HASS SA Conference - Orroroo
Event description
Orroroo HaSS SA Conference – Explore. Connect. Inspire.
Join us for an inspiring day of professional learning in the heart of the Mid North at the Orroroo Area School on Saturday 13 September 2025, from 9:15am to 2:30pm (arrive from 8:30am).
Just $30 thanks to Credit Union SA sponsorship and because HASS SA wants to support country teachers.
Who is this for? Secondary HaSS teachers—whether you're metro or country-based, early career or preservice—will experience a powerful program designed to spark creativity, deepen cultural understanding, and build strong professional connections.
Why attend?
• Walk in the footsteps of the Ngadjuri people through a historical role play with Ngadjuri Elder Quentin Agius and co-author of the Ngadjuri book Adele Pring.
• Be inspired by the dynamic “Bringing History to Life” workshop with educator Nicole Higgins, showcasing engaging ideas from Ancient Civilisations to the 1990s.
• Connect with a range of Geography / Economics / Civics active learning strategies shared by Educator Chris Bright, Emmaus College and Geography Teachers Assoc. SA
• Explore how to create compelling student-led exhibits, assessment mini-lessons, and artifact studies that foster critical thinking.
• Share your own ideas in our fun and fast-paced HaSS ‘speed dating’ session—bring your best teaching sparks!
• Visit the Orroroo Historical Society and discover real-world student project ideas linked to local history.
Make a weekend of it! Stay overnight in a local B&B or cabin and explore the beautiful Mid North region.
📝 Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/hass-sa-conference-orroroo
🔍 Program updates: hass-sa.asn.au/conference
📧 Questions? Contact: hass.sa.online@gmail.com
Come for the learning—leave with inspiration, new ideas, and a stronger HaSS community.
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity
