The PD Exchange

EduTECH Australia 2026

3 June 2026 – 4 June 2026International Convention Centre, SydneyEduTECH / Terrapinn

Australia's largest education technology conference and exhibition, covering digital transformation, AI, and teaching innovation across K-12 and higher education.

Sessions (157)

ConnectedConnectedschoolsCriticalthinkingcreativityDigitalcampusesDigitechFirstnationsLeadershipLearningfuturesPlenarySchoolinfrastructureSchooloperationsShowtellTeachinglearningTechuserworkshopTheevolvinguniversityVocationalfutures

Welcome and Ministerial Presentation

The Hon. Minister Anoulack Chanthivong MPWed, 3 June · 9:30 amPlenary
Keynote

Teaching to repair the world

Prof Andy HargreavesWed, 3 June · 9:50 amPlenary
Keynote

Literacy as liberation: Reimagining engagement for the TikTok generation

Jason ReynoldsWed, 3 June · 10:30 amPlenary
Literacy
Keynote

Built to fit: One institution's path to responsible and purposeful AI in higher education

Bruce FraserWed, 3 June · 11:10 amPlenary
WritingEdTech
Keynote

An education ecosystem vision for 2030

Rose LuckinWed, 3 June · 11:30 amPlenary
STEM
Keynote

Commonwealth Bank Tech User Workshop

Wed, 3 June · 12:20 pmTechuserworkshop
Session

Championing every learner: Leadership strategies for inclusion, innovation and high‑potential students

Joanne GrayWed, 3 June · 12:30 pmLeadership
Leadership
Session

CIO panel - Cyber security & data privacy with AI on the rise in schools

Wed, 3 June · 12:30 pmConnectedschools
EdTech
Session

Cognitive load to learning ease to cognitive velocity

Wed, 3 June · 12:30 pmCriticalthinkingcreativity
Science of LearningEAL/DWellbeing
Session

Developing culturally effective teaching and learning of The Australian Curriculum

Melanie Hughes, Max LenoyWed, 3 June · 12:30 pmFirstnations
EquityCurriculum
Session

Let them speak: Voice as the engine of character

Andrea van den BolWed, 3 June · 12:30 pmTeachinglearning
EAL/DWellbeing
Session

Panel - The importance of education and training to business

Brett Hall, Nigel Palmer, Natalie TurmineWed, 3 June · 12:30 pmVocationalfutures
Session

Strategic synergy: Aligning the school and technology for transformational impact in education

Georgina LiberaleWed, 3 June · 12:30 pmSchooloperations
EdTech
Session

Technology in the early years

Indiah HalloranWed, 3 June · 12:30 pmShowtell
EdTechEarly Childhood
Session

The joyful classroom: Reclaiming connection, flow and purpose

Bridget PearceWed, 3 June · 12:30 pmTeachinglearning
Session

Virtual, connected, future-focused: Building world-class STEM from regional NSW

Wed, 3 June · 12:30 pmDigitech
STEM
Session

BTN High (ABC): A free teaching resource integrating news, current affairs and topics into your classroom!

Jack Evans (Gomeroi/Gamillaroi)Wed, 3 June · 12:45 pmShowtell
Session

Empowering every voice through co-production in school improvement: Leading with the social brain in mind

Dr Joanne Casey, Victoria AnsteyWed, 3 June · 12:45 pmConnected
AssessmentEAL/DLeadership
Session

Lenovo Presentation

Wed, 3 June · 1:10 pmLeadership
Session

Martian Logic Presentation

Anwar KhalilWed, 3 June · 1:10 pmSchooloperations
Session

PANEL - Guiding with care: Teachers, AI & cultural bias

Lesley Woodhouse (Boorooberonal Dharug), Ben Bowen (Wiradjuri), Blake Sloan (Gumbaynggirr and Gomeroi/Gamilaraay)Wed, 3 June · 1:10 pmFirstnations
EdTech
Session

