Sunday
Sunday 27 Sept 2026
| Time | Program | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:00am | Arrival | |
| 9:00-9:30 | Community Builder | Hall |
| 9:30-10:30 | Murray-Toola Damana – Removing the Barriers | Wugan / Group 3 |
| Immersing in an Embodied Experience of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) | Garraway / Group 2 |
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| Beyond Compliance: Meaningful Reports | Wulaba / Group 1 | |
| Dotmocracy | Library | |
| Creative Space | Bayagin / Group 4 | |
| 10:30-11:30 | Morning Tea / ADEC AGM: Participation Creates Possibility | Hall |
| 11:30-12:30 | Keynote Speaker: Robin Grille – Flow States – A Marker For Democratic Education (online) | Hall |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch – Spit Roast | Preschool |
| 1:30-3:30 | Walking Together in Good Spirit Boat Rock Walk – Christine/Connie The Oasis Walk – Felicity/Chrissie Bush Care Experience – Priscilla | From Preschool |
| 3:30-4:00 | Afternoon Tea / Closing Circle: Gathering the Threads | Hall |
| Afters | Optional Outing: Dinner and Drinks – Modus Brewery, 14 Harkeith Street | Mona Vale |
Sunday 27 Sept 2026
9:30–10:30 | Wugan / Group 3
Murray–Toola Damana (CommunityXchange) – Removing the Barriers
Celebrating five years of operation, Murray-Toola Damana shares its journey of creating a culturally rich learning place where First Nations children can thrive and grow.
9:30–10:30 | Garraway / Group 2
Immersing in an Embodied Experience of Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
Explore NVC through practical, immersive activities that deepen self–awareness, strengthen relationships and support authentic connection with yourself and others.
9:30–10:30 | Wulaba / Group 1
Beyond Compliance: Meaningful Reports
How can reports meet compliance requirements while remaining authentic to children, learning and your school’s philosophy? Bring a de-identified report sample and join the conversatio
9:30–10:30 | Library
Dotmocracy – You Choose the Conversation
Propose a topic, cast your vote, and join the conversations that matter most to the group.
10:30–11:30 | Hall
ADEC AGM: Participation Creates Possibility
Have your say in the future of ADEC. Join fellow members to reflect, contribute ideas and help shape the direction of our community. Morning tea provided.
11:30–12:30 | Hall
Keynote Speaker – Robin Grille: Flow States – A Marker For Democratic Education
The psychological state of flow is a natural and vital brain phase that is receiving growing scientific attention. Flow states are readily attained when we understand the environmental conditions that support them, and the conditions that can make them unlikely or impossible.
How important is the role of flow in optimising learning environments? What role does flow play in democratic education, and in education more broadly? How can educators maximise flow–state opportunities at school?
In this presentation, Robin Grille will explore practical, evidence-based insights into fostering intrinsic motivation and flow. Together, we’ll examine how flow can enhance memory, problem-solving, creativity, motivation, persistence, wellbeing, mood and behaviour, while considering what learning might look like if flow-state opportunities became a key measure of educational success. We’ll also explore how schools can create flow-friendly environments and communicate the value of flow to families.
1:30-3:30 | From Preschool
Walking Together in Good Spirit
Choose from a gentle bushwalk, a longer adventure, or a hands-on Bush Care experience. Connect with Country, community and the landscapes that shape Kinma.
3:30–4:00 | Hall
Closing Circle: Gathering the Threads
Join us for a final gathering to reflect on the ideas, conversations and connections of the weekend, celebrate our shared learning and farewell the ADEC community.
