30 July - 1 August 2025 | Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast
Queensland Independent Schools Summit (QISS)
Future Growth, Propelling School Leaders
Venue: Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast.
Join 400 fellow school leaders at the Queensland Independent Schools Summit (QISS), a premier leadership event tailored specifically for independent school professionals from across Australia and abroad to enhance their leadership skills and strategies.
Day one of the conference will focus on the theme of ‘RISK’, featuring keynote speakers such as Dr Richard Harris SC OAM, who will discuss navigating risk and leading from the front, and Justine Flynn, who will address the importance of personal and team wellbeing to avoid burnout.
On day two, the theme shifts to ‘GROWTH’, with Dr Catriona Wallace exploring transformational leadership and informative decision-making for growth, and Simon Kuestenmacher discussing population and economic growth and the future of education.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
SPEAKERS AND PRESENTERS:
International Education Advisor - ISQ
ANGELIN ACHARI
Event Highlights
Attendees: Board representatives, Principals, Business Managers, CIO’s, ICT Managers and other senior leaders.
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- Reciprocal Members include the following organisations: ACARA / AISNSW / AISNT / AISSA / AISWA / AITSL / ISA / IST / ISV / QCAA / QCT.
Program details and social schedule:
Wednesday, 30 July
6.30pm – 8.00pm I Welcome Reception
Thursday 31 July
Pre-breakfast I Yoga or Beach Walk
9.00am – 4.00pm I Conferencing (RISK: Keynotes and Roundtables)
4.00pm I Networking Drinks
7.00pm onwards I Gala Dinner
Friday, 1 August
Pre-breakfast I Yoga or Beach Walk
9.00am – 1.30pm I Conferencing (GROWTH: Keynotes and Roundtables)
1.30pm - 3.00pm I Networking Lunch
Keynote speakers:
Dr Richard Harris SC OAM: Navigating Risk & Leading From the Front
Justine Flynn: Don’t Risk Burnout - Personal &Team Wellbeing and Culture
Dr Catriona Wallace: Transformational Leadership - AI, Ethics and the Role of the Future Leader
Simon Kuestenmacher: Population & Economic Growth, and the Future of Education
Round Tables & Simulations:
Independent Schools Queensland would like to acknowledge our Alliance Partners