Conference and Events
For Catholic, Primary Principals.
The VACPSP continues to grow its offerings and the increased services and support provided to members renders its place within the Catholic education landscape absolutely invaluable.
Responding directly to the needs of Catholic primary Principals within Victoria.
In pursuit of the VACPSP’s mission and vision, the Association undertakes two key events — biennial Conference and President’s Ball Principal Awards.
Biennial Conference
The VACPSP biennial conference is the hallmark of the VACPSP calendar. Save the date for the 2028 event, 21 – 24 March 2028.
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The VACPSP biennial conference is the hallmark of the VACPSP calendar. The conference program is built around inspiring and educating Catholic primary Principals through a world-class program. Each conference run by the VACPSP boasts world-renowned speakers, highly engaging themes and incredible attendance rates to deliver a best in business professional development and collegiality event for members. The conference is also underpinned by daily opportunities for delegates to connect with, explore and develop their faith through masses, reflections, prayers.
We invite sponsors of the conference to also:
- arrange dinners at local restaurants for key Principals
- sponsor drinks
- prepare activities during break times
2028 Information
The next Conference will be held in March 2028. Please contact GM Sponsors who do the liaising with sponsors for that event. You can contact GM by emailing Rod at gmsponsors@hotmail.com. Please note VACPSP Business Partners/Sponsors get preferential treatment at the Conference as well as the opportunity to submit early applications. For all other queries, please contact josephine@vacpsp.org.au
Biennial* President’s Ball: March 2027, Melbourne Town Hall
A Preeminent social opportunity to celebrate the incredible contributions of Catholic primary Principals across Victoria and to promote the health and wellbeing of all VACPSP Members. Event ticketing and sponsorship now closed.
*Alternating year to the Conference.
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The Ball is a preeminent social opportunity to celebrate the incredible contributions of Catholic primary Principals across Victoria and to promote the health and wellbeing of all VACPSP Members. The biennial VACPSP President’s Ball celebrates the achievements of Victorian Catholic Primary Principals on one of Melbourne’s grandest stages, showcasing their commitment and contribution to education in Victoria. The “IT” event for Victorian Catholic primary Principals, the President’s Ball offers an opportunity for Principals to relax, mingle and celebrate each other with dignitaries from Catholic Education.
Various sponsorship opportunities are exclusively offered to VACPSP Business Partners/Sponsors for involvement in and exposure at the prestigious event.
AGM: 19 November 2026
The VACPSP AGM has been a virtual event since the pandemic period.
AGM Reports
For more information and reports, please email president@vacpsp.org.au
Principal Council Meetings
Principal Council Meetings take place across the calendar year and are an opportunity for the zone representatives to meet, report and discuss issues of concern. It is also an opportunity to relay updates to the wider community in the form of Principal Council Meeting Reports which are created after every meeting and distributed to Members by their Principal Council Member zone representative.
These meetings are in person or hybrid.
Professional Development Opportunities
The VACPSP is committed to creating valuable, professional opportunities for its Members to enhance and support your role as Principal.
No upcoming opportunities scheduled.
Our partners. With thanks.
CONTACT US
Always here for a chat. Connect with us by phone, email or book a call with President, Michael Gray.
PO Box 562, Flinders Lane VIC 8009
The VACPSP acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the many lands that encompass our Catholic primary schools across Victoria – Dioceses of Ballarat, Sale, Sandhurst and the Archdiocese of Melbourne. The VACPSP recognises the Traditional Custodians' culture and the continuing spiritual connection to land, sea and waters.
The VACPSP pays our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who live, work, teach and learn within Catholic education in Victoria.
We commit to working together to create culturally safe schools for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to learn and thrive. We commit to working together for reconciliation, justice and treaty.
VACPSP. Better, Together.
Proudly representing Victorian Catholic primary Principals locally, statewide and nationally.
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