EdLeaders Australia

Apr 06 2025 116 ep. 53 mins 7
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This is the podcast for Aspiring, Middle and Senior Leaders in Education. Each week we dive into a topic to talk leadership, strategy, culture and the business of K-12 education to define what success looks like in an educational setting in the 2020's and beyond. Our mission for the podcast is to create the best free professional learning on the internet for school leaders. Hosted by Mat Irving and Luke Callier. Covering school leadership, education leadership, school leaders, principals.

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E116 - Australian Edtech OG - Grant Grosser, Co-Founder of SEQTA

Apr 06 2025 64 mins  
A cracking chat with Grant Grosser, Co Founder of SEQTA.

E115 | After Principalship with Andrew Syme, Multi-time Principal

Mar 23 2025 42 mins  
A great chat with Rev Andrew Syme about his leadership journey and life after the Principalship and what that meant for him.

E114 | Embrace the Discomfort, Shane Smith - Co Founder of Education Perfect

Mar 09 2025 56 mins  
A great chat with Shane Smith, CoFounder of Education Perfect. Shane takes us on his journey to creating an International software powerhouse.

E113 | Nick Johnstone on Regional Leadership - Principal, Bishop Druit College

Feb 23 2025 61 mins  
A classic chat with Nick Johnstone on regional leadership and how his sabbatical led to a significant change in his path.

E112 | Mat & Luke 2024 Review

Jan 26 2025 49 mins  
Mat Irving and Luke Callier review the year that was 2024 - Mat's first as Principal at Great Southern Grammar in Albany and Luke's mid year shift to the Director of Business Operations at St Hilda's in Perth. This Episode was brought to you by PrincipalsHQ - checkout PrincipalsHQ.com.au for more details and to sign up to the waitlist.

111 | The Next Word is…. with Matt Esterman

Dec 22 2024 56 mins  
In this episode of the Ed Leaders podcast, Luke Callier and Mathew Irving sit down with Matt Estermann, the dynamic Director of Innovation and Partnership at Our Lady of Mercy College. With a career that spans a love for ideas, tech-savvy solutions, and a healthy dose of "let's try this and see if it works," Matt unpacks what it really means to innovate in the education sector. Fr

110 | School Reputation: Insights from Stephen Holmes, Founder of The 5Rs Partners

Dec 08 2024 44 mins  
In this episode of the Ed Leaders podcast, Luke Callier and Mathew Irving sit down with Stephen Holmes, founder of The 5Rs Partnership, a global strategy consultancy for schools and universities. Stephen brings his wealth of experience—from navigating the quirks of school leadership to redefining reputation management in education. They discuss why schools need to stop being "va

109 | The Ever Evolving Role of a Principal with Chris Duncan, CEO - Australian Heads of Independent Schools Association

Nov 24 2024 68 mins  
In this episode of the Ed Leaders podcast, Luke Callier and Mathew Irving are joined by Chris Duncan, CEO of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA). Chris shares his extensive experience in education leadership, including his pivotal role in transitioning Pulteney Grammar to co-education and serving as principal at Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School f

E108 | Principal Conversations with Lorna Beegan

Nov 11 2024 69 mins  
In this episode of the Ed Leaders podcast, Luke Callier and Mathew Irving sit down with Lorna Beegan, the first-year principal at Strathcona Girls Grammar School, to dive into her transformative journey in K-12 education leadership. Lorna shares her extensive experience, from her early passion for teaching in Perth to leadership roles at St. Hilda’s and Perth College, culminating

E107 | The Connection Curriculum with Matt Pitman

Oct 28 2024 58 mins  
In this episode of the Ed Leaders podcast, hosts Luke Callier and Mathew Irveng sit down with Matt Pitman, the senior program lead at Global Village Learning and author of The Connection Curriculum, to explore the importance of building strong community ties and fostering relationships in education. Matt shares his journey from teacher to leader, discusses his work with Global Vill