Welcome to the Weekly Update
Monday 27 October

COMPAK

The following new Compak item is now available:

• General Interest: 50 years on, the Gough Whitlam dismissal - student and teacher resource
  
  The VCTA wishes to acknowledge the significant contribution made by Tom McIlroy, Political Editor, The Guardian Australia in providing the article, '50 years on, the Gough Whitlam dismissal', for the Compak Library.

Professional Learning

16 Days Left to RegisterforComview25!

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Choose from 96 sessions across two days, including site visits, industry presentations, and the latest developments in your subject area.

Over half of the presenters are teachers sharing their knowledge and skills through workshops and collaborations.

Plus, don't miss Social Hour on Monday which is a perfect way to unwind after a day of learning.

Thank you to our Strategic Partner Chartered Accountants ANZ
and Venue Sponsor University of Melbourne.

Registrations for Comview25 close on Wednesday 12 November.

Years 7 to 10 teachers at Comview25

Are you new to teaching Years 7 to 10 or are you looking for some fresh ideas in 2026? If so, there are some terrific sessions at Comview25 that will assist you in preparing for your Years 7 to 10 classes in 2026 including:

• examples of student-led enterprise programs.
• contemporary business case studies with business owners.
• resourcing with the RBA for economics.
• financial literacy resourcing.
• legal sessions with the ombudsman, consultants and Naarm Law Students, Victorian Electoral Commission and Victoria Police.
• ATO session, and more.

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CommunityNews

Years 9 and 10 Textbook: Money, Markets and Citizenship (Cambridge)

Covering all areas of the new Victorian Curriculum V. 2.0, the new Cambridge Money, Markets and Citizenship for the Victorian Curriculum 9 & 10 (2nd Edition) textbook aligns the updated content descriptors and achievement standards to contemporary economics, business, civics and citizenship case studies for use within the classroom.

Order a copy of the textbook ready for 2026.

VCAA resources for the new Victorian Curriculum V 2.0

The VCAA has released curriculum planning documents and sample curriculum planning documents, activities and assessment tasks for the Years 7 - 10Economics and Business, and Civics and Citizenship content descriptors of the new Victorian Curriculum (version 2.0).

Business Educators Australasia (BEA) Biennial Conference
Melbourne, June 2026

BEA is inviting Expressions of Interest to present at the 2026 Business Educators Australasia Biennial Conference, to be held in Melbourne on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 June 2026.

Conference Theme :Educate for Impact: Shaping Civic, Economic and Financial Futures

BEA is particularly seeking sessions that engage with:

• Years 7–10 Economics and Business and Civics and Citizenship teaching and learning
• Economic & Financial literacy
• Civics and citizenship education
• Classroom-ready strategies and cross-curricular insights

👉 Apply now to present

National Curriculum Services (NCS)

Expression of Interest to attend National Schools Constitutional Convention 2026

Victorian Students are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to participate in the Australian Government Department of Education (DOE) National Schools Constitutional Convention (NSCC) 2026. The Convention is supported by the Department of Education, Victoria (DE) and coordinated by National Curriculum Services (NCS).

The Convention will be held on 24 - 26 March 2026 in Canberra at the Museum of Australian Democracy with the23 & 27 March potentially being travel dates for regional students to ensure they arrive in Canberra on time and depart after the convention concludes. Accommodation is at the Pavilion on Northbourne Hotel. All costs associated with flights, accommodation and meals are covered by the DOE.

A total of 25 students will be selected to attend from Victoria.

Students must be enrolled in Year 11 or 12 in 2026 to be eligible to apply.

Please visit the NSCC webpage for more information on how to apply.

Expressions of Interest close at 12:00pm THIS Friday 31 October 2025.

Parliament of Victoria

Join the Education team for a 75-minute interactive webinar exploring the vital role census data pays in decision-making. The event is free and teachers will leave with practical strategies to engage students in data-driven inquires about democracy, representation and community needs.

A zoom link will be sent to participants a week prior. For questions please contact [email protected]

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Kind regards

The VCTA Team