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• How to use the Cricut Cutting Machine (PL2437)

  • When
    2 Aug 2024
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    9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Banyule Nillumbik Tech School
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  When: Friday 2nd August, 9:30am - 12:30pm

  Where: Banyule Nillumbik Tech School, Greensborough

  Presenter: Maria Bickford-Beers - STEM Communication Officer

  Cost:

  • $99 for members
  • $129 for non-members 
  • $59 for university students/CRT Members/Pre-service teachers

  NB: If you are a partner school with Banyule Nillumbik Tech School, please contact events@datta.vic.edu.au about registering and further information. 

  

  This is an intimate professional learning session for teachers in design and technologies and art. 

  A Cricut is a die-cutting machine that can cut several different materials for your projects like paper, vinyl, and card stock. The most advanced machines can cut more than 100 materials, such as cardboard, fabric, metal, balsa wood and more.
  

  Run by Banyule Nillumbik Tech School's STEM Communication Officer, Maria, the session will include learning how to use the Cricut, the associated program, troubleshooting and the basic tools required.

  NB: If you are a partner school with Banyule Nillumbik Tech School, please contact events@datta.vic.edu.au about registering and further information. 

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• Beginners' Masterclass - Get started with wood (PL2425)

  • When
    3 Aug 2024
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    9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Overnewton Anglican Community College - Keilor
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  When: Saturday 3rd August - 9.30am - 4pm

  Where: Overnewton Anglican Community College

  Presenter: Jill Livett

  Cost:

  • $209 for members
  • $309 for non-members 
  • $109 for university students/CRT Members/Pre-service teachers

  Morning tea, lunch and all materials will be provided.
  

  

  Part of our DATTA Vic Up-skilling Beginners' Masterclasses, this professional learning workshop is for teachers who have little/no experience with wood and are hoping to learn the basics of working with timber, its associated techniques and tools. 

  This session will be led by Jill Livett, Head of Department at Overnewton College, experienced D&T educator and co-author of the Nelson Product Design and Technologies and the Tech by Design textbooks.

  Following this class, participants will have gained new skills and confidence in basic woodworking techniques, and understand how they can be used to engage students in the D&T classroom. Out of field teachers who are delivering the D&T curriculum will find this session particularly useful.

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• Beginners' Masterclass - Get started with robotics (PL2439)

  • When
    8 Aug 2024
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    9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Yarra Ranges Tech School, Lilydale
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  When: Thursday 8 August - 9.30am - 4pm

  Where: Yarra Ranges Tech School, Lilydale

  Presenter: Travis Burroughs

  Cost:

  • $209 for members
  • $309 for non-members 
  • $109 for university students/CRT Members/Pre-service teachers

  Morning tea, lunch and all materials will be provided.
  

  

  Part of our DATTA Vic Up-skilling Beginners' Masterclasses, this professional learning workshop is for teachers who have little/no experience with robotics and are hoping to establish their own robotics program or grow an existing one to engage more students.

  This session will be led by Travis Burroughs, Director of Yarra Ranges Tech School. Travis is a renowned STEM educator and a leader in the field of robotics education. He'll be joined by his YRTS colleague Matt Pattison.

  In this fun, hands-on day, participants will:

  • Learn about the simple Thymio robot and how to program to follow lines and avoid walls. This simple robot is a great introduction to robotics and exposes students to code and robotics in a fast and efficient way.  
  • Be introduced to VEX V5, an advanced robotics platform that you can structure a robotics course or club around. You'll gain skills to get started, but also an overview of some of the more advanced sensor and programming features to help you plan to grow your program in the future

  Following this class, participants will have gained new skills and confidence in robotics and coding, and understand how they can be used to engage students in the D&T classroom. Out of field teachers who are delivering the D&T curriculum will find this session particularly useful.

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• VCE PD&T Exam Prep for Teachers (PL2441)

  • When
    19 Aug 2024
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  When: Monday 19 August, 4pm - 6pm 

  Where: Online - Teams link will be sent one business day prior to event. 

  Presenter: Jacinta O'Leary

  Cost:

  • $75 for members
  • $115 for non-members
  • $45 for university students/CRT members/pre-service teachers

  

  This webinar is for teachers who want to prepare their students for the end of year exam on the new PD&T study design.

