Professional Development
and Enrichment

Michael Griffin

Professional Development
and Enrichment

Michael Griffin

Professional clients and presenting engagements

Over the last decade, Michael Griffin has been engaged by a wide range of clients across Australasia and internationally. These include major national and international conferences, public and independent schools, industry and commercial organisations.

Santa Sophia Catholic College, NSW – Parent Talk, Growth Mindset (2023)
Anangu Lands Partnership – Music for Literacy Conference, SA (2022)
Mumbulla Steiner School, Bega, NSW (2022)
Murray Conservatorium of Music, Albury, NSW (2022)
Learn To Fly Tri-School PD day Keynote, Albury, NSW (2021)
Trinity Grammar, Albury, NSW (2021)
Cathedral College, Wangaratta, VIC (2021)
Cobram Anglican Grammar, NSW (2021)
Teacher Chatter Podcast Series, NSW, (2020)
National Suzuki Conference, Guest Speaker, Melbourne (2018)
Victorian Statewide Instrumental Music Conference (Keynote, 2018)
National School Leadership Conference, Sydney (2016)
Association of Independent Schools, Keynote, NSW (2017)
Maryborough Music Conference, Keynote QLD (2017)
Teacher Training Australia conferences (SYD, MEL, BNE, PER, ADL 2016 – 2020, 22)
Teaching for Learning PD Courses (Mel, Bris, Adelaide, 2017-20)
Unlocking Musical Potential PD Courses (Mel, Bris, Adelaide, Perth 2017-20)
Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference, SA (2017)
Bendigo Bank State Conference, SA (2019)
George Weston Foods CFO Conference, NSW (2017)
Sounds Great – VIC Music Educators conference, Keynote (2015)
Sweet Adelines National Conference (2024)
German International School of Sydney, NSW (2018)
Barker College, NSW (2021)
Marist Eastwood, NSW (2021)
Kinross Wolaroi, Orange, NSW (2022)
Odyssey House, NSW (2022)
Meadowie Christian School, NSW (2022)
Mount St Benedict College, NSW (2022)
Hallidays Point HS, NSW (2021)
Pittwater House, NSW (2021)
Grafton South High School, NSW (2021)
The Scots College, NSW, (2020, 2021)
Vincentia HS, NSW (2020)
St Ursula’s Kingsgrove, NSW (2020i)
The Scots School, Albury, NSW (2019)
Castle Hill High School, NSW (2019)
Chatswood High School, NSW (2019)
Central Coast Adventist, NSW (2019)
Green Point CS, NSW (2019)
Suzuki Association, NSW (2019)
Eden High School, NSW (2012)
Carroll College, NSW (2016)
Turrumurra Nth PS, NSW (2016)
St Aloysius College, NSW (2016)
Marist Eastwood, NSW (2021)
Meriden College, NSW (2016)
Goulburn West Primary, NSW (2012)
International Grammar School, NSW (2010)
Kirrawee High School, NSW (2015)
Lumen Christi, NSW (2011)
Mackellar Girls, Manly, NSW (2011, 14)
Newcastle Branch MTA, NSW (2013)
NSW Government Arts Unit (2012)
Oxford Falls Grammar School, NSW (2011)
Parramatta CEO, NSW (2011)
Picnic Point High School, NSW (2018)
Pymble Ladies College, NSW (2014)
Reddam School, Bondi NSW (2010)
Redfern Community Centre, NSW (2011)
Shore School, NSW (2015)
St Andrew’s Cathedral School, NSW (2014, 18)
St. Augustine’s College, NSW (2017)
St. Catherine’s, Waverley, NSW (2011, 14)
St. Joseph’s, Hunters Hill, NSW (2011, 18)
St. Leo’s, Wahroonga, NSW (2011)
St. Philips Christian College, NSW (2015)
St. Stanislaus, Bathurst (2015)
Sydney Boys’ High School, NSW (2010, 11)
Sydney Girls’ High School, NSW (2010)
Taree Christian School, NSW (2017)
The King’s School, NSW (2010, 16, 18)
The King’s Prep School, NSW (2016)
Trinity College, NSW (2017, 2019)
United Music Teachers of NSW (2010, 16)
Colo High School, NSW (2019)
Bendigo Instrumental Teaching Program, VIC (2022)
Victorian Music Teachers Assoc. (2022)
Victorian AMUSE Fireside Chat #10 (2020i)
MLC, Kew, VIC (2020)
Moe PS VIC, (2020i)
St Michael’s Grammar, VIC (2020)
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar, VIC (2019)
Scoresby Secondary College, VIC (2018, 19)
Kilvington Grammar School, VIC (2019, 2021, 2022)
Yarra Valley Grammar School, VIC (2019)
Blackburn High School, VIC (2018)
Aquinas College, VIC (2012)
Ballarat Grammar School, VIC (2013, 16)
Blackburn High School, VIC (2018)
Brighton Secondary College, VIC (2015)
Carnegie Music Seminar, VIC (2011)
CBC St. Kilda, VIC (2011)
Dandenong Music Seminar, VIC (2011)
Donvale Christian College, VIC (2018, 20)
East Doncaster Secondary College, VIC (2018)
Geelong Grammar School, VIC (2012)
Gippsland SGSMP Staff PD, VIC (2011)
Glen Waverley Secondary College, VIC (2012)
Haileybury College, VIC (2016)
Hillcrest Christian School, VIC (2009, 10)
Kardinia International College, VIC (2012)
Lowther Hall Grammar School, VIC (2017, 18)
Loyola College, VIC (2012)
Mackillop College VIC (2012)
Maranatha Christian School, VIC (2008, 12)
Mentone Girls Grammar School, VIC (2016)
Mt. Lilydale Mercy College, VIC (2012)
NEVR Instrumental Staff, VIC (2018)
Our Lady of Sion, VIC (2016)
Oxley Christian College, VIC (2012, 2020)
Rowville Secondary College, VIC (2008, 12)
Rushworth Secondary School, VIC (2012)
Ruyton Girls Grammar/Trinity Grammar PD day Full staffs, Keynote address (2012)
Scoresby Secondary College (2018)
Scotch College, VIC (2011)
Siena College, VIC (2012)
St Bede’s College, VIC (2015)
St Bernard’s College, VIC (2011)
St Catherine’s College, VIC (2016)
St Joseph’s College, VIC (2010)
St Kevin’s College, VIC (2013)
