Finding Pasi: How a Global Collaboration Began

How did a regional Catholic education system in Victoria end up working with one of the world’s most respected educational thinkers? In this episode, Executive Director Tom Sexton is joined by Marketing & Communications Manager Ruth Appleyard to share the story behind connecting with Professor Pasi Sahlberg and futurist-educational strategist Dave Runge – a hopeful opportunity that quickly evolved into a meaningful partnership.In the second half of the episode, Tom and Pasi sit down together to reflect on the early beginnings of the DOBCEL strategy. They explore the big questions that sparked the work: Why now? What challenges and opportunities were emerging? And why is courageous, future-focused change essential for Catholic Education Ballarat?This episode reveals the human side of strategic design: the relationships, curiosity, and shared purpose that set our bold and brave journey in motion.