Success with Systems Engineering Masterclass (PL2628) (21 Sep 2026)

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT

FOR OUT OF FIELD EDUCATORS TEACHING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

When: 9.30am - 4.30pm, Monday 21st to Thursday 24th September 2026

Banyule Nillumbik Tech School
Presenter: Colin Chapman & Anthony Gasson
Cost:

Members: $990

Non-members: $1200

*If you work at a Banyule Nillumbik Tech School partner school and wish to attend this program, please contact Laura at pl@datta.vic.edu.au

DATTA Vic is delighted to once again delighted to deliver our Success with Systems Engineering Masterclass program during the September school break.

Systems Engineering offers a great way to deliver STEM learning opportunities that equip young people with the skills they'll need for a global, technology-driven and flexible future.

However, Victorian schools are facing barriers to successful delivery, including dropping numbers of student enrolments at VCE and a lack of qualified teachers in the Design & Technologies learning area.

Our Success with Systems Engineering program has four aims:

To upskill teachers from other STEM areas (Design & Technologies, Physics, etc) to deliver engaging and relevant Systems Engineering programs

To support schools who are struggling to recruit Systems Engineering teachers

To explore ways to attract and retain a more diverse cohort of students in Systems Engineering

To offer support to schools to set up VCE Systems Engineering as a senior subject

We'll also be taking a look at the new 2026 study design, to ensure our participants are ready to implement it in its first year.

Registrations are open now to participate in this teacher masterclass, which will run in the term break from 21-24 September

Numbers are strictly limited, so register early to ensure your place.

Morning tea and lunch each day are served, and all resources are provided.

Feedback from participants of our previous Success with Systems workshops:

The masterclass covered all the requirements to be able to know how to begin teaching VCE Systems.

A Lot of practical demonstrations and hands-on activities to develop skills for teaching

Practical demos tuning us into having a go! The challenges throughout were pitched at the right fundamental level.

Great strategies for how to teach complicated topics

Was amazing! I learned so much about course content in regards to VCE and I enjoyed learning the components of systems and coding.

Very well presented and totally engaging

Disclaimer

The approaches outlined in this workshop are those of the author and contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views of DATTA Vic. While all attempts have been made to align the advice and suggestions with VCAA expectations, the support material has not been verified by VCAA. Authors have acted with all available information from VCAA at the time of publication.

Responsibility for any loss resulting from action or refraining from action in response to the material must be accepted by users. Teachers must refer to the mandatory documents in relation to the study from VCAA, available online and updated every year.

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

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT

SAVE THE DATE!

When: December 4, 2026

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

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 confirm 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.

Our full program is coming soon, but for now, save the date. We can't wait to welcome you in December!

DATTA Vic upcoming events

Success with Systems Engineering Masterclass (PL2628) (21 Sep 2026)

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