Presenters

Mandy McFarland

Chief Executive OfficerEducate Plus With over 35 years of experience under her belt, Mandy has worked across everything from strategic Business Development and Philanthropy to Events management, Marketing, Alumni development and Admissions. She has applied her craft in a range of educational institutions, both in schools and the tertiary sector...

Mara Roberts

A marketing professional with several years commercial experience concentrating primarily on marketing strategy, team leadership, press, market research, brand development and positioning, marketing material production and budgeting, has successfully completed numerous projects in various industries. ...

Mara Roberts

DirectorRoberts Digital Mara Roberts is the Director of Roberts Digital, an education marketing agency working both nationally and internationally with schools and universities. Since 2011, Mara has worked to grow enrolments, strengthen brand presence, attract competitive scholarship candidates, recruit top-tier staff, and boost parent retention and satisfaction. Mara is well-known...

Margo Bastow

Margo Bastow, Director Community Relations, Santa Maria College, Perth. With over 20 years of experience in school marketing, her specialties include Content Marketing, Customer Journeys, and Community Engagement. Margo is passionate about creating change in the world of school marketing and believes this...

Mark Barrett

Managing DirectorCIMarketing and TeamHQ Managing Director of CI Marketing and TeamHQ. CIMarketing and Team HQ provides integrated marketing software solutions to help win and track prospects and communicate effectively with your school community. There are hundreds of schools around the world that use the following TeamHQ products: ContentHQ, SendHQ, PortalHQ...

Mary Henry

Director of Community Relations, Wesley College With more than 20 years experience in both Australia and the United States, Mary’s background includes extensive practice in brand building, events, marketing, communications and team leadership. Mary was incredibly chuffed when the Wesley College Community Relations team was awarded the Educate Plus Team...

Merryn Parks

A service marketer by trade Merryn spent a decade (or so!) working in telecommunications across a variety of Director level roles at Optus including brand, retail, segment and product marketing. With a heart leading her to the ‘For Purpose’ industry Merryn switched to education working in advancement. She launched the...

Mike Stanley

CEO of AUT Millennium, President and Chairman New Zealand Olympic Committee, and Board member – High Performance Sport New Zealand, Mike is the perfect leader to inspire delegates on decision making and high performance strategies. Mike has had a long involvement in sport, including with rowing, where he has been...

Myfanwy Stanfield

Myfanwy has dedicated over 18 years to the independent education sector in New South Wales. Her journey emphasises developing relationships, engaging communities, and enhancing organisational profiles through strategic marketing and communications. Myfanwy’s expertise spans strategic planning, fostering philanthropy, relationship marketing, event management, alumni engagement, and admissions. This diverse skill...

Nick Jaffer

A recognised award-winning authority on major gifts, capital campaigns and integrated advancement, Nick has built a strong track working across five continents, including senior roles at his alma mater, the University of Alberta, during its first comprehensive campaign—the third largest campaign in Canadian history to that time, exceeding the goal...

Penny Bowman

Penny is an experienced Development Manager, specialising in the initial establishment and implementation of Alumni Relations and Development strategies. Penny joined Toorak College in 2016 as the school’s first ever appointed person in a Development role. Through consultation with the school’s key stakeholders and the development of best practice policies,...

Peter Buckingham

Managing DirectorSpectrum Analysis Peter has been the Managing Director of Spectrum Analysis for over 25 years. Prior to that he worked in the oil industry following his studies at Melbourne University. Spectrum Analysis works in both education and in demographics and mapping within the franchise sector, with major accounts both...