MacKillop – Lead the Way Conference 2025
August 11 @ 8:00 am - August 12 @ 5:30 pm
Strengthening wellbeing and safety through collaboration
Be part of Australia’s most important cross-sector gathering on child, family and staff safety and wellbeing.
Join 500 leaders, professionals, and changemakers from schools, child and family services, community services, and mental health sectors to explore evidence-informed strategies that build safe, inclusive and resilient organisations, schools and communities.
This is more than a conference. Lead the Way is a platform for change, where thinkers, practitioners, researchers and policymakers come together to lead conversations on:
- Safe and Well Schools for Students and Staff
- Trauma-Informed and Transformative Leadership
- Cultural Humility, Responsiveness and Belonging
- Mental Health, Vicarious Trauma and Psychosocial Safety
- Prevention and Protection in Child and Youth Services
- Healing and Hope
Whether you are a school leader, social worker, psychologist, service leader or system designer – you’ll find something that speaks to your practice, purpose and people.
Conference Details
Dates: Monday 11th – Tuesday 12th August 2025
Venue: Rydges Hotel Melbourne, Exhibition Street
Time: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Networking Drinks & Canapés: Day 1: 3:30 – 5:30
Travelling from Interstate?
We’re offering 20% discounted accommodation to make it easier for you to attend.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Looking for ways to boost your organisation’s visibility?
Our sponsorship packages provide exclusive branding, complimentary tickets, and premium exposure.
Secure your spot before 30th April 2025 and save.
Group Bookings (5+ attendees) Contact us at institute@mackillop.org.au