HR Reimagined: Leading the New Era of Work
31 March – 1 April 2026
International Convention Centre, Sydney
CELEBRATING THE YEAR’S MOST OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION
Presented by The Educator, the Australian Education Awards recognise educators and leaders who make an outstanding impact on their students, schools, and communities. As Australia’s leading independent education awards, they celebrate excellence across schools, principals, department heads, and teachers nationwide.
An Australian Education Award is a mark of distinction, offering national recognition and elevating your professional profile within the education community.
Previous Winners
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"It's absolutely gorgeous. I had no idea how fancy this is — my first, well, professional awards event, and it's a great venue. The food is lovely, everything is set up quite beautiful."
“It's just an honor to be here tonight. Feels wonderful for our larger team of hundreds of professionals to be recognized."
“What an incredible show. I didn't know what to expect tonight. And the amount of people that are out here from the industry, the fun, the events, uh, it has exceeded expectations.”
"It's great to be recognized for the hard work you've been putting in all throughout, all these years. And you know all the process and all believing yourself. A motivation that you know what? It goes to show that if you put in the right work, and ethics, it pays off."
Why enter the Canadian Legal Awards
- Build trusted credibility
Recognition signals quality and judgment to clients, recruits, and peers. - Win more mandates
Stand out in pitches and RFPs with clear proof of excellence. - Attract and retain top talent
Showcase a culture where great lawyers do their best work. - Raise your profile
Gain high-visibility exposure across our platforms and event programming.
- Benchmark with the best
Measure your work against national peers and refine your strategy. - Celebrate your team
Recognise the people behind the results and strengthen firm pride. - Turn recognition into results
Leverage your shortlisting or win across marketing, BD, and client communications.
What Makes the Canadian Legal Awards Unique?
- Multi-Channel Media Exposure: Digital, print, and event coverage at every stage.
- Exclusive Access: Speaking, judging, and research opportunities for winners and finalists.
- Powerful Network: Direct connection to Canada’s leading legal professionals.
- VIP Networking Reception: Mingle with the nation’s top legal minds, industry influencers, and decision-makers at an exclusive, invitation-only pre-awards reception.
- Winners’ Showcase: Be featured in a special edition of Canadian Lawyer magazine and across our digital platforms, highlighting your achievements and sharing your story with the entire legal community.
Don’t just celebrate excellence—elevate it.
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What awaits you:
- Main Stage: Dive into a robust agenda focused on the most pressing workforce issues and actionable strategies for success.
- Directors Forum: An exclusive program for senior HR executives tackling enterprise-level challenges and opportunities.
- Learning & Development Stage: Specialised sessions for L&D leaders looking to empower teams and drive continuous growth.
- HR Innovation Stage: Essential tech, zero hype. See what HR leaders are using to drive their business, people and culture forward.
- Workshops: Level up your team with practical, interactive sessions
NEW for 2026!
Find your people. Connect with peers on the topics that matter most to you.
Step into action with our all-new themed discussion tables—built for leaders who want results now. These fast-paced, interactive sessions go beyond theory, delivering tactical conversations and proven takeaways you can put to work immediately. Choose from 90+ roundtables and workshops, each focused on real-world challenges and led by industry experts.
Key Themes Include:
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What’s actually working with AI in HR right now
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How to map skills for real workforce agility
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Tactics for developing leaders who thrive through change
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How to get ahead of new psychosocial risk rules
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Real steps to make performance feedback continuous
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Data-driven ways to attract and keep great talent
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How to bake measurable inclusion into every HR process
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Proving L&D ROI with metrics that matter

Entertainment
Teegan Bishop is an exceptional vocalist and performer whose career has taken her to some of the world’s most iconic stages, including Los Angeles, Dubai, Orlando, the Lincoln Centre in
New York, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, the Caribbean, Australia and the Seven Seas. Her
standout credits include Hong Kong Disneyland, Celebrity Cruises, and touring Australia and
New Zealand with Fast Love: A Tribute to George Michael as a featured backing vocalist.
With decades of industry experience, Teegan has become renowned for her vibrant blend of
Pop, RnB and Funk influences, delivered with a contemporary polish that elevates any event.
Her ability to command a room, read the audience and shape the perfect atmosphere is second
nature — ensuring a seamless journey from sophisticated ambience to high-energy celebration.
A consummate professional with world-class stage presence, Teegan brings a magnetic
performance style that captivates audiences and transforms any event into unforgettable
experiences.
SILVER AWARD PARTNER
A Team Tuition partners with Schools to support and reinforce your teacher’s efforts in the classroom. A Team Tuition integrates academic enrichment that is directly mapped to your school curriculum, via an optional, after-school, parent-funded program – building teacher capacity, student agency and holistic wellbeing at no cost to your school.
0485 901 758
swilliamson@ateamtuition.com
AWARD SPONSORS
The Australian Boarding Schools’ Association promotes the interests and well-being of boarders, boarding staff, boarding parents and boarding institutions in Australia. ABSA continues to advance the profile of boarding and best practice in boarding and facilitates communication between schools, hostels, educational bodies and governments both in Australia and overseas.
07 3205 4940
richard@boarding.org.au
With over 35 years of experience, FACTS partners with 12K+ schools and 3M families globally, delivering innovative education technology. Our School Management platform streamlines student and family management with a flexible API library for tailored ecosystems. Tuition Management, integrated or standalone, simplifies payments, enhances the family experience, and reduces administrative workloads.
0417 558 979 / 1300 727 200
simon.shenton@factsmgt.com.au
PeopleBench are Australia’s school workforce improvement specialists—and we’re on a mission to help schools be great places to work, so they can be great places to learn. Through our online tools, benchmarking platform, and advisory services, we’re providing the research, technology, and support to help schools and school systems across Australia address attraction, retention, and wellbeing priorities
OFFICIAL MEDIA
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9 FEBRUARY 2026
Nominations Open
Start your journey to recognition! Submit your nominations from this date and help us celebrate outstanding achievements in our industry.
13 MARCH 2026
Nominations Close
Don’t miss your chance—this is the final day to submit nominations for consideration. Make sure your entries are in before the deadline!
11 MAY 2026
Excellence Awardees Announced
Find out who made the shortlist! We’ll reveal the outstanding individuals and teams selected as Excellence Awardees.
7 AUGUST 2026
Awards Night
Join us for the main event, where winners will be announced and excellence across the industry will be celebrated.
2026 Sponsors
2025 Sponsors
Venue
International Convention Centre, Sydney
14 Darling Drive
Sydney, NSW 2000
Website: iccsydney.com.au

