The Principals' Centre in Australia
The Principals’ Center in Australia is designed to provide school leaders in Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia with the knowledge, leadership strategies, and tools to become effective leaders of instructional change and accelerate learning for all students. Hosted in Sydney and designed for region-specific learning needs, the program brings together school leaders and Harvard faculty over five days. Working with colleagues from across the region, participants will explore…
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Upcoming Sessions
- Jan 11, 2027 - Jan 15, 2027 Application Deadline: Nov 16, 2026 Tuition: $4,450.00
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- Katherine K. Merseth Senior Lecturer (1983-2018)
Tuition
The comprehensive tuition includes all instructional materials, lunch, and light refreshments. Participants receive a certificate of participation and a letter confirming clock hours of instruction. Invoices for tuition fees will be issued within seven days of your application being accepted. Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses and accommodation for The Principals’ Centre Australia.
Payment
Invoices will be issued to applicants by HCA Philanthropy Pty Limited ABN 93091483635, a subsidiary of the Harvard Club of Australia Inc. ABN 70814606610. Invoices will be issued in Australian Dollars, inclusive of GST. Applicants from outside Australia will be offered the option of paying in US Dollars. Applicants may pay by credit card or electronic funds transfer. Details will be advised on the invoice.
The HCA Scholarship
HCA Scholarships include 80% of the program tuition, hotel accommodation and breakfast, and a travel stipend. Available scholarship funding will focus on school leaders who lead Australian schools with an ICSEA score of less than 1000, or those located in regional and rural Australia.
The HCA New Zealand Accommodation Scholarship
These scholarships cover five nights of accommodation (value of approximately AUD 1,250) for any principal of a government-funded New Zealand primary or secondary school. Scholarships will be awarded to the first 10 applicants who apply and meet the criteria.
If you meet the requirements and wish to apply for scholarship assistance, please mark the appropriate box on the main application form, which is accessed via the yellow 'apply now' button above. Scholarships will be awarded to the first 10 applicants who apply and meet the criteria.
Deadlines
After the round one and two deadlines have passed, available scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis. Requests for tuition assistance do not affect an applicant's prospects for admission. Scholarship funding will be made available through specific charitable foundations whose purpose is to support education in Australia. Decisions will be communicated to applicants. There is no guarantee that all applications for tuition assistance will be met.
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