May 2016
2-4
Executive leaders, public
sector employees
ANZSOG Workshop: Cost-benefit Analysis
This Australia and New Zealand School of Government three-day workshop will introduce
participants to the evidence from the behavioural sciences – most notably social psychology and
behavioural economics. It will enable participants to apply these insights to design behavioural
interventions that address a range of policy challenges – from simple transactions to complex social
issues. It will also help participants to understand the key methods for designing and evaluating
behavioural interventions. For more information contact ANZSOG on (03) 8344 1984 or visit their
website.
Wellington, New Zealand
2-6
Executive leaders
Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Leading for Organisational
Impact: the Looking Glass Experience
Leading at this level is about bridging the silos that limit growth and considering issues and
opportunities from a whole-of-organisation perspective. It’s about grasping the trade-offs between
today’s needs and tomorrow’s priorities - and making tough calls that affect the organisation. This
program enhances your ability to lead, enabling you to leverage leadership capabilities that are
critical for your personal success and the success of your organisation. For more information contact
the Mt Eliza National Enquiry Centre on 1800 006 680 or (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.
Mt Eliza Campus, Mt Eliza, Victoria
3
Teachers
Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Workshop: Working with the Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers to Progress to Full Registration
This workshop is designed for provisionally registered teachers and their supervisors/mentors. It will
cover the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, evidence requirements, strategies for
gathering evidence and the roles and responsibilities of provisionally registered teachers and their
mentors/supervisors. For more information contact the QCT on 3377 4777 or to register visit their
website.
Fitzy’s, Loganholme
3
School leaders, teachers
KidsMatter: Primary Briefing Webinar
This online briefing is intended for school leaders and school leadership teams. You will be
introduced to KidsMatter Primary and MindMatters and explore how the frameworks can support your
school to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. You will gain an
overview of the frameworks, professional learning opportunities and resources and support provided
by Principals Australia Institute to implement the KidsMatter and MindMatters initiatives in your
school. For more information contact KidsMatter on 1800 543 767 or visit their website.
Webinar
3
BSMs, school
administration teams,
school leaders, corporate
executive directors,
directors, ESOs
OneChannel Webinar: MyHR Temp
This program will provide a walkthrough of the MyHR Temporary Engagement Management Portal
(TEMP) for managing temporary and relieving arrangements of employees for a school or
organisational unit. This program also includes a walkthrough of how temporary engagements for
teachers, will be managed in MyHR TEMP. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel webinar
3-4
Teachers
Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Introduction to Middle Leadership Program
This program has been designed for highly effective classroom teachers who may be considering a
middle leadership role in a school. Held over two days, it will equip you with the skills necessary to
ensure you are able to demonstrate that you have the capacity and capability to be a competent and
effective middle leader. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.
Brisbane
4
Teachers
Bond Business Educators Forum
This forum is a networking breakfast event for teachers. The key speaker will be Professor Terry
O'Neil, Head of Actuarial Science. His topic, Big Data and Business will be followed by a
demonstration in the world-class Macquarie Trading Room, the largest of its type in Australia. For
more information contact the event organiser, Elisha Hoogervorst at Bond University or to register
visit their website.
The Living Lab, Bond University,
Robina
4
School leaders, teachers
KidsMatter: Facilitating Component 3: Working with Parents and carers
This event familiarises participants with the target areas of Component 3 focusing on developing
collaborative working relationships and support networks with parents and carers, and providing
support for parenting. It also considers whole-school staff processes and prepares participants to
effectively deliver the professional learning to the staff group. For more information contact
KidsMatter on 1800 543 767 or visit their website.
Lakelands Golf Club, Merrimac
4
Teachers, school leaders
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Mindset: Unlocking
student potential
This workshop will focus on how to move from the rhetoric of mindset to identifying classroom
practices that can support the development of a growth mindset in students. Participants have the
opportunity to engage with strategies and practices, reflect on their practice and interact with other
teachers to develop collegial relationships and professional networks. For more information contact
the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
QCAA, South Brisbane
5
Teachers
Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Workshop: Working with the Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers to Progress to Full Registration
This workshop is designed for provisionally registered teachers and their supervisors/mentors. It will
cover the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, evidence requirements, strategies for
gathering evidence and the roles and responsibilities of provisionally registered teachers and their
mentors/supervisors. For more information contact the QCT on 3377 4777 or to register visit their
website.
O’Shea Centre, Wilston
5
Teachers, school leaders
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Modern History: Calibration
workshops for teachers
In this workshop, teachers will view and discuss a range of sample student responses in order to
calibrate judgments for each criterion. The workshop will focus on identifying qualities in responses
and the match to the syllabus standards. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to
register visit their website.
City Golf Club, Toowoomba
5
Teachers, school leaders
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Feedback to inform teaching and
learning
This workshop will focus on the purpose and role of learning goals and success criteria in learning,
how to plan and write effective learning goals, self- and peer-feedback systems and simple and
effective strategies for gathering student feedback to inform teaching and learning. For more
information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.
Maroochy Surf Club,
Maroochydore
5
Teachers, HODs, literacy
and numeracy leaders
Financial Literacy: Secondary Australian Curriculum Resources
Money can bring freedom, choice, opportunity and confidence but it can also destroy! This workshop
will provide you with the necessary resources to support your students to become financially savvy.
MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in
English, mathematics, science, economics and business with all units of work aligned to the Years 710 Australian Curriculum and based around real life money experiences. For more information and to
register visit their website.