Transformation at scale: Leading AI change in higher education

Shonda GibsonWed, 3 June · 1:10 pmTheevolvinguniversity
EdTechSTEM
Session

VEX Robotics Presentation

Wed, 3 June · 1:10 pmDigitech
EdTech
Session

Wonde Presentation

Wed, 3 June · 1:10 pmConnectedschools
Session

TechFest: How students took the lead in innovation

Dr Nattalia GodboldWed, 3 June · 1:30 pmShowtell
Session

Back to basics with inclusion: Building social foundation and emotional regulation skills in schools

Verity HarveyWed, 3 June · 1:40 pmTeachinglearning
Inclusion
Session

Building a culture of critical and creative thinking

Alice VigorsWed, 3 June · 1:40 pmCriticalthinkingcreativity
Session

Critical thinking as the essential future literacy

Meena JhaWed, 3 June · 1:40 pmVocationalfutures
Literacy
Session

Fostering student leadership, agency and voice

Tim LloydWed, 3 June · 1:40 pmLeadership
Leadership
Session

GenAI scaled deployment: What worked, what didn’t, and what’s next

Leigh WilliamsWed, 3 June · 1:40 pmConnectedschools
Session

Generative minds: Exploring AI as a powerful idea amplifier in supporting student reach their creative potential

Kerry DaudWed, 3 June · 1:40 pmDigitech
EdTech
Session

Panel – The big disconnect: How data and design can rebuild the student experience

Ian Li, Dr Geri Harris, Lynn GribbleWed, 3 June · 1:40 pmTheevolvinguniversity
Session

The smart campus in practice: Lessons from SIT’s campus as a living lab

Prof Steven WongWed, 3 June · 1:40 pmDigitalcampuses
Session

Unlocking potential: Leveraging AI to support coaching practices for teachers in primary schools

Wed, 3 June · 1:45 pmShowtell
EdTechLeadership
Session

Connecting classrooms and culture: Practical tools to embed Aboriginal perspectives with Wingaru Kids

Wed, 3 June · 2:00 pmFirstnations
Session

Solar Island – a Stage 3 renewable energy, electricity, and civics project

Andrew Draper, Anabella GrayWed, 3 June · 2:00 pmShowtell
Session

Technology integration in primary school

Lesley Gough, Dr Dharshani Chandrasekara, Ronnelle Sanders, Deb Wilson, Kerrie Quee, Ben WithefordWed, 3 June · 2:00 pmConnected
EdTech
Session

Elite Instruction – an explicit teaching professional learning model

Jessy ShelleyWed, 3 June · 2:15 pmShowtell
Session

Critical thinking as the essential future literacy

Holly PayneWed, 3 June · 2:20 pmCriticalthinkingcreativity
Literacy
Session

Delivering a school management system – learnings and outcomes

Andrew AshbyWed, 3 June · 2:20 pmConnectedschools
STEM
Session

Empowering every classroom: GenAI for hybrid, blended, and face-to-face teaching

Jules TaylorWed, 3 June · 2:20 pmVocationalfutures
Session

Future-proofing school risk strategies

Renaye AnsellWed, 3 June · 2:20 pmSchooloperations
Session

Kahoot! Presentation

Wed, 3 June · 2:20 pmTeachinglearning
Session

Literacy vs fluency vs leadership with AI – empowering leaders to make good decisions

