Frequently asked questions
Who can attend?
Who can attend the Government Schools Principals Conference?
Principals and assistant principals from schools across Victoria.
Financial support
Are there supports for small schools or regional and rural schools?
Small school subsidy
In accordance with DE Student Resource Package (SRP) guidance, primary schools with fewer than 80.1 students and secondary schools with fewer than 400 students are considered small schools and will be eligible for a CRT subsidy for the conference. This subsidy is a casual relief teacher payment at $454.35 per day. This subsidy will be paid to eligible schools via the SRP. To be eligible for this subsidy, you must register for the conference and check in at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Monday 29 July 2024.
Regional and rural school travel subsidy
Schools located further than 100km from venue are eligible for a travel and accommodation subsidy at $150.00 per day. This subsidy will be paid to eligible schools via the SRP. To be eligible for this subsidy, you must register for the conference and check in at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Monday 29 July 2024.
If your school is both an eligible small school and an eligible regional or rural school, you can receive both subsidies via the SRP.
If your school is remote and special consideration is required to meet your travel and accommodation costs, please contact: principal.conference@education.vic.gov.au
Presenters
My school is presenting at the conference. Will there be access to support for presenting schools?
Yes. Schools with staff presenting at the conference will be eligible for CRT reimbursement. This will be provided through the Student Resource Package. Rural and regional schools presenting a workshop may be eligible for travel support. More information about how to access financial support for travel is coming soon.
Online streaming
Can I attend the event virtually?
On-site attendance is strongly encouraged to get the most out of the day of professional learning and networking. Only the keynote presentations of Dr Kirstin Ferguson and Dr Jenny Donovan will be livestreamed.
Registration changes and issues
I would like to change the workshops I have registered for. Can I do that?
Yes. To update your session selections, or be placed on a waitlist, please email events@conferenceworks.com.au prior to Thursday, 25 July. Otherwise, there is a concierge desk available during the conference where you can update your session preferences in real time – pending availability.
I have an issue with my registration. Who can I ask for support?
Please email your request to events@conferenceworks.com.au and a member of the project team will get back to you within 24 hours.
