We are delighted to share an exciting new chapter for ACEL with the announcement of our partnership with the University of Sydney—a collaboration that brings timely, high-impact opportunities for our members and subscribers. This partnership includes free Generative AI sessions for educators, alongside the upcoming AI Fluency Sprint and the micro-credentialled AI Dexterity course. Together, these offerings respond directly to the realities facing today’s leaders and educators, building confidence, capability and ethical fluency in the use of AI in education. The first session begins on Wednesday, 18 February 2026. Secure your place now for these brief 30-minute online sessions.
We are particularly pleased to continue this journey with Dr Sandra Peter and Dr Pat Norman, whose thought leadership will also feature at this year’s National Conference, strengthening the bridge between research, practice and professional learning.
Alongside this partnership, registrations are now open for the reimagined Middle Leaders Program—a longitudinal learning experience grounded in connection, collective expertise and real-world application. Designed with the time pressures of school leadership firmly in mind, the program is supported by a new resourcing strategy that offers flexibility without compromising depth.
Finally, our National Inclusion and Disability Conference is fast approaching, with the program now in its final stages. I encourage all educators to attend, as the conference places a strong emphasis on tangible take-aways and practical application in this critically important space. Together, these initiatives reflect ACEL’s ongoing commitment to purposeful leadership learning—relevant, responsive and deeply connected to the work of educators across Australia.