Wed, 3 June · 2:20 pmDigitalcampuses
LiteracyEdTechLeadership
Session

Telling the story of your impact

Wed, 3 June · 2:20 pmLeadership
EAL/D
Session

Workplace readiness: Equipping students with soft skills and digital literacy

Dr Geri HarrisWed, 3 June · 2:20 pmTheevolvinguniversity
LiteracyEdTech
Session

From idea to interactive: Designing digital tools for your classroom

James JenkinsWed, 3 June · 2:30 pmShowtell
EdTech
Session

Allyship in action: Embedding Indigenous perspectives in K–6 learning

Bryce OstiniWed, 3 June · 2:40 pmFirstnations
Equity
Session

Making esports your own

Dr Bron StuckeyWed, 3 June · 2:45 pmShowtell
Session

Teaching for curiosity and thinking in the age of AI

Carmel McGeeWed, 3 June · 2:50 pmTeachinglearning
EdTech
Session

AI in schools: what leaders are adjusting after the first wave

Farrah KingWed, 3 June · 3:00 pmLeadership
EdTech
Session

AI in schools: what leaders are adjusting after the first wave

Wed, 3 June · 3:00 pmLeadership
EdTech
Session

HPE Aruba Networking Presentation

Wed, 3 June · 3:00 pmConnectedschools
Session

MTA Presentation

Wed, 3 June · 3:00 pmDigitech
Session

Excellence through esports

Brett DuncanWed, 3 June · 3:10 pmTeachinglearning
EAL/DWellbeingLeadership
Session

Cybersecurity in action: Engaging K–12 tools that bring digital safety to life

Faraz KhanWed, 3 June · 3:15 pmShowtell
EdTechEAL/D
Session

Designing assessment in the age of AI: Rethinking authenticity, integrity and learning

Wed, 3 June · 3:15 pmConnected
AssessmentEdTechSTEM
Session

Sharing the cultural load: Building collective responsibility in education

Wed, 3 June · 3:20 pmFirstnations
Session

From classroom to world stage: Inspiring upper primary students through robotics

Sandy NeislerWed, 3 June · 3:25 pmDigitech
EdTech
Session

A real-world case study in student engagement: What happens when students design the school

Emma WilsonWed, 3 June · 3:30 pmCriticalthinkingcreativity
Session

AI Inherent Risk Scale (AIIRS)

Assoc. Prof Mark BassettWed, 3 June · 3:30 pmTheevolvinguniversity
EdTech
Session

Building trust in digital credentials: Quality, confidence and recognition in vocational learning

Wendy PalmerWed, 3 June · 3:30 pmVocationalfutures
EdTech
Session

FACTS Presentation

Wed, 3 June · 3:30 pmTeachinglearning
Session

Introduction to CWAA & the free resources for teachers showcase

Nick RoseWed, 3 June · 3:30 pmShowtell
Session

Protecting schools from aggressive parents

Megan KavanaghWed, 3 June · 3:30 pmSchooloperations
Session

The new education ecosystem and the disrupting factors that are reshaping it

Wed, 3 June · 3:30 pmLeadership
STEM
Session

Third-party cyber risk essentials: The dos and don'ts

Eddie KobakWed, 3 June · 3:30 pmDigitalcampuses
Assessment
Session

Together, sideways, and down: What happens when educators lead AI across education

Prem Radhakrishnan, Danny LiuWed, 3 June · 3:30 pmConnectedschools
EdTech
Session

VIBES - Valuable insights for better exam success

Ben LawlessWed, 3 June · 3:45 pmShowtell
Session

AI ethics that doesn't bore learners to death

Dr Nick JacksonWed, 3 June · 4:00 pmShowtell
EdTech
Session

Measuring what matters: Embedding First Nations perspectives in government-supported national formative assessment

Todd Nelson (Dunghutti/Yuin)Wed, 3 June · 4:00 pmFirstnations
Assessment
Session

STEM - expanding the acronym

Chris DukerWed, 3 June · 4:00 pmTeachinglearning
STEM
Session

AI and copyright: Issues for schools

Delia BrowneWed, 3 June · 4:10 pmSchooloperations
EdTech
Session

AI in the primary classroom – maths, reading and writing

Ben WithefordWed, 3 June · 4:10 pmCriticalthinkingcreativity
WritingEdTechMathematics
Session

From little things big things grow: Building inclusive and sustainable esports programs in schools

Jason LaneWed, 3 June · 4:10 pmDigitech
Session

Future-proofing smart buildings: Adapting to technological advancements and evolving user needs

Wed, 3 June · 4:10 pmDigitalcampuses
Session

Leading the change: Building a shared commitment to Aboriginal education across your school

Aaron Johnston, Lesley Woodhouse (Boorooberonal Dharug)Wed, 3 June · 4:10 pmLeadership
Session

Panel - Tertiary harmonisation - where is it going, what are the benefits to VET?

