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The Australian & New Zealand Homeschool Summit 2025
March 3, 2025

The Australian & New Zealand Homeschool Summit 2025

Discover ~ Learn ~ Connect

The Australian and New Zealand Homeschooling Summit 2025 is set to take place online from March 3rd to 7th 21st, offering a wealth of inspiration, learning, and connection for homeschooling families across the region. Whether you’re just starting out or have been homeschooling for years, this summit provides practical guidance, fresh ideas, and a supportive community to help you on your journey.

*Due to the interruptions of Cyclone Alfred in the SEQ region, Day 5 of the Summit has been postponed to March 21st. 

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Why Attend?

💡 For New Homeschooling Families:

  • Learn how to get started with confidence, avoid common pitfalls, and build a strong foundation.
  • Get insights from experienced homeschooling parents who have successfully navigated the journey.
  • Discover flexible homeschooling styles (structured, unschooling, eclectic, etc.) from other family’s experiences to inspire what works best for your child.
  • Gain practical strategies for teaching multiple ages, organising your days, and ensuring progress.
  • Find encouragement and support from a community of like-minded families.

🌱 For Seasoned Homeschoolers:

  • Get fresh inspiration to avoid burnout and re-ignite your passion for homeschooling.
  • Learn about advanced topics like homeschooling teens, finding a sustainable balance, and structured literacy.
  • Discover new teaching methods and curriculum ideas to keep learning engaging.
  • Connect with other experienced homeschoolers, share experiences, and build valuable relationships.
  • Stay updated with the latest homeschooling trends and resources to enhance your approach.

Key Speakers & Sessions

The summit features a diverse line-up of speakers, each bringing unique perspectives and expertise:

  • Micarlé Callea (Fearless Homeschool) & Jillina Whitaker (Homeschool Hotline) – Encouraging teens to lead, serve, and inspire.
  • Sara McDonald (Happiness is Here) – Strewing and shifting the focus from providing sneaky learning to providing authentic, pressure-free opportunities.
  • Dr. Rebecca English (QUT) – What the research says about academic, social and emotional outcomes of homeschooling.
  • Krystel Watts (Engaging Minds NZ) – Surviving and thriving whilst homeschooling a large family.
  • Shirley Erwee  – Laying foundations in the early learning years.
  • Patricia Fitzgerald (Free2Homeschool & Fitzlearning) – Balancing academic and social needs of students whilst home educating through the ages.
  • Sheena Harris  – The importance of teaching speech and debate to our teens and some key points of guidance.
  • Justin Matthys (Maths Pathways) – Exploring competency-based vs age-based learning, and which is more effective.
  • Felicity Harber (Homeschool Adventures) – Balancing a family mixed with schooled and homeschooled students.
  • Rosie Bloom – Creating a warm, loving home that fosters a thriving learning environment.
  • Anthony Coafield (Living Book Press) – Exploring how living books can make teaching easier and more effective.

In addition to these expert-led sessions, attendees will have access to:
✅ Interactive panel discussions
✅ Live Q&A sessions with speakers
✅ A supportive online community for connection and discussion

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 Join Us!

No matter where you are in your homeschooling journey, the Australian and New Zealand Homeschooling Summit 2025 offers practical tools, inspiration, and a community of like-minded families to support you.

📅 Event Dates: March 3–7, 2025  ( +March 21st )
🌍 Location: Online – join from anywhere!

For more information and to register, visit

The 2025 ANZ Homeschooling Summit TICKETS

Don’t miss this chance to learn, grow, and connect with experienced homeschool parents and Free2Homeschool’s Amanda & Patricia during the Ask Us Anything Session, along with Krystel from Engaging Minds and Micarlé from Fearless Homeschool on Friday the 7th 21st of March!

ANZ Homeschooling Summit Rescheduled Day 5
March 6
ANZ Homeschooling Summit
March 3
March 4
March 5
March 21
What to expect from the Summit

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Full workshop list...

