Limited Early Bird tickets are available until 16 May, unless sold out prior. Get in quick and make sure you secure the Early Bird discount for the VET National Teaching & Learning Conference to be held in-person on the 14 & 15 of August at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre – Register now.

VDC has a proud 20-year tradition of providing one of Australia’s leading teaching & learning conferences for Vocational Education and Training. The theme for this year’s Conference is ‘From Competence to Excellence – Taking the Journey’.

At the core of this theme is the belief that learning should be a continuous process of improvement, where educators play a vital role in guiding learners towards excellence. This journey isn’t just about the outcome – it’s about fostering your own growth mindset, passion, and dedication to excellence at every step of the way.

Delegates will hear from high-profile keynote speakers, engage in a range of presentations, research sessions, panel discussions, and attend concurrent teaching & learning workshops; it is a perfect opportunity take the journey and network with colleagues from across Australia.

  • Keynote Speakers & presentations
  • Concurrent Teaching & Learning Workshops
  • Applied Research Sessions
  • Expert Panels
  • Networking Function at the conclusion of Day 1, included in the ticket price!

SPEAKERS & TOPICS

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

  • Andrew Douch: Machine Smart, Human Sharp, The Excellence Equation: Teacher x AI = Educational Magic
  • Lisa McInnes-Smith: We’ve All Got What It Takes, But Where Is It
  • Mike Rolls: Uncovering Why Less, Really is More
  • Fiori Giovanni: How to reach for the stars, no matter what life throws us
  • Tim Cope: Learning to Rush Slowly

PRESENTATIONS & PANEL

  • Dr Adam Bignold: Australian (VIC) Teacher/Trainer of the Year 2024
  • Toby George Jones: Making AI Work: Turning Hype into Practical Action
  • Claire Field: Teaching for Tomorrow: The Future of Work and the Evolution of VET
  • Kevin Ekendahl, Matthew Dale, Aimee Yow & Julie van Belkom: The Future of Inclusive VET: Strategies for Supporting Diverse Learners

CONCURRENT TEACHING & LEARNING WORKSHOPS:

  • Sam Crowe: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Educator Empowerment
  • Michele Tocci: Create a Journey of Excellence: How Communication Shapes Learning & Success
  • Jillian West: Cultural Awareness

RESEARCH STREAM

  • Emma Rice: Fostering Inclusion – Student Voices
  • Leigh Dwyer: The use of AI to support teaching practices & curriculum design in adult & vocational education
  • Dr Tabatha Griffin: Effective teaching and learning: teacher perspectives on what works best for whom
  • Upekha Andrahannadi: Effective student support: enabling the learner journey
  • Kent Martin, Jeanette Swain & Vicki Saray: Transforming Health & Community Education Through Flipped Learning
  • Lisa Piller: Sustainability: Innovation & Systems Change towards Circularity in Textiles & Clothing

If you’re planning to attend this year’s conference, the Early Bird discount is a great way to save.

Be sure to check out the program on our website to learn more about the stellar line up of speakers!

EARLY BIRD FEE $575 (incl. GST) must close 16 May 2025. Ticket price from 17 May 2025: $660 (incl. GST)

Click here to register!

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