Conference Program (last updated 13 November 2019)
These timings allow for flights arriving in Wagga Wagga on the Monday morning, and then travel to CSU Campus; and then for travel to Wagga Wagga Airport at the completion of the conference in time to catch flights departing from Wagga Wagga.
Please note: Slight changes to the program could be necessary.
Saturday 8 or Sunday 9 December
If anyone is arriving early to Wagga Wagga, there is plenty to do and see in the Wagga Wagga Region.
The CSU Winery Cellar Door is open during the weekends. Winery A4 to DL 2019_V4. The conference committee can organise transport to the winery for interested conference attendees on the Sunday afternoon.
| Monday 9 December, 2019
Building 230, Conference Centre, Charles Sturt University’s Wagga Wagga Campus https://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/acdeveg2019/venue-location-and-guides/ |
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| 10.30-11.00am | Registration
Morning tea available |
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| 11.00-11.30 am | Welcome from Associate Professor David Smith, Head of the School of Education, Charles Sturt University.
Plenary opening speech Mr Jonathan Davis, Relieving Regional General Manager, Region South, TAFE NSW |
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| 11.30 – 12.20 | Keynote Speech
Professor Kevin Orr, University of Huddersfield Vocational knowledge and social justice: Putting pedagogy in its place |
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| 12.20 – 12.25 | Changeover | |
| 12.25 – 1.00 pm | What does Aristotle have to say about Australian VET teachers? (Research Paper)
Erica Smith |
How good VET teachers support student learning through individually targeted approaches to feedback (Research Paper)
Nina Storborg |
| 1.00 – 1.45 pm | Lunch | |
| 1.45 – 2.20 pm | Understanding how higher education’s growth in public vocational institutions reconceptualises the Australian tertiary system (Research Paper)
Elizabeth Knight, Sue Webb & Shaun Rawolle |
Supporting vocational and career development learning in ACE: Implications for VET teachers and VET teacher education (Research Paper)
Catherine Arden |
| 2.20 – 2.25 pm | Changeover | |
| 2.25 – 3.20 pm | TAFE NSW’s approach to online learning (Workshop)
Meaghan Aitkin |
Putting a human face on good Vocational Education and Training teaching and learning (Workshop)
Margaret Malloch & Cheryl Ryan |
| 3.20 – 3.40 pm | Afternoon tea | |
| 3.40 – 4.35 pm
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The influence of AQF levels on assessment of units of competency (Workshop)
Anni Yaringa |
Literacy and numeracy strategies for the VET classroom through a learning pedagogical lens (Workshop)
Liam Frost-Camilleri |
| 4.35 – 4.40 pm | Changeover | |
| 4.40 – 5.15 pm | VET Teacher Learning in the Workplace: Enablers and constraints (Research Paper)
Susanne Francisco |
TAE Upgrade, was it a necessity or another non return on investment? (Research Paper)
Chris Ho |
| 5.15 – 5.20 pm | Move to Plenary room | |
| 5.20 – 5.30 pm | End of day one close – Plenary room | |
| 6.00 pm – | Conference function
Thirsty Crow Brewery – light finger-food |
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| Tuesday 10 December, 2019
Building 230, Conference Centre, Charles Sturt University’s Wagga Wagga Campus https://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/acdeveg2019/venue-location-and-guides/ |
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| 8.30 – 9.00am | Registration
Coffee/tea available |
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| 9.00 – 9.30 am | Welcome from Professor Erica Smith, Convenor of ACDEVEG.
Tim Rawlings, PwC’s Skills for Australia: ‘An update on the TAE Training Package’ |
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| 9.30 – 9.45 am | Presentation of Awards
Presentation of inaugural VET teacher-education awards: Training and Education Training Package programs; and university programs for VET teachers/trainers. Presentation of Ros Brennan Kemmis AM Scholarships. |
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| 9.45 – 10.05 am | My experiences undertaking a university qualification in adult and vocational education.
Troy Everett, Head Teacher TAFE NSW Narelle Robson, Instructional Designer Education Development, TAFE Victoria |
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| 10.05 – 10.30 am | Morning tea | |
| 10.30 – 11.25 am | Delivering and assessing supervised teacher practicum programs in the Vocational education and training environment (Workshop)
Suellen Loki |
TAFE NSW approach to TAE upgrade for TAFE staff (Workshop)
Belinda MacKinnon |
| 11.25 – 11.30 am | Changeover | |
| 11.30 – 12.10 | Keynote Speech: In a knowledge based economy who should curate vocational knowledge – the role of the TAFE professional
Craig Robertson, CEO TAFE Directors Australia |
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| 12.10 – 12.50 | Lunch
Includes poster presentations in the foyer |
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| 12.50 -1.25 pm | Disadvantaged learners in VET; relevant findings from NCVER research on online delivery and the recognition of prior learning (Research Paper)
Kristen Osborne |
The Effectiveness of Upgrading Certificate IV in Training and Education. Insights from a Survey of Candidates (Research Paper)
Nikolai Bogduk |
| 1.25 – 1.30 pm | Changeover | |
| 1.30 – 2.25 pm
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Scoping of challenges and opportunities for the VET workforce – focus group
TBC |
TAFE NSW Connected Learning Centres (Workshop)
Jodie Hadrill |
| 2.25 – 2.30 pm | Move to Plenary room | |
| 2.30 – 3.15 pm | Q & A session with panel of experts
Professor Kevin Orr, University of Huddersfield; Craig Robertson, CEO TAFE Directors Australia; Tim Rawlings PwC; |
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| 3.15 pm | Conference close
Daryl South |
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| 3.15 – 5.00 pm | Transport conference participants to Wagga Wagga Airport
Conference participants will be transported (as required) to Wagga Wagga Airport in priority of flight departure times. Afternoon tea provided. |
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