Luke Callier and Mathew Irving

EdLeaders Australia

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.

Author

Luke Callier and Mathew Irving

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.edleaders.com.au

Latest episode

Jun 28, 2026

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Episodes

E77 | Nicole Dyson, CEO & Founder of Future Anything 16.10.2023

In this episode, we chat with the dynamo that is Nicole Dyson.

E76 | The Edleaders Journey - Recap of Edutech and AHISA Conferences 12.10.2023

This episode is about the Edleaders Journey - outlining what's happening for Mat and Luke with their Edleaders Adventures!

E75 | If Yong Zhao was Minister for Education - Professor Yong Zhao 03.10.2023

In this episode we chat with Prof. Yong Zhao. This episode is brought to your by Veracross - a global leader in Student Information Systems (SISs). Please support us by checking them out at  Veracross.com/edleaders . Also signup to the Edleaders Newsletter at  edleaders.com.au .

E74 | Leading New Metrics, Dr Sandra Milligan 13.08.2023

In this episode, we chat with Dr Sandra Milligan, Lead of the New Metrics program at Melbourne Assessment, the new organising taking the leap out of the University of Melbourne. Dr Sandra is one of the headline speakers Edutech 2023 conference, and this episode is part of a 5 episode partnership to promote the conference and to give our listeners a deeper context to some of the headline speakers a...

E73 | The AI Iceberg, Leon Furze - Consultant & Author 10.08.2023

In this episode, we chat with Leon Furze, Consultant and Author. Leon is one of the headline speakers Edutech 2023 conference, and this episode is part of a 5 episode partnership to promote the conference and to give our listeners a deeper context to some of the headline speakers at the event. This episode is brought to you by our partnership with Edutech, and if you use our special code Edleaders...

E72 | Technology in Education, Gary Stager 03.08.2023

In this episode, we chat with Gary Stager, Founder of the Constructing Modern Knowledge Summer Institute for educators, he is an author contributing to over 20 books, has worked in over 30 countries, and in addition to consulting to many of the state education departments around Australia, he has also worked with some of the worlds biggest brands including Apple and Lego. He is a pioneer in the co...

E71 | Emergency Pod - Mat's BIG Announcement!! 29.07.2023

In this emergency episode, we have a quick chat about Mat's big announcement.

E70 | Rumbling with Culture and Ideas, Sarah Warby - Head of Professional Growth at Hills Grammar 28.07.2023

In this episode, we chat with Sarah Warby, Head of Professional Growth at Hills Grammar. Sarah is one of the keynote speakers at Edutech 2023 and this episode will give you some background to her keynote! This episode is brought to you by our partnership with Edutech, and if you use our special code Edleaders30, you'll receive 30% off your tickets! Get your tickets now at  edutech.net.au .

E69 | Impactful & Scalable Innovations in Education, Saku Tuominen 18.07.2023

In this episode we chat with Founder Saku Tuominen about the purpose of HundrED - whose goal is to share the innovative work happening in Education around the world. Saku is one on the keynote speakers at Edutech 2023 and this episode will give you some background to his keynote! This episode is brought to you by our partnership with Edutech, and if you use our special code Edleaders30, you'll...

E68| The journey to creating MyMAP - Vaughan Cleary, Senior Deputy Principal, Assumption College 12.07.2023

In this episode, we chat with Vaughan Cleary, Senior Deputy Principal, Assumption College his journey and all things MyMAP. This episode is brought to your by Veracross - a global leader in Student Information Systems (SISs). Please support us by checking them out at  Veracross.com/edleaders . Also signup to the Edleaders Newsletter at  edleaders.com.au .

E67 | Luke & Mat on Change Management (Interviewed by Duane Cox) 06.07.2023

In this episode, Luke and Mat are answering the questions!!! Yes we were on the other side of the microphone, as Schoolbox Head of Education and Innovation - Duane Cox interviewed the boys about all things Change Management in Schools. This Episode is as part of our ongoing partnership with Schoolbox and is also brought to you by our friends at Veracross - a global leader in Student Information Sy...

E66 | Jacinda Euler, Principal - Brisbane Girls Grammar School 18.06.2023

In this episode, we chat with Jacinda Euler, Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School. This episode is brought to your by Veracross - a global leader in Student Information Systems (SISs). Please support us by checking them out at Veracross.com/edleaders. Also signup to the Edleaders Newsletter at edleaders.com.au.

E65 | Evolving as a Leader - Ray Boyd, Principal Dayton Primary School 01.06.2023

In this episode, we chat with Dr Ray Boyd, Founding Principal of Dayon Primary School in Perth's North East. We cover: In his early days as competitive marathon runner. The importance of reading and reading widely to his leadership journey. How he's evolved as a leader between his 30's, 40's and 50's. Recruiting his founding team The lifecycle of Principals and their schools. A...

