VET calendar

Updated 7 July 2026

VET National Teaching & Learning Conference

13 August 2026 - 14 August 2026 - Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Convenor:  VET Development Centre

The VET Development Centre has a proud 20-year tradition of providing one of Australia’s leading teaching & learning conferences for Vocational Education and Training. Building on the successes of previous years, delegates will hear from high-profile keynote speakers, engage in a range of presentations and panel discussions, attend concurrent interactive workshops, and research sessions.

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2026 National VET Conference

29 October 2026 - 30 October 2026 - Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

Convenor: Velg Training

The 2026 National VET Conference will provide attendees with the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of plenary and concurrent elective sessions. The theme is Forging a Trusted Future, and the event promises to provide a fantastic opportunity for delegates to undertake professional development that is meaningful to them, meet with product and service providers, and network with peers from across Australia.

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ACDEVEG 2026 conference

3 December 2026 - 4 December 2026 - Ballarat, Victoria

Convenor: Australian Council of Deans of Education Vocational Education group (ACDEVEG)

Save the date! The theme for the 12th annual conference of the Australian Council of Deans of Education Vocational Education group (ACDEVEG) is ‘Leading learning at the frontiers of change: The essential role of the VET teaching workforce’. Further information including keynote speakers and panel members will be available soon, and a Call for Abstracts for workshops and research-based papers will be issued shortly.

acdeveg2020@federation.edu.au

The Australian VET Conference 2027

18 March 2027 - 19 March 2027 - Sydney Masonic Centre

Convenor: Insources Group

Under the theme VET Forward: Leading the Future of Skills, Learning and Workforce Capability, this event brings together RTO executives, compliance managers, and trainers to shift focus from strict regulatory compliance toward high-level capacity building. Featuring six tailored learning streams and more than 40 sessions, the conference delivers critical insights into cutting-edge educational technology while highlighting First Nations community learning initiatives through both in-person and virtual attendance options.

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