Conference Overview
The 2019 VDC Teaching & Learning Conference has moved to May in 2019 and will be held on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 May 2019 at the popular RACV Torquay Resort on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. The program has been revamped and extended to include more interactive workshops that will be facilitated by the high-profile key note presenters at the conference. The theme of the conference is how educators can Inspire, Trust, Educate not only their students but also themselves.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS are now open and will close on 28th February 2019. Standard registration costs apply following this date.
Featuring Key Note Presentations from Leading Educators
Dr. Rich Allen
- Inclusive Connection - Engaging with People You Don't Quite Understand
Dr. Christine Murphy
- If It Ain't Broke.. Then Break It!
- Stand and Deliver!
Dr. Marcus Powe
- Creativity, Innovation and Enterprise - What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
- Designing and Embedding an Innovation System for Your Organisation
Martin Probst
- Why Teachers Teach but Learners Don't Learn
Engaging Concurrent Workshops*
*New this year: you can select in advance the workshops you want to attend.
- Easing the Way: Making Interactive Learning Effective
-Dr. Rich Allen - Behing the Mould with Design Thinking!
-Dr. Christine Murphy - Ideas or Opportunities, Too Many Ideas and Not Enough Time
-Dr. Marcus Powe - RTOs: Better Teachers Make Better Students
- Anni Yaringa - Behind Closed Doors: Secrets to Using Dynamic Instrctional Strategies
-Dr. Rich Allen - Zooming in on the Big Picture!
-Dr. Christine Murphy - How to Pursuade an Audience to Accept Your Proposal for Change
-Dr. Marcus Powe - Educating for the 21st Century: How?
-Martin Probst
Registration of $500 (Early Bird) and $575 (Standard Registration) includes:
- Entry to all sessions over the two-day conference
- All catering including morning teas, lunches and afternoon tea
- Conference folder and show bag
- Two-course dinner and network drinks for the conference dinner (16 May)
*All registrants must pay and arrange for their own accommodation as it is not included in the T&L Conference registration fee.
*Prices are inclusive of GST.
Suggested Accommodation Options:
RACV Torquay Resort
(03) 5261 1600
Special rates for VDC Conference attendees start from $283 per night (limited rooms available).
The Peppers Sands Torquay Resort
(03) 5264 3333
From $190 per night, breakfast additional and available on request