Caloundra State High School,
Caloundra
5-6
Teachers, school
leaders, school staff
Aspect Autism in Education Conference: Engaging learners for life
The conference is about more than formal schooling and what happens within educational settings
today. It is about engaging learners for life; acknowledging that our focus for students extends
beyond the school years into adulthood. The focus is on the realisation of potential, for our students
and for the people we work with on the autism spectrum; a quality of life that we all strive to achieve.
For more information contact the conference organiser on (03) 9417 1350 or visit the conference
website.
Melbourne Convention and
Exhibition Centre, Melbourne
5-6 May & 1-2
September
Business services
managers
Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Leadership for School Business Managers
Program
This program is designed to support business services managers working in a devolved and
accountable context: leading, adapting to change and working to achieve improved school
governance and business deliverables. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their
website.
Brisbane
6
Teachers, school leaders
KidsMatter: Facilitating Component 2: Social and emotional learning for students
This event familiarises participants with the target areas of Component 2 focusing on providing
effective social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and the opportunities for all students to
practise and transfer their social and emotional skills. It also considers whole school staff processes
and prepares participants to effectively deliver the professional learning to the staff group. For more
information contact KidsMatter on 1800 543 767 or visit their website.
Park Motor Inn, Toowoomba
6
BSMs, school
administration teams,
school leaders, corporate
executive directors,
directors, ESOs
OneChannel Webinar: MyHR Temp
This program will provide a walkthrough of the MyHR Temporary Engagement Management Portal
(TEMP) for managing temporary and relieving arrangements of employees for a school or
organisational unit. This program also includes a walkthrough of how temporary engagements for
teachers, will be managed in MyHR TEMP. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel webinar
6
Teachers, school leaders
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Modern History: Calibration
workshops for teachers
In this workshop, teachers will view and discuss a range of sample student responses in order to
calibrate judgments for each criterion. The workshop will focus on identifying qualities in responses
and the match to the syllabus standards. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to
register visit their website.
Brothers Leagues Club, Ipswich
6 & 17 May
School staff
Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Building Dynamic School Councils
Program
This research-based and evidence-focused program has been developed in conjunction with leading
governance specialists and facilitated by the founder of Board Matters, Elizabeth Jameson. To
ensure each School Council gains the maximum benefits, three or more members of a School
Council are required to participate. Facilitators give participants an in-depth understanding of how to
develop into the most effective and action-focused team, for the betterment of their whole school
community. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.
Peregian Springs
7
All employees
Building Active Communities Workshops: Get Active Queensland Accreditation Program
This free training can lead to recognised accreditation in coaching, officiating and sports first aid. For
more information contact Steve Paulsen, Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing on
3338 9265 or visit their website.
Townsville
9
Teachers, literacy
leaders, HOCs
Financial Literacy: Australian Curriculum Resources Prep to Year 10
Money can bring freedom, choice, opportunity and confidence but it can also destroy! This workshop
will provide you with the necessary resources to support your students to become financially-savvy.
MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in
English, mathematics, science, economics and business with all units of work aligned to the Prep Year 10 Australian Curriculum and based around real life money experiences. For more information
and to register, visit this website.
Central Queensland University,
Gladstone Campus
9-10
Executive leaders, school
leaders, RTO managers
UQ Business School: Managerial Decision Making
Managerial Decision-Making empowers participants to more critically analyse their own decision
making and develop more thoughtful decision processes. In a series of activities, discussions, and
decision planning exercises, this two-day intensive course provides the knowledge and strategies
that can help participants to identify common errors in organisational decision making, while also
providing the practical tools for cultivating more effective decision practices. For more information
contact UQ Business School Executive Education on 3346 7111 or visit their website.
UQ Business School Executive
Venue, Brisbane
9-13
Executive leaders
Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Leading for Strategic Success
This program will refresh and challenge senior executives, creating impactful and fulfilled leaders
who can envision and enact a preferred future. Strategic success demands the ability to lead across
organisational boundaries to achieve outcomes for the whole organisation, rather than simply the
function or area you are responsible for. For more information contact the Mt Eliza National Enquiry
Centre on 1800 006 680 or (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.
Mt Eliza Campus, Mt Eliza, Victoria
10
Supply teachers
Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Workshop: Working with the Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers to Progress to Full Registration
This workshop is designed for provisionally registered teachers and their supervisors/mentors. It will
cover the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, evidence requirements, strategies for
gathering evidence and the roles and responsibilities of provisionally registered teachers and their
mentors/supervisors. For more information contact the QCT on 3377 4777 or to register visit their
website.
Broncos Leagues Club, Red Hill
10
Teachers, school
moderators
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: QCIA Curriculum Builder
This workshop will focus on the purpose and operation of the QCIA Curriculum plan builder in the
School Portal. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.
Webinar
10
Teachers
Science Teachers’ Association of Queensland (STAQ) Webinar: Beyond Science Content –
Science Literacy
This webinar will focus on teaching beyond science content and incorporating science as a human
endeavour, science inquiry skills and science literacy into your science lessons. It will also provide
teachers with a model of how to address science as a human endeavour in their classrooms and
resources. This session will go through how science works over time and ideas on incorporating that
into science unit planning. For more information contact Gaynor Johnson on 0430 731120 or to
register visit the STAQ website.
Webinar
10-11
All employees
Lifeline: Domestic Violence Response Training
This free accredited training provides skills to recognise signs of domestic and family violence;
respond with appropriate care and refer to the best possible support services. For more information
contact Lifeline on (02) 6215 9418 or to register visit their website.
Broadbeach
11
Teachers, school
leaders, school staff
Autism Queensland Workshop: Understanding Students with ASD and Functional Strategies
for Classroom Success
This presentation will explore the complexities of ASD and how it may impact on the individual. The
facilitator will discuss the diagnostic characteristics of social communication and rigid and repetitive
behaviour and how these characteristics impact on learning. The importance of understanding the
individual’s strengths, difficulties, likes and dislikes necessary to enhance engagement and learning
outcomes will also be examined. For more information contact Autism Queensland on 3273 0000 or
visit their website.
