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EdLeaders Australia

Luke Callier and Mathew Irving

This is the podcast for Aspiring, Middle and Senior Leaders in Education. Each week we dive into a topic to talk leadership, strategy, culture and the business of K-12 education to define what success looks like in an educational setting in the 2020's and beyond. Our mission for the podcast is to create the best free professional learning on the internet for school leaders. Hosted by Mat Irving and Luke Callier. Covering school leadership, education leadership, school leaders, principals.

E|126 Stuart Meade - Former Principal, Current School Council Member

The boys are back with special guest Stuart Meade. Stuart discusses his leadership experiences across Hale School in Perth, Matthew Flinders in Queensland, Cranbrook in Sydney and most recently as a council member at St Hilda's in Perth.

May 27

1 hr 6 min

E125 | Justin Garrick - Head of School, Canberra Grammar School

In this episode, we chat to Justin Garrick - Head of School at Canberra Grammar School about his journey in Principalship.

Feb 16

1 hr 2 min

E124 | Luke and Mat's 2025 Review

In this episode Luke and Mat discuss the highs and lows of 2025, what they learned along the way and whats on the horizon for 2026. Hint hint... Luke shares some big news about a new turn in his career!!

Feb 1

1 hr 14 min

E123| Frances Booth, Principal of Korowa Anglican Girls' School

In this episode we chat with Frances Booth, Principal at Korowa Anglican Girls' School about the importance of being authentically you in a Principal role. Hosted by Luke Callier and Mathew Irving.www.edleaders.com.auwww.principalshq.com.auFollow us on LinkedIn.

Dec 11, 2025

1 hr 3 min

E122 | From Corporate Boardrooms to School Corridors with Danielle Wruck, Dir of Business at St Hilda's School - Gold Coast

In this episode, Luke Callier and Mat Irving are joined by Danielle Wruck, Director of Business Operations at St Hilda's School on the Gold Coast.

Nov 23, 2025

56 min

E121 | Understanding School Brands with Belinda Wall - Director Brand Amplified

In this episode we talk in depth about School Branding, and the connection between brand and the tone and voice of the Principal in communications. Checkout Brand Amplified at: https://www.brandamplified.com.au/Checkout PrincipalsHQ at:https://www.principalshq.com.au/And find Edleaders at:https://www.edleaders.com.au/

Oct 9, 2025

1 hr 4 min

E120 | Mat joins Dr Deb Netolicky on an Edu Salon X Edleaders Collab

Join Mat and Deb as they explore their Principalships in a broad ranging and candid conversation about leadership, transitions, finding professional nourishment and sustaining wellbeing. Want to know more? - EdLeaders Australia podcast https://www.edleaders.com.au/podcast Join the conversation: - Deb: @theeeduflaneuse on Instagram - The Edu Salon: @theedusalon on Instagram

Jul 18, 2025

49 min

E119| Starting a third Principalship with 20yrs Experience - Chris Ivey, Principal of Somerset College

A great conversation with Rev Chris Ivey as he enters his third principalship,.We chat about whats different this time around, as well as what the experience as the Chair of AHISA brought to his day to day role.

Jun 22, 2025

47 min

118 | Strategic Insight with Stuart Robinson - Director of Morningtide

In this episode we chat with Stuart Robinson from Morningtide Consulting about all things strategy.

Jun 8, 2025

49 min

117 | Emotional Intelligence & Human Skills Deep Dive with Renata Sguario - Founder of Maxme

A great chat about the importance of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership and how we go about instilling emotional intelligence in young people.

May 24, 2025

1 hr 10 min