Welcome to Scholaris

The real opportunity this year is the incredible access our online streaming format on Monday 20 July, created for schools to register their whole staff for a full day of quality professional learning with their wider Catholic community.

Can’t make the Livestreaming?

Register and you will have 6 months exclusive access to all the Conference recordings, presentations and resources. They are presented in an accessible and engaging interactive format: we find the research and resources presenters reference, we locate any media articles, embed videos and websites – making it easy for you to collaborate with your colleagues and have important professional learning conversations. 

A reminder of just some of the great speakers we have lined up

• Most Rev. Bishop Mark Edwards
• Dylan Wiliam, Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment at University College London
• Professor Miriam Tanti, Associate Dean at La Trobe University, a leader in teacher education and AI in schools
• Professor Rebecca Winthrop, Co-Director of the Center for Universal Education, Brookings Institution and adjunct professor at Georgetown University, USA
• Alex Dore, founder of Gradeo
• Sharon Cooke, Senior Manager, Aboriginal Education CSNSW
• Jenni Wenzel, CEO, Aboriginal Education NESA
• Clarrie Hoskins, Manager, Aboriginal Education, NESA
• Nathan Smith, Senior Manager Wellbeing & CVE, CSNSW
• Mary-Clare Turnbull, Senior Manager, Vocational Education and Training (VET)
• Dr Paul Chaill, Executive Director, Curriculum, NESA

Explore the full programme

Conference Details

Date: Monday, 20 July 2026
Time: 9:00am – 4:15pm AEST
Format: Online (live streamed to schools and individuals) 
Audience: Teachers, school leaders and system leaders

“It’s inspirational, and it really gives teachers hope for what is possible!”
2025 Participant

Ticketing Information

Option 1 – Group Booking: Whole of school ticket allowing full staff participation

Option 2 – Individual Booking: Educators not in schools register individually 

All registrations will have six months of access to the conference content and recordings post event. 

For further details and to secure your ticket, click here.

Professional Learning

Professional Learning Resource: Supporting the Attendance of Aboriginal and Torres Stright Islander Students in Catholic Schools (Ref: 144/26)

Improving attendance is about more than getting students through the school gate; it is about creating learning environments where students feel respected, connected and supported to succeed.

Developed from a webinar delivered in May 2026, this professional learning resource invites participants to reflect on attendance through a broader lens, exploring the impact of cultural safety, trust, identity and relationships on student participation.

Through expert insights and practical examples, participants will examine common barriers to attendance and consider how schools can build stronger partnerships with families, communities and local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The webinar highlights approaches that move beyond compliance and intervention, focusing instead on connection, collaboration and student voice.

Ideal for Principals, Assistant Principals, Pastoral Care Leaders and Attendance Officers, this learning supports schools to develop sustainable, whole-school practices that foster engagement, strengthen relationships and create the conditions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to flourish.

Grounded in the values of Catholic education, this resource challenges schools to think differently about attendance; seeing it not simply as a measure of presence, but as an outcome of connection, belonging and genuine partnership.

To access this Professional Learning Resource, click here. 

Webinar: Supporting Schools, Students and Families with the New Anti-Bullying Framework (143/26)

Creating safe, respectful and inclusive school communities requires more than responding to incidents of bullying, it requires a proactive, whole-school approach that promotes belonging, wellbeing and positive relationships.

Join Dr Michael Carr-Gregg for an engaging webinar designed specifically for NSW Catholic schools.  This webinar will unpack the new Anti-bullying Framework and explore what schools need to consider when developing environments where every student feels safe, respected and connected.  Participants will gain practical, evidence-informed strategies for preventing and responding to bullying, strengthening student wellbeing, and fostering cultures of inclusion and belonging.

The session will also highlight the vital role of parents and carers in supporting positive student outcomes. Participants will explore how strong partnerships between home and school can help create consistent messages, shared expectations and a collective commitment to respect, safety and wellbeing.

Ideal for Principals, Assistant Principals, Pastoral Care Leaders, Wellbeing staff and other school leaders, this webinar will provide practical insights and actions that schools can embed to support students, families and the wider school community.

Date: Wednesday 29 July 2026

Time: 3:30 – 4:30pm

Format: Online

To learn more and to register, click here.