HOPE Network Conference 2025

Get ready for one of the most energising and unmissable professional development events of the year — the HOPE Conference 2025 is back and better than ever!

Created for teachers, by teachers, the HOPE Conference is a full-day experience designed to ignite your passion, expand your practice, and connect you with an incredible network of like-minded educators. Held in the heart of regional Victoria, this one-of-a-kind event brings together high-quality professional learning, inspiring keynote speakers, hands-on workshops, and the kind of community spirit that reminds you why you started teaching in the first place.

Whether you're a Health, Outdoor Ed, PE, or Respectful Relationships teacher, or an emerging leader looking to build your network and skills — this conference is for you. The HOPE Conference has quickly become a must-attend event for educators across North East Victoria and beyond, with an infectious atmosphere that blends fun, innovation, and practical takeaways you can apply the very next day.

This year’s powerhouse presenter line-up includes some of the most dynamic voices in education:

• Dale Sidebottom, founder of School of Play, will bring his signature energy and insight into play-based wellbeing, movement and mindset.
• Jarrod Robinson, globally known as The PE Geek, is back to inspire with tech-rich strategies for meaningful engagement in Phys Ed.
• Lauren Munday from Think Set GO! will shift your perspective on goal-setting, leadership, and unlocking potential.
• Jess Harris from UpliftED, will empower you to reconnect with your strengths, and recognise those in others, to explore what fuels you and build authentic connection.
• Plus, a huge roster of incredible local presenters, sharing grassroots innovation, real classroom wins, and bold ideas from right here in our own region.

One of the standout elements of the day is our exciting “Teach-Meet” lightning round — a fast-paced, idea-packed session where educators share their best tips, hacks, and resources in 10-minute bursts. You’ll walk away with a full toolkit of practical strategies and fresh ideas to reinvigorate your teaching.

And let’s not forget the other essentials that make HOPE such a hit: great food, genuine support and networking, and meaningful connection with passionate peers. With plenty of time built in for meeting like-minded associates, this is your chance to connect with colleagues who get it — teachers from across disciplines who are just as passionate, curious, and committed to growing as you are.

The HOPE Conference isn’t just another PD day. It’s a celebration of who we are as educators. It’s about sharing the load, lifting each other up, and building momentum across our schools and our region. It’s about growth — for our profession, for our students, and for ourselves.

So grab your team, rally your colleagues, and don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of something truly special. HOPE 2025 is set to inspire, challenge, and energise you for the year ahead.

Let’s teach, learn, and lead — together.