St Monica’s College, VIC (2012)
St Paul’s Primary, Sunshine West, Vic (2024)
St Paul’s Anglican Grammar, Warragul, VIC (2013, 16)
SEISA, VIC (2016, 2017)
The Geelong College, VIC (2012, 15)
Toorak College, VIC (2012)
Trinity Grammar School Kew, VIC (2011)
Victory College, Wodonga, VIC (2011)
Victorian State-wide Instrumental Teachers Conference, Darebin (2018)
Werribee Secondary College, VIC (2016)
Wesley College, VIC (2011)
Westbourne Grammar, VIC (2010)
Woodleigh School, VIC (2011, 14, 16)
Xavier College, VIC (2017)
University Senior College, SA (2023)
St Joseph’s Pt Lincoln, SA (2019)
ASME SACE SAPCE Keynote, SA (2019, 2021)
Teaching for Metacognition, SA (2019 -21)
Mitcham Girls High School, SA (2021)
Adelaide High School, SA (2020)
Modbury High School, SA (2019, 2020)
Adelaide University, SA (2016)
AHOMINGS Conference, T1, SA (2015)
Cardijn College, SA (2011)
CBC, Adelaide, SA (2011, 2012)
Catholic Schools’ Music Festival Choir Trainers Day, SA (2015, 16)
Elliston Area School, SA (2020)
Fremont-Elizabeth Special Music, SA (2012)
Immaculate Heart of Mary PF, SA (2016)
King’s Baptist Grammar School, SA (2012, 16)
Loreto College, SA (2012, 13, 14)
Mercedes College, SA (2008)
Mt Gambier HS, Mt Gambier SA (2012)
Nazareth College, SA (2012)
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, SA (2016)
Pembroke School, SA (2018)
Prescott College, SA (2011)
Sacred Heart College, SA (2008, 11, 16)
Scotch College, SA (2008, 11, 12, 13)
St Columba’s College, SA (2009)
St George’s College, SA (2010, 12)
St Mary’s College, SA (2008, 11)
St Michael’s College, SA (2009, 11)
St Peter’s Girls’ School SA (2015)
St Peter’s College, SA (2009)
Tenison College, Mt Gambier SA (2011, 12)
Trinity College, SA (2016)
Tyndale Christian School, SA (2012)
Suzuki QLD (2024)
Brisbane Girls Grammar School, QLD (2023)
Townsville Grammar School, QLD (2021)
St Joseph’s Nudgee College, QLD (2020)
St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace, QLD (2020)
Calamvale Community College, QLD (2019)
St Thomas More College, QLD (2019)
Australian String Teachers Assoc. QLD, (2016)
A B Paterson College Gold Coast QLD (2011)
Academy for Creative Industries, QLD (2011)
All Saints Anglican, Gold Coast QLD (2012, 20)
Brisbane State High, QLD (2010, 13)
Cannon Hill Anglican, QLD (2010, 11)
Churchie, QLD (2016)
Cleveland District HS, QLD (2011)
Groves Christian School, QLD (2013)
Hillcrest Christian School, QLD (2011)
Holy Family PS, QLD (2013)
Kelvin Grove State College, QLD (2011)
Lourdes Hill College, QLD (2010)
MTAQ Brisbane, QLD (2012)
MTAQ Gold Coast, QLD (2011)
MTAQ Ingham, QLD (2012)
MTAQ Sunshine Coast, QLD (2013)
MTAQ Townsville, QLD (2012)
St Patrick’s College QLD (2016)
St Stephen’s College, Gold Coast, QLD (2011)
Stuartholme School, QLD (2011)
Toowoomba Christian College, QLD (2019)
Unlocking Musical Potential, QLD (2016, 2017, 2018)
Australian String Teachers’ Association, WA (2020)
Bunbury Catholic College, WA, (2020i)
WA Ed Dept. IMS, WA (2017)
Albany Ed Dept, WA (2018)
Great Southern Grammar, WA (2018)
Unlocking Musical Potential, Loreto Nedlands WA (2018)
Suzuki Association, WA (2019)
MLC, Claremont, WA (2019)
Churchlands SHS, WA (2012, 16, 19)
All Saints’ College, WA (2018)
Our Lady of Grace, WA (2018)
Sacred Heart College, WA (2018)
Albany Senior High School, WA (2018)
Eastern Hills SHS, WA (2012)
John Calvin Christian College, WA (2012, 16)
Kelmscott SHS, WA (2012, 16)
Kolbe Catholic College, WA (2012, 16)
Mazenod College, WA (2012)
Perth Modern School, WA (2016)
Scotch College, WA (2016)
St Marks Anglican Community College, WA (2012, 16)
Ursula Frayne Catholic College, WA (2012)
Allan’s/Billy Hyde’s Music Days:
(Sydney, Hobart, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane)
ASME Summer School, WA (2011)
Jampact, Dunsborough, WA (2011)
ASME, SA (2010)
ANCA, SA (2009, 2014)
Gold Coast Eisteddfod, Adjudicator, QLD (2010)
North Queensland Eisteddfod, Adjudicator, Mackay, QLD (2014)
Pemulwuy National Male Voice Festival, QLD (2014)
Mount Gambier Eisteddfod, Adjudicator, SA (2011, 2012)
ACT Instrumental Music Teachers (2019)
ACT Music Network Conference, keynote (2019)
Australian National Eisteddfod, Adjudicator (2011, 2012)
Kodaly/ANES Canberra, ACT (2012)
King Island District HS, TAS, (2020i)
The University of Tasmania – Conservatorium (2018)
The Hutchins School TAS (2018)
UMP Hobart TAS (2018)
Scotch Oakburn College, TAS (2015)
TASME, Launceston, TAS (2015)
TMTA, Hobart, TAS (2017)
TMTA, Launceston, TAS (2015)
Taroona High School, TAS (2011, 2018)
Darwin Middle School, NT (2021)
MacKillop Catholic College, NT (2021)
NT Music School (2021)
ASME, NT Chapter (2021)
New Zealand
Institute of Registered Music Teachers Conference, Auckland NZ (2018)
IRMT Hamilton, NZ (2019)
IRMT Invercargill, NZ (2019)
IRMT Christchurch, NZ (2019)
IRMT New Plymouth, NZ (2019)
Waikato Diocesan Girls, NZ (2019)
Villa Maria College, NZ (2019)
Burnside High School, NZ (2010)
Chilton Saint James School, NZ (2010)
Chisnallwood Intermediate School, NZ (2010, 11, 19)
Diocesan School, Auckland NZ (2011)
Glendowie College, NZ (2010)
Hagley, Christchurch NZ (2010)
Long Bay College, NZ (2010)
MEC, Christchurch NZ (2010)
Upper Hutt College, NZ (2010)

