Welcome to the Primary Executive Network
2025 PEN Annual Conference
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr Paige Williams
Dr Paige Williams helps leaders get out of their own way. A researcher, senior leader, and trusted advisor, she blends positive psychology, systems thinking, and leadership science to help leaders unlock their potential and create thriving cultures.
With a PhD in Organisational Behaviour and over 30 years’ experience across education, government, and corporate sectors, Paige empowers leaders to lead from the inside out. She’s the author of The Leader’s Ecosystem, Becoming Antifragile, and Own It!, and her work inspires meaningful, sustainable change in leadership and culture.
You can read more about Dr Paige Williams here
"Leading in the Decade of Disruption School leadership has never been more demanding - or more human."
As the world shifts at speed, leaders in education are being called to hold more, adapt faster, and lead through complexity with courage and care. In this energising and insight-rich keynote, Dr Paige Williams explores the hidden scripts, blindspots and beliefs that silently shape our leadership. She unpacks how leaders can rewrite outdated internal code to lead with more awareness, agency and intention. This powerful keynote will spark clarity and self-reflection. The masterclass that follows translates those insights into practical strategies, giving participants tools to lead others and shape culture in sustainable, high-impact ways. The final interactive session deepens learning through live Q&A and real-time coaching. Every attendee will also receive a copy of Paige’s latest book The Leader’s Ecosystem to extend their learning beyond the event.
Date: Thursday 14th August
Venue: Novotel Brighton Beach
Cost: $250 per person - Buy 3, get 1 free
Enrol: By 7th August via MyPL.
Venue: Novotel Brighton Beach
Cost: $250 per person - Buy 3, get 1 free
Enrol: By 7th August via MyPL.