Wed, 3 June · 4:10 pmVocationalfutures
Session

Scaling AI innovation and literacy: Lessons from Oxford’s AI Competency Centre

Kelly Webb-DaviesWed, 3 June · 4:10 pmTheevolvinguniversity
LiteracyEdTech
Session

What 58,000 users taught us: Lessons from Australia's only national AI platform for students and staff

Prem RadhakrishnanWed, 3 June · 4:10 pmConnectedschools
WritingEdTechLeadership
Session

ForestLearning resources

Beth WeldenWed, 3 June · 4:15 pmShowtell
Session

30 Tech Tools in 30 Minutes

Craig NichollsWed, 3 June · 4:30 pmTeachinglearning
Session

Nyangatjatjara College Presentation

Paul UnsworthWed, 3 June · 4:30 pmFirstnations
Session

Press start on net zero: Minecraft, climate action and children’s rights

Kelly Pfeiffer, Scott Sleap, Ruzika SoldoWed, 3 June · 4:30 pmDigitech
STEMCurriculum
Session

Civica Presentation

Wed, 3 June · 4:40 pmLeadership
Session

How the education sector can unlock the power of used devices to support students experiencing disadvantage

Wed, 3 June · 4:40 pmDigitalcampuses
Session

Panel – Cyber security: How do criminals think

Wed, 3 June · 4:40 pmVocationalfutures
Session

Xetta Presentation

Wed, 3 June · 4:40 pmTheevolvinguniversity
Session

Day 2 Opening remarks

Thu, 4 June · 9:00 amPlenary
Keynote

Adaptive skills for the age of AI

Prof Jason LodgeThu, 4 June · 9:05 amPlenary
EdTech
Keynote

Is education asleep at the wheel?

Danny LiuThu, 4 June · 9:30 amLearningfutures
Session

Neuromyth to neuroscience: How to talk about the teenage brain

Dr Sarah McKayThu, 4 June · 9:35 amPlenary
STEM
Keynote

Promoting inclusion and student engagement through human rights leadership

Lorraine Finlay, Bill Swannie, Janneke BlijlevensThu, 4 June · 10:05 amPlenary
LeadershipSTEM
Keynote

Panel – Next Ed: Rethinking learning futures

Vince Wall, Natalie Wieland, Matt EstermanThu, 4 June · 10:10 amLearningfutures
Session

How the education sector can unlock the power of used devices to support students experiencing disadvantage.

Thu, 4 June · 10:20 amSchoolinfrastructure
Session

Panel – How to balance compliance and learner experience

Tanya McErlainThu, 4 June · 10:20 amVocationalfutures
Session

Panel – What does a digital campus look like by 2027 and beyond

Thu, 4 June · 10:20 amDigitalcampuses
EdTech
Session

Power of literacy built on language and culture

Ben Bowen (Wiradjuri)Thu, 4 June · 10:20 amFirstnations
Literacy
Session

Priming your mind for productivity and joy: The 5Qs Formula for educators and leaders

Thu, 4 June · 10:30 amShowtell
Session

Finding their voice: Music-making with Suno AI for diverse learners

Soya ThippawalThu, 4 June · 10:45 amShowtell
EdTechArts
Session

“I belong here” – how to design for school belonging and inclusion

Georgina BlixThu, 4 June · 11:00 amSchoolinfrastructure
Equity
Session

A new education ecosystem and the disrupting factors that are reshaping that system

