Mar 02 2025 29 mins
Society is evolving at an unprecedented pace, but are our schools keeping up? In this compelling conversation, Adriano Di Prato, co-author of Game Changers: Leading Today’s Learning for Tomorrow’s World, explores the balance between honoring our traditions and exploring innovation in education. We discuss how school leaders can adapt to a rapidly changing world, what it means to be a "game-changing" leader, and the role courage and purpose play in transforming schools for a future-ready model. If you're ready to challenge the status quo and rethink leadership in education, this deep and impactful conversation is for you!
Adriano Di Prato serves as the Campus Director at LCI Melbourne, a progressive art, design, and enterprise institute of higher education that is part of a global network of 23 campuses, originally founded as LaSalle College International in Montreal, Canada, over 65 years ago.
Adriano is the co-author of the bestselling book Game Changers: Leading Today’s Learning for Tomorrow’s World, where he advocates for a bold new social contract for learning—one grounded in regenerative, long-term interactions that prioritise human-centred innovation, ecological sustainability, and the transformative potential of education. His work challenges the status quo, emphasising the importance of designing learning ecosystems that nurture both individual growth and collective wellbeing.
An influential thought leader, Adriano was named one of the Edruptors of 2022 by ISC Research UK and has been recognised as one of Australia’s Top 50 Most Influential Educators by The Educator magazine in both 2022 and 2023. In 2024, he was invited to deliver a keynote at the Second Arab International Conference on AI in Education in Tunisia, where he explored the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in reshaping education while emphasising unlocking the human dimension within educational ecosystems.
In 2023, Adriano's collaboration with Catholic Education South Australia led to the creation of Limitless Possibilities, a social entrepreneurial learning model that earned recognition in the inaugural ACER Teacher Awards for Curriculum Design and Implementation. Grounded in Catholic Social Teaching Principles and underpinned by Project-Based Learning (PBL) and Design Thinking methodologies, this innovative framework empowers students to create socially just and sustainable solutions for a better future.
Throughout his extensive 26-year career in secondary education, Adriano has held key leadership roles in curriculum, operations, and student well-being. This includes 12 years as Deputy Principal at Marcellin College, where his leadership helped establish the school as one of Victoria’s top-performing Catholic boys’ schools. He also served for 10 years at Caroline Chisholm Catholic College, including four years as Deputy Principal, where he contributed to the development of a vibrant and inclusive learning community.
Academically, Adriano holds a Bachelor of Arts (Design) from Monash University, a Teaching degree, a Master of School Leadership from the University of Melbourne, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Not-for-Profit Management from Australian Catholic University. He also completed a Theology study audit at the ACU Centre in Rome in 2017, deepening his commitment to Catholic education, which earned him Honorary Life Membership from the VCSSDPA in 2015.
Adriano’s vision for education is both hope-filled and deeply purposeful, as he believes education’s greatest calling is not merely to inform but to transform. He remains a sought-after keynote speaker, dedicated to fostering a culture of significance, innovation, and renewal in education.
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About Adriano Di Prato:
Adriano Di Prato serves as the Campus Director at LCI Melbourne, a progressive art, design, and enterprise institute of higher education that is part of a global network of 23 campuses, originally founded as LaSalle College International in Montreal, Canada, over 65 years ago.
Adriano is the co-author of the bestselling book Game Changers: Leading Today’s Learning for Tomorrow’s World, where he advocates for a bold new social contract for learning—one grounded in regenerative, long-term interactions that prioritise human-centred innovation, ecological sustainability, and the transformative potential of education. His work challenges the status quo, emphasising the importance of designing learning ecosystems that nurture both individual growth and collective wellbeing.
An influential thought leader, Adriano was named one of the Edruptors of 2022 by ISC Research UK and has been recognised as one of Australia’s Top 50 Most Influential Educators by The Educator magazine in both 2022 and 2023. In 2024, he was invited to deliver a keynote at the Second Arab International Conference on AI in Education in Tunisia, where he explored the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in reshaping education while emphasising unlocking the human dimension within educational ecosystems.
In 2023, Adriano's collaboration with Catholic Education South Australia led to the creation of Limitless Possibilities, a social entrepreneurial learning model that earned recognition in the inaugural ACER Teacher Awards for Curriculum Design and Implementation. Grounded in Catholic Social Teaching Principles and underpinned by Project-Based Learning (PBL) and Design Thinking methodologies, this innovative framework empowers students to create socially just and sustainable solutions for a better future.
Throughout his extensive 26-year career in secondary education, Adriano has held key leadership roles in curriculum, operations, and student well-being. This includes 12 years as Deputy Principal at Marcellin College, where his leadership helped establish the school as one of Victoria’s top-performing Catholic boys’ schools. He also served for 10 years at Caroline Chisholm Catholic College, including four years as Deputy Principal, where he contributed to the development of a vibrant and inclusive learning community.
Academically, Adriano holds a Bachelor of Arts (Design) from Monash University, a Teaching degree, a Master of School Leadership from the University of Melbourne, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Not-for-Profit Management from Australian Catholic University. He also completed a Theology study audit at the ACU Centre in Rome in 2017, deepening his commitment to Catholic education, which earned him Honorary Life Membership from the VCSSDPA in 2015.
Adriano’s vision for education is both hope-filled and deeply purposeful, as he believes education’s greatest calling is not merely to inform but to transform. He remains a sought-after keynote speaker, dedicated to fostering a culture of significance, innovation, and renewal in education.
Follow Adriano Di Prato:
Website: www.adrianodiprato.tumblr.com
Twitter (X): @adrianodiprato
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/adrianodiprato
BlueSky - @adrianodiprato.bsky.social
https://www.amazon.com/Game-Changers-Leading-Learning-Tomorrows/dp/192311610X?crid=1TYYMX8PMN309&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lspgNz309kGMAfpJ0UfDHL8uIrDD2eA-HOPCl_3kgMCHZNoavk4BEabjN-dpxB0V.iBgL_ROgz0cLeKeLBUKfodp9Mawwws8yeJ7BJzWu-pk&dib_tag=se&keywords=adriano+di+prato&qid=1740933498&sprefix=adriano+di+prato%2Caps%2C389&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=71b2ff6b62bb25ce58c0cfc24f96442a&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
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