E64 | Loretta Wholley - Principal of Genazzano FCJ College 14.05.2023

In this episode, we chat with Loretta Wholley, the Prinicpal of Genazanno FCJ College, a P-12 All Girls College in Melbourne.

E63 | Its about the People - Grant van der Kruk, CEO of Schoolbox 13.04.2023

In this episode, we chat with Grant van der Kruk, CEO of Schoolbox. This episode was proudly brought to you by Veracross, the globally leading Student Information System Provider - who is now in Australia. Checkout veracross.com/edleaders. Edleaders is available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts or on the link below. #leadership #education #schooleaders #edtech #innovation As al...

E62 | Leading Through Relationships - Beth Blackwood, Former CEO AHISA 19.03.2023

Edleaders is available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts or on the link below. #leadership #education #schooleaders #edtech #innovation As always if you have questions, feedback, or a suggestion from a leader you'd like to hear from - send us a message! Please remember if you have a spare minute, please leave us a review on iTunes or your favourite podcast player which will...

E61 | The Genesis of Paperly - Dan Dawson 05.03.2023

Aristotle said, “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” This adoring quote sums up both the traditional teaching-learning setup and the modernized edTech for the school version of education brought by platforms like Paperly.  Speaking of edTech, in this episode, we had a chat with Daniel Dawson, the Co-founder and Director of Paperly, an education management platform whic...

E60 | An Audacious Vision - Hugh Williams 19.02.2023

In this episode, we interviewed Hugh Williams, the Co-Founder of CS in Schools, an Australian charity that is creating sustainable change in digital technology education. In 2022, CS in Schools worked with 72 schools and 250 teachers to deliver world-class coding classes to over 30,000 students in Australia. They have some lofty ambitions to give every secondary school student in Australia the opp...

E| 58 - One Year in as Principal - Rob French, Part 3 31.01.2023

School leaders play a pivotal role in affecting the climate, attitude, and reputation of their schools. They are the cornerstone on which learning communities function and grow. With successful school leadership, schools become effective incubators of learning, places where students are not only educated but challenged, nurtured, and encouraged. In this episode, we bring back a previous awesome gu...

E57 | Creating Authentic Partnerships with Industry - Rocky Collins & Graeme Dix [Live at the Innovation in Education Festival - Nov 2022] 13.01.2023

This episode was recorded live at the Innovation in Education Festival Perth in November 2022.  In this episode, we chat with return guest Rocky Collins, Principal at SEDA College, and Graeme Dix, Former Manager at BCG Construction in Perth.  This episode was all about creating an authentic and meaningful relationship between a school and an industry partner, we ask: Why is it important...

E56 | Reviewing 2022 with Luke and Mat - Edleaders, Work, Life and More 30.12.2022

Join Luke and Mat as they recap 2022.   The highs, lows and everything in between, they discuss their personal journeys, the EdLeaders journey, and what they have in store for 2023 including the launch of additional Edleaders Masterminds in 2023. Head over to our website to find out more details about what a mastermind entails.   In 2023 you can also join Edleaders+, our community where...

E55 | Leading a New Public School, Kirsten Ferdinands - Executive Principal, Brisbane South State Secondary College 20.12.2022

In this episode, we chat with Kirsten Ferdinands  - the Executive Principal, Brisbane South State Secondary College You can connect with Edleaders at Edleaders.com.au or find us on LinkedIn. Edleaders is available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts or on the link below. #leadership #education #schooleaders #edtech #innovation As always if you have questions, feedback or have...

E54 | Broadening Impact in Education, Gavin McCormack - Principal and Co-Founder 07.12.2022

In this episode, we chat with the energetic and amazing force in education - Gavin McCormack. Gavin was the Principal at Farmhouse Montesorri School until recently, when he left the confines of his school to take his enthusiasm worldwide and co-founded UpSchool. He's also helped build multiple schools in Nepal, and is now a Montessori Australia Ambassador, as well as co-founder of multiple other b...

E53 | Embracing Technology in Education - Duncan Anderson - Co-Founder Edrolo 17.11.2022

In this episode, we chat with Duncan Anderson - the cofounder and co-ceo of Edrolo. We cover including: The highs and lows of running an Edtech startup The unique challenges of being a co-CEO The challenges of raising $40million dollars in capital for the business and what lays ahead for how to spend it. Embracing the now of doing the curriculum better, rather than trying to change the curriculum...

E52 | No BS Leadership, Neesha Flint - Principal, Geraldton Grammar School 03.11.2022

In this episode, we chat with Neesha Flint, Principal of Geraldton Grammar School. We cover the many challenges of being a principal, including: The unique challenges of leading a regional school The emotional toll of school leadership the differences in how you can lead in a 25-year-old school in comparison to a 100-year-old school  How Neesha thinks about vision and strategy in a school con...

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