Upcoming Events

Winter Series

Session 01 – 3 June 2026

Focus: Supporting Rural Futures: Universities and Scholarships
Speakers: Kimberly Howells, Executive Director, Engagement & Innovation, Ormond College, Hilary Coleman, Unilateral Founder & Senior Lecturer and Rural Youth Ambassadors.

Winter Series

Session 02 – 10 June 2026

Focus: Women’s Contributions to Thriving Rural Communities
Speakers: Stacey Taylor, Secondary Teacher & Founder, Women of the Murray, Paris Brooke, Executive Officer & Co-founder, The Mallacoota Wilderness Collective Inc. and Sharlene Lynch, Founding Member, Healing Through Love.

Winter Series

Session 03 – 17 June 2026

Focus: Well-being and Effective Communication Tips for Leaders
Speakers: Melissa Lozanovski, Director, Bien Collective, Amy Green, Keynote Speaker, Facilitator & Consultant, The Wellness Strategy, and Tim Warwick, Founder & CEO, Education Equity Alliance.

Winter Series

Session 04 – 24 June 2026

Focus: Neurodiversity in Rural Schools
Speakers: Chris Varney, Founding Director & Chief Enabling Officer, I CAN Network, Sue Larkey, Teacher, Author, Speaker & Consultant, Education Events and Chris Ronan, SPERA Vice President & Conference Director.

Energy Breakthrough

November 2026

In 2025, over 250 teams from across Victoria and beyond are expected to compete across five distinct categories, catering for different levels of technology application and understanding.