With 623 registrations this was a very large conference and the last at the Sofitel hotel. With quality speakers and the usual outstanding organisation, our committee led by Kylie Donovan, Anne Webb and team pulled it all together ensuring a fantastic PL event. Another brilliant effort by our Conference committee. Special thanks to : Daryl McKay; Vicki Harris; Merrilyn Jenkins; Kerry Wood; Sheila Bollard; Shelle Davies; Cameron Upcroft; Polly Palaitis; Michelle Sarjana; and Karen DeFalco. Speakers tugged at heart strings & got us to reflect on our lives and by listening to Dylan Alcott, develop another perspective on life.

The social activities got us all getting to know each other better and helped us “lighten up” at this busy time of the year and the extraordinary student talent left us in awe. A huge thanks to those students & their schools for their outstanding performances:

Vanessa Cia (Bonnyrigg Heights PS)
Isaiah Reti (Soldiers’ Settlement PS)
Mia Leech (Rosemeadow PS)
Mia Flowerday (Croydon Park PS)
Symphonia Jubilate (Concord West PS)
Senior Choir (Strathfield South PS)
Checkmate Dance Ensemble (Randwick PS)
Felix Chan (Burwood PS)
Dance Ensemble (Quakers Hill East PS)
Those Yankees (Hoxton Park PS)

After 18 years we sadly have to leave the Sofitel as a venue for our Annual Conference. Over the years the team at the Sofitel have been outstanding in their efforts to support us and they will be missed. To celebrate the support the past Presidents, Convenors, Administrators and Sofitel staff had dinner on Friday night following the conclusion of Annual Conference.

As our Annual Conference has become more popular fitting everyone into the venue has become problematic. The Conference committee has searched far and wide and we have booked the Star Event Centre in Pyrmont.