  It will be led by experienced educator and author Jacinta O'Leary, who will discuss essential new knowledge, explore common errors, and offer hints and tips for exam success.

  The session will focus on: 

  • refreshment of Unit 3 and 4 outcomes 
  • strategies to assist your students 
  • activities that are suitable for students 
  • sharing ideas and tips to gain the best results. 

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• Project Ideas in Junior Design and Technologies (PL2433)

  • When
    20 Aug 2024
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  When: Tuesday 20th August, 4pm - 6pm

  Where: Online - link provided 1 business day prior to event.

  Presenter: Megan Detering

  Cost:

  • $75 for members
  • $115 for non-members 
  • $45 for students/CRT Members

  

  Megan Detering is a secondary teacher specialised in Design and Technology, STEM Education and Sustainable Design. She has over 25 years experience as an industrial designer and educator, having worked in various industries including car design and interior design studios.

  In her practice, Megan aims at engaging students in meaningful learning experiences where the process is as important as the final outcome. Megan currently teaches secondary STEM with a focus on sustainability, and D&T subjects at Canberra Girls Grammar School.

  This professional learning session is directed to all Design and Technologies teachers. It will go through the projects that Megan runs at junior levels. Perfect for educators who need some more fresh ideas or just to know understand the different ways people teach the subject area. As there is barely any time outside of school hours, to be able to go around and see what other schools are doing, this is a great way to get some of that insight - after hours, online and in the comfort of your own chair!

  Participants will receive the recording, presenter slides and associated resources after the event.

  NOTE: The link for this session will be sent via email a business day prior to the event. 

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• Makerspaces in Schools Upskilling Day & Tech Giveaway for D&T Teachers & School Librarians (PL2440)

  • When
    3 Sep 2024
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    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    St Monica's College Epping
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  PARTICIPANTS TAKE HOME FREE STEAM TECH!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  When: Tuesday 3 September, 9am - 1pm

  Where: St Monica's College Epping

  Presenters: Roxanne Sumner, Michael Gowers and Sid Bagh

  Cost: $75 for members

  Note this program is only open to DATTA Vic and SLAV members.

  

  In schools, makerspaces facilitate free access to interactive digital learning environments, technologies, and tools.This allows all students to explore their interests, to tinker, create and invent.

  DATTA Vic, SLAV and St. Monica's College Epping are collaborating on this hands-on workshop, where we’ll bring Design & Technologies teachers and Library staff together for a morning of inspiration and upskilling.

  Following a presentation by Roxanne Sumner from Siena College, we'll dive into some great, hands-on Makerspace activities, both low and high-tech, that you could easily establish in your own schools.

  All participants will leave with some FREE pieces of technology that they can use back in their school makerspaces. What will you get in our raffle - a Sphero, a Pro Bot, an Ozo Bot, a Makey Makey, a Hummingbird robot, an Edison robot or maybe a Makedo kit?

  
  

  Following the workshop, feel free to stay on for an informal tour of the St Monica's Library and STEM Centre.

  IF YOU ARE A SLAV MEMBER, CONTACT slav@slav.org.au FOR YOUR REGISTRATION CODE

  Click HERE to download our flyer to share with colleagues at your schools

  
  

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• Resin, Timber Slab & Jesmonite Workshop - Emerging Materials (PL2422)

  • When
    10 Sep 2024
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    9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Art Tree Creations - Bayswater
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  When: Tuesday 10th September, 9:30am - 3:30pm
  

  Where: Art Tree Creations - Bayswater
  

  Presenter: Scott Thompson - Co-Owner 

  Cost:

  • $370 for members
  • $470 for non-members 

  Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

  

  Have you needed some quality time to experiment with resin, silicone mould making and new emerging materials to use with your students in class?

  Do you need to understand the safety aspects or how to use these materials in your classroom?

  Would you like to learn about alternate ways of prototyping and model making, especially with materials that give a refined, professional finish?

  Well, this is the professional learning session you’ve been waiting for!

  Join Scott, the co-owner and founder of Art Tree Creations, in his studio in Bayswater, as he takes you through a hands-on learning experience looking at the ‘how tos’ of:

  • Resin and timber slab
  • Jesmonite – the brand of a composite material which is a combination of gypsum (a mineral created from sedimentary rock) and water-based acrylic resin 
  • Using correct techniques to combine these with timber
  • Creating your own silicone mould from start to finish

  All participants will leave with sample pieces they have created which they can have on hand to show their students!  These can help to inspire student creativity when designing and move them away from some of the more conventional production methods!