The Autism Hub, Woolloongabba
11-12
Executive leaders, public
sector employees
ANZSOG Workshop: Making Policy Happen: A project approach
This Australia and New Zealand School of Government two-day workshop will enable participants to
identify policy challenges that are well-suited to being structured and managed as projects, create
project plans and effectively executive project work; build their strengths as team leaders and work
with stakeholders to promote good policy implementation. For more information contact ANZSOG on
(03) 8344 1984 or visit their website.
Melbourne
11-13
`All employees
Queensland Government Dispute Resolution Training: Facilitating effective groups
This three-day course will improve your skills in managing conflict in workgroups and in facilitating
and motivating group decision-making processes. You’ll get the necessary theory, skills and
processes to become an effective group facilitator. This training is a great foundation if you’re just
starting out in this kind of role or want to develop your communication and conflict management skills
in a group setting. For more information contact the Dispute Resolution Branch on 3239 6277 or visit
their website.
Brisbane
12
Teachers, school
moderators
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: QCIA Curriculum Builder
This workshop will focus on the purpose and operation of the QCIA Curriculum plan builder in the
School Portal. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.
Webinar
12
Teachers
OneChannel Webinar: Online Safety – ThinkUKnow
This presentation will prepare you with the basics to keep youth safe online. ThinkUKnow is an
Internet safety program delivering interactive training to parents, carers and teachers through primary
and secondary schools across Australia using a network of accredited trainers. ThinkUKnow has
been developed by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Microsoft Australia. For more information
and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel webinar
12-13
Executive leaders, public
sector employees
UQ Business School: New Leader Course
The course is designed for supervisors, managers or team leaders who are looking for essential
knowledge and skills in leadership and management. It covers key areas such as managing task and
performance, handling conflict, teams, communication, personal and leadership styles, motivation
and delegation. For more information contact UQ Business School Executive Education on 3346
7111 or visit their website.
UQ Business School Executive
Venue, Brisbane
13
School leaders
Queensland Association of State School Principals (QASSP): Principals as Literacy Leaders
(PALL) Program
This program was developed by the Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) and is based
on research findings that demonstrate successful schools are those where the Principal is a leader in
teaching and learning. The PALL program results in significant improvements in principal and teacher
knowledge of the reading process and how to teach it. In a relatively short time frame, student
achievement also shows improvements in a range of literacy areas. For more information contact
QASSP on 3831 7011 or visit their website.
The Ibis Hotel, Brisbane
13 & 23 May
School staff
Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Building Dynamic School Councils
Program
This research-based and evidence-focused program has been developed in conjunction with leading
governance specialists and facilitated by the founder of Board Matters, Elizabeth Jameson. To
ensure each School Council gains the maximum benefits, three or more members of a School
Council are required to participate. Facilitators give participants an in-depth understanding of how to
develop into the most effective and action-focused team, for the betterment of their whole school
community. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.
Brisbane
14
Early childhood teachers
Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Workshop: Working with the Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers to Progress to Full Registration
This workshop is designed for provisionally registered teachers and their supervisors/mentors. It will
cover the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, evidence requirements, strategies for
gathering evidence and the roles and responsibilities of provisionally registered teachers and their
mentors/supervisors. For more information contact the QCT on 3377 4777 or to register visit their
website.
Broncos Leagues Club, Red Hill
14
All employees
Building Active Communities Workshops: Get Active Queensland Accreditation Program
This free training can lead to recognised accreditation in coaching, officiating and sports first aid. For
more information contact Steve Paulsen, Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing on 3338
9265 or visit their website.
Brisbane
14 & 21 May
School staff
Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Building Dynamic School Councils
Program
This research-based and evidence-focused program has been developed in conjunction with leading
governance specialists and facilitated by the founder of Board Matters, Elizabeth Jameson. To
ensure each School Council gains the maximum benefits, three or more members of a School
Council are required to participate. Facilitators give participants an in-depth understanding of how to
develop into the most effective and action-focused team, for the betterment of their whole school
community. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.
Rockhampton
16
Public sector employees
Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) QLD PCP Level 1: Procurement
Fundamentals
This course is designed for people who are commencing their involvement in the procurement
profession or for those people who have some procurement responsibilities in their broader role
within the Queensland Public Sector. It will provide an understanding of your obligations when using
government funds, greatly reducing the possibility of breaching legislative and regulatory
requirements and will provide an ability to conduct a low value, low risk procurement. For more
information contact IPAA on (02) 8223 8418 or to register visit their website.
63 George Street, Brisbane
16
Teacher aides
Australian Teacher Aide Webinar: Sensing Autism – Strategies to Support Children with
Autism to Process Sensory Information
Children with autism process sensory information in different ways, influencing the way in which they
learn. In this webinar, Disability Educator, Michelle Knights will help you to understand how children
with autism may be sensory seekers, sensory avoiders or under responders. Michelle will explain the
different ways that children with autism take in, interpret and respond to sensory information, and will
provide you with effective strategies that you can use to improve the sensory environment and
enhance the learning experience. For more information contact Australian Teacher Aide or to register
visit their website.
Webinar
16
Teachers, school leaders
OneChannel Webinar: Standards, reflection and development
This session aims to support teachers and school leaders to understand and use the Australian
Professional Standards for Teachers for reflecting on professional learning and performance
planning. The session will also highlight a range of resources available to support these processes.
