STEAM Futures Conference 2024

Keynote Speaker

Madhu Bhaskaran

Professor Madhu Bhaskaran is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering.

She is a multi-award winning electronics engineer and innovator. She co-leads the Functional Materials and Microsystems Research Group at RMIT University which she established in 2010. 

She is also Chief Investigator and IDEA Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems and Deputy Director (Research) of the ARC Hub for Connected Sensors for Health.

Her work on electronic skin and wearable sensors has been patented and her group now works collaboratively with multiple industry and design partners to commercialise the technology for healthcare and aged care.

She is a migrant Australian and a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion. She proudly co-leads Women in STEMM Australia.

This conference is aimed at Secondary School and Primary School teachers and Secondary School students.

Teachers conference to include:

• presentations and workshops from leading scientist and industry experts across all subject domains
• innovative classroom practices incorporating STEAM
• plus a special panel discussion on 'The future of education with AI'

Students conference to include:

• skills for future careers and pathways
• panel discussions to hear insight from past VBC STEAM Alumni and emerging industry experts
• hands on workshops

Date:  Friday 24th May, 2024

Time:  9.00am - 3.30pm (Registrations open at 8.30am)

Venue:  Viewbank College, 1 Warren Road, Viewbank, Victoria, 3084

**Cost:

• Teachers - $200.00 (inlcuding meals & gst)
• Student Teachers - $60 (inlcuding meals & gst)
• Students - $60.00 (inlcuding meals & gst)
• Paying by invoice - please select this option and we will arrange for an invoice to be sent 
• Viewbank College Community

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