2025 Leadership Conference

2025 CONFERENCE DETAILS

Registration is open to members of Business Managers Victoria only. Delegates must be financial at time of registration and time of conference. If you are unsure about your membership status, please email BMV (businessmanagersvictoria@gmail.com) to check prior to registering.

The BMV is a professional association representing Education Support Staff whose role is in business, administration, finance and personnel management, within a Victorian Government School.

To join our association please fill in our online membership application form.

To register for the conference please register here: 2025 BMV Annual Leadership Conference Registration

2025 Annual Leadership Conference

📍 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
📅 Wednesday 14 May – Friday 16 May 2025

Wednesday 14 May – Welcome Day

All conference sessions and the exhibition will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC).
🗂️ Registration, the exhibition and catering will take place in the Melbourne Room.
🎤 Conference sessions will be hosted in the Plenary Hall.

3:00pm – Registration Opens
5:00pm – 7:00pm – Welcome Reception
Join us in the Melbourne Room exhibition space for networking, drinks and canapés as we kick off the 2025 conference in style.

Thursday 15 May – Conference Day One

9:00am – Conference Open
Col Cameron, Conference MC
Keynote Presentation:
Finding Your Inspiration – Your Why
Dr Jana Pittman
10:20am – Morning Tea & Exhibitor Networking
11:00am – Partner Presentations
Leading the Way with Innovation
Jon Sennitt, Principal Lawyer and Manager, Commercial Law Unit, DE Legal Division

Sponsor Presentations
12:30pm – Lunch & Exhibitor Networking
1:40pm – Understanding and Maximising Student Funding
Student Resource Package (SRP)
Tiffany Holt, Strategic Financial Management Advisor (SFMA), DE Financial Services Division
2:50pm – Afternoon Tea & Exhibitor Networking
3:30pm – How to Thrive: Five Steps to Feeling Vibrant, Confident and Energised
Lauren Parsons
4:30pm – Day Close
From 7:00pm – 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
🥂 Held at the Palladium Ballroom, Crown
Celebrate 50 years of leadership, community and progress with a special evening of entertainment and connection.

Friday 16 May – Conference Day Two

9:00am – Bullshift: Get Clear, Be Open, Be Honest, Collaborate
Malcolm Dix
10:30am – Morning Tea & Exhibitor Networking
11:15am – Surprise Presentation
12:00pm – Heartbeatz for Leadership
Robbi Mack
1:00pm – Lunch & Conference Close

Meet Our 2025 Conference Speakers

Dr Jana Pittman

Two-Time World Champion | Olympian | Doctor | Mother of Six

Jana Pittman is the ultimate story of resilience. A two-time world champion and four-time Commonwealth champion in athletics, she overcame constant injury setbacks by shifting her goals—becoming the first Australian woman to compete in both Summer and Winter Olympic Games (Athletics in 2000 & 2004, Bobsleigh in 2014).

Away from sport, Jana earned a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (First Class Honours and the University Medal) and is now a junior doctor in Women’s Health. She also holds a Masters in Reproductive Medicine and is undertaking a PhD in Obstetrics, focusing on uterus transplantation.

A mother to six children and a passionate advocate for cervical cancer awareness, Jana also starred in Channel 7’s SAS Australia, finishing as the final female recruit standing. Her story will leave you deeply inspired to discover your own why.

Lauren Parsons

Wellbeing & Resilience Expert | International Speaker | Author

Lauren Parsons is an award-winning speaker and wellbeing specialist dedicated to helping professionals feel vibrant, confident, and energised. With over 20 years of experience and a reputation for life-changing impact, she was named NZ Keynote Speaker of the Year and Educator of the Year (2023/24).

Lauren is the only Toastmasters International Accredited Speaker in New Zealand, a TEDx speaker, and a Certified Speaking Professional. Her engaging style and research-backed tools empower teams and leaders to boost performance while fostering a thriving workplace culture.

Discover more at www.LaurenParsonsWellbeing.com.

Malcolm Dix

Bullshift Facilitator | Executive Coach | Comedian-Turned-Leadership Expert

With over two decades of experience across sectors, Malcolm Dix brings humour, heart, and honesty to every session. A former stand-up comedian turned counsellor and executive coach, Malcolm specialises in workplace communication, collaboration, and culture change.

He blends leadership coaching, counselling insights, and the transformative Bullshift Principles to help teams cut through the nonsense, embrace openness, and collaborate more effectively. Expect to laugh, reflect, and shift the way you lead and work.

Robbi Mack

Leadership Speaker | Human Connection Specialist | Creator of HeartBeatz

Robbi Mack delivers unforgettable presentations that speak directly to the heart. Drawing on her unique performance background and deep insights into human behaviour, Robbi inspires leaders to build stronger, more connected, and high-performing teams.

Her signature program, HeartBeatz for Leadership, focuses on creating conscious connection, enhancing resilience, and fostering emotionally intelligent leadership. Robbi will guide you in understanding how to lead with heart—and how doing so transforms not just teams, but lives.

Welcome Reception

🗓 Wednesday 14 May 2025
🕔 5.00pm – 7.00pm
📍 Melbourne Room, MCEC

Kick off the 2025 Conference by reconnecting with familiar faces and making new professional connections in a relaxed and vibrant setting. The Welcome Reception will take place in the heart of our exhibition space—featuring over 80 exhibitors.

Enjoy a selection of gourmet food stations while networking with fellow delegates, partners, and industry leaders. This will be our largest exhibition ever, and a great opportunity to explore it all at your leisure.

50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

🗓 Thursday 15 May 2025
🕖 From 7.00pm
📍 Crown Palladium Ballroom
👗 Dress Code: Formal / Black Tie with a Theme of Black & Gold

Join us for an elegant evening at the stunning Crown Palladium Ballroom as we celebrate 50 years of Business Managers Victoria.

This milestone event is a tribute to the strength, growth, and dedication of our community. To honour the significance of the occasion, the evening will focus on celebration and connection—no best dressed awards or fashion parades, just a night of sophisticated festivity.

Dress to impress and enjoy a truly memorable night among colleagues and friends.