MPF La Trobe Annual Oration

MPF is proud to partner with La Trobe University to present an annual oration where a prominent guest is invited to speak on a topic of local and national significance.

2026

'Beyond the evidence: ensuring research reaches classrooms and takes root' presented by Dr Jenny Donovan, CEO, Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO).

You can view Dr Donovan's Oration here.

2025
 
'Reading instruction in Australian schools: Headwinds, tailwinds and crosswinds' presented by La Trobe Distinguished Professor Pamela Snow. 

You can view Distinguished Professor Snow's Oration here.

2024

 
'The Implementation Challenge - Turning Bright Spots of Education Outperformance into a Bright System' presented by Michael Traill AM, Chair of the Paul Ramsay Foundation.
Read the transcript here.

2023

'Teacher Education in Australia - where next?' presented by Professor Mark Scott AO, Vice Chancellor University of Sydney. You can view Professor Scott's oration here.