For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel webinar
16
Teachers
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Literacy – Oral language in the
early years
This workshop provides teachers with practical strategies to support students’ acquisition of oral
language to strengthen their literacy skills. Teachers will examine the key underpinnings of oral
language development and explore a range of research-based pedagogies and teaching strategies.
There is a focus on explicitly building links for students between oral language and Australian
Curriculum: English. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their
website.
Spring Lake Hotel, Springfield
Lakes
16
Teachers, school leaders
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Asking questions to
improve learning
Teacher questioning can positively or negatively impact student learning. Discover the positive
teacher behaviours that enhance student learning through questioning and build a toolkit of
strategies that can be used immediately in the classroom, to ensure student participation. For more
information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Quality Hotel Sheridan Plaza,
Cairns
16
Teachers, school leaders
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Modern History: Calibration
workshops for teachers
In this workshop, teachers will view and discuss a range of sample student responses in order to
calibrate judgments for each criterion. The workshop will focus on identifying qualities in responses
and the match to the syllabus standards. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to
register visit their website.
Brisbane International Virginia
Palms, Boondall
16-18
All employees
Queensland Government Dispute Resolution Branch Training: Mediation Level 2 –
Development of mediation skills and accreditation assessment
This three-day course helps you develop greater self-awareness of your strengths and areas for
improvement. It also prepares you for the National Mediator Accreditation assessment which takes
place on the final day. You are eligible to attend this training if you have attended Mediation Level 1.
For more information contact the Dispute Resolution Branch on 3239 6277 or visit their website.
Rockhampton
16-18
Teachers, school
leaders, public sector
employees
Drumbeat Australia – Building Resilience Through Rhythm
This early intervention program was developed to reach those people who find talk-based therapies
confronting. It provides a unique approach through rhythm and the drum circle to explore relationship
issues and teach how hand drumming can engage participants in a cooperative group process. For
more information contact Drumbeat Australia on (08) 9416 4444 or visit their website.
Brisbane
16-18 May &
24 October
School leaders
Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Middle Leadership Program
This program enables middle leaders across all schooling sectors to gain exposure to and learn from
high quality leadership practice, with a particular focus on the effective leadership of teaching and
learning. The program is about developing highly effective middle leaders to effectively close the gap
in achievement and reduce variation in schools. The program promotes a culture of willingness to
support others in their learning and to know how to do this, by providing expert input and coaching.
For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.
Brisbane
16-19
Executive leaders
ANZSOG Workshop: Women in Leadership – Achieving and flourishing with Christine Nixon
This Australia and New Zealand School of Government executive workshop has been designed to
provide a supportive environment to female executives in the public sector to explore and pioneer
new ways of doing leadership and management work. The workshop has an explicit focus on female
leadership and will encourage participants to share experiences and challenges, to learn from each
other and to consider current thinking on women’s leadership. For more information contact
ANZSOG on (03) 8344 1984 or visit their website.
Melbourne
17
Teachers
Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Workshop: Working with the Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers to Progress to Full Registration
This workshop is designed for provisionally registered teachers and their supervisors/mentors. It will
cover the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, evidence requirements, strategies for
gathering evidence and the roles and responsibilities of provisionally registered teachers and their
mentors/supervisors. For more information contact the QCT on 3377 4777 or to register visit their
website.
RSL, Maroochydore
17
All employees
Epilepsy Queensland Workshop: Understanding Epilepsy and Administration of Midazolam
The two sessions cover an introduction to epilepsy, recognising the types of seizures, seizure
management, minimising triggers, first aid and emergency situations and also the administration of
Midazolam. For more information and to register, contact Epilepsy Queensland on 3435 5000 or
1300 852 853 (outside Brisbane) or visit their website.
Mackay
17
Teachers, school staff
OneChannel Webinar: Overview of the Adobe Creative Cloud
This presentation will provide an overview of what is included in the Adobe Creative Cloud and how
educators and students around the world are working the CC applications to enhance the way they
communicate. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel webinar
17
Teachers, HOCs, preservice teachers
OneChannel Web Conference: Financial Literacy Resources Prep-6
MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in
mathematics, English and science, with all of the units of work aligned to the Australian Curriculum.
Teachers have the flexibility to adopt whole units of work or adapt units to complement their C2C
curriculum plans. The MoneySmart Teaching program aims to engage students in a fun way with real
life money experiences and supports teachers, both professionally and personally, in building their
capacity and confidence to deliver consumer and financial literacy education in their classroom and
across the whole school. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel webinar
17
Teachers
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Literacy – Oral language in the
early years
This workshop provides teachers with practical strategies to support students’ acquisition of oral
language to strengthen their literacy skills. Teachers will examine the key underpinnings of oral
language development and explore a range of research-based pedagogies and teaching strategies.
There is a focus on explicitly building links for students between oral language and Australian
Curriculum: English. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their
website.
Picnic Point, Toowoomba
17
Teachers, school leaders
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Developing your
beginning teacher toolkit
This workshop will focus on explicitly labelling research-based pedagogical strategies and routines
that can be used immediately in the classroom, so teachers walk away with the how and the why of
classroom practice. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their
website.
Quality Hotel Sheridan Plaza,
Cairns
17
Teachers, school leaders
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Modern History: Calibration
workshops for teachers
In this workshop, teachers will view and discuss a range of sample student responses in order to
calibrate judgments for each criterion. The workshop will focus on identifying qualities in responses
and the match to the syllabus standards. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to
register visit their website.
