The Bulletin - 2 June 2025

Welcome to the Weekly Update
Monday 2 June

 


COMPAK

The following new Compak item is now available:

 Compak 

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 

🔔 Registrations close soon for:

Transforming Education: Provoking Thinking in the new Victorian Curriculum

Friday 20 June, Docklands

Get ready for an electrifying journey into Economics, Business and Civics & Citizenship education at our upcoming conference! Join us as we dive deep into the innovative world of the new Years 7 to 10 Curriculum.

Registration closes Friday 13 June.

Register Now

Empowering Commerce Educators: Building Your VCE Toolkit in Units 2 and 4

Saturday 14 June, Parkville

This program will provide attendees with ideas and resources to use in the classroom and the confidence to teach VCE Units 2 and/or 4. Participants can choose to attend one or both units or swap between subjects from morning to afternoon.

** Registration closes Friday 6 June **

Register Now


Webinars Now Available: Review of the 2024 VCE Exams

Online

Hear from Examination Assessors and Chief Assessors as they review student performance during the 2024 VCE exams. Each presenter will provide hints and tips to help shape your teaching in 2025 and to assist with your preparation as you head towards the end of year exams.

To watch the webinar go to the VCTA Comtalk webpage.

Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 November

The University of Melbourne in the Spot and FBE Building

This two-day event will feature more than 100 sessions, including workshops, lectures, excursions, and networking opportunities designed to inspire and support teachers across all commerce disciplines.

Registration will open in Term 3, with pricing details to be announced later this term.


Social Event with VCTA

Thank you to all the members that have registered for the Pentridge Prison Tour and Social Event with VCTA. We are looking forward to spending an evening with you at the prison followed by drinks and nibbles at BrewDog on the grounds of the old prison. 

This event is now booked out with a waitlist available for interested members who may like to add their names should a place become available.


Presenting at COMVIEW 2025

Have you thought about presenting at Comview25? 

We are now accepting Expressions of Interest for delivering sessions. All presenters receive free entry into Comview on the day of their presentation. If you are passionate about curriculum, assessment or interested in future focused learning for:

  • Accounting
  • Business Management
  • Economics
  • Industry & Enterprise
  • Legal Studies, or
  • Years 7 - 10

... then we want to hear from you!

Submit your interest and inspire your colleagues to make a difference in their classrooms too.

Expressions of Interest close Friday 20 June.


Contributing to the future of Accounting | Your voice matters

VCTA has partnered with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand to support a global survey by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) to better understand how the next generation views accounting careers. 

Whether your an accountant, teacher, career advisor or employer, your insights can shape the future of the profession.


RBA Resources

Explore Economics – The RBA New Careers Hub

The RBA has launched Explore Economics, a one-stop shop designed to showcase the wide range of opportunities in the field. This brings together engaging videos, downloadable posters, and real-world examples that demonstrate how economics equips individuals with the skills to make an impact.

2025 Edition of Careers with STEM: Economics

The latest edition of 'Careers with STEM: Economics' is now available. Economists share about how they make a positive impact through economics and bust common myths about working in the field. You can read the e-magazine can here or view the PDF version.


Economic Society of Australia (Vic Branch)
A Letter from Trump's America

The Economic Society of Australia, Victorian Branch, is hosting an evening with Amy Auster, CEO of The Policy Institute.  Amy will report on Trump's radical economic program, and will speculate on what might happen next, and how Trump's economic policies will affect the Australian economy. 

Register for this event, 6pm Thursday 12 June, Melbourne. 
Free to members of ESA - Vic Branch, $10 to non-members.


Parliament Prize

Parliament Prize is open for submissions from Victorian students. To find out more visit the website. Entries close 5pm, Friday 13 June.


Ecstra Foundation 

Ecstra has released it's report into financial education after conducting an extensive survey that incorporated feedback from students, teachers and the wider community. The insights confirm a strong consensus across all demographics that financial education is critical for young Australians however, clear gaps in confidence, knowledge and engagement exist. 

Read the report and access free financial literacy resources online. 


Kind regards

The VCTA Team

 

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