Dear colleagues,
It is with great pleasure that I announce the 2025 ACEL SA Award Winners. This year, we received a record number of nominations, a testament to the outstanding leadership and dedication exhibited in South Australia. Our 2025 Awards winners are:
Alby Jones Gold Medal
Steve Byrne
ACEL SA Fellowship
Heather De Blasio
Marcel Rijken
Dr Bev Rogers
ACEL SA Education Leadership Award
Dr Kylie Booker
Marg Clarke
Sylvia Groves
Ian Kent
The Distinguished Contribution to Research in Educational Leadership Award
Dr Bev Rogers
Pip Field Emerging Leaders Award
Harvey Watson
Candice Fergusen
Mathew D’Aloisio
Rachel McCall
Stephanie Kriewaldt
ACEL SA Media Award
Stacey Lee
We would love to see as many of our members attend our ACEL South Australia Annual Branch Awards Evening. The event will be held on Tuesday 17 June 2025, 6.00pm – 8.30pm at the Sanctuary Adelaide Zoo, 1 Plane Tree Drive, Adelaide, SA 5000.
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Upcoming ACEL SA Hot Topic: Should AI Revolutionise Education?
Join us on Thursday 29 May 2025 for an engaging ACEL SA Hot Topic session: AI is revolutionising the workforce… but should it revolutionise education?
As generative AI reshapes our world, this session led by AI & Assessment expert Adrian Cotterell invites educators to critically reflect on the role of AI in classrooms. Explore the balance between technological efficiency and human cognition, and trial practical AI tools that enhance, rather than replace, student thinking.
📍 University Senior College, Adelaide
🕟 4:30pm for 4:45pm start – 6:30pm
💲 $30 ACEL members | $40 non-members
🔗 Bring a device for hands-on exploration
Don’t miss this vital conversation shaping the future of education. REGISTER NOW
Wishing you a great start to Term 2!
Kind regards,
Martyn Anderson
ACEL SA Branch President