Thu, 4 June · 11:00 amLearningfutures
STEM
Session

Converting neurodiversity into neuro-advantage

Thu, 4 June · 11:00 amTeachinglearning
EAL/DEquity
Session

Education and algorithmic inference

Andrew HottesThu, 4 June · 11:00 amConnectedschools
Session

Increasing engagement in STEM through the Australian STEM Video Game Challenge

Lisa van BeeckThu, 4 June · 11:00 amShowtell
STEM
Session

Students as partners: Leadership innovation in the education landscape

John Cleary, Jessica BradyThu, 4 June · 11:00 amLeadership
Leadership
Session

The walking robot – a fun, easy Arduino project

Hannah Fenton, Andrew DraperThu, 4 June · 11:30 amShowtell
Session

AI in VET: From concept to classroom

Mal YounesThu, 4 June · 11:35 amVocationalfutures
EdTech
Session

The capability economy: Putting people back at the centre of the AI revolution

Thu, 4 June · 11:35 amTheevolvinguniversity
EdTech
Session

Connecting minds, building tomorrow: the next era of secure digital capability

Kellie BarnesThu, 4 June · 11:40 amConnectedschools
EdTech
Session

From mystery to mastery: Building AI literacy through creativity and collaboration

Bo Stjerne ThomsenThu, 4 June · 11:40 amDigitech
LiteracyEdTech
Session

Portrait of a teacher

Kym Lam SamThu, 4 June · 11:40 amLearningfutures
Session

TES Presentation

Thu, 4 June · 11:40 amLeadership
Session

Bilaarr AI: Culture-led AI transforming classrooms and protecting knowledge

Thu, 4 June · 11:45 amFirstnations
EdTechSTEMArts
Session

Conceptualising students' emotional engagement in asynchronous forums.

Thu, 4 June · 12:10 pmTheevolvinguniversity
Wellbeing
Session

Designing digital infrastructure for distributed universities

Andrew TullyThu, 4 June · 12:10 pmDigitalcampuses
EdTech
Session

How to deliver a corporate level IT solution on an educational budget; a COO’s perspective

Andrew MooreThu, 4 June · 12:10 pmSchoolinfrastructure
Session

Leading creativity

Adam VoigtThu, 4 June · 12:10 pmLeadership
Session

Once upon a TalkTime: Unlocking the power of storytelling – how storytelling builds trust, thinking and communication

Deb Wilson, Ronnelle SandersThu, 4 June · 12:10 pmTeachinglearning
EAL/D
Session

Panel – Governance, quality and systems reform: How major groups can work together to advance the whole sector

Serryn O'Regan, Chloe Read, Natalie Turmine, Megan LillyThu, 4 June · 12:10 pmVocationalfutures
Session

Tactile tools, future skills: How physical play builds digital minds

David Collison, Tim GeeThu, 4 June · 12:10 pmDigitech
EdTechWellbeingSTEM
Session

Student agency in an AI world: Navigating change with confidence

James JenkinsThu, 4 June · 12:20 pmLearningfutures
EdTech
Session

Importance of roles models in the classroom

Jack Evans (Gomeroi/Gamillaroi)Thu, 4 June · 12:25 pmFirstnations
Session

LEGO Education Computer Science & AI: A New Era of Learning

Thu, 4 June · 12:30 pmTechuserworkshop
EdTechSTEM
Session

Advancing the value of esports

Dr Bron Stuckey, Kerry DaudThu, 4 June · 12:45 pmConnected
Session

From chaos to clarity: Using AI to make sense of challenging lessons

Averil WaiteThu, 4 June · 12:45 pmShowtell
EdTechLeadership
Session

Agentic AI introduction

Thu, 4 June · 12:50 pmVocationalfutures
EdTech
Session

AI in education as a renaissance, not a revolution

Robert DoddsThu, 4 June · 12:50 pmTeachinglearning
EdTech
Session

DeadlyScience Presentation

Thu, 4 June · 12:50 pmFirstnations
STEM
Session

Leading with curiosity and a mentoring way of being

Samantha Jackson, Joanne JarvisThu, 4 June · 12:50 pmLeadership
Session

Passwords must go: The future of authentication in schools

Thu, 4 June · 12:50 pmConnectedschools
Session

Shifting the stage: Students as designers of learning

Dr Nattalia GodboldThu, 4 June · 12:50 pmDigitech
Session

Transforming student engagement and success: The role of AI in personalised learning support

