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ALL PRESENTERS

Aphra Millis

Aphra had taught Indonesian and Art in P-12 settings for 17 years. Prior to her Master of Teaching (Melbourne University) Aphra was a fine art painter with exhibitions at galleries including 45 Downstairs, Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

As a fluent Indonesian speaker and teacher Aphra values inclusion and diversity in the workplace. She is experienced in organising and leading immersion experiences for Australian students in Indonesia.

In 2024 Aphra completed her Bachelor of Psychological Sciences from Deakin University, and in 2025 completed her Honours in Psychology at Federation University. Her honours thesis focused on the wellbeing of early career female teachers in non metropolitan Victoria.

In 2024 Aphra exhibited paintings along with other art teachers from the Geelong region as part of an art teacher as artist revilatisation project.

Sudah dua puluh tahun Aphra menjadi lancar berbahasa Indonesia. Dia kuliah di Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Salatiga Indonesia. Aphra menggunakan keahlian bahasa dan budaya Indonesia di tempat pekerjaannya. Dia percaya komunikasi antara bahasa dan budaya adalah keahlian transformatif.

Hear from teachers who have attended a Critical Agendas Event

Meaghan

“It is the first P.L. in a long long time that I haven’t been checking in with my watch.”

St Anne’s School North Albury

“Build Positive Relationships and a Positive Work Environment Within Your Administration Team/Office by Sally Learey”

This session was one of the most empowering workshops that I have ever done and I leave the session with extremely useful and relevant tools to use going forward. Thanks so much to Sally for leading us in the session so positively.

Wendy – Notre Dame College

Unleashing Brilliant Brains: Boys, ADHD & the Power of Connection – Tony Vallance

This has been the best PD I have ever attended. As an ADHD’er myself (undiagnosed), the mother of an ADHD’er 21 yr old with some serious addictions and now teaching for the past few years in the VM space with ADHD students. I have over 25 years of policing and only recently a teacher and feel so privileged that I get to have an impact on these young people. So grateful Tony for the work you do.

Ebony Hoiberg – Ashwood High School

Unleashing Brilliant Brains: Boys, ADHD & the Power of Connection – Tony Vallance

This was fab! As a person with ADHD I have done lots of adhd training and sessions but this was by far the best! really good at re framing and explaining students need.

 

Tim Livy

I love the fantastic variety of workshops and conferences on offer. Always look forward to Critical Agendas PD’s.

Leo Wander – Belgrave Heights Christian College

Classroom Dynamics – the latest strategies and solutions to positive classroom management – Glen Pearsall

Top quality presenter who knows his stuff and delivers it in a way that is easy to understand and to apply. Check in was easy and the Critical Agendas staff were very helpful and professional.

Ivana Ryan

Loved the passion of the Presenters

Laura Hawxwell – Haileybury College

“Why Is This Young Person So Hard to Teach? Understanding the Diagnoses PDA, IED, ODD, CD and ASPD’ – Aphra Millis”

Aphra was great, so honest, down to earth and personable. I really loved the fact that she could talk to the topic both on a personal and professional level. She certainly raised awareness of a number of conditions and diagnoses that we are starting to see more of. Highly recommend her.

Laura Hawxwell
Haileybury College
Director – Individual Learning Needs

Karon Grimmer – Administration Workshop

This session was one of the most empowering workshops that I have ever done and I leave the session with extremely useful and relevant tools to use going forward. Thanks so much to Sally for leading us in the session so positively.

Absolutely brilliant information, empowering us with many tools and skills to takeaway and work on. My colleague and I leave full of positive energy about how to approach the challenges of our admin roles.

Tania The Geelong College

Just a big Thank you for giving us the opportunity to attend the Critical Agenda Workshop yesterday.  David presented a great program, lots of handy strategies and he was very engaging and supportive. Highly recommended.  I was very happy we did not have to do any Role play’s.