COMPANY PROFILE

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Schoolyard Heroes specialises in building outdoor school environments that are safe, engaging and built to last (entire Australia and New Zealand). Their solutions support learning through play (e.g. thermo playground markings), improve safety in high-traffic areas (e.g. anti-slip resurfacing), and help schools create outdoor spaces that reflect who they are (e.g. anti-graffiti step decals). 

Coming soon: outdoor furniture and pressure washing. 

Founded in 1991 by Rick Rayner, Activity Playgrounds began as a small team of just three employees with a shared passion for creating safe and inspiring places to play. 

Over the years, the company has steadily grown, now employing a team of over 35 dedicated staff, including full-time, part-time, casual employees, and students gaining valuable work experience. 

In the early days, our focus was on modular playground equipment. By 2005, we expanded our services to include shade structures, offering complete solutions for outdoor play areas. 

Today, we work closely with landscape architects, local councils, schools, and community organisations to deliver full-scale commercial playground projects, including park construction and landscaping. 

At adventure+, we take play seriously. For over 40 years adventure+ has developed creative and engaging playground experiences for schools all around Australia. We are well known for our serious approach to play, customised playground design, quality Australia made equipment and impressive service. 

The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) is Australia’s national evidence body, working towards excellent and equitable outcomes for all children and young people by advancing evidence-based education. 

Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) is one of Australia’s leading service providers for people on the autism spectrum. Our specialised education program is among the largest in the world, including 10 schools and over 100 satellite classrooms, and is complemented by services such as diagnostic assessments, therapy, family support, adult programs, training and consultancy. With nearly 60 years of experience, Aspect works in partnership with Autistic people, families and communities to deliver evidence-informed, strengths-based supports that create inclusive environments and meaningful opportunities across the lifespan – celebrating a different brilliant® in every individual. 

ATO Education – Australian Taxation Office

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) supports schools across Australia with free, curriculum‑aligned resources that help students build financial capability and understand the role of tax and superannuation in our community.

Our primary school resource, Paying It Forward, encourages students to explore civic values, community contribution and financial wellbeing through practical, real‑world learning designed by Australian teachers.

For secondary schools, Tax, Super + You offers hundreds of engaging resources for Years 7–12, all linked to the Australian Curriculum and available online or as printables.

The ATO also provides free, accredited online professional learning to help teachers confidently deliver tax and superannuation education.

We are committed to supporting schools in preparing young people for their financial futures.

Batger is an Australian-owned furniture manufacturer and supplier, specialising exclusively in school furniture. We are a leading supplier to government, independent, and private schools across the country, offering an extensive range of high-quality furniture solutions that cater to all your school furniture needs, including: 

o Classrooms 

o Administration 

o Staff Rooms 

o Common Areas 

o Library 

o Trade Training 

o STEM 

For obligation free advice – don’t hesitate to contact us to organise a visit from one of our friendly furniture consultants. 

Discover Australia’s National Capital – Canberra – where National Attractions immerse Students in Australian Curriculum aligned education programs related to Arts, Civics & Citizenship, Culture, Engineering, Environment, Geography, History, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences and Technology.

The generous Parliament and Civics Education Rebate is available to all Australian Students on Canberra excursions.

CaptionConnect is a cutting-edge, cloud-based captioning and translation software solution that automatically converts speech to text in real-time and translates it into over 100 languages and dialects.

CaptionConnect – Where Innovation Meets Language

Class Solver

A better way to create your class lists – your way

Class Solver helps schools create their best class lists in a fraction of the time.

Save countless hours organizing class lists.

Reinvest time back into teaching and development.

Be truly confident that you have done everything possible to meet the individual needs of your students and teachers.

For more info visit www.ClassSolver.com

Essential Assessment: Streamlining Assessment for Meaningful Learning Growth

At Essential Assessment (EA), we make assessment, curriculum, and reporting easy. Our curriculum-aligned platform supports teacher planning, preparation, marking, and reporting, ensuring complete coverage while fostering consistent, student-centred evaluation across classes and year levels.

Trusted by more than 3,000 schools across Australia since 2015, EA helps schools achieve continuous, whole-school improvement in primary Maths and English.

Our mission? To help educators unlock every student’s potential through meaningful assessment.

Digital School Signs is a division of Just Digital Signage that designs, supplies and installs digital signage solutions tailored specifically for the education sector. Established in 2006, the company has developed a strong presence across Australia, delivering thousands of digital signage projects for schools and campuses. 