Maroochy Surf Club,
Maroochydore
17-18
Public sector employees
Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) QLD PCP Level 2: Intermediate
Procurement
This course builds on the fundamental procurement skills introduced in Procurement Fundamentals
and introduces the concept of procurement as a strategic and cyclical process. Key tasks are
introduced which will be familiar to procurement officers at this level including: drafting a
specification, preparing an invitation to offer, receiving and evaluating offers and basic contract
administration. Risk assessment, ethics and fair dealing, incorporating sustainability in procurement
practice and the concept of total cost of ownership are examined to develop the skill set of the
intermediate procurement officer. For more information contact IPAA on (02) 8223 8418 or to register
visit their website.
63 George Street, Brisbane
17-20
Executive leaders,
managers
UQ Business School: Leadership for Executive Women
In today’s changing business environment, women need to think in new ways, take diverse
perspectives and lead with courage. This course will empower females in middle management roles
to drive change in themselves, their teams and their workplaces. Participants come from a number of
sectors, allowing them to build relationships and networks that are so critical in today’s business
world. For more information contact UQ Business School Executive Education on 3346 7111 or visit
the website.
Sydney
18
Teachers, school
moderators
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: QCIA Curriculum Builder
This workshop will focus on the purpose and operation of the QCIA Curriculum plan builder in the
School Portal. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.
Webinar
18
All employees
Epilepsy Queensland Workshop: Understanding Epilepsy and Administration of Midazolam
The two sessions cover an introduction to epilepsy, recognising the types of seizures, seizure
management, minimising triggers, first aid and emergency situations and also the administration of
Midazolam. For more information and to register, contact Epilepsy Queensland on 3435 5000 or
1300 852 853 (outside Brisbane) or visit their website.
Gold Coast Neurology, Benowa
18
BSMs, school
administration teams,
school leaders, corporate
executive directors,
directors, ESOs
OneChannel Webinar: MyHR Temp
This program will provide a walkthrough of the MyHR Temporary Engagement Management Portal
(TEMP) for managing temporary and relieving arrangements of employees for a school or
organisational unit. This program also includes a walkthrough of how temporary engagements for
teachers, will be managed in MyHR TEMP. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel webinar
18
Teachers, school
leaders, support staff
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: NAPLAN: Proportional
reasoning in junior secondary
This practical workshop will address common errors and will provide teachers with hands-on
activities, strategies and digital resources to teach proportional reasoning. For more information
contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.
Maroochy Surf Club,
Maroochydore
18
Teachers
MultiLit – PreLit Workshop
Prep PreLit is evidence-based and best practice, designed to complement a play-based learning
environment and can be taught to a whole class, small groups, or individually. The program
comprises 108 short, prescriptive lessons within which skills and concepts are taught explicitly and
systematically in a hierarchical sequence. There are two main components: phonological awareness
and oral language development through story book reading. MultiLit is a research initiative of
Macquarie University. For more information contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818 or visit their website.
Brisbane
19
Teachers
Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Workshop: Working with the Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers to Progress to Full Registration
This workshop is designed for provisionally registered teachers and their supervisors/mentors. It will
cover the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, evidence requirements, strategies for
gathering evidence and the roles and responsibilities of provisionally registered teachers and their
mentors/supervisors. For more information contact the QCT on 3377 4777 or to register visit their
website.
Jindalee Hotel, Jindalee
19
Teachers, school
moderators
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: QCIA Curriculum Builder
This workshop will focus on the purpose and operation of the QCIA Curriculum plan builder in the
School Portal. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.
Webinar
19
Teachers, school leaders
PrimaryConnections Workshop: Introduction to Primary Connections
The purpose of this one-day interactive workshop is to develop the introductory knowledge, skills and
strategies required to teach primary inquiry science successfully. Educators will have the opportunity
to reflect on their pedagogy as they develop their understanding of the PrimaryConnections program
and its underpinning principles. They will develop confidence to apply these strategies successfully in
the classroom and teach PrimaryConnections units more effectively, leading to improved learning
outcomes for students. For more information contact PrimaryConnections on (02) 9386 4544 or visit
their website.
Mantra on Edward, Brisbane
19
All employees
Epilepsy Queensland Workshop: Understanding Epilepsy and Administration of Midazolam
The two sessions cover an introduction to epilepsy, recognising the types of seizures, seizure
management, minimising triggers, first aid and emergency situations and also the administration of
Midazolam. For more information and to register, contact Epilepsy Queensland on 3435 5000 or
1300 852 853 (outside Brisbane) or visit their website.
Gabba Towers, Woolloongabba
19
BSMs, school
administration teams,
school leaders, corporate
executive directors,
directors, ESOs
OneChannel Webinar: MyHR Temp
This program will provide a walkthrough of the MyHR Temporary Engagement Management Portal
(TEMP) for managing temporary and relieving arrangements of employees for a school or
organisational unit. This program also includes a walkthrough of how temporary engagements for
teachers, will be managed in MyHR TEMP. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel webinar
19
Teachers
Science Teachers’ Association of Queensland (STAQ): Beginning and Pre-service Teachers
Conference
This conference for teachers in their first five years of teaching and pre-service teachers will feature
an engaging keynote speaker and workshops structured for beginning teachers. For more
information contact STAQ on 0430 731120 or visit their website.
CSIRO Ecosciences Precinct,
Dutton Park
19
Teachers
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Literacy – Oral language in the
early years
This workshop provides teachers with practical strategies to support students’ acquisition of oral
language to strengthen their literacy skills. Teachers will examine the key underpinnings of oral
language development and explore a range of research-based pedagogies and teaching strategies.
There is a focus on explicitly building links for students between oral language and Australian
Curriculum: English. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their
website.
Arundel Hills Country Club, Gold
Coast
19
Teachers, mentor
teachers
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Managing the first years
of teaching
This workshop will focus on the purpose and role of classroom routines and procedures, ways to
encourage learning behaviours in students and ideas for managing time and maximising wellbeing.
