As we enter Spring, educators across Australia are pausing to reflect on the year’s highlights and challenges.

As Term 3 unfolds, many school leaders across Australia are already thinking about 2026.

We don’t need more data. We need better questions.

At this year’s VicSRC Congress, my opening slide had a picture of an empty chair. It wasn’t a prop. It was a reminder.

At HPSC, we strongly value a culture of feedback and actively encourage student voice.

How effective is your school in making use of data to help inform actions that lead to improved student outcomes and school improvement?

We know that data-driven decision-making has become integral to modern education.

Recent insights from the Pivot Wellbeing for Learning Program highlight just how impactful targeted support mechanisms can be in fostering student welfare.

We know collecting student voice data is critically important to shape supportive systems and futures for Australian students.