ACHPER NSW highlights for 2024:

Professional Learning

• Over 80 Events Delivered: reaching more than 2,500 delegates, marking a 66% increase in quality professional learning opportunities, particularly focused on Year 11 Health and Movement Science (HMS).
• K-12 PDHPE Conference: Once again, this flagship event was highly attended equipping educators with resources they could implement into their classrooms.
• Early Career Teachers Conference (ECT): Attendance grew by 27%, thanks to the ECT subcommittee’s dedication and invaluable feedback.
• Expanded In-School Consultancy: Providing tailored support to educators directly in their schools.

Resources and support 

• Year 11 HMS workshops: Attended by over 910 educators, these sessions received overwhelmingly positive feedback for their quality professional learning.
• New Year 11 HMS Resource: The release of our first Year 11 HMS resources has been met with praise, providing essential support for teachers navigating the new syllabus.

PDHPE Community

• HMS Co-Design Team: Offering critical insights and feedback to refine ACHPER NSW HMS initiatives.
• CAFS Advisory Group: Providing guidance on our work in Community and Family Studies.
• ECT subcommittee: Their passion and enthusiasm have driven the success of our largest ECT conference.  Special thanks to Kelly Parry and Clare Roden for their outstanding contributions.
• ACT Sub-committee: for their work and support during 2024.
• Masterclasses and Awards: Our masterclasses remain a valued member benefit, and the “1^st in Class” awards continue to celebrate excellence in CAFS and PDHPE students.
• PDHPE Awards: Congratulations to our PDHPE Award winners for their exceptional achievements! Dana Behan, Kanahooka High School and Benedict Coyle, Neutral Bay Public School – Early Career Teacher Joint winners, Rachael Holland- Newtown High School of Performing Arts, Secondary PDHPE Teacher Winner. Rutherford High School – PDHPE Faculty Winner.

Advocacy

• Curriculum Feedback: continued contribution of feedback to NESA on the second draft of the K-6 and 7-10 PDHPE and Child Studies syllabi.
• Media Engagement: Offering insights and commentary on Health and Physical Education when asked by journalists or ABC radio.
• Collaborative Advocacy: Continue to advocate with NESA, Department of Education and the Minister of Education to maintain the integrity of our learning area and to support teachers of PDHPE.

This year’s success would not have been possible without the incredible support of the PDHPE Community.  Your engagement at our events inspires us and enables us to do what we are so passionate about and give back to you through more events, resources and opportunities.

I’d like to say a heart felt thank you to my team of seven – Karen Burton, Janice Atkin, Shannon Dixon, Lisa Quinn, Rachel McKay and Elle Smith who consistently go above and beyond, in their part-time roles.

We are also deeply grateful to The National Centre of Implementation Science, ACT Education Directorate, NSW Department of Education, AFL NSW & ACT, Western Sydney University, Australian Catholic University for their continued collaboration and fostering a positive environment for learning and growing.

Thank you to our valued partners Tennis NSW & ACT and RHSport for their ongoing support and our sponsors and exhibitors at our conference and events.

A special thank you goes to the ACHPER NSW board, whose passion drives the Association’s leadership in supporting educators.

Plans are underway for another exciting year ahead in 2025 with the continued rollout of Year 12 HMS syllabus implementation workshops and support around the K-6 & 7-10 PDHPE syllabus rollout, we look forward to building on this year’s momentum.

Enjoy a well-earned break with family and friends.  We can’t wait to continue supporting you in 2025.

Warmest Regards

Tracy Puckeridge