A 12-month action research project that builds the capacity of school data champions, and increases their impact in their sphere of influence.

Check out the 2027 Data Champions brochure

460 educators from 218 schools have been involved!

Every teacher - not just those with "data" in their job title - needs to use data to better support their students.

Leading this change is challenging, because most of us haven’t been taught how to use data well, and/or the data champions we do have are self-taught and need support.

What is Data Champions?

A 12-month professional learning program that builds your skills in effective data use and empowers you to build capacity in others. After each session, you'll return with concrete actions to shift your school's data culture. By year's end, you'll present the impact of your project on your school community.

2027 Format Options:

In-person: Participants will come together for a 2-day block in Terms 1 & 4. In Terms 2 & 3 they will join online participants for 3-hour Zoom sessions.
- Cohorts will run in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Tasmania.
  As of 28 October 2026, we anticipate holding one term in Hobart and one term in Launceston. Final venues will be confirmed based on participant locations/preferences shared on registration.

Online: Participants will attend 9 (roughly monthly) 3-hour Zoom sessions. ** Session 2 will be a 4-hour session.

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We're going to have a lot of fun and we're going to lead change.
Why not join us?

Got what you need and you’re ready to join us?
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2026 budget stretched?
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What previous Data Champions have to say

Data Champions has been a transformative experience both personally and for Le Fevre High School. The program equipped me with invaluable data literacy skills that has enhanced my ability to make data-driven decisions, while also empowering me to guide our staff and students in this data rich digital age. Our site has witnessed remarkable improvements in student outcomes, through increasing site wide data literacy. I'm grateful for Selina's dedication to enhancing data literacy at Le Fevre High school, which has proven to be a game-changer in our educational journey.
Data Champions is not just a program; it's a catalyst for positive change.

Christopher Peters
Assistant Principal School Operations and Pedagogical Practices
Le Fevre High School
The Data Champions program has been amazing, as it caters for all levels of data experience.
All sessions have been engaging and practical, with strategies to take back and use with our school.

Amanda Johnson
Head of Maths
Canberra Girls Grammar School
As a leader in an area not traditionally associated with data, Data Champions has given me the confidence to lead in this area, and help others who might be a bit reluctant to venture into it.
Maddie Harley
Canberra Girls Grammar School
A fantastic 8-day professional learning opportunity which has improved my understanding of data and how to visualise and triangulate information in order to gain useful insights.
Implementing my project back at school has allowed me to put the learning into practice.
Being part of a like-minded network of educators has been one of the most enjoyable aspects of Data Champions.
Andrew Millman
Leader of Pedagogy
St Edward’s School
Data Champions was a great opportunity to explore the impact data can have in creating change.
Being able to engage with schools from all different contexts was an excellent learning experience that provided so many new ideas and networks.
Megan McIntyre
Program Coordinator
East Kimberley College
Not only have I gained a better understanding of how to best utilise data to inform change and reflection, I now have the knowledge to share that understanding with colleagues.
Britt
Senior Leader
EFS
Data Champions by Dr Selena Fisk has single handedly brought the discussion, use, analysis and visualisation to the fore in our school. We have decided to implement a data triangulation, tracking and visualisation tool to improve our data use and storytelling. We have created a data plan to work with teams to implement in 2024.
The structure and learning of the Data Champions course has provided focus and structure for our team to improve our use of data across Crest Education. Thanks so much Selena!
Kristen Dias
Deputy Head of Secondary - Learning
Rivercrest Christian College
Data Champions has given me the tools to make data a story and an approachable challenge for staff.
This program can have large impacts at a whole site level.
Peter Phillips
Leader Data Improvement
Data Champions has built our capacity to support our school in the use of data. It has helped us to become data informed rather than data driven. Through the program and our action-research project, we have become more confident data-storytellers who now have a greater insight into data, it’s uses and the varied contexts it can be used within a school. It has allowed us to begin to make extensive impacts on student growth and achievement through the use of individual student and cohort data to inform teachers in their planning and programming.
Selena is always there to help and there is nothing that is too much trouble. She consistently makes you feel at ease and supports you by taking the time to clarify and assist. Thank you Selena for an amazing 12 month journey that we hope to continue.

Sonya and Mannie
AP Curriculum and Instruction
Broken Hill North Public School
Data Champions gave me the confidence to lead data across my school.
I learnt so much about data theories but also practical elements to utilise on a daily basis.
Cat
Assistant Principal
Data champions has built my confidence when reading and interpreting data.
I have learnt the importance of tracking data over time, and the impact it has on the my pedagogy.
Leisa Shortis
LoP
St Xavier’s
Data Champions has been a unique opportunity for our school to continue to refine and further develop data skills and use school wide.
Having the opportunity to undertake specific projects related to your own school context has allowed our school to have a narrow and deep focus, applying the skills and resources shared by Selena into our own learning environments.
Amazing PL for those just starting their data journeys and for those looking to excel in the data space.
Melissa Doughty
APCI
Sackville St Public School
Data Champions has been an excellent professional learning opportunity.
Not only did it keep ‘data’ at the forefront of our minds, it assisted me in understanding the usefulness of data and how it can be used to make teaching and learning more impactful.
Holly Foot
APCI
Hamilton Public School
Data Champions has had a significant impact on my practice as a teacher and a leader.
As a result of the course I feel confident and empowered to lead a large team through the next phases on our data journey.

