Strategy News for Schools Newsletter

Spectrum Analysis made available to ALL participants of the Educate Plus Vic / Tas Chapter Summit limited time access to our Level 3 online mapping (includes Kindergartens, Early Learning and Childcare Centres, Primary and Secondary Schools) until 12:00 noon on 1 August 2025

7 things you can do with the mapping

1. Look up the enrolment numbers and average fees of over 9,000 schools (2008 – 2024)
2. Look up the basic information on over 17,000 Early Learning and Childcare Centres
3. See the demographics around your local area (based on Census 2021 data)
4. See the forecasts for the numbers of school age children around your area to 2032, and extrapolated to 2037
5. Understand the Socio-Economics around your school
6. See the various religious traits of areas around your school
7. Look at Supply vs Demand for the three categories of schools

An instruction video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppFcIlP0qcc is in the top left corner, but if you would like a free tutorial, I can give you a personal run through +61 411 604 921 peterb@spectrumanalysis.com.au

Explore yourself before 1 August 2025 at https://geo.spectrumanalysis.com.au/mapserver/VICTASSummit2025/Map.html 

2. Educate Plus Webinar ‘A Changing Demographic Landscape’ Thursday 31 July 2025 at 1pm
 ‘A Changing Demographic Landscape – Planning for Tomorrow’s Students Today’ on Thursday 31 July 2025 at 1pm AEST.

Register now at https://www.educateplus.edu.au/epevent/webinar-a-changing-demographic-landscape-planning-for-tomorrows-students-today

3. Educate Plus Vic / Tas Chapter Summit Photos and Presentation Slides
Spectrum Analysis was very pleased to be a part of the Educate Plus Vic/Tas Summit put on by the Educate Plus Vic/Tas Committee and staff.

With 300 attendees, we believe it was the largest Summit ever, and a fantastic credit to the organising committee, ably lead by our Vic/Tas President, Kaushini Fernando.

The slides from my presentation and the photos we took are online at https://spectrumanalysis.com.au/blog/educate-plus-victoria-tasmania-chapter-summit-2025-carey-baptist-grammar-school-kew-melbourne

4. Alliance for Better Childcare Developments Event ‘Creating Successful Futures’ Wednesday 13 August 2025
‘Unpacking the trends behind successful site selection and catchment planning’ on Wednesday 13 August 2025 at The Hall – 700 Bourke Street, Docklands Melbourne between 9am and 4:30pm.

Register now at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/creating-successful-futures-the-alliance-for-better-childcare-development-tickets-1108884877519

5. National Education Summit Melbourne 28 – 29 August 2025
Spectrum Analysis will be an exhibitor at the National Education Summit at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 28-29 August 2025. I will be presenting on ‘Strategic planning for schools – Hope is not a strategy!’ from 1:45pm – 2:15pm on Thursday 28 August 2025. See the full program at https://internationalexpogroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/NES-2025-Melbourne-brochure.pdf

Register now at https://www.nationaleducationsummit.com.au/melbourne