DSS provides end-to-end digital signage solutions, including: 

• Outdoor LED school signs
• Indoor digital displays and information screens
• Digital kiosks and notice boards
• Cloud-based content management software
• Installation, training and ongoing support 

These systems allow schools to share announcements, promote events, celebrate achievements and communicate important updates in real time through bright, high-resolution digital displays. 

Future You is a national STEM education program hosted by UNSW. We work with educators to address stereotypes and biases about who belongs in STEM by engaging students aged 8 – 12 through our free collection of curriculum-aligned resources, based on real-world STEM role models (aka our Pathfinders) and the Imagining the Future short stories. Our materials support student engagement by sparking curiosity, building confidence, and connecting classroom learning to the real world. 

Grow Your Mind is a mental health social venture and certified B Corp, founded in 2018 by teacher Alice Peel and health practitioner Kristina Freeman. 

Grow Your Mind supports students, educators, and families to build the key skills essential for developing resilience and positive mental health. To date, Grow Your Mind has reached over 21,000 educators, 315,000 students, and 80,000 families across Australia through its range of offerings. 

These include the Grow Your Mind School Program, a suite of professional development courses, physical classroom resources, and free tools such as the award-winning Grow Your Mind Podcast, which has been listened to in 140 countries. 

An external evaluation of the Grow Your Mind School Program by the University of Wollongong in 2021 found that students with access to the program showed: 

A reduction in negative affect 

Positive gains in physical and psychological wellbeing 

Improved quality of relationships, sense of connection, belonging, and engagement 

The Grow Your Mind School Program is implemented in schools across Australia, is recognised in Beyond Blue’s Be You program directory, and has received the NSW Department of Education’s tick of approval as a quality-assured program in the areas of Resilience, Healthy Relationships, and Consent Education and is also recognised by the SA Department of Education.  

In 2025, Grow Your Mind released their latest book, How to Be a Good Enough Kid, a non-painful guide about how to be brave and resilient, for ages 8-12 (though the messaging is relevant whether you are 8 or 88). Achieving best seller status, the Book has sold over 10,000 copies, and Chinese language rights have been sold to publishers in Mainland China and Taiwan. 

Jump Rope for Heart is the primary school skipping challenge that turns kids into Heart Heroes — everyday superheroes who are leading the way in the fight against heart disease. As well as moving more and having fun, our Heart Heroes raise funds that have the power to help save hearts in Australia — including their own.

That’s because three out of four primary school-aged kids don’t meet physical activity guidelines, leaving them at greater risk of heart disease as adults. Jump Rope for Heart helps get kids excited about exercise and eating well, encouraging them to form heart-healthy habits that can last a lifetime. What’s more, by seeking donations for their skipping achievements, our Heart Heroes raise money to help fund life-saving research and can see firsthand how their actions can make a difference to the lives — and hearts — of others. 

IXL’s acclaimed all-in-one teaching and learning platform is used by 18 million students. Our comprehensive, standards-aligned P-12 curriculum adapts to each student, providing targeted, individual instruction. With a first-of-its-kind assessment suite and actionable analytics, educators have the tools and insights they need to maximise learning for every single student.

SCHOOL EXCURSIONS MADE EASY for BUSY TEACHERS 

Macquarie Educational Tours is THE leading company, organising school excursions to Canberra – our National Capital, the keeper of our nation’s stories. 

Every Australian student deserves the opportunity to experience Canberra, tour Parliament House, to learn about our electoral process, our shared history, and what it means to be Australian. 

The government has confirmed the very generous PACER rebates for students visiting Canberra in 2027. If you don’t know what this is, please visit our stand #27 during the conference, and we can tell you how much your students are eligible for (hint: up to $2040 per eligible student from very remote areas).  

Fun Fact: keep an eye out during your time at the 2026 APPA Conference to see many of our amazing Macquarie coaches around Canberra, full of school children from across Australia, experiencing their national capital. 

MultiLit is a leading provider of effective literacy instruction, grounded in scientific research on the teaching of reading and our mission is to ensure all children learn to read. We support schools by developing programs, assessments and professional development based on extensive classroom trials, ensuring they are effective, user-friendly and practical.   

MultiLit programs are used in well over 6000 Australian schools. 

Proludic designs innovative outdoor play and active learning environments for primary schools. With over 35 years of international expertise, we partner with educators to create safe, inclusive and engaging spaces that support students’ physical, social, cognitive and emotional development.

Our approach goes beyond play equipment—focusing on purposeful design that encourages active learning, creativity and connection, while aligning with the needs of modern school communities. From concept to completion, Proludic delivers long-term value through thoughtfully designed outdoor environments that enrich break times and support whole-school wellbeing.

Rocksteady is the leading global provider of in-school pop and rock band lessons for primary-aged students.

