This week I had the opportunity to sit with both Cathy Brennan and Deb Summerhayes. These opportunities create and confirm strong working relationships now and for the future as we address and prioritise the work and the needs in our schools. We spoke at length about Principal Support and Wellbeing, Temp to Permanent Strategy and Curriculum Reform. I have a series of meetings locked in with these two A | Deputy Secretaries as we move forward.

Likewise this term I have indeed had many conversations with other Deputy Secretaries including Leanne Nixon, Andrew Stevenson and upcoming meetings with Lorelei Brealey and Stacy Quince. Working in this manner brings about shared understanding about how we move forward together with a focus on schools.

I, along with the State Executive, Chairpersons and their teams are excited and energised about the work we are doing - there is opportunity here and like you we are stepping into this with positivity, hope and commitment to action and impact.