This conference, held on March 4 was well attended by a mix of primary and secondary principals. President Maurie Mulheron set the scene with a passionate discussion on neo-liberalism & it’s huge impact on our schools before discussing the Federations 2019 Campaign Priorities, the Fair Funding must win campaign & NAPLAN. Pasi Sahlberg then addressed the group focusing on the types of schools that we need, before the participants broke off into workshops on Trauma informed education; leading Aboriginal Education; Supporting Beginning Teachers; Small Schools – systems & support and Difficult conversations.