Participants have the opportunity to consider strategies for time management and maximising
student learning time; reflect on their practice and interact with other teachers to develop collegial
relationships and professional networks. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to
register visit their website.
Mercure, Townsville
19
Teachers, school leaders
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Modern History: Calibration
workshops for teachers
In this workshop, teachers will view and discuss a range of sample student responses in order to
calibrate judgments for each criterion. The workshop will focus on identifying qualities in responses
and the match to the syllabus standards. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to
register visit their website.
Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay
19
All employees
Positive Schools Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference
In this conference participants will learn how to effectively talk to kids and teens so that they listen;
and listen to them so that they talk. They will be able to build cohesive, unified and inclusive
classrooms and learn the latest strategies for effectively incorporating technology into learning and
wellbeing. For more information contact Positive Schools on (08) 9388 8843 or visit their website.
Brisbane Convention and
Exhibition Centre, Brisbane
19-20
School leaders, teachers,
school teams
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) - Excellence in Professional Practice
Conference: Collaboration for school improvement
This conference is presented by practitioners, for practitioners. It is for teachers, school leaders and
researchers, teams collaborating for improvement in year levels, across a whole school, in clusters of
schools or partnering with external organisations. Keynote speakers include Professor Geoff Masters
and Dr Christina Chalmers. For more information contact ACER on (03) 9277 5544 or visit their
website.
Bayview Eden, Melbourne
19-20
All employees
Queensland Government Dispute Resolution Training: Introduction to conflict coaching
This two-day course helps you support managers or individuals to effectively manage or resolve
workplace conflicts. It will help you explore conflict more deeply and develop practical strategies to
address the immediate situation using effective communication skills and processes. You will also
learn invaluable skills to help prevent and manage conflict in the future. For more information contact
the Dispute Resolution Branch on 3239 6277 or visit their website.
Brisbane
19-20
Teachers
MultiLit - MiniLit Workshop
This two-day workshop trains teachers in the delivery of MultiLit’s MiniLit program which targets
struggling young readers in Year 1. The workshop provides easy to implement practical advice; video
of live demonstrations; extensive practice through role-play and help in developing your own road
map for your school. MultiLit is a research initiative of Macquarie University. For more information
contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818 or visit their website.
Brisbane
19-20 May &
21 October
Teachers
Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Future Leaders Program
This program is designed to support teachers aspiring to, or moving into, formal school leadership
positions. The program builds confidence through practical advice, skills and support to enable
participants to become highly effective and influential leaders in their school. For more information
contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.
Brisbane
20
Teachers, school leaders
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Mindset: Unlocking
student potential
This workshop will focus on how to move from the rhetoric of mindset to identifying classroom
practices that can support the development of a growth mindset in students. Participants have the
opportunity to engage with strategies and practices, reflect on their practice and interact with other
teachers to develop collegial relationships and professional networks. . For more information contact
the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Mercure Hotel, Townsville
20
School leaders
Queensland Association of State School Principals (QASSP) Workshop: Helping Staff Thrive
Through Change
This workshop, presented by Tracey Ezard, is designed to give you the keys to build and strengthen
these qualities and reflect on the actions that are required to lead a thriving learning community. For
more information contact QASSP on 3831 7011 or visit their website.
Rydges Southbank, Townsville
20-21
Teachers, school leaders
PrimaryConnections Workshop: Leading Change: Implementing inquiry science in your
school
This two-day workshop that will provide you with specific knowledge and practical skills that will
assist you to lead and improve the teaching and learning of primary science. For more information
contact PrimaryConnections on (02) 9386 4544 or visit their website.
Mantra on Edward, Brisbane
20 & 27 May
School staff
Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Building Dynamic School Councils
Program
This research-based and evidence-focused program has been developed in conjunction with leading
governance specialists and facilitated by the founder of Board Matters, Elizabeth Jameson. To
ensure each School Council gains the maximum benefits, three or more members of a School
Council are required to participate. Facilitators give participants an in-depth understanding of how to
develop into the most effective and action-focused team, for the betterment of their whole school
community. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.
Cairns
21
Teachers
Social Educators’ Association of Queensland (SEAQ): Developing Conceptual
Understandings in the Australian Curriculum: Civics and Citizenship
This workshop will present information about teaching strategies that develop understandings of the
concepts underlying the forthcoming Australian Curriculum: Civics and Citizenship. There will be a
focus on concepts appropriate to all Year levels (e.g. democracy, justice), and an opportunity for
teachers in Year level or Band groups to apply the strategies to their own level. For more information
contact SEAQ or visit their website.
North Lakes Community Centre,
North Lakes
21
All employees
Building Active Communities Workshops: Get Active Queensland Accreditation Program
This free training can lead to recognised accreditation in coaching, officiating and sports first aid. For
more information contact Steve Paulsen, Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing on
3338 9265 or visit their website.
Mount Isa
23
Teachers
Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Workshop: Working with the Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers to Progress to Full Registration
This workshop is designed for provisionally registered teachers and their supervisors/mentors. It will
cover the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, evidence requirements, strategies for
gathering evidence and the roles and responsibilities of provisionally registered teachers and their
mentors/supervisors. For more information contact the QCT on 3377 4777 or to register visit their
website.
RSL, Currumbin
23
Teachers, school
leaders, school staff
Autism Queensland Workshop: Motivating and Engaging Students with ASD
This workshop aims to assist participants to identify and understand the learning strengths and
challenges for students with ASD. A range of practical strategies will be examined and participants
will be involved in discussions and activities identifying how they may adapt and implement these in
their own environment to maximise curriculum access and develop a supportive learning
environment for their students with ASD. For more information contact Autism Queensland on
3273 0000 or visit their website.
