Leadership Institute

Want to strengthen the partnership between your school leadership and council or board?

Places are now available for the Leadership Institute's latest Linking Schools and Communities one-day introductory workshop.

Designed for principals and council or board chairs to attend together, the workshop helps participants develop a shared understanding of their roles and responsibilities, strengthen governance practices, and work together more effectively to support school success.

- Monday 14 September 2026
- Leadership Institute, Leederville

Register now: https://plis.education.wa.edu.au/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=74069

Find more information and resources to support school councils and boards: https://ikon.education.wa.edu.au/-/support-a-school-council-or-board

In primary schools, the way teams work together shapes the consistency and quality of student learning across every classroom.

The Leading School Improvement for Primary Team Leaders Program supports leaders to strengthen collaboration, build shared practice and establish the conditions for sustained improvement. Across three full-day workshops, participants engage with current evidence and explore how effective team leadership drives greater coherence in teaching and learning.

The program is designed for primary team leaders, including year-level and phase of learning leaders, who are focused on strengthening collective practice and improving outcomes for students.

The next cohort will take place at the Leadership Institute in Leederville on 31 July, 25 August and 21 September. Places are limited.

Find out more and register:
https://ikon.education.wa.edu.au/-/register-for-the-leading-school-improvement-for-primary-team-leaders-program

What becomes possible for student learning when teams are deeply aligned in their practice?

The Leading School Improvement for Secondary Team Leaders Program is designed to support secondary leaders to strengthen their team culture and lift performance in a sustained, practical way. Across three full-day workshops, participants engage with current evidence and explore how effective leadership practice can translate directly into improved teaching and learning in their own contexts.

The program is suited to heads of learning areas and student services, curriculum leaders, teaching and learning coordinators, and lead teachers who are seeking to build alignment and consistency across their teams.

The next cohort will take place on 27 July, 26 August and 17 September at the Leadership Institute in Leederville. Places are limited.

Find out more and register:
https://ikon.education.wa.edu.au/-/register-for-the-leading-school-improvement-for-secondary-team-leaders-program

If you’re considering a future as a manager corporate services, there’s still time to register for a workshop to help you learn more about the role and whether it’s the right career path for you. The next one-day Emerging Manager Corporate Services program is happening on Wednesday 10 June.

You’ll gain deeper insight into both the leadership skills needed for the position and your own fit for the role. You’ll hear from experienced managers who will share the skills, attributes, and responsibilities the role requires, including policy, compliance, legislation, and accountability.

This workshop is for school officers and system administration staff, held at the Leadership Institute in Leederville. At $50, this program is a valuable investment in your professional growth.

Registrations close 3 June. Sign up today: https://ikon.education.wa.edu.au/-/register-for-the-emerging-manager-corporate-services-program

If you’re a school leader with a clear vision for school improvement, there’s still time to register for this term’s Leading Whole School Self‑Assessment program.

It’s designed for principals, leadership teams, aspirant leaders and middle leaders who want a clearer picture of what is happening in their school and where improvement efforts should be focused.

You’ll explore practical ways to strengthen whole‑school self‑assessment, helping leadership teams develop shared understanding, review practice together and make informed decisions that improve outcomes for students. The program also builds the leadership capability needed to lead and sustain these processes.

This one-day program is held on Friday 19 June 2026 at the Leadership Institute in Leederville.

Registrations close Monday 8 June, and places are limited.

Register now:
https://ikon.education.wa.edu.au/-/register-for-the-leading-a-culture-of-whole-school-self-assessment-program

Expressions of interest are now open for the 2026 LAUNCH: New Principal Program, running throughout Term 4.

These two programs supports new principals in Level 3 and Level 4–6 schools to develop strategic leadership skills, strengthen constructive leadership styles, and build high-quality relationships with staff, students, and the community.

Across four face-to-face workshops, participants explore three key phases of leadership learning: Leading Self, Leading Through Relationships, and Leading Strategically and Through Change. The program also includes a psychometric leadership tool, executive coaching, mentoring with a collegiate principal, and access to online resources.

Program Dates:
• Level 3 School Principals: 19-20 October and 26-27 November
• Level 4–6 School Principals: 22-23 October and 23-24 November

Places are limited—find out more and register your interest via Ikon: https://ikon.education.wa.edu.au/-/register-for-the-launch-new-principal-program

Celebrating our first Accomplished MCS cohort of the year – and welcoming the next!

Over the past two days, participants from the first cohort of the Accomplished Manager Corporate Services (MCS) program came together for rich learning, reflection and connection at Galup.

Facilitated by Kelly Michael from Beyond Leadership, the cohort explored their personal and organisational values and unpacked insights from a 360‑degree feedback survey. Participants shared how valuable it was to pause, reflect and apply practical leadership tools in a supportive environment. These photos from the last two days capture the energy, collaboration and thoughtful conversations across the group.

This program is designed for managers in corporate services roles who want to strengthen their leadership capability, self‑awareness and impact.

Registrations are now open for the next cohort, in term three. If you are an experienced MCS, and ready for the next level of your career progression, set aside time in August and September and register today: https://ikon.education.wa.edu.au/-/register-for-the-accomplished-manager-corporate-services-program

Days one and two of the Newly Appointed Managers Corporate Services Program brought together 25 new school leaders from across WA, including a strong regional cohort.

Day one focused on connection and shared experience.
Day two introduced a key feature of the program - mentoring.

Participants met their mentors, heard their stories, and began working together in small groups. These relationships provide practical support, perspective and a trusted network as participants step into complex leadership roles.

We closed day two in reflection, recognising the value of coming together – both as a cohort and as a statewide community of practice.

This cohort is now halfway through the program and will reconvene in June to continue the next stage of their leadership journey. Many thanks to Ben Calleja of Your CCSolutions for his expert facilitation, as always.

Visit Ikon to find out more about this popular program (https://ikon.education.wa.edu.au/-/express-your-interest-for-the-newly-appointed-managers-corporate-services-program).

It’s the first day of an exciting learning journey as we welcome a new cohort of Managers Corporate Services to the Institute’s Leading High Performing Teams program.

Over the next few months, participants will explore the tools, techniques and support they need to be high performing leaders in their organisation. Rachel Monamy and Jenny Devine from Leading Teams provide a highly interactive and engaging workshop experience that challenges participants to learn to lead confidently in real workplace contexts.

It’s a significant learning commitment, and we look forward to seeing participants grow in confidence, capability and impact as they put their learning into practice.

Find out more about the professional learning programs available at the Institute: https://ikon.education.wa.edu.au/-/leadership-institute/

Another inspirational day at the Institute as we welcomed back our first cohort of Managers Corporate Services, undertaking the new Leading High Performing Teams program.

Expertly facilitated by Rachel Monamy and Jenny Devine from Leading Teams, the learning challenges participants to reflect, connect and apply leadership practices in real workplace contexts. It explores what high performance looks like in practice, how to strengthen leadership capability and confidence, and engage in meaningful discussion around team culture and accountability.

We look forward to seeing the impact of this learning as they continue their leadership journey in coming months

Find out more about the professional learning programs available at the Institute: https://ikon.education.wa.edu.au/-/leadership-institute/