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Knowledge Society partners with schools and systems to deliver world-class school improvement programs to transform learning and belonging in every classroom.
Knowledge Society presented the Australian School Improvement Summit in October 2024. This one-day event brought together leaders from across the country who are making the science of learning and evidence-based practice real in Australia’s school systems and classrooms.
Better student outcomes.
Every classroom, every postcode.
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The Rt Hon Nick Gibb, former UK Minister of State (Minister for School Standards) at the Department of Education and Minister of State, School Standards (2014–23)
Rt. Hon. Nick Gibb
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Dr David Howes, Deputy Secretary of Schools and Regional Services in Victoria and the former Chief Executive Officer of the VCAA
Dr David Howes
Dr Edward Simons, Executive Director of Education at Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools and formerly Director of Strategy, Governance and Digital Technology, Catholic Education of WA
Dr Edward Simons
Elena Douglas, CEO and Founder, Knowledge Society and Director
Primary Focus.
Elena Douglas
Ross Fox, Executive Director Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn and formerly Executive Director National Commission for Catholics School
Ross Fox
Dr Jennifer Buckingham, Executive Director, Policy and Evidence, Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation, Department of Education, NSW
Dr Jennifer Buckingham
Dr Tim McDonald, CEO The Y WA, co-developer of Classroom Mastery and adviser to the Australian Education Research Organisation
Dr Tim McDonald
Lisa Holt, Principal of Rosebud Secondary College and experienced leader on creating positive and productive classrooms
Lisa Holt
Dr Nathaniel Swain, Senior Lecturer of Learning Sciences at La Trobe University, author of Harnessing the Science of Learning, classroom teacher and Founder at Think Forward Educators
Dr Nathaniel Swain
Matt Wright, Education Partner,
Deloitte Access Economics Australia.
Matt Wright
Stephanie Exton, CEO, Mornington Peninsula Foundation No Limits program for ending educational disadvantage