The Autism Hub, Woolloongabba
23
Teachers
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Literacy – Oral language in the
early years
This workshop provides teachers with practical strategies to support students’ acquisition of oral
language to strengthen their literacy skills. Teachers will examine the key underpinnings of oral
language development and explore a range of research-based pedagogies and teaching strategies.
There is a focus on explicitly building links for students between oral language and Australian
Curriculum: English. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their
website.
Maroochy Surf Club,
Maroochydore
23
Teachers, school leaders
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Modern History: Calibration
workshops for teachers
In this workshop, teachers will view and discuss a range of sample student responses in order to
calibrate judgments for each criterion. The workshop will focus on identifying qualities in responses
and the match to the syllabus standards. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to
register visit their website.
ANZSOG Workshop: Leading Ethical Organisations
This Australia and New Zealand School of Government course aims to help managers and leaders
implement meaningful and practical steps to strengthen organisational integrity. It will identify the red
flags of misconduct, and explain what the drivers are behind unethical conduct. It will demonstrate
the building blocks of an integrity management system, and allow participants the opportunity to
evaluate the strength of their own organisational response. For more information contact ANZSOG
on (03) 8344 1984 or visit their website.
Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: New Leaders Development
Program
This program will help you gain insights and tools to build your personal, team and organisational
effectiveness. You will learn to delegate effectively, set realistic goals and coach others. You will gain
the critical techniques, leadership skills and confidence you need to transform from a competent
manager into a leader who reinvigorates and inspires their team. For more information contact the
Mt Eliza National Enquiry Centre on 1800 006 680 or (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.
Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Workshop: Working with the Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers to Progress to Full Registration
This workshop is designed for provisionally registered teachers and their supervisors/mentors. It will
cover the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, evidence requirements, strategies for
gathering evidence and the roles and responsibilities of provisionally registered teachers and their
mentors/supervisors. For more information contact the QCT on 3377 4777 or to register visit their
website.
Colmslie Hotel, Colmslie
23-24
Executive leaders
23-27
Executive leaders
24
Teachers
24
Executive leaders, RTO
managers
UQ Business School: Advanced Presentation Skills
This course is designed for leaders from across all sectors. The ability of a leader to make an impact
is no longer an "optional" skill. The need to inform with clarity, to motivate and to inspire action
permeates every aspect of a leader's world. Every improvement in a leader's impact - on teams,
peers, clients, potential clients and stakeholders - results in value added both personally and
organisationally. For more information contact UQ Business School Executive Education on
3346 7111 or visit their website.
UQ Business School Executive
Venue, Brisbane
24-27
Business services
managers
School Business Managers’ Association Qld (SMBAQ) Conference: Right here, right now!
Conference keynote speakers include Dr Jim Watterston, DET Director-General, Tim Longhurst,
Michelle Bowden, and Lisa Wilkinson. For more information contact the SMBAQ on 0425 442 553 or
visit their website.
Jupiters Casino, Gold Coast
24
School leaders, teachers
KidsMatter: Primary Briefing Webinar
This online briefing is intended for school leaders and school leadership teams. You will be
introduced to KidsMatter Primary and MindMatters and explore how the frameworks can support your
school to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. You will gain an
overview of the frameworks, professional learning opportunities and resources and support provided
by Principals Australia Institute to implement the KidsMatter and MindMatters initiatives in your
school. For more information contact KidsMatter on 1800 543 767 or visit their website.
Webinar
Melbourne
Mt Eliza Campus, Mt Eliza, Victoria
North Lakes Resort Golf Club,
North Lakes
25
Teachers, school
moderators
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: QCIA Curriculum Builder
This workshop will focus on the purpose and operation of the QCIA Curriculum plan builder in the
School Portal. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.
Webinar
25
Teachers, school leaders
KidsMatter: Facilitating Component 2: Social and emotional learning for students
This event familiarises participants with the target areas of Component 2 focusing on providing
effective social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and the opportunities for all students to
practise and transfer their social and emotional skills. It also considers whole school staff processes
and prepares participants to effectively deliver the professional learning to the staff group. For more
information contact KidsMatter on 1800 543 767 or visit their website.
Brisbane Catholic Education
Centre, North Lakes
25
Teachers, school leaders
Catch Up Information Webinar
This information session gives an overview of the Catch Up interventions and their implementation
and management in schools. Catch Up Literacy and Catch Up Numeracy are structured one-to-one
interventions proven to significantly improve the achievement of learners who struggle with literacy
and numeracy. You can ask questions to help you decide whether these interventions would be
suitable for struggling students in your school. For more information contact Tracy Riley at Catch Up
on 0488 010880 or visit their website.
Webinar
25-27 May &
29-31 August
School leaders
Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Executive Leadership for School Principals
This program is designed for experienced principals, providing necessary support and learning
experiences to remain current and challenged in an ever changing educational landscape. For more
information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.
Brisbane
26
Teachers
Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Workshop: Working with the Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers to Progress to Full Registration
This workshop is designed for provisionally registered teachers and their supervisors/mentors. It will
cover the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, evidence requirements, strategies for
gathering evidence and the roles and responsibilities of provisionally registered teachers and their
mentors/supervisors. For more information contact the QCT on 3377 4777 or to register visit their
website.
Ipswich City Golf Club, Ipswich
26
Teachers, school
leaders, support staff
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: NAPLAN: Proportional
reasoning in junior secondary
This practical workshop will address common errors and will provide teachers with hands-on
activities, strategies and digital resources to teach proportional reasoning. For more information
contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.