Kiarna White
HT teaching and learning
Data Champions is an excellent program to help gather like minded educators, who are passionate about data storytelling.
With a mix of practical and theoretical learning, and the opportunity to design and implement our own action projects for our schools, Data Champions is the perfect professional development.
It has increased my confidence and understanding of how to use data at school, and given me direction as a school leader on how to support growth in this area at school. Selina is a great presenter who keeps things clear and relatable to our school contexts. Thank you for a wonderful course.
Kim
St Michael’s Meadowbank
Data Champions provided me with both a deeper intellectual understanding of data and practical tools to use in the classroom and across the school. Additionally, while data was the driving focus the leadership training and guidance was also invaluable.
Most importantly, the time to consider each new learning and consider how/when to deploy those was exceptional. 8 days was a huge investment but the reward was well and truly worth it.
On top of this, Selena’s expertise and personal touch made the whole experience extremely valuable.
Zane Osborn
Assistant Principal
Ben Venue Primary School
Data Champions was a wonderful chance for us to tackle the thorny issue of data analysis in a safe and supportive environment.
Selena had designed a course that started slow and built in complexity. It was also highly practical - we have been able to bring this conversation to the table at our site, it is now included in our strategic plan and we are gradually working with staff to build their capacity in the use of data. next steps will be a dashboard and the associated use of these by teachers and student in evaluating impact and improvement.
It was great to discuss ideas and strategies with the rest of the group from a wide variety of sites and it always felt supportive and positive.

Alexandra Piggott
Head of Senior School
Pembroke School
Data Champions was a highly impactful experience and will change our approach to engagement with data across the school.
Highly recommend to educators who want to understand how to make a difference to student achievement and well-being.
Vanessa Coker
DIrector of Secondary Education
Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School

FAQs

The cost of participation in the 12 month program in-person program is $2,000 + GST.
The cost of participation in the online format is $1,600 + GST.
GST will be added at checkout.
This course is for:
- current data champions (that is, people working with data in their school context and/or people who are actively building the capacity of others in using data),
- middle and senior leaders who want to learn more about data and think about how they lead this work in their sphere of influence to create change,
- aspiring data champions (that is, people wanting to take on a larger role in using data in their school and/or people aiming to move into data-specific roles in the future),
- educators who are action-oriented, want to be evidence-informed, and have an impact.
This course is designed to meet you wherever you are at - there will be newbies, people with bits of experience, and people who use data regularly. If you have a desire to learn and lead data- and evidence-informed change, this is the course for you!
In saying that, if you do want to do some work in the lead up, I'm happy to post your copies of my books (included in the registration cost) to get on the front foot. Just let me know when you sign up.
You can also sign up for my online course (Contact shona@selenafisk.com once you've registered for Data Champions for a discount code).
By the end of the 12-month program, participants will:
- have built their skills in data literacy, data visualisation, and data storytelling,
- have developed a bank of knowledge and tools they can use and draw on in their site,
- led a change project in their sphere of influence, focused on evidence-informed practice,
- worked to build capacity in other school staff in data literacy, data visualisation, and data storytelling,
- led a shift in culture towards data-informed and evidence-informed practice.
On completion of this course (and attendance at all sessions), participants will receive a certificate confirming participation in 48 hours of professional learning if they attended in-person sessions and 28 hours if they attended online.
This project, the focus, and the outcomes of the program may also a beneficial for educators intending on applying for highly accomplished or lead teacher roles.
Enrolment in this course includes all training materials and your selection of 4 of Selena’s books. Participants will need to have their own device to work on, and access to relevant data for their project.

In-person attendees will receive their book packs on your first attendance day.

Online participants, please enter your postal address when prompted while completing the registration form and your book pack will be posted to you in the first week of February 2027.
If you already have leave locked in for 2027, I'd still love to see you in the program, as you can and will still be able to lead change in the times you're in your school.

You may wish to choose the online program, rather than in person so you can catch up on the session recordings when you're back at school.

If you would prefer to attend in-person, you may elect to attend another city in the term you'll miss or you may wish to send someone in your place on the day/s you will miss.
In the event of a city not securing enough registrations to be viable, you will be offered the choice of a full refund, transferring your registration to another city, or transferring to the online option being refunded the difference.
Life happens and plans change.

Cancellations can be made prior to Friday 12 February 2027 for a full refund, after this date, the fee will be forfeited.

Alternatively, the registration is transferrable within the same educational institution.

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