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Our purpose is to connect, inform and inspire School Psychologists to sustain and enhance their professional integrity, development and practice.

26/08/2026

Just over 2 weeks until conference registrations close!

Haven’t booked your spot yet? Now’s the time! Some workshops are already close to capacity, so book now to ensure you don’t miss out.

Which workshop are you most excited to attend?

Find registration and workshop details at www.spawa.org/events

05/08/2026

We cannot wait to hear from our 2026 Conference keynote speakers!

Chris Dawson will present Reframing Classroom Practice: An Introduction to the Berry Street Education Model, exploring how the Berry Street Education Model provides practical, trauma-informed strategies to support student wellbeing, self-regulation, engagement, and learning, while highlighting the important role school psychologists play in embedding these approaches across whole-school systems.

Professor Aaron Jarden will present Beyond Wellbeing to Wholebeing, examining what wellbeing is, its strengths and limitations, and introducing the concept of “wholebeing” through a systems lens. Using a school-based case study, this session will explore how wellbeing connects with learning, health, resilience, and whole-school practice.

Find out more about our keynote speakers and workshops, and register for the conference at www.spawa.org/events

Members who register before August 21st will go into the draw to win a range of early bird prizes, including free conference registration, SPAWA membership, and parking.

For any queries, please email [email protected]

04/08/2026

SPAWA Committee nominations for 2026/2027 are now open!

Are you passionate about advancing school psychology in Western Australia? Join a team of dedicated professionals, expand your network, develop your leadership skills, and help shape initiatives that support our profession.

We’re seeking committee members to support portfolios including Conference, Awards Night, Communications, Webinars & Professional Learning, Cultural Responsiveness, Partnerships, and assistant opportunities across a range of committee roles.

Nominations close at COB Friday 21 August. More information and the nomination form can be found at https://www.spawa.org/about/

If you would like to learn more about joining the committee or if you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]

28/07/2026

Nominations for Early Career School Psychologist of the Year, School Psychologist of the Year and the Gostelow Excellence in Leadership Awards close Friday August 7th!

The Awards presentation ceremony will take place at the SPAWA Awards Night on 7th November at the Aloft Perth.

Information about the Awards is available at www.spawa.org/awards

Please note that the nomination procedure for the Gostelow Excellence in Leadership Award differs slightly from the other awards and information regarding this is on the subcategory page for this award on our website.

For any questions regarding the awards, please email [email protected]

21/07/2026

Members, don’t miss out on registering for our next WebiSPA, Tuesday 28th July, 3-4pm.

The link to register has been emailed.

If you have not received this, or have any queries, please email [email protected]

20/07/2026

Happy Term 3!

25/06/2026

Meet the Committee ✨

We hope you have enjoyed getting to know more about the people behind the committee who volunteer their time, ideas, and expertise to support SPAWA.

Our final committee member introduction is Brendan, SPAWA’s current longest-serving committee member. Over the past 22 years, Brendan has generously volunteered countless hours, shared his expertise, and helped shape the association in ways that have benefited members and the school psychology profession.

To conclude, we wanted to share one more of Brendan’s responses that we couldn’t fit on the visual, but felt needed to be shared.

What is your biggest piece of advice for other Psychologists?

“Anyone who knows me won’t be surprised that I can’t answer this in one sentence… my advice is to connect, engage and share. Connect – even in a large, interconnected service, it’s easy to feel isolated. Reach out and check in with colleagues. Engage – show up authentically in your school or work site; relationships matter. Share – having been involved in the SPAWA Awards in the past, I’ve seen how much inspiring practice goes unseen. Too often, our skills and expertise aren’t fully recognised or utilised. Sharing our stories, challenges and learning helps bring that work into the light, strengthens our collective voice, and helps us truly inform and inspire.”

23/06/2026

Meet the Committee ✨

Our committee is made up of dedicated people who volunteer their time, ideas, and expertise to support SPAWA. To help our members get to know about the people behind the committee, we’ll be introducing each committee member over the coming weeks.

Introducing, Amy!

23/06/2026

We are pleased to announce that registrations for the 2026 SPAWA Annual Conference are now open! 🎉

You can register at: https://www.trybooking.com/DMYRG

The full conference program can be found at http://www.spawa.org/events to help make your workshop selections. We recommend booking early, as workshops have capacity limits.

Members who complete their conference registration by COB Friday, 21 August 2026, will have the chance to enter our exclusive prize draw. Enter the draw during registration to go in the running to win one of the following prizes:

1st Prize: 2026 conference registration fee refunded, and free parking for the day/s of attendance at the 2026 conference
2nd Prize: 1 x year of SPAWA membership, and free parking for the day/s of attendance at the 2026 conference
3rd Prize: Free parking for the day/s of attendance at the 2026 conference

If you have any queries regarding the conference or your registration, please contact [email protected]

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