  Participants will also be given the opportunity to look around at all the other amazing products and sample products ‘Art Tree Creations’ have on offer, that can be used in various way in the Design and Technologies classroom.

  This professional learning experience is directed to all teachers in the Design and Technologies realm – be it primary or secondary. If you’d like to invite teachers from the Visual Arts faculty at your school, this session is also very applicable for them and their students.

  
  

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• VCE PD&T Online Exam Prep for Students (PL2436)

  • When
    21 Sep 2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  When: Saturday 21st September, 10am - 12:30pm

  Where: Online - via webinar - details provided on receipt of payment.

  Presenter: Jill Livett

  Cost:

  • $25 per student 
  • Free for accompanying teacher 
  • $50 per member teacher participating without any students
  • $70 per non-member teacher participating without any students 
  • $35 for CRTs/Preservice teachers without any students

  

  Form must be completed by a teacher on behalf of all students. 

  This workshop will help prepare students for the end of the year VCE PD&T exam. It will focus on:

  • a refreshment of Unit 3 & 4 outcomes
  • relevant information from the examiner's reports and previous exams
  • a range of helpful student activities
  • sharing hints and tips to gain the best results
  • lots of exam revision resources to keep

  Students should ensure they have drawing materials for the activities.

  *Please note: the session link will be sent out to the email on the registration form a couple of days prior to the event. A recording of this session will be available to purchase in the DATTA Vic online shop 

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• Success with Systems Engineering Masterclass (PL2423)

  • Start
    23 Sep 2024
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    9:30 AM
  • End
    26 Sep 2024
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Banyule Nillumbik Tech School

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  FOR OUT OF FIELD EDUCATORS TEACHING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

  
  

  When: 9.30am - 4pm, Monday 23rd to Thursday 26th September 2024

  Banyule Nillumbik Tech School

  Presenter:  Colin Chapman & Anthony Gasson

  Cost:

  Members: $699

  Only open to DATTA Vic members

  

  DATTA Vic and Banyule Nillumbik Tech School are teaming up again to deliver the Success with Systems Engineering Masterclass program during the September school break.

  Systems Engineering offers a great way to deliver STEM learning opportunities that equip young people with the skills they'll need for a global, technology-driven and flexible future.

  However, Victorian schools are facing barriers to successful delivery, including dropping numbers of student enrolments at VCE and a lack of qualified teachers in the Design & Technologies learning area.

  Our Success with Systems Engineering program has four aims:

  • To upskill teachers from other STEM areas (Design & Technologies, Physics, etc) to deliver engaging and relevant Systems Engineering programs

  • To support schools who are struggling to recruit Systems Engineering teachers
    

  • To explore ways to attract and retain a more diverse cohort of students in Systems Engineering
  • To offer support to schools to set up VCE Systems Engineering as a senior subject

  Registrations are open now to participate in this teacher masterclass, which will run in the term break from 23-26 September

  Numbers are strictly limited, so register early to ensure your place.

  Morning tea and lunch each day are served, and all resources are provided.

  Feedback from participants of our previous Success with Systems workshops:

  • The masterclass covered all the requirements to be able to know how to begin teaching VCE Systems.
  • A Lot of practical demonstrations and hands-on activities to develop skills for teaching
  • Practical demos tuning us into having a go! The challenges throughout were pitched at the right fundamental level.
  • Great strategies for how to teach complicated topics
  • Was amazing! I learned so much about course content in regards to VCE and I enjoyed learning the components of systems and coding.
  • Very well presented and totally engaging

  
  

  

  

  
  

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• Online Teaching Design Masterclass, Term 4 (PL2442)

  • Start
    8 Oct 2024
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    4:00 PM
  • End
    12 Nov 2024
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    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  Where: 4pm - 6pm

  Tuesday 8th Oct, 15th Oct, 22nd Oct, 29th Oct and 12th Nov

  Where: Online- Delivered via Zoom- link provided on booking

  Presenter:  Peter Murphy

  Cost:

  Members: $550

  This program is only open to current DATTA Vic members.

