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Wednesday, August 19

Queensland Independent Schools Summit (QISS) - Gala Dinner

Date and Time

Wednesday, August 19 · 7:30 – 10:00pm AEST

Location

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast
71 Seaworld Drive

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Queensland Independent Schools Summit (QISS) - Gala Dinner

‘Reputation and Trust’

19 August 2026 | Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast

Venue: Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast.

Join us at the Queensland Independent Schools Summit (QISS) Gala Dinner! Taking place on Wednesday 19 August, the Gala Dinner promises great food, entertainment, and connections.

We are delighted to announce that acclaimed writer and broadcaster Richard Fidler, long time host of ABC Radio's Conversations, will be our special guest speaker at the Queensland Independent Schools Summit Gala Dinner.

Richard is the author of several best‑selling books and is renowned for his ability to bring history, ideas and human stories to life across radio, podcasts and the written word. In another life Richard was a member of Australian comedy trio The Doug Anthony Allstars (DAAS), which played to audiences all over the world.

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Register for the full conference here.

Reciprocal Members include the following organisations: ACARA / AISNSW / AISNT / AISSA / AISWA / AITSL / ISA / IST / ISV / QCAA / QCT

Tickets Available
Wednesday, August 19
In Person Pass

  • Member Tickets Available
    $190.00 AUD GST inc.
  • Member - Early Bird Sold Out
    $143.00 AUD GST inc.
  • Reciprocal Member Tickets Available
    $220.00 AUD GST inc.
  • Non-Member Tickets Available
    $250.00 AUD GST inc.
Richard Fidler

Richard Fidler

Richard Fidler is the author of several best-selling books that blend history with travel writing and mythology. His books include Ghost Empire, his history of Constantinople, and The Golden Maze: a Biography of Prague. Richard also cowrote Saga Land with his friend Kári Gíslason, the story of their journey into the sagas of Iceland. His most recent history is The Book of Roads & Kingdoms.
Throughout the week, Richard presents Conversations on ABC Radio. Millions of episodes of the Conversations podcast are downloaded every month.
In 2026, Richard and Kári Gíslason launched a new history podcast series Viking Lives, exploring the great arc of Viking history through a chain of their life stories.
In another life Richard was a member of Australian comedy trio TheDoug Anthony Allstars (DAAS), which played to audiences all over the world.
He lives with his family in Sydney, Australia.