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FACE TO FACE ATTENDEE RESOURCES

Missed out or would like to go through again one of the National VET Conference elective sessions? Simply click on the NVC video thumbnails below and have access until 13 Feb 2026.

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DAY 1

8.30am - 10.00am

Official
Open and Welcome
Velg Training

ASQA
Update
Saxon Rice, CEO, ASQA

PowerPoint Handout [PDF]

Jobs Skills Australia (JSA)
Update
Professor Barney Glover, AO, Commissioner, Jobs and Skills Australia

PowerPoint Handout [PDF]

Housekeeping and Message
from our Platinum Sponsor
Velg Training &
The Learning Resources Group

DAY 1 - SESSION 1: 10.40am - 12.10pm

An Awesome Foursome's Guide to PD that Sticks
Dr. Deniese Cox, Kerri Buttery, Chemène Sinson, Kay Schlesinger

New Standards for RTOs: The Hard Parts!
David Garner

Harness the Power of AI to Transform Your Training Practices
Marc Ratcliffe

Outside the Lines: Celebrating Neurodivergent Strengths
Will Wheeler, Dr Natasha Arthars, Gemma Mclean, Josh Michel

Two Skills that Drive Learner Engagement - Every time.
Tony Kirton

Framing Success: A Governance Blueprint for Quality VET in Schools
Kevin Ekendahl & Matthew Dale

PowerPoint Handout [PDF]

DAY 1 - SESSION 2: 1.25pm - 2.25pm

Engaging Your Learners: 5 Practical, Interactive Activities
Kay Schlesinger

ASQA's 2025-26 Regulatory Risk Priorities
Kai Rottmann

Assessment Mapping in Practice: Tools, Pitfalls & Best Practice
Coleen Rivas

Bridging the Skills Gap: Advancing Training Product Design and Skill Progression Pathways through the Service Skills Framework
Aaron Hines and Katrina Higham

Unlocking the Power of Prompting Using the CRUST Method
Marc Ratcliffe

Authentic Leadership in a Rapidly Changing Sector
Brooke Lombard

PowerPoint Handout [PDF]

DAY 1 - SESSION 3: 2.35pm - 3.20pm

Putting Policy Into Practice: A Qualification Reform Project in Progress
Penny McQueen and Danni McDonald

Cutting Through the AI Noise
Toby Jones

Vocational Degrees: A New Pathway in Vocational Education and Training
Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance Representatives

Designing Dynamic Training Programs for Student Success
Jeff Irvine

Determining Digital Literacy Requirements for Training Products
Kerri Buttery

Self-Assurance and Academic Governance: From Compliance Challenged to Awards
Mark Croft

PowerPoint Handout [PDF]

DAY 1 - SESSION 4: 4.10pm - 5.00pm

From Walls to Bridges: Building Connections with Learners
Nic Thomas

Am I an RTO Outlaw?
Angela McGregor, Peter Doukas

Quality, Integrity and the VET Workforce Blueprint
Katerina Lawler

AI in Education: Ethical, Strategic, and Practical Insights for Transforming Assessment and RPL
Sharaf Goussous

Standard 1.4 in Practice: Applying the New Rules of Evidence and Principles of Assessment
Coleen Rivas

Embracing Cultural Diversity: Enhancing Students' Journeys and Painting a Positive VET Future
Josh Michel

PowerPoint Handout [PDF]

DAY 2

8.30am - 10.00am

Welcome to Day 2
Velg Training

Motivational Speaker
Sarah Rowan

DAY 2 - SESSION 1: 10.45am - 12.00pm

The Future of Inclusive VET: Strategies for Supporting Diverse Learners
Aimee Yow, Julie Van Belkom, Kevin Ekendahl

VET Workforce Blueprint
JSC Panel

Build-a-bot Workshop (BYOD Session)
Toby Jones, Kerri Buttery, Paul Pellier

Proven Practice: Research-Backed Strategies That Actually Work
Dr. Deniese Cox, Shaun Radford

Painting our Future – Leading Creativity: Parameters not Prescription
Rod Matthews

Using Workplace Documents to Meet Compliance with RTO Standards
Gabrielle Deschamps, Pamela Simon

PowerPoint Handout [PDF]

DAY 2 - SESSION 2: 12.10pm - 12.55pm

Mapping the Learning and Organisational Development Ecosystem that Enables Delivery of VET
Ben Mallinson

What's Going on Below the Surface? Discovering Social Interaction Mechanisms
Craig Butler

Let's Uncomplicate It: Trainer and Assessor Requirements Explained
Angela McGregor

Embedding Literacy: Supporting learners
John Blake

FSO's approach to Digital Capability - Training to Support Learners for a Fast Moving Digital World
Lisa Bale

Your Career: The Home of VET Course, RTO and Alumni Ambassador Information
Tegan Bailie

PowerPoint Handout [PDF]

DAY 2 - SESSION 3: 2.00pm - 3.00pm

Assessment Development: Finding the Balance Between Compliant and User- Friendly
Pia Pynnonen

First Quarter Insights and Looking to the Future
Melinda Cox

AI-Powered Socratic Tutors: A Game Changer for Personalised Learning in VET
Sarah Phillips, Kerri Neven

Empowering Your RTO to Lead with Cultural Safety
Anissa Jones

Application of the 8 Ways of Aboriginal Learning to Support Students with Diverse Needs
Rachel Leigh Taylor

Regulating Brains and Bodies for Optimal Learning
Feren Yen

PowerPoint Handout [PDF]

DAY 2 - SESSION 4: 3.40pm - 4.25pm

Lessons Learned from Large-Scale Audits and Readiness for the RTO Standards
Sukh Sandhu

I'm a Consultant: Ask me Anything!
David Garner

Bringing Classrooms to Life with Your Unspoken Superpower
Melissa Huikeshoven

Student Support & Wellbeing – Creating a Culture of Success in Your RTO
Angela Connell-Richards

Making Your Point in a Noisy Room: How to Engage with New Stakeholders
The Honourable David Elliott

Developing the Care and Support Economy Workforce
Warren Hill

PowerPoint Handout [PDF]

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