Student Experience Network

WEBINAR - Leading a Multigenerational Workplace - Virtual Learning Bite
2025-11-19 12:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
About this session
In 2025, Gen Z makes up about 27% of Australia’s workforce. By 2030, this will climb to 33% making them the single largest generational cohort in the workforce. Leaders are increasingly required to navigate teams with five generations from Boomers to Gen Alpha working side by side.
In this workshop, participants will explore the changes and challenges of leading mixed generations in their workplace
Learning outcomes
Following the program participants will be able to:

Identify key characteristics of current generations in the workplace
Reflect on their own unconscious bias with different generations
Build strategies to connect and work with the diversity and strengths of different generations in a single workplace.
Develop action steps to overcome challenges and build an inclusive workplace that values all team members

*Learning outcomes derived from The Multi Generational Workplace – Full Day Program

SENCON 2025 - Inspire
2025-11-25 08:00 - 2025-11-27 12:30 | University of Queensland
We’re excited to announce that the theme for this year’s conference is INSPIRE!
Prepare to be inspired by impactful stories, innovative ideas, and powerful insights across our Professional Networks. Dive deep into dynamic group discussions, thought-provoking panels, and hands-on workshops. Learn from best-practice case studies and explore fresh solutions to the challenges facing our sector today.
SENCON 2025 Highlights: Engaging forums, discussions, workshops, and plenaries over three days The SEN Expo — Connect with supply partners and discover their services Multiple social networking events The highly anticipated Student Experience Network Awards Gala Dinner
For full details, see here: SENCON 2025 – INSPIRE – Student Experience Network

SEN Award Gala Dinner
2025-11-27 18:00 - 23:30 | Hillstone St Lucia, SAINT LUCIA GOLF LINKS, 29 Carawa Street, Brisbane QLD 4067
Join us for a night of celebration at the 2025 Student Experience Network Awards Gala Dinner, held on Thursday, 27th November 2025, at the stunning Hillstone St Lucia in The Grandview Room.
This highly anticipated event marks the culmination of SENCON 2025, bringing together student services professionals and leaders from across Australia and New Zealand to honour outstanding achievements in the sector.
Enjoy an evening of fine dining, networking, and recognition as we celebrate the impactful work that inspires and enriches the student experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, celebrate, and be inspired!

For full details, see here: SENCON 2025 – Awards Gala Dinner – Student Experience Network

WEBINAR - Embracing Change - Breakfast Bite
2025-11-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
About this session
Change can be challenging for all. It brings uncertainty, discomfort and sometimes fear. On the flip side it can bring energy, opportunity and innovation. How will you see it? It’s not the change or the challenge but how we manage it.
This session will focus on how you can embrace change rather than fight it.
Learning outcomes
Following the program participants will be able to:

Identify their reactions to change
Apply a GROWTH and can do mindset
Create and implement a plan to develop new habits
Logically approach change and embrace the benefits encouraging others along on the journey
Set objectives and goals to implement strategies and tools covered during the session

*Learning outcomes derived from Change Leadership – Full Day Program

GRANT-AUS IGA Community Chest
2025-11-30
Raises funds to support local communities, charities and other worthwhile causes. It could be in response to a major event like floods or bush fires or something as simple as new soccer balls for the local under 8’s.

IGA Community Chest and associated programs have raised over $86 million for local community groups, not-for-profit organisations, charities and other worthy causes. This money has assisted over 7,000 worthwhile causes.
The money is raised in a number of ways but predominately through the purchase of products with an IGA Community Chest logo on the label or ticket. Also through purchasing any Community Co product you can help your local IGA grow its Community Chest fund.
When you purchase a product with the IGA Community Chest logo printed on the label a percentage is credited to that store’s IGA Community Chest account. During IGA Community Chest catalogue promotion weeks, all products in the catalogue bearing the special IGA Community Chest logo contribute to the ‘Chest’. Throughout the year, extra fundraising activities are conducted by stores and regions.
IGA Community Chest beneficiary cheques are distributed throughout the year in most states.
Because IGA stores are independently owned, each store will choose the local causes that they would like to support. Please find your local IGA and approach them directly.
IGA uses a three-tier selection system:
– Local causes are chosen by individual store owners
– Regional causes are selected by clusters of stores or regional management
– State-level initiatives are determined in consultation with State IGA executives or boards.
Prepare a pitch and it may include:
– An overview of your organisation and/or the individual that you’d like supported
– What support are you looking for – monies, donations of goods, providing team jumpers, holding regular fundraising at the store, group registrations at the store, etc
– How the donation will be used and your timing. Is there anything you can offer in return to IGA?
– Don’t forget to include your contact details.
Typical grants include support for:
– Local sports clubs (e.g. soccer jerseys, equipment)
– Schools (e.g. musical instruments or facility upgrades)
– Emergency responses (e.g. flood relief)
– Community services (e.g. men’s sheds, RFS brigades).
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider’s website.

WEBINAR - Taking Control of My Time - Virtual Learning Bite
2025-12-03 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
About this session
Today’s workplace has changed in many ways, more than ever how we spend our time is critical. This workshop is focused on looking at your time management practices and taking control of your time. As you move to more senior levels in an organisation there is a need to shift into a more strategic space.
Spending a high percentage of your time in a reactive crisis management space is unproductive and can negatively impact your health and wellbeing. Gain strategies to shift into a more strategic approach to managing your most valuable resource and increase your productivity.
Learning outcomes
Following the program participants will be able to:

Explain the concept of time management and be able to apply effective tips and strategies to implement in the workplace.
Analyse their current time management practices including strengths and areas of development.
Apply effective time management techniques.
Implement strategies for prioritising tasks and assertively managing their time.

*Learning outcomes derived from Taking Management – Full Day Program

WEBINAR - Influencing Strategies for Success - Virtual Learning Bite
2025-12-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
About this session
In today’s complex workplace we are expected to engage a variety of different stakeholders externally, internally and cross functionally. Our ability to network and influence to achieve a positive outcome are highly valuable skills. In this workshop we will examine the benefits of internal and external networking and how to engage and influence stakeholders for a positive outcome.
Learning Outcomes

Describe the benefits of internal and external networking and cross collaboration
Identify stakeholders you need to influence
Explain key strategies to engage stakeholders and get their attention
Develop key influencing strategies
Gain commitment to next steps

IGA Community Chest
2025-12-31