  

  Schools in Victoria are currently facing a severe shortage in recruiting trained Design & Technologies teachers. Over the past few years, many D&T teachers have retired, and with limited opportunities for people to undertake initial teacher education in D&T, we have a situation with a growing number of job openings and no one to fill them. DATTA Vic is working with our partners to develop long term solutions to this crisis.

  However, we understand that schools need support now, as more and more teachers from other learning areas (art, science, etc) are being called on to deliver the D&T curriculum.  We also know that the problem is even greater for schools in regional areas. And while we welcome the new Grad Cert in Secondary Design & Technologies, we recognise that only teachers from Government schools who already have a D&T load are eligible to participate.

  Therefore we are repeating our Online Teaching Design Masterclass for our members in Term 2. The program is targeted at new and existing teachers who may not have had initial Technologies Teacher training but are currently teaching, or wish to teach, the D&T curriculum in secondary schools. However, it is also very relevant to existing teachers of D&T who wish to learn more about design education. Note there will also be content related to the new VCE Product Design & Technologies study design.

  The Masterclass will be delivered by Peter Murphy, former president of DATTA Australia and DATTA Vic who has been delivering Teaching Design Masterclasses for DATTA Vic since 2019. Peter is a sought after speaker and leader in Design and Technologies education.

  The program will be delivered via five webinars. These will run from 4pm - 6pm on 8th Oct, 15th Oct, 22nd Oct, 29th Oct and 12th Nov. There will also be 2 hours of project work each week, to be carried out at a time suitable for each participant.

  To be eligible for this program, you must:

  • be a DATTA Vic member
  • be available to attend the webinars at the times and dates listed above
  • be able to set aside an additional 2 hours each week to carry out project work
  • to participate in evaluation of the program at the end, offering constructive feedback on all activities 

  Participants will be introduced to a wide range of topics, including:

  • Modelling & prototyping techniques
  • Teaching the design processes
  • Developing curriculum for Years 7-10
  • CAD
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Sustainability & ethics
  • Speculative design
  • Teaching STEM in D&T
  • Classroom Management and OH&S
  • Tackling real-world problems
  • The new VCE Product Design & Technologies Study Design

  *NOTE - This is not a program to train teachers in the use of machinery and tools. It is intended as a means of support for educators faced with delivering an unfamiliar curriculum and offers an approach to developing programs teaching the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills without the use of the usual power tools and machines found in the Design & Technologies workshop. It also offers fresh perspectives for existing D&T teachers on the potential of the learning area to develop creative problem solvers. DATTA Vic’s main priority is to continue to advocate for a governmental response to the need to grow the number of opportunities for initial teacher education in Design & Technologies.

  

  
  

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• Teaching Technacy in the Classroom - Free Essential Skills Immersions for Teachers (PL2438GG)

  • Start
    11 Oct 2024
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    9:30 AM
  • End
    22 Nov 2024
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    12:30 PM
  • Location
    Mixed

  
  

  • VR & AR Immersion - Friday 11 October, 9.30am - 3.30pm, Banyule Nillumbik Tech School
  • A.I. Immersion - Thursday 31 October, 4pm - 6pm, Online
  • Machine Learning Immersion - Thursday 7 November, 4pm - 6pm, Online
  • Speculative Design Immersion - Monday 11 November, 4pm - 6pm, Online
  • Cultural Influence on Design Immersion - Friday 22 November, 9.30am - 12.30pm, Melbourne Museum

  Cost: FREE

  This program is only open to current DATTA Vic members & Banyule Nillumbik Tech School Partners.

  

  Technacy is the ability to understand, skillfully apply and communicate creative and appropriate technological solutions that are based on understanding the contextual factors involved.

  In the newly implemented VCE Product Design & Technologies senior subject, Working Technologically and Technacy is included as one of the key cross-study specifications. Essentially our students must not only have skills in the use of a range of technologies, but also an understanding of the cultural influences that affect how, when and why they are used.

  DATTA Vic and Banyule Nillumbik Tech School are teaming up to deliver a series of five essential Technacy skills immersions for teachers – all free for our members and BNTS partner schools thanks to support from the Google Educator Professional Development Grant. Teachers can choose to come to one or all of the sessions.