3uropean Piano Teachers Association – UK Chapter (2023)
Band of the Coldstream Guards, UK (2021)
Solihull School (2021)
Westminster School, London (2018)
Sevenoaks School, Kent (2018)
Shrewsbury School, Shropshire (2018)
Eton College, Windsor (2010, 15, 16)
Cranleigh School, Surrey (2011, 12, 18)
Bancroft’s (2020i)
Blundell’s School (2018)
Bradfield College (2015)
Ardingly College, Sussex (2012, 14, 15)
British Suzuki Institute (keynote) (2016)
Guildhall School of Music, London (2015)
Bath and North Somerset Music Service (2015)
Burgess Hill Girls, UK (2019)
Birmingham Youth Choir (2006)
Bristol Suzuki Group (2018)
Cambridge Suzuki Training (2024)
Cardinal Vaughan, London (2018)
Central Bedfordshire Music Service (2016, 18)
Clifton College (2023)
Dawkes Music (2016)
Derbyshire Music Service (2018)
Dorset Music Service (2015, 2016)
Dragon School (2023)
Dulwich Suzuki Group, London (2017)
Middlesex Suzuki, UK (2019)
Angela East Suzuki, London (2019)
Durston House, Ealing (2013)
Ealing Music Service (2017)
East Sussex Music Service (2015)
Eastbourne College (2014)
Edgeborough, Farnham (2014)
Forest School, London (2019)
Guernsey Music Service PD (2015)
Hampshire Music Service PD (Jan 2015/Sep 2015)
Hampshire Youth Orchestra (2015)
Harrow Music Service (2016,17, 20i)
Kent Music Service (2019)
King Edward VI, Southampton (2019)
King Edward School, Witely (2013)
King’s College, Taunton (2013, 15)
King’s High School, Warwick (2015, 17)
Kingsbury High, London (2016)
Kingswood School, Bath (2013, 18, 19)
Lancing College, West Sussex (2011, 12, 15)
Milton Keynes Music Service (2016)
Moreton Hall, Shropshire (2018)
Norland Place, London, (2019)
North East London Suzuki Group (2017)
Nottingham High School (2016, 17, 18)
Oratory Prep School (2011)
Prior Park, Bath (2017)
Queen Anne’s School, Berkshire (2015, 18)
QE2 School, Isle of Man (2018)
Ramsey Grammar School, Isle of Man (2018)
Castle Rushen High School, Isle of Man (2018)
Red Maids School, Bristol (2015)
Royal Russell School, Surrey (2015)
Royal Masonic (2018, 19, 20i)
Rugby School (2016, 17)
South Gloucestershire Music Service (2015)
St Lawrence College, Kent (2015)
St Peter’s Catholic School, Bournemouth (2018)
Terra Nova School (2018)
The Ashford School, Kent (2014)
The Hall School, London (2010, 2021)
The Hawthorns School (2012)
New College, Oxford (2019)
The Headington School, Oxford (2014, 15)
The King’s School, Worcester (2010, 11, 12)
The Portsmouth Grammar School (2015)
The Prebendal School, Chichester (2013, 14)
Wandsworth Music Service (2015)
West Buckland School, Dorset (2017, 19)
Wycliffe College (2018, 2020)