Our inclusive approach amplifies children’s self-belief through inclusive, performance-based music lessons, removing barriers so that no child is left behind. Using our child-centered pedagogy, our lessons boost children’s confidence, wellbeing and social skills, helping children grow musically and personally.

– Rocksteady teaches 126,000+ children each year in
thousands of primary schools across the globe.

– Children progress through a curriculum of up to 300 musicianship, performance and instrument skills.

– 99% or Primary school principals say Rocksteady improves their students’ confidence.

– All students can achieve an exam-free music qualification accredited by Trinity College London.

As Australia’s most trusted school signage partner, we can proudly boast a 30+ year pedigree of industry-leading experience with innovating, conceiving, creating and producing educational displays and signage for thousands of client schools, colleges and institutions in every corner of the country.

With cutting edge digital and analogue printing and cutting machines; a fully staffed graphic design and creative art studio; our own fabrication sites located nationally; an in-house national technical support team and a locally resourced customer service team too, we don’t just produce signs, we’re quite literally the innovators in identity.

Our mission is to ensure that schools, their students, staff and communities are Seen and Safe, always, by providing the highest quality signage products, guaranteed to perform anywhere in our harsh climate.

Skool Loop is an education technology company supporting schools and their wider communities across Australia and New Zealand. We specialise in delivering simple, reliable digital solutions that reduce admin workload, strengthen communication, and ensure student data is kept safe and secure.

Our Products

Skool Loop App

The Skool Loop App is communication platform used by hundreds of schools across Australia and New Zealand.

It is purpose-built to streamline school communication through tools such as digital permission slips, instant notifications, calendars, absentee forms, and classroom groups.

www.skoolloop.com/en-au

SkoolBooks:

Online Classroom Journals:

Connecting Home and School, So Families Can Follow Every Step of Learning

Simple software that’s super intuitive and gets everyone involved! It’s easy for school admins, teachers, students, and families to use.

www.skoolbooks.org

Xuno Student Maps is a comprehensive student data analytics platform that brings all your key data into one place. Schools can centralise information from multiple sources — including NAPLAN, PAT, DIBELS, Australian Curriculum outcomes, attendance, wellbeing and more — within a single, easy-to-use system. 

Teachers and school leaders can visually track individual and cohort progress against benchmarks, uncover actionable insights, and identify opportunities for early intervention to support student growth. 

Trusted by K–12 schools across Australia, Student Maps eliminates the need for hundreds of spreadsheets and disconnected platforms, giving you one clear, powerful view of student performance. 

“Put simply, Switch4Schools is how we deal with navigating higher needs students as part of our modern classrooms, leveraging the teachers and physical resources we already have. It has unlocked potential in our high performers, reduced staff emotional dysregulation, cut incidents with special needs students, and even helped with tricky parents.” — John Mauch, Deputy Principal, Corymbia State School 

Switch4Schools is a research-based, award-winning digital platform that equips schools to improve student wellbeing and staff mental health without adding to workload. Through simple 30-second daily check-ins, daily practice nudges, easy to navigate user interface for teachers and students, and a hybrid digital/tangible learning approach, Switch generates real-time wellbeing insights, links them to evidence-based psychological strategies, and provides fully resourced SEL lesson plans and assessments scoped and mapped to ACARA and each state curriculum. Switch is the first and only program that successfully links individual coaching, explicit teaching, self directed learning and population wide wellbeing activities across all ages, for everyone in the school community. 

For psychologists, this means you’re no longer starting from scratch. You gain clearer, earlier visibility of student needs, see where staff stress is emerging, reduce unnecessary escalations, and can guide interventions with data already embedded in the school context. Switch amplifies your expertise, ensuring teachers are better equipped, resources are used more effectively, and support reaches students before crises escalate. 

Teach Well provides high-quality professional learning to teachers and school leaders nationwide. We focus on practical explicit teaching strategies, whole-school leadership practices, and curriculum implementation support. Teach Well also supports schools with the implementation of Ochre curriculum resources. 

The School Magazine began in 1916, when the NSW Department of Education launched a literary magazine to enrich the reading lives of primary school children. More than a century later, it remains a trusted classroom companion, supporting teachers with high-quality texts and curriculum-aligned learning resources that make teaching English both engaging and manageable. 

Across four age-levelled magazines – Countdown, Blast Off, Orbit, and Touchdown – teachers receive 10 issues of each title every year. Every issue offers a rich mix of stories, poems, plays, articles, persuasive texts, cartoons and comic serials designed to spark curiosity and nurture a lifelong love of reading. 

