We are dedicated to lifelong learning.
We exist to provide transformative learning experiences, by connecting educators with knowledge and innovative ideas to positively impact all learners now, and into the future. We believe that education unlocks potential, creates opportunities, and drives positive change in individuals, communities, and our society.
Schools
Our mission is to connect school leaders and educators with expert insights, evidence-based and practical strategies to improve teaching, learning and wellbeing outcomes.
Universities and Higher Education
We empower educational leaders and institutions by creating dynamic events that converge innovative ideas, practical strategies, and current policy updates and changes, to build stronger educational systems and experiences for the future.
Thought leaders. Trailblazers.
Expert facilitators.
Our speakers are experts in their field.
Cate Whiting
Principal Teaching and Learning Specialist, Project Lead
Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO)
David Rule
Principal
Davidson High School (NSW)
Prof Tom Bennett
Director & Founder
ResearchED & Behaviour Advisor to the United Kingdom Department for Education
Dr Russ Fox
Lecturer, School of Educational Psychology & Counselling, Faculty of Education
Monash University
Fiona Fordyce
Director of Teacher Development K-12
Greenpoint Christian College (NSW)
Dr Tim McDonald
Chief Executive Officer
YMCA WA & subject matter expert, The Engaged Classroom Initiative, Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO)
Dr Erin Leif
Senior Lecturer in the School of Educational Psychology & Counselling, Faculty of Education
Monash University
Professor David Geelan & Professor Michele Simons
David Geelan, National Head of School of Education, Notre Dame University &
Professor Michele Simons, Dean and Head of the School of Education, Western Sydney University & Vice President, Australian Council of Deans of Education (ACDE)
Lisa Boys
Tertiary Partnerships and Pre-service Teacher Programs Coordinator
Catholic Schools Broken Bay
Professor Penny Van Bergan
Head of School, School of Education
University of Wollongong
Professor Rekha Koul
Deputy Head of School
Curtin University
Professor David Turner
Associate Professor, Deputy Research Projects Leader, Faculty of Education
Southern Cross University
Dr Don Carter
Associate Professor, Discipline Head: Initial Teacher Education & Deputy Chair Faculty Board
School of International Studies and Education
Professor Simone White
Professor & Dean of Education, President
RMIT University, Australian Council of Deans of Education (ACDE)
Correna Haythorpe
President
Australian Education Union (AEU)
Professor John Fischetti
Professor of Leadership and School Transformation
University of Newcastle
Professor Donna Pendergast
Engagement and Director of Engagement, Arts, Education & Law Group
Griffith University
Tiffany Roos
Director of the Evidence Institute
Association of Independent Schools of NSW (AISNSW)
Fiona James
Director of ITE Accreditation and Professional Practice
Victorian Institute of Teaching
Paul Martin
Chief Executive Officer
NSW Education Standards Authority
Professor Michele Simons
Dean and Head of the School of Education, President
Western Sydney University, Australian Council of Deans of Education (ACDE)
James Hamilton
Product Growth and Optimisation
TAFE NSW
Steve Grant & Bruce Fuda
Paul Kidson
Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) & Senior Lecturer - Educational Leadership
Australian Catholic University
Kane Bradford
Head - Professional Practice, Innovation and Partnerships
Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School (NSW)
Ella Camporeale
Curriculum Leader for Art, Design and Digital Technologies
Westminster College
Pip Cleaves
Deputy Principal - Strategic Initiatives
NSW Department of Education
Jason Lodge
Deputy Associate Dean (Academic) & Associate Professor of Educational Psychology
University of Queensland
Ellis Kinnaird
Head of Operations & Geography Teacher
Knox Grammar School
Leslie Loble AM
Industry Professor, University of Technology Sydney & Expert Panel Member
Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education & Care
Jacqueline Wilton
CEO
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority
Louka Parry
Education Futurist, CEO & Founder
Learning Future
Dr Tom Brunzell
Director of Education
Berry Street
John Meng
Deputy Principal
Rooty Hill High School NSW
David Carroll
Deputy Headmaster and Head of Senior School
Brisbane Girls Grammar, QLD
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg
Psychologist & Author
Dr Margot McNeill
Chief Product & Quality Officer
TAFE NSW
Michael Sankey
Professor & Director, Learning Futures and Lead Education Architect, Charles Darwin University & President
Australasian Council on Open, Distance and e-Learning (ACODE)
Briony Scott
President
Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL)
Upcoming Events
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Experience our events
Women of Colour Leadership & Allyship Summit March 2023, Canberra – Melbourne Business School
Enhancing Investigations & Enforcement Outcomes May 2023, Canberra – Comtrac
Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit July 2023, Canberra
Enhancing Investigations & Enforcement Outcomes May 2023, Canberra
The Future of Home and Community Care April 2023, Sydney
First Nations Leadership & Allyship Summit November 2023, Brisbane
Women of Colour Leadership & Allyship Summit March 2023, Canberra
LGBQTIA+ Leadership and Allyship Summit February 2023, Canberra
Women in Defence & Defence Industry Leadership Summit June 2023, Canberra
What our delegates say
Getting to know AERO and Classroom Mastery from the conference provides us the necessary resources that we can refer to in the future.”
Raihan Mohamed Nawawi
Head of Student Wellbeing & Pastoral Care, Minaret College Springvale Campus
Excellent experience, providing the opportunity for us to network and improve the knowledge and resources that equip me as an educator to be more effective in my role.”
Lisa Slender
Director of Student Services
Sheldon College
This was a well organised, informative and engaging conference. The information presented was highly relevant and useful to take back to the school setting.”
Michelle Lark
Learning and Support
Caddies Creek Public School
Good practical information and learning from others’ experience.”
Lourdes Mejia
Principal
Montgrove College
It is amazing how the program uses not just experts, but expert teachers on the field.”
Yussuf Ferkh
Head Teacher Wellbeing
Punchbowl Boys High School
Andrea Garner, Leader of Teaching & Learning
NOVO Education Space
October, 2021
The most powerful way to plan preparing for my own work settings.The balance of expert key notes, workshops and teacher presentations was perfect!”
Shannon Carnovale, Principal
Melrose High School
May, 2022
It is always a privilege to attend a Hatchery event. They are timely, inspiring, well-presented and deliver practical solutions to our profession.”
Beryl Chisholm, Leader of Teaching & Learning
De La Salle College Revesby Heights
May, 2022
The workshop was instrumental in providing me with the tools to analyse my skill set, and demonstrate how I can better manage and communicate with colleagues and teammates.
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Mastering Difficult Conversations Workshop, May 2023
An exceptionally well run program with a wide range of outstanding presenters. Extremely thought-provoking.
Aaron Palmer
Timbarra P9 College
Attended Student Wellbeing & Mental Health
An engaging, inspiring conference that has given me many takeaways to embed in my own teaching practice and share with school leadership.
Laura Roadknight
Woodcroft College
Attended Differentiation Strategies for Secondary Schools 2022
The Hatchery provides outstanding resources and collaborative opportunities via an easy-to-access online platform. Highly recommended.
William Stewart
Citipointe Christian College
Attended Differentiation Strategies for Secondary Schools 2022
An excellent conference. Well run and expertly chaired, and included a line-up of speakers with contemporary ideas. Very thought provoking.
Ruth Evans
Cabra Dominican College
Attended Differentiation Strategies for Secondary Schools 2022
An excellent experience, offering a valuable opportunity to network and enhance my knowledge and resources as an educator to be more effective in my role.
Bree Taylor
Department of Education NSW
Attended Student Wellbeing & Mental Health 2022