Member Blogs
Marketing Smarter with AI
Article written by Margo Bastow F.EdPlus, Director Community Relations, Santa Maria College WA(First published in the educate+ Face-2-Face Magazine, Nov 2025) Budgets are tight. Teams are lean. Expectations keep climbing. For marketers in education, the pressure to “do more with less” has never been…
Parent Experience as a Differentiator
Insights shared by Merryn Parks, General Manager, ToucanTech | Webinar – February 2026 What truly shapes a school’s reputation? According to a recent educate+ Webinar presented by Merryn Parks, it is not just academic outcomes or Marketing. It is the lived parent experience. Opening the Session, facilitator Tina…
Untangling CRICOS: A Practical Guide for Advancement Professionals
Insights provided by Trish Cartwright, Admissions Consultant | Webinar – February 2026 What if one of the most complex areas of Enrolments could be reframed into something clear, structured and actionable? That was the focus of a recent Webinar led by Trish…
Silos: Linking Systems and Structures by Paying Attention
Article written by Dr Darnelle Pretorius, Princpal, Swan Christian College, WA(First published in the educate+ Face-2-Face Magazine, Nov 2025) Working in a school is a privilege. To work alongside others who share a common purpose—guiding young people to learn, grow, and flourish—is both…
Mission (is) Critical: Creating a Vision, Mission and Values for Advancement
Article written by Heath Hignight, Chief Advancement Officer, Hong Kong International School.(First published in the educate+ Face-2-Face Magazine, Nov 2025) Creating alignment between Advancement and Institutional Purpose is a critical step to engaging Board, Leadership, and Faculty—and developing a Vision and Mission for…
Admissions with Intention: Where Culture Meets Community
Article written by Trish Cartwright, Admissions Consultant (First published in the educate+ Face-2-Face Magazine, Nov 2025) Culture is the heartbeat of any organisation. It defines expectations, shapes relationships, and communicates what truly matters. In educational institutions, it’s not just a backdrop—it is the product.
Doing More with Less: How the OHA has Evolved Alumni Engagement
Article written by Russell Davidson, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Haileybury VIC (First published in the educate+ Face-2-Face Magazine, Nov 2025) When you think of Alumni & Community Engagement, Crocs probably aren’t the first thing that springs to mind. But when speaking with…
Creating Step-Change: How Psychological Safety Fuels Innovation and Impact
Article written by Melissa Ciplys, Director of People & Culture, Scotch College Adelaide (SA) (First published in the educate+ Face-2-Face Magazine, Nov 2025) Innovation isn’t a solo endeavour—it emerges from the messy, dynamic process of human collaboration. When teams come together to tackle challenges, share…
Back-to-School Communication Ideas for School Marketers
Article written by Suzanne Pelizzari. Veracross Head of Marketing – Asia Pacific (First published in the educate+ Face-2-Face Magazine, Nov 2025) How to cut through the clutter and set the tone for a confident…
Stronger Governance, Stronger Community
Written by Mandy McFarland, CEO, Educate Plus Over the past three years, the Educate Plus Board has placed deep focus on strengthening our governance and, as a result, has completely transformed the way we operate. Research shows 81% of Australian NFP Directors believe…
Beyond Beautiful Branding – Why Digital Safety Must Become a Leadership Priority
Article written by Kirra Pendergast, Founder & Human Digital Risk Strategist, CTRL+SHFT There was a time, not that long ago, when a school’s online presence was a novelty. A newsletter sent home in backpacks was enough. A website with enrolment info…
The Call I’ll Never Forget
Article written by Danielle Hargrove, Marketing & Communications Lead, Educate Plus | 12 September 2025 When news broke of the recent shark attack at Long Reef/Dee Why Beach (Sydney), my heart stopped. That stretch of coastline is where my son surfs, and he was currently out…