Thu, 4 June · 12:50 pmTheevolvinguniversity
EdTech
Session

Tech and Ed's Bogus Journey

Bridget Pearce, Danny Liu, Assoc. Prof Mark Bassett, Kelly Webb-DaviesThu, 4 June · 1:00 pmLearningfutures
Session

Tools to activate classroom discussion

Kate StockmansThu, 4 June · 1:15 pmShowtell
Session

Allergy 250K health game

Nick RoseThu, 4 June · 1:30 pmShowtell
Session

Brainfreeze Presentation

Thu, 4 June · 1:30 pmConnectedschools
Session

Fireside chat - AI in VET - what is the latest and what are the opportunities?

Siobhan O'Sullivan, Mal YounesThu, 4 June · 1:30 pmVocationalfutures
EdTech
Session

Toddle Presentation

Thu, 4 June · 1:30 pmLeadership
Session

Intercultural communication

Damien Gainsford (Ibbai Waggan Wiradjuri)Thu, 4 June · 1:40 pmFirstnations
Session

Urban campus project

Thu, 4 June · 1:45 pmLearningfutures
Session

Assessment reimagined: Charting the future for learners

Jenny Hanson, Rachel ByrneThu, 4 June · 2:00 pmLeadership
Assessment
Session

Code meets compliance

Ragu Mantatikar, Mal YounesThu, 4 June · 2:00 pmDigitalcampuses
Session

Dreams not crushed – just a little wrinkled

Thu, 4 June · 2:00 pmTeachinglearning
Session

Educators, influence and identity: Navigating the new knowledge landscape

Thu, 4 June · 2:00 pmTheevolvinguniversity
Session

Panel - VET Workforce development - innovative ways to bring industry into RTOs’ delivery for an enriched and expanded experience for students

Dr Peter Denison, Julie TickleThu, 4 June · 2:00 pmVocationalfutures
Session

Students as partners: Embedding agency in everyday practice

Dr Nattalia GodboldThu, 4 June · 2:00 pmConnected
Session

It’s all about representation: The importance of Torres Strait perspectives in the curriculum

Deb BelyeaThu, 4 June · 2:10 pmFirstnations
Curriculum
Session

The Mental Fitness Revolution: How Schools Can Raise a Generation that Thrives

Kari SuttonThu, 4 June · 2:20 pmLearningfutures
Session

Jamf Presentation

Thu, 4 June · 2:40 pmTheevolvinguniversity
Session

PaperCut Software

Thu, 4 June · 2:40 pmConnectedschools
Session

The AI Learning Scaffold

Julian RiddenThu, 4 June · 2:40 pmTeachinglearning
EdTech
Session

Using generative AI effectively in VET curriculum and resource development

Leigh DwyerThu, 4 June · 2:45 pmVocationalfutures
EdTechCurriculum
Session

The emotional intelligence edge: The art of being human in a digital world

Dylan SulzerThu, 4 June · 2:55 pmLearningfutures
EdTechEAL/D
Session

ABC: Co-Designing assessments for personalised evidence of learning

Niraj PandyaThu, 4 June · 3:10 pmTheevolvinguniversity
LiteracyAssessmentEdTech
Session

From e-waste to equity: Rethinking the role of technology in Australian schools

Evan ConnellThu, 4 June · 3:10 pmSchoolinfrastructure
EdTechEAL/DWellbeing
Session

Teacher retention: The importance of job crafting and career pathways

Hugh GundlachThu, 4 June · 3:10 pmLeadership
Session