Connect, Engage & Association Relevance Evening

Date: Wednesday 29 July 2026
Time: 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Address: PTC NSW, Level 8, 8 Central Avenue, Eveleigh, NSW 2015

This will be an opportunity for Associations Executives and Committee members to exchange ideas, spark collaborations and connect with like-minded association professionals whilst enjoying some nibbles and drinks.

You will hear from our CEO – David Browne who will provide an update on the work PTC NSW is undertaking for our member associations and future initiatives including Top 10 HSC Student event.

Our guest speakers will provide an opportunity for you to hear about global trends and influences and how these will impact on NSW education and how professional teacher associations can adapt and remain relevant.

PTC NSW’s Patron and internationally acclaimed education expert Dr Phil Lambert and Karen Yager PTC NSW’s President who has extensive experience across school leadership, teacher education, and professional associations will be our informative guest speakers. A Q & A will follow their presentations.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Connect, Engage & Association Relevance event – please RSVP using the form by the 22 July 2026.

RSVP by 5pm on 27 July 2026 using the form below.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Connect, Engage & Association Relevance event. It was wonderful to have you with us, and we hope you found the discussions, ideas and networking opportunities valuable. We appreciate your participation and engagement, which helped make the event a great success.

A special thank you to our outstanding presenters: Dr Phil Lambert, PTC NSW Patron and internationally acclaimed education expert; Karen Yager, PTC NSW President, whose extensive experience across school leadership, teacher education and professional associations enriched the discussion; and Emily Aitken President of the Society and Culture Association, winner of the 2025 Association of the Year award. Thank you for sharing your expertise and experiences with our attendees.

For those who were unable to attend, we missed seeing you and hope you’ll be able to join us at a future event.

If you have any further questions or would like additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to collaborating with our members as your peak body and your collective voice.