Discussing parenting leaders who can serve and inspire in our world, whilst exploring the benefits of encouraging your child to take on a role which instils values of leadership and service. Understanding the benefits to both the leader and those they serve.
Discussing parenting leaders who can serve and inspire in our world, whilst exploring the benefits of encouraging your child to take on a role which instils values of leadership and service. Understanding the benefits to both the leader and those they serve.
Code Club with Jillina
Code Club with Jillina
Creating a warm, loving home where our children blossom and discover the joy of learning, sharing inspirational ideas to help you transform your homeschooling environment into a place where your children thrive.
Creating a warm, loving home where our children blossom and discover the joy of learning, sharing inspirational ideas to help you transform your homeschooling environment into a place where your children thrive.
Incorporating Charlotte Mason ideas into your homeschooling experiences.
Incorporating Charlotte Mason ideas into your homeschooling experiences.
Ask Me Anything: Session 1
Exploring the exciting world of private lending libraries - whether you are interested in books, tools, or unique resources, this session will explore the processes of starting and maintaining your own lending library. Learn how to build a sustainable collection, create a welcoming community, and establish systems for seamless lending
Exploring the exciting world of private lending libraries - whether you are interested in books, tools, or unique resources, this session will explore the processes of starting and maintaining your own lending library. Learn how to build a sustainable collection, create a welcoming community, and establish systems for seamless lending
An introduction into children's rights, why it is relevant to us, common mistakes home educators make - how starting with the child's needs helps bring together more genuine home education experiences based on respect mutual goals
An introduction into children's rights, why it is relevant to us, common mistakes home educators make - how starting with the child's needs helps bring together more genuine home education experiences based on respect mutual goals
A child's life is shaped and moulded considerably during the early years. That is why early childhood is also commonly referred to as the 'formative' years - much of a child's character, his sense of identity and even destiny can be shaped by those who nurture him from birth to about age 7, and beyond. Discover how to teach and train your children in the early years, to set them up for lifelong success.
A child's life is shaped and moulded considerably during the early years. That is why early childhood is also commonly referred to as the 'formative' years - much of a child's character, his sense of identity and even destiny can be shaped by those who nurture him from birth to about age 7, and beyond. Discover how to teach and train your children in the early years, to set them up for lifelong success.
A Waldorf Steiner drawing class with Micole
A Waldorf Steiner drawing class with Micole
Homeschooling is hard enough without considering therapy appointments, taking time and energy. Find that balance between learning and therapy that suits your entire family, including siblings.
Homeschooling is hard enough without considering therapy appointments, taking time and energy. Find that balance between learning and therapy that suits your entire family, including siblings.
A writing club isn't just a space for creativity - it's a community where stories come to life, connections are forged, and collaborations bloom. Emma & Erin explore how to cultivate an environment that fosters inspiration, mutual support, and growth. From building a welcoming atmosphere to encouraging diverse voices and skill levels, discover the power of collective storytelling. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to reinvigorate an existing group, this workshop is for you.
A writing club isn't just a space for creativity - it's a community where stories come to life, connections are forged, and collaborations bloom. Emma & Erin explore how to cultivate an environment that fosters inspiration, mutual support, and growth. From building a welcoming atmosphere to encouraging diverse voices and skill levels, discover the power of collective storytelling. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to reinvigorate an existing group, this workshop is for you.
Trying to work or run or grow a business, all while homeschooling. Get insights, learnings, and find out that no one has it all figured out!
Trying to work or run or grow a business, all while homeschooling. Get insights, learnings, and find out that no one has it all figured out!
Check out the ANZ Homeschooling Summit activity book
Check out the ANZ Homeschooling Summit activity book
Exploring insights into the how, what and why of unschooling neurodivergent learners. Discussing tapping into individual children's interests, from Minecraft to bugs and insects, and more, whilst deschooling ourselves as parents to recognise, celebrate and enhance the deeper learning that our children engage in
Exploring insights into the how, what and why of unschooling neurodivergent learners. Discussing tapping into individual children's interests, from Minecraft to bugs and insects, and more, whilst deschooling ourselves as parents to recognise, celebrate and enhance the deeper learning that our children engage in
Be equipped with a framework and practical ideas to support and encourage your children towards independence in their learning, looking at the juggling of your parent vs teacher role and multiple children
Be equipped with a framework and practical ideas to support and encourage your children towards independence in their learning, looking at the juggling of your parent vs teacher role and multiple children
