CREATE - THE DATTA VIC 2026 CONFERENCE (4 Dec 2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!

When: December 4, 2026

Where: Northern College of the Arts & Technology (NCAT), Melbourne

Cost:

Members: $329
Non-members: $399
University student/pre-service teachers: $99

The 2026 DATTA Vic Conference CREATE is taking place on the 4th December in Melbourne.

Featuring an amazing keynote, a packed program of upskilling workshops and seminars, a buzzing trade exhibition and our Educators of the Year awards ceremony, it's the most unmissable day in the calendar for teachers of Design & Technologies, STEAM, VCE Product Design & Technologies and Systems Engineering!

We're delighted to introduce our 2026 keynote:

Advancing Biomaterials for a Sustainable Future with Compound

What if the materials we design with could regenerate ecosystems rather than deplete them?

Compound is a Melbourne-based studio established by industrial designer Vasundhara Gaur and software engineer Simon Beirouti, which develops new materials from kelp. By working at the intersection of biomaterials, systems thinking and circularity, their aim is to create ethical products, healthier environments and a more resilient future for all.

In this keynote presentation, Vasundhara and Simon will share their own journeys in design and engineering that led them to create Compound. You’ll learn from them about the science and design potential of biomaterials, and how they employ systems thinking and regenerative design principles to reflect the interconnected relationships between materials, production, people and the environment.

There are also 24 hands-on workshops and seminars running throughout the day. From plants for space to catapults & trebuchets, a Batik masterclass to design for disability, and machine maintenance to wooden jewellery, whatever you teach, you'll find the perfect sessions!

You'll find all the details in our PROGRAM.

And looking for some end of year bargains, or want to find out about the latest services, tools and technologies for the STEM classroom? Check out who is already confirmed for our industry exhibition;

Special thanks to our sponsors:

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CREATE - THE DATTA VIC 2026 CONFERENCE (4 Dec 2026)