British School of the Netherlands (2017)
Zurich International School (2016)
Association Genevoise des Ecoles Privées ‘Pollens Pédagogiques’ (2011)
Black Forest Academy, Germany (2011)
ECIS 2009, Hamburg, Germany
ECIS 2010, Nice, France
International School of Luxembourg (2010, 2018)
International School of Stuttgart (2009)
ISME World Conference, Bologna, Italy (2008)
Spring Cantus Salisburgensis Festival, Salzburg (2010)
International School of Lausanne, Switzerland (2010)
International Community School,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2010)
Bishop Mackenzie School, Malawi (2010)
Baobab College, Zambia (2011)
Association of International Schools Africa Educators’ Conference Johannesburg, South Africa (2012)
Oakhill School, Knysna, South Africa (2012)
Australian International School, Hong Kong (2022)
Sunrise International School, Bali, Indonesia (2016, 17, 19)
ABRSM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2016)
United World College South East Asia, Singapore (2015)
Discovery College, Hong Kong (2013)
English Schools’ Foundation, Hong Kong (2013)
SJI International, Singapore (2011)
Nanyang Girls’ HS, Singapore (2011)
Hornbill School, Brunei (2012)
The Power of Music, Conference, Brunei, Keynote (2012)
Garden IS, KL, Malaysia (2010)
Sarasas Ektra School, Bangkok (2008)
APEP Member Schools, Thailand (2008)
British International School, Phuket (2009)
ISME World Conference, Beijing (2010)
AIOFP Annual Conference, Galle, Sri Lanka (2016)
Infinite Learning, Dubai (2019)
Aldar Academies, Abu Dhabi UAE (2018)
AMIS International Conference, Keynote, Dubai (2017)
Birla Public School, Qatar (2010)
Dubai International Academy, UAE (2009)
Dubai British School, Jumeirah Park (2019)
Greenfields Community School, Dubai (2009)
BSME Arts conference, Muscat Oman (2010)
BSME Music conference, Dubai UAE (2015, 2019)
Qatar Music Academy, Doha, (2015)
American School of Doha, (2017)

MICHAEL GRIFFIN

M. Ed Studies, B.Ed.

A. Mus. A

Adelaide, South Australia

EMAIL

michael@professional-development.com.au

PHONE

+61 (0) 420 481 844

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