ACEL WA Breakfast with the Minister 2026
As we step into 2026, educational leadership across Western Australia is entering a defining moment — one that calls for clarity of purpose, collective responsibility, and disciplined focus on what matters most. Across government, Catholic and independent sectors, leaders are grappling with shared priorities: strengthening teaching quality, supporting a sustainable and skilled workforce, and ensuring every learner experiences success, belonging, and opportunity.
The work of educational leadership is increasingly complex. Diverse learner needs, workforce pressures, and rising expectations sit alongside the responsibility to prepare young people for a rapidly changing world. Yet this moment also offers opportunity. By learning with and from one another, deepening collaboration across sectors, and aligning system priorities with classroom realities, educational leaders can build momentum that translates into lasting impact for students, staff, and communities.
Join the ACEL WA Branch for a delicious hot breakfast and a collegial and future-focused panel conversation with the Minister for Education and educational leaders from across systems and sectors, titled – From Priorities to Practice: Leading with Clarity, Courage and Collective Responsibility in 2026. This breakfast provides a valuable opportunity to reflect on shared priorities, explore current challenges and opportunities, and build collective momentum for the year ahead.
Speakers
• The Honourable Sabine Winton MLA, Minister for Education; Early Childhood; Preventative Health; Wheatbelt
• Annette Morey, Executive Director, Catholic Education Western Australia
• Kris Stafford, Director Curriculum & Pedagogy, AISWA
• Steve Watson, Deputy Director General: Schools, Department of Education, WA
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026
Time: 7am – 9am
Venue: Mount Lawley Golf Club - 1 Walter Road, Inglewood WA 6052
Cost: $60 members, $90 non-members
Join ACEL and enjoy member discounted registration as well as discounted 12-month ACEL membership for just $180 (normal price $225)!
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