Aspiring Principals Program 2025

The Aspiring Principals Program – developed in partnership with Independent Schools Victoria (ISV) and the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA) – aims to develop the next generation of Independent school principals.

It has been designed to equip aspiring educational leaders with the skills, capabilities and attributes required of Independent school principals.

It combines in-person training and online masterclasses to cover a wide range of issues including school governance, leadership, financial management, strategic planning, HR and legal matters.

This engaging and practical program gives you an opportunity to:

• Receive expert input from external education providers and current principals
• Undertake a behavioural self-assessment using the DiSC® (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Conscientiousness) model
• Lead a school-based change initiative using in-course resources and provocations to amplify your impact
• Learn coaching methodology and modelling to lead you through a strategic change initiative
• Engage in Q&A sessions with current principals and business managers.

• Day 1: Thursday 6 March 2025
• Day 2: Thursday 22 May 2025
• Day 3: Thursday 7 August 2025
• Day 4: Thursday 30 October 2025
• Plus 4 online masterclasses: 27 March, 5 June, 21 August, 16 October.

To apply for the Aspiring Principals Program in 2025, please complete the expression of interest below.

You will need to include a 100–150 word summary outlining your current role and how participating in the program will support your goals.

Please note that completion of the program is conditional on attending all face-to-face sessions and completing a change initiative project, to be showcased on Thursday 30 October 2025.

Expressions of interest close on Monday 2 December 2024.