Overview
In this inspiring new CPL course participants will hear about the professional journey (highs and tribulations) of a number of current and former female leaders and colleagues in our profession. Participants will have the opportunity to explore a lens for their own career paths (through networking, collaborations, shared experiences and questions).
Host presenter Lila Mularczyk will take you through the issues, circumstances, contexts and initiatives that have framed the path of many female education leaders in our system.
Case studies will be delivered by the leaders as they live(d) their work life. This will include system and school contexts that influence career passage.
Primary, Secondary and TAFE teachers and leaders are encouraged to apply to attend this course.
Participants will have the opportunity to listen, interact with leading female colleagues, network and consider further professional career options now and into the future.
11 September 2025 at AEU ACT Branch, Level 1/71 Leichhardt St, Kingston ACT 2600
$220
Lila Mularczyk
Lila Mularczyk’s commitment to education was recognised by being honoured with the Order of Australia Medal (OAM). Lila has been contributing to public education for 40 years. She currently is undertaking a portfolio of work including leading or participating on multiple National and State Education Boards and Reference Groups and projects (including, PEF, ACE, UTS, UNSW, NSWTF and CPL.) tertiary professional experience officer, coach and mentor, UNSW Gonski Institute, State and Vice Chair ACE, supporting HALT’s, tertiary lecturer, work in and for schools, research, contract work, critical friend, innovation projects etc.
Prior, Lila was the Director, Secondary Education, at the Department of Education. Immediately prior to this, Lila was President of the NSW Secondary Principals’ Council (SPC) from 2012 to 2016. As President and as a school Principal, Lila represented Public Education around Australia, and frequently globally, at conferences over many years. Lila was Principal at Merrylands High School for 15 years until 2016.