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Download the 2026 Professional Learning Calendar (PDF) to see what's on offer. Keep an eye on this page for event registrations when available.
Please note: If you require an invoice for school payment, please simply select Bank Transfer at the payment option during your booking. This will email you an invoice - please wait approximately 15 minutes for this to come through.
Cancellation policy:
Notice of cancellation received more than 48 hours before the event will incur a standard $50 administration processing fee, any registration fees received in addition to this amount will be refunded. For cancellation notice received less than 48 hours before the event, registration fees unfortunately cannot be refunded.
Should SASTA need to cancel or reschedule a professional learning event, then all registered delegates can opt either to receive a full refund or have their registration transferred to the rescheduled event.
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2026 MEMBERS FREE Webinar Series: Running the Room - How to Manage Behaviour in the Labs
Presenter: Oliwia Derda and Daniel Mawhinney, St Columba College
Creating a calm, respectful, and productive learning environment is essential for every classroom, but in the science lab