debating Championships, and captaining the Australian Debating Team for three years. He was winner of the National Championships and winner of the Australian University Championships, and Adam continues to speak regularly at science and maths conferences Australia-wide.
Adam is also a keen sports fan, and coaches the University of Sydney's all-ages second grade women's football team. He lives in Sydney with his wife and his two daughters.
Image: Harvester ants. Creative commons photo: Steve Jurvetson (MS '89 Electrical Engineering, MBA '95).