Gifted WA AGM 2025
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Dear Members,
Gifted WA AGM: The committee wishes to inform its members of the impending Annual General Meeting for 2025.
Details are as follows:
Date: Wednesday 12th November 2025
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
(refreshments & networking from 5:45pm)
Event: Fostering a Genuine Sense of Belonging & Connection in Gifted and 2E Children, Dr Kate Aster, 6:00 - 7:00pm
Gifted WA AGM, 7:00 - 7:30pm
Venue: Primary School,
WA
Agenda:
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2024 AGM Minutes
President's Report
Treasurer's Report
Election of Committee members *
General Business
Committee Nominations:
As usual, all committee positions will come up for election at this AGM, and you are welcome to nominate to be a member of the Gifted WA Committee. If you would like to nominate for a position on the Gifted WA Committee, please complete the nomination form HERE by the COB Friday 7th November 2025 (you will need the details of a Gifted WA member who has agreed to nominate you).
Please be aware that our Constitution does stipulate the make-up of the Committee, so this needs to be considered when selecting committee members. This criteria can be found on Page V of the Gifted WA Constitution (section 10:1B). The Gifted WA Committee has an online meeting once a month, so members in both metro and regional areas of WA are welcome to nominate. Members who nominate and are not selected for the Committee are encouraged to participate in the running of Gifted WA through our sub-committees.
* Gifted WA Committee consists of the following positions:
(a) a Chairperson
(b) a Vice-Chairperson
(c) a Secretary
(d) a Treasurer
(e) General Committee Members (5)
The AGM will be preceded by Kate's presentation that will commence at 6:00pm.
Dr Kate Aster is the Director of a specialist clinic supporting gifted and twice-exceptional children, the founder of My Neurodivergent Child, and the co-founder of Gifted WA. With over two decades of experience working with neurodivergent families, Kate is known for her practical, compassionate approach and deep understanding of the complexities surrounding giftedness.
Her work has been featured in The Guardian, ABC, SBS and other national media, where she regularly advocates for the needs of gifted learners, particularly in the area of social and emotional development.
In this talk, Kate will explore how to foster a genuine sense of belonging and connection in gifted and twice-exceptional children. She’ll unpack why social connection can be so challenging for these students, and how identity development plays a key role. Parents will walk away with a deeper understanding of their child and practical strategies to support them in building meaningful relationships and a strong sense of self.
Kind regards,
Gifted WA Secretary
