The Gallery of the Boardroom

An un-mastered governance colloquium for Heads

Tuesday 18 November 2025

South Australian Museum, North Terrace

9.00am - 4.00pm

Registrations have now closed. Please contact the AHISA National Office on 02 6247 7300

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Can the complexities of modern governance be creatively translated?

How might the lens of art appreciation as a stimulus bring fresh perspectives to the dynamics of the boardroom?

How does individual bias, including experience and skills, plus group thinking impact clear and purposeful decision making? The Head as observer and the observed?

These questions will be explored in this one-day colloquium at the South Australian Museum, North Terrace Adelaide. The Museum is a gateway to the original and unique stories of southern Australia and a conduit for connecting South Australia with the world. The Gallery of the Board Room is an initiative of Future Leadership and AHISA. Guided by Dr Amanda Bell AM and Dr Chris Duncan, this series of one-day colloquia is an innovative approach to understanding and influencing the dynamics of boards and a timely, creative departure from the mechanics of school governance.

Places for the Adelaide colloquium are strictly limited and registrations are open to AHISA Members from all states, and in particular from WA, SA/NT and TAS.

Join us in Adelaide for a truly collegial colloquium with a difference. We look forward to working with you in this refreshing approach to innovative and creative leadership in the boardroom.

Presenters

The cost of the full-day program, including lunch and refreshments is $495 (incl GST) + booking fee.

Registration Details:

Registration is open to the following AHISA membership types:

- AHISA General members

- AHISA Interim members

- AHISA Overseas members

*please note this event is not open to AHISA Aspirant members.

PROGRAM

9.00am                Arrival South Australian Museum & Welcome, The Armoury Gallery

9.15am                Welcome: Professor Don Markwell AM, Adjunct Professor, University of Adelaide

9.45am                Object Based Learning Session, SAM Education Team

10.45am             Morning Tea

11.15am             Perspectives, undertones, analysis & complexity at the board table

12:45pm             Lunch

2.00pm                Deconstructing a board case study & reimagining better interpretations

3:45pm                Close: Adam Moriarty, Director of Collections & Research, South Australian Museum

4:00pm               Evaluation