To support classroom implementation, a subscription includes access to a comprehensive suite of curriculum-aligned resources developed by qualified educators and linked to both the NSW English K–10 Syllabus and the Australian Curriculum: English. These include lesson plans with learning intentions and success criteria, worksheets that build key language and literacy skills, assessment rubrics, textual concept videos, and termly scope and sequences to streamline planning. 

For digital subscribers, interactive comprehension tasks allow students to demonstrate understanding in meaningful ways and can be assigned and tracked through the digital classroom platform. Teachers can filter texts by syllabus outcome, assign readings, monitor student progress and integrate literary learning seamlessly into their weekly program. 

With a heritage built on quality literature and a modern focus on practical classroom support, The School Magazine helps teachers create joyful, literacy-rich learning environments – reducing planning time, supporting syllabus implementation and inspiring confident, enthusiastic readers. 

TigerTurf Australia is a leading provider of premium synthetic turf solutions for sport, education and landscape applications. Backed by global expertise and local support, TigerTurf delivers high-performance, durable and environmentally responsible turf systems designed to meet the demands of Australian conditions. With a strong focus on innovation, quality and end-to-end project delivery, TigerTurf partners with schools, clubs, councils and commercial clients to create safe, reliable and long-lasting playing surfaces.

Toddle is Australia’s leading AI-first LMS, built by educators, for educators. Everything we do comes back to the 4 things that matter most to schools: 

All-in-one space: Everything from curriculum planning, portfolios, and assessment to reporting, family communication, and pastoral care connects seamlessly on Toddle. Schools typically replace a patchwork of 3-5 platforms with Toddle. Some replace as many as 7. 

Powerful AI suite built in: Every workflow on Toddle is powered by advanced AI, opening up possibilities that simply didn’t exist before. Think of endless creative ideas for every unit and lesson. Authentic assessments built in minutes. Meaningful feedback for every learner, delivered 80% faster. And so much more. 

Deep integrations: Toddle works seamlessly with 100+ platforms, including Compass, Veracross, TASS, Sentral, Blackbaud, PowerSchool, Clever, Wonde, and Synergetic. 

Support that feels like partnership: Every school is paired with a Toddle Buddy, a former educator who guides you at every step – from migration and onboarding to long-term success. 

Over 2,000 schools across the world trust Toddle to work faster, teach better, and personalise learning like never before. 

Wakakirri is a nationwide NFP initiative for Australian schools that provides a platform for students aged 5 to 25 to express their thoughts, ideas, and aspirations through the art of storytelling, drama and dance. 

Inspired by the belief that great stories can inspire change, Wakakirri is designed to promote student engagement and well-being in schools through the creation and performance of captivating Story-Dances. 

Wakakirri is inclusive and accessible for all students, helping them build a sense of belonging and encouraging positive relationships. Participation also enhances self-esteem and confidence while promoting teamwork, collaboration, creativity and a shared sense of pride among the students, their school and local community. 

We can’t wait to meet you and chat in-depth about how creative collaboration can dramatically improve student engagement and well-being! 

Wellio is an Australian education platform supporting schools to deliver consistent, evidence-informed wellbeing education across K–12. Used by schools nationwide, Wellio provides curriculum-aligned lessons, practical classroom activities, and leadership insights that help teachers support student engagement, behaviour, and learning outcomes. Designed to work in real school contexts, Wellio fits into existing timetables and can be delivered device-free, making it easy to implement across year levels. School leaders choose Wellio to support whole-school wellbeing strategies while giving staff clarity, confidence, and consistency in how wellbeing is taught and embedded across their school community. 

WillPlay is an Australian manufacturer of premium play and fitness equipment designed for schools and public spaces. Utilising quality materials like aluminium and stainless steel, every WillPlay system is designed to suit your budget and requirements by our dedicated team of playground specialists.

Offering full design and construction capabilities, WillPlay offers a seamless process through design and construction.

Family owned and backed by an industry leading lifetime structural warranty, WillPlay is the perfect solution for your next project.

At Zart, we’re not just in the business of classroom art supplies. We’re in the business of messy hands, creative joy, and a lifetime of learning. And we’ve been in it since 1988, so you can shop soundly, knowing we’ve spent over 30 years perfecting the thousands of products available. 

Together with top quality art supplies, we offer workshops, lesson plans, and teaching resources based on the national curriculum as part of Zart Education, built by our team of professional educators, experienced facilitators, and contemporary Australian artists. 

With a staff of teachers and art experts, and a creative community with strong ties to the First Nations people, we bring the best of art and the best of Australia straight to your classroom. 

Visit zart.com.au