So what is EdCAT?
Hosted in Hobart, ACS EdCAT (Tech Education and Careers Summit) is a multi-stream, one-day summit which is designed to attract a diverse audience of 120+ tech professionals, ICT students and ICT educators eager to enhance their expertise, make meaningful connections and expand their network.

This year, EdCAT will showcase multiple speakers and host three streams representing current key topics of interest for the sector. Download the preliminary program below to for a detailed agenda, optional add-ons and speaker profiles and do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect with your peers and industry professionals.

How to register
Please note you must register through ACS website directly to attend EdCAT. Please follow the links below to complete your registration. For any questions, please reach out to events@acs.org.au.
Register to join in-person (Hobart): https://bit.ly/4bOU462
Register to join online: https://bit.ly/3P51WXn
Download Preliminary Program

Registration Fees
ACS members - $40 inc GST
Non-members - $60 inc GST
Member Students - $10 inc GST (special discount)
Non-member Students - $20 inc GST (special discount - please contact events@acs.org.au to obtain a promocode)
ICT Educators - $10 inc GST (special discount - please contact events@acs.org.au to obtain a promocode)

Agenda
8:15am - Guest arrival and registration | EXPO open
9:00am - Opening Session
9:45am - Keynote Presentation (Dr Ian Oppermann)
10:30am - Morning Tea Break
11:00am - Break out sessions (1)
12:30pm - Lunch Break
1:30pm - Break out sessions (2)
3:00pm - Short Break
3:30pm - Closing Session
4:40pm - Event Close

Streams
Careers Stream
Perfect for: TAFE students, university students, high school students, young professionals keen to learn employability skills including:

Current market trends
How to craft an eye-catching CV
Job interview tips and tricks
Internship and work experience programs

Tech Stream
Perfect for: Tech professionals working in Education, business managers, technology decision makers, ICT trainees keen to learn more about:

Generative AI and the implications for tech teams and education
Cybersecurity
Hardware roadmaps
Technology market trends

Educators Stream*
Perfect for: Primary/secondary school teachers and preservice teachers keen to learn more about the technology in education and the Digital Technologies Curriculum including:

The role of pedagogy when implementing technology
Computational thinking and programming
Practical examples of using micro:bit
Panel discussion to share ideas of technology implementation