Picnic Point, Toowoomba
26
Public sector employees
UQ Business School: Finance for Non-Finance Managers Course
Cost management is an increasingly important business function and key performance indicator for
managers and supervisors. This course will outline basic business mathematics and the accounting
framework and process. Participants will focus on supervisory considerations such as cost analysis
and improved decision-making, and explore how to apply the information they have learned through
practical exercises designed to provide a deeper understanding of effective cost management tools.
For more information contact UQ Business School Executive Education on 3346 7111 or visit their
website.
UQ Business School, Brisbane
27
Teachers, school
leaders, school staff
Generation Next National Seminar: The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People
This seminar will provide a practically oriented, multi-disciplinary approach to common issues
impacting the wellbeing of young people. Leading experts will deliver up-to-date, authoritative
information. Guest speakers include Hetty Johnston, Andrew Fuller, Dan Haesler, Dr Justin Coulson
and Dr Clarke James. For more information contact Generation Next on 1300 797 794 or visit their
website.
UQ Centre, The University of
Queensland, St Lucia
27
Teachers, school leaders
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Modern History: Calibration
workshops for teachers
In this workshop, teachers will view and discuss a range of sample student responses in order to
calibrate judgments for each criterion. The workshop will focus on identifying qualities in responses
and the match to the syllabus standards. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to
register visit their website.
QCAA, South Brisbane
27-28
Teachers
2016 Early Childhood Education Conference: Together we grow connecting communities
The conference will inspire, engage and bring together over one thousand early childhood
professionals across the wide spectrum of early childhood education. For more information contact
conference organisers on (03)9489 3500 or visit the conference website.
Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne
28
New!!
Teachers
Global Schools - State School language teachers’ conference: Connections – Building
language communities
The conference aims to support the improvement of language programs and embed an international
perspective in learning. Presentations topics include languages pedagogy; increasing student
engagement; Australian Curriculum: Languages; the role of Languages in connecting students
globally. For more information and to register visit the conference website on the Learning Place (for
DET employees).
Shangri-La Hotel, Cairns
28
All employees
Building Active Communities Workshops: Get Active Queensland Accreditation Program
This free training can lead to recognised accreditation in coaching, officiating and sports first aid. For
more information contact Steve Paulsen, Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing on 3338
9265 or visit their website.
Rockhampton
30
New!!
Teachers, school leaders
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Workshop: Powerful Practices for
Reading Improvement
This two-hour workshop shares and unpacks a wealth of tools for innovative classroom reading
instruction, building teacher knowledge, and enhancing the functioning of a school's professional
learning community. Join us in Brisbane to learn about these flexible, research-based instructional
strategies that are easy to implement when working with classes, groups or individual students. For
more information contact ACER on (03) 9277 5555 or visit their website.
ACER Brisbane, South Brisbane
30
Teachers
QAGOMA - Cindy Sherman Exclusive Teacher Viewing
Join teaching colleagues at the Queensland Art Gallery - Gallery of Modern Art for a free curatorial
floor talk of the Cindy Sherman exhibition, and learn about the education resource available. Suitable
for a secondary teaching level. For more information and to book visit the QAGOMA website.
Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA),
South Bank
30 May –
1 June
School leaders, IT
coordinators, teachers
EduTECH International Congress & Expo: K-12 Leaders Congress
This Congress delves into the big picture vision for technology in schools: providing strategic advice
on how to use technology as a vehicle to drive improvements in pedagogy and learning outcomes;
selecting a mobile program that will engage and empower students; taking advantage of the vast
potential for learning and collaboration offered by the cloud and personalise the learning experience
with power of data and analytics. For more information and to register visit the EduTECH website.
Brisbane Convention and
Exhibition Centre, South Bank
31
All employees
DET Purchasing Information Session
This free half-day session will cover new SAP procurement features; use of fields in shopping cart;
purchase order and GPEV; procurement reporting’ credit memos and end of financial year process.
There will be representatives from Accounts Payable, Vendor Master Data and Budgeting available
to answer questions at the end of the session. For more information contact Corporate Procurement
on 3034 4707.
Education House, Brisbane
31
Teachers
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Literacy – Oral language in the
early years
This workshop provides teachers with practical strategies to support students’ acquisition of oral
language to strengthen their literacy skills. Teachers will examine the key underpinnings of oral
language development and explore a range of research-based pedagogies and teaching strategies.
There is a focus on explicitly building links for students between oral language and Australian
Curriculum: English. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their
website.
Ocean International Hotel, Mackay
31
Teachers, mentor
teachers
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Managing the first years
of teaching
This workshop will focus on the purpose and role of classroom routines and procedures, ways to
encourage learning behaviours in students and ideas for managing time and maximising wellbeing.
Participants have the opportunity to consider strategies for time management and maximising
student learning time; reflect on their practice and interact with other teachers to develop collegial
relationships and professional networks. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to
register visit their website.
Quality Hotel Sheridan Plaza,
Cairns
31 May 1 June
All employees
Lifeline: Domestic Violence Response Training
This free accredited training provides skills to recognise signs of domestic and family violence;
respond with appropriate care and refer to the best possible support services. For more information
contact Lifeline on (02) 6215 9418 or to register visit their website.
Lifeline Building, Aitkenvale
31 May –
3 June
School leaders
Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) 2016 Trans-Tasman Conference:
Knowledge is in our hands
The conference theme will emphasise telling the stories that excite us within education. In the spirit of
collaboration, the program will showcase stories and story tellers from both sides of the Tasman.
Guest speakers include Noel Pearson, Andrew Patterson, Judy Halbert and Linda Kaser. For more
information contact the conference organiser on +64 9 360 1240 or visit the APPA website.
Auckland, New Zealand
Updated 19 May 2016