  

  Full day VR & AR immersion (PL2437GG)

  Friday 11 October, 9.30am - 3.30pm

  Banyule Nillumbik Tech School

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  Participants will explore the possibilities of using VR and AR in the classroom. They will look at examples of best practice, and will be upskilled to create their own virtual content for student resources. Crucially, by using the BNTS Igloo,  we will explore how VR and AR can be a collective immersive experience, rather than a solitary one, in order to boost collaboration and communication. 

  A.I Immersion (PL2438GG)

  Thursday 31 October, 4pm - 6pm

  Online

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  The focus on this webinar will be how to use A.I as an effective tool in the classroom. In particular, we’ll focus on A.I prompt engineering, and upskill our participants in how to use generative AI tools to develop audio and visual assets which can use in the classroom. This session will also address the Department's new Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy, and unpack what this means for teaching.

  

  Machine Learning Immersion (PL2439GG)

  Thursday 7 November, 4pm - 6pm

  Online

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  We will continue to delve into the use of AI in this session, but with a particular focus on Machine learning, a subset of AI which, employs algorithms that learn from data to make predictions. Machine learning can be used in the classroom to personalize learning experiences.

  

  Speculative Design Immersion (PL2440GG)

  Monday 11 November, 4pm - 6pm

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  In this session, teachers will explore the world of speculative design - a design method addressing big societal problems and looking towards the future, and creating products and services for those scenarios. In particular, we’ll look at how future technologies can impact these opportunities, with a focus on the essential role of culture and diverse communities.

  

  Cultural Influences on Digital Design Immersion (PL2441GG)

  Friday 22 November, 9.30am - 12.30pm

  Melbourne Museum

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  The final session in our program will take place at Melbourne Museum, and will be based on River Connections. We will explore how teachers can embed  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and perspectives alongside the opportunities provided by new and emerging technologies in the design and delivery of teaching and learning programs.

  

  

  Image Credits:

  • Image1: DATTA Vic
  • Image 2: Photo by Lucas at Unsplash
  • Image 3: Photo by Processed Photography on nNsplash
  • Image 4: Photo by Rod Long on Unsplash
  • Image 5:Photo by Rodney Start, Museums Victoria

  
  

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• MOVERS & MAKERS - THE DATTA VIC 2024 CONFERENCE

  • When
    6 Dec 2024
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    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Northern College of the Arts & Technology (NCAT)
  • Spaces left
    200

  CONFERENCE WORKSHOP SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN

  
  

  When: December 6

  Where: Northern College of the Arts & Technology (NCAT), Melbourne

  SUBMIT YOUR WORKSHOP PROPOSAL

  

  DATTA Vic are seeking workshop submissions for our 2024 teachers' conference, Movers & Makers.

  This event will celebrate how Design & Technologies education can equip young people with creative and critical thinking abilities, adeptness in communication and teamwork and essential skills in traditional methods and emerging technologies. This is the place where the problem solvers of the future are made.

  We're inviting submission for workshops which support all of our members, including primary, secondary and tertiary teachers of Design & Technologies, VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering and STEM.

  We hope to upskill our members in a range of contexts, including engineering principles and systems, food & fibre production and materials and technologies specialisations (wood, metal, plastics, textiles, CAD, electronics, coding and robotics, etc)

  We're want to support educators to update their pedagogies to take unique and engaging approaches to teaching the design process. And we encourage presentations that address Technologies in Society, and explore key concepts like sustainability, ethical design, technacy and First Nations knowledge.

  So please submit your workshop proposal at the link above, and be part of a very special day.  Presenting a session is not only a wonderful professional learning experience, but you also get to attend the rest of the event for free.

  IMPORTANT NOTES

  Please be as specific as possible about your requirements to deliver your workshop, so we can be sure it can be hosted within NCAT's facilities. 

  Note we require presenters to bring their own materials and hand-tools, and we can reimburse you for your costs after the event.

  CONFERENCE KEYNOTES

  We are delighted to be joined by not one, but three keynote presenters at this year’s conference! These award-winning young designers and engineers will be sharing their creative processes, discussing the VCE products that saw them take out the Eckersley’s 2024 Top Designs prizes, and offering advice on how to best support students to achieve success in Design & Technologies.

  

  
  

  

  ACCOMMODATION

  If you're coming to the conference and need to book accommodation, Novotel Melbourne Preston are offering our delegates a special rate. You can book a standard room and breakfast for one for only $195, and a standard room with breakfast for two for only $220. Book before November 6 HERE.

  
  

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