ACEL’s National Middle Leadership Summit comes to the Gold Coast from 2–3 June 2025. With a focus on "Connecting Our Middle Leaders," this summit promises to be a dynamic and empowering experience for educators navigating the complexities of leading from the middle. Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your leadership journey and build your professional network. Register now to secure early bird pricing!

ACEL’s 2024 Annual Report has now been released. Explore the highlights of ACEL's accomplishments and contributions to educational leadership in this latest report.

The New Voice Perspectives provide an opportunity to explore and uncover new and diverse points of view. This year, recipients were asked to respond to one of four questions that considered how leaders inspire hope and create the future; the three main global challenges facing educational leaders; what it means to be an educational leader in 2023; and in an age of AI, how leaders can ensure that leadership remains human focused. As the 2023 New Voice scholars share their voice and rich perspectives throughout these pages, we envisage it will stimulate further prompts for reflection, planning, and action as we consider an educational environment in which anything is possible.

The Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) is an organisation whose members are comprised of educational leaders in every State and Territory of Australia. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Council is being held on Sunday 29 September 2024. All ACEL members are invited to attend the AGM on Sunday 29 September 2024.

Ready to set your school up for success in 2025? Join us on 21 November 2024 in Brisbane for "Planning for Success: Getting Ready for 2025" with Amy Green. This full-day workshop is designed for leaders eager to drive positive change and enhance staff wellbeing in their schools. Don’t miss this chance to gain practical strategies and create a thriving school environment. Let’s plan for a successful year ahead and set the foundation for sustained success in 2025 and beyond.

We are excited to announce the program for the ACEL National Conference 2024! This year's event will feature a diverse array of keynote and concurrent sessions, with leading educational practitioners and researchers from Australia and beyond. These insightful and engaging sessions are just a glimpse of what you can look forward to this year. Click the link below to explore all that we have in store!

Welcome to the latest edition of the Australian Educational Leader (AEL) for 2024. We are delighted to present 'Leading effective teams'. With lead article written by Professor Andy Hargreaves and Cameron Jones. Our AEL Spotlight interview is with Professor Mark Scott AO. Other sections include the Leadership Challenge, Success Stories and Book Reviews. Now available for individual purchase or FREE online to all ACEL Members.

The purpose of the ACEL NextGen initiative is to connect with and give voice to early career educators from across sectors and systems in Australia. We warmly invite you to express interest in being part of the conference. Not only will you have the opportunity to reimagine education by sharing your expertise and thinking, but we are also delighted to offer FREE conference registration to selected NextGen participants.

This year with the SA Department for Education as our ACEL National Conference partner, and Adelaide as our host city, we will engage through this year’s theme Reimagining Education: A future beyond boundaries. ACEL is pleased to open our call for papers, closing at 5pm 17 June.

One of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders' key events in New South Wales is the annual awards ceremony, celebrating outstanding educational leaders. ACEL NSW recognizes individuals who, in the eyes of their colleagues, have greatly influenced and advanced the field of educational leadership.

ACEL’s National Conference, in collaboration with the SA Department of Education, comes to Adelaide from 30 September to 2 October 2024. With a focus on "Reimagining Education: A future beyond boundaries," this year's conference promises to be a transformative experience. Engage in collective intelligence sessions, explore practical solutions, and connect with inspiring educators from diverse backgrounds. Don't miss out on the opportunity to secure early bird pricing!

We are delighted to open our call for ACEL’s prestigious peer-nominated awards, proudly recognising the education profession for the 39th year. Nominations are welcomed from all members of the education community. See our website for further information and nomination form.

Are you or a colleague an emerging voice in educational leadership? ACEL’s New Voice Scholarships are part of our significant commitment to recognise the emerging voices in educational leadership. New Voice Scholarships recognise forward thinking, contextually relevant and responsive educational leaders whose work has had an impact above and beyond their immediate context. To find out more and to nominate yourself or a colleague see our website for further details

The latest edition of the Australian Educational Leader (AEL) is out now! With lead articles written by Professor Pasi Sahlberg and Associate Professor Anne Forbes. Our AEL Spotlight interview is with Alex Jenkins. Other sections include the Leadership Challenge, Success Stories and Book Reviews. Now available for individual purchase or FREE to all ACEL Members.

Announcing our role as a World Education Summit Partner! Join us on 18–21 March 2024 for an event set to ignite global discussions, fostering inspiration and knowledge sharing in education across 7 themes & 400+ speakers. Use code ACEL50 for 50% off for up to 3 tickets!

Dr. Tim Lewis has been involved in special education for 35 years.  He has taught students with emotional and behavioral disorders in high school, elementary, and self-contained psychiatric settings.  At present, Dr. Lewis is a Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Special Education at the University of Missouri. He is also past Co-Editor of the journal Behavioral Disorders, Associate Editor of the Journal of Positive Behavioral Interventions, and a member of 13 editorial boards.

The Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) eighth national inclusion and disability conference is proudly presented in collaboration with the Northern Territory Department of Education in Darwin, 30-31 May 2024. We are excited to present our theme this year which is Leading an Inclusive culture through engagement and wellbeing.

The Spring/Summer electronic edition of the Leading and Managing (L&M) journal for 2023 is now available. L&M continues to maintain a balance of practice and theory directed towards the complementary phases of leading and managing in educational administration.