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Orbis Orbis is exemplary professional learning for educators in South Australia.

22/10/2026

Join experienced school leader and AI and productivity expert Andy Rankin for Leading smarter: AI-powered productivity at Orbis.

Designed for busy leaders, the program explores practical productivity strategies and purposeful AI use to save time, manage workload and create more capacity for high-value leadership work.

The program includes 2 interactive workshops (in-person only) and a Spotlight presentation (livestream available). Attend 1, 2 or all 3 sessions.

📅 Thursday 19 November 2026
⏰ 8.30am to 6.00pm (multiple sessions)
📍 Orbis, 4 Milner Street, Hindmarsh
🎯 School and preschool leaders (Band B-1 and above), highly accomplished and lead teachers
👉 http://tiny.cc/vafc101

Teach our next astronaut! 🚀 Join us at Orbis for an inspiring STEM twilight with Australian of the Year and astronaut Ka...
28/09/2026

Teach our next astronaut! 🚀

Join us at Orbis for an inspiring STEM twilight with Australian of the Year and astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg and Professor Martin Westwell, Chief Executive, Department for Education.

Hear from STEM leaders and explore the role teachers play in building curiosity, confidence and future STEM pathways for learners. This event can add to your professional learning hours.

📅 Thursday 15 October 2026
⏰ 4.00pm to 7.00pm
📍 Orbis, 4 Milner Street, Hindmarsh
🎯 Pre-service and early career primary and secondary teachers

Find out more and RSVP 👉 http://tiny.cc/in2b101

Attention principals and preschool directors! Applications for the Harvard Leadership for School Excellence program clos...
22/09/2026

Attention principals and preschool directors!

Applications for the Harvard Leadership for School Excellence program close Sunday 27 September 2026 at 11.30pm (ACST)—don’t miss this opportunity.

Hear more from 2026 program alumni: https://youtu.be/-8yeHdQHRWI

If you’re considering applying, or have already started, make sure you submit soon.

Learn more:
👉 https://www.education.sa.gov.au/orbis/programs/leadership-for-school-excellence

Already started your application?
👉 apply.orbis.sa.gov.au

More than 50 principals and preschool directors are at Orbis today for the New Site Leader program, exploring the capabi...
14/09/2026

More than 50 principals and preschool directors are at Orbis today for the New Site Leader program, exploring the capability ‘Engaging Hearts and Minds’ from the Leadership Capability Framework.

Today’s learning reconnects participants with their first 100 days of leadership, strengthening their Site Learning Plans and working through a Cycle of Inquiry. It’s the time to reflect, learn from each other and consider their next strategic move.

Tomorrow, the focus shifts to the practicalities of finance, tailored to leading a school or preschool.

Are you a Department for Education principal or preschool director with 2+ years’ experience? Apply for the fully funded...
10/09/2026

Are you a Department for Education principal or preschool director with 2+ years’ experience?

Apply for the fully funded Leadership for School Excellence program.

The program includes the Harvard Principals’ Centre in Australia 5-day event in Sydney, complemented by 3 follow-up sessions that enable participants to deepen their learning, reconnect with Harvard faculty experts, collaborate professionally and engage in reciprocal exchanges.

Hear more from 2026 program alumni: https://youtu.be/-8yeHdQHRWI

Applications are now open and close Sunday 27 September 2026, 11.30pm (ACST).

📅 11 to 15 January 2027, plus 3 follow-up sessions at Orbis
📍 NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre, Sydney
👥 20 places available
👉 https://www.education.sa.gov.au/orbis/programs/leadership-for-school-excellence

This R U OK? Day, we’re reminded of the importance of taking the time to genuinely connect with the people around us. Ac...
09/09/2026

This R U OK? Day, we’re reminded of the importance of taking the time to genuinely connect with the people around us.

Across our schools, preschools, workplaces and communities, a simple conversation can make a real difference. You don’t need to have all the answers. Sometimes just being there and listening is enough. 💛

Find conversation tips and educational resources at https://www.ruok.org.au/education

03/09/2026

It’s the final day for our inaugural cohort of the Leading a Culture of Agency in Preschool program. Do you think they’ve enjoyed their professional learning experience? We do!

Today we’re joining communities across Australia to celebrate and support LGBTQIA+SB young people. It’s a chance to show...
27/08/2026

Today we’re joining communities across Australia to celebrate and support LGBTQIA+SB young people.

It’s a chance to show that every young person deserves to feel safe, supported, valued and proud of who they are and who they’re becoming. 💜

Find out how you can get involved at your site.
👉 https://www.wearitpurple.org/wip-day-resources

What does it mean to be actively anti-racist?   That's the question at the heart of a new leadership program, built to h...
20/08/2026

What does it mean to be actively anti-racist?

That's the question at the heart of a new leadership program, built to help you directly address racism and create more inclusive, culturally responsive school and preschool communities.

👉 Anti-Racism for Leaders program
📅 Term 4 | Thu 15 and Wed 21 October | ⏰ 3.30—5.30pm
📍2 online sessions
🎯 School and preschool leaders, including support roles

Register on plink: http://tiny.cc/r2j8101

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Department For Education/Orbis
Hindmarsh, SA
5007

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

08 8463 5613

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