Homeschooling often lacks the opportunities for teens to get together and give a short speech in the way that is expected in a classroom, missing vital skills to learn whilst young. Be guided in some of the practices and processes that are super fun and easy to do with a group of local homeschool teens and discover the true value of growing a confident teenager who can not only write well, but also think, speak, and communicate in a variety of settings.
Homeschooling often lacks the opportunities for teens to get together and give a short speech in the way that is expected in a classroom, missing vital skills to learn whilst young. Be guided in some of the practices and processes that are super fun and easy to do with a group of local homeschool teens and discover the true value of growing a confident teenager who can not only write well, but also think, speak, and communicate in a variety of settings.
Children's academic and social needs evolve dramatically from early childhood to adolescence, and homeschooling provides the flexibility to adapt to these shifts. Exploring how homeschooling can support these transitions ensuring a balance between academic growth and fulfilling social experiences at every stage
Children's academic and social needs evolve dramatically from early childhood to adolescence, and homeschooling provides the flexibility to adapt to these shifts. Exploring how homeschooling can support these transitions ensuring a balance between academic growth and fulfilling social experiences at every stage
Balancing homeschooling with mainstream schooling can be a wild ride - especially when each child has different needs, learning styles, and social experiences. From the realities of being a mixed-education family and the challenges of juggling schedules and expectations to the unexpected benefits of seeing both systems in action
Balancing homeschooling with mainstream schooling can be a wild ride - especially when each child has different needs, learning styles, and social experiences. From the realities of being a mixed-education family and the challenges of juggling schedules and expectations to the unexpected benefits of seeing both systems in action
Are you worried you aren't enough or fearful about what might happen at the end of homeschooling? Discuss what the research says about homeschooling's outcomes, through research from overseas and Australia, considering the academic, social and emotional outcomes as well as the satisfaction of homeschoolers with their education.
Are you worried you aren't enough or fearful about what might happen at the end of homeschooling? Discuss what the research says about homeschooling's outcomes, through research from overseas and Australia, considering the academic, social and emotional outcomes as well as the satisfaction of homeschoolers with their education.
Helping kids 'get' poetry & Shakespeare. If your kids roll their eyes at the thought of poetry or you have no clue how or why you'd teach Shakespeare, then this workshop is for you
Helping kids 'get' poetry & Shakespeare. If your kids roll their eyes at the thought of poetry or you have no clue how or why you'd teach Shakespeare, then this workshop is for you
Exploring Shakespeare with Erin
Exploring Shakespeare with Erin
Should we teach students based on their age group or their individual abilities? We'll dive into these two approaches, exploring their impact on student growth, mindset, and motivation. Together, we'll examine the benefits, challenges, and practical applications
Should we teach students based on their age group or their individual abilities? We'll dive into these two approaches, exploring their impact on student growth, mindset, and motivation. Together, we'll examine the benefits, challenges, and practical applications
A panel of dads giving their perspectives and experiences of their homeschooling journey.
A panel of dads giving their perspectives and experiences of their homeschooling journey.
A morning family dance party session with Sarah
A morning family dance party session with Sarah
Have an open chat with a panel of homeschooling mums who have journeyed through homeschooling that includes pathological demand avoidance (or PDA)
Have an open chat with a panel of homeschooling mums who have journeyed through homeschooling that includes pathological demand avoidance (or PDA)
Unschooling is about creating an environment that invites learning without expectations. Learn how to curate an inspiring homeschool space with the right supplies and materials, all while honouring your child's individual learning journey. This session will shift the focus from 'sneaky' learning to providing authentic, pressure-free opportunities that support creativity, independence, and growth
Unschooling is about creating an environment that invites learning without expectations. Learn how to curate an inspiring homeschool space with the right supplies and materials, all while honouring your child's individual learning journey. This session will shift the focus from 'sneaky' learning to providing authentic, pressure-free opportunities that support creativity, independence, and growth
Finding, creating or growing a community is an essential part of the homeschooling journey. Join the panel discussion for ideas, support, and learnings to support your community connections
Finding, creating or growing a community is an essential part of the homeschooling journey. Join the panel discussion for ideas, support, and learnings to support your community connections
End the week with a few jokes, laughs, and a change to ask any follow up questions you may need answered from throughout the week. You will be part of an informative, interactive workshop with the sole purpose for you to get real-time direct help!
End the week with a few jokes, laughs, and a change to ask any follow up questions you may need answered from throughout the week. You will be part of an informative, interactive workshop with the sole purpose for you to get real-time direct help!

Save the date - upcoming 2025 Summits...

More information & tickets coming soon

ANZ Homeschooling Summit
The Teen Homeschooling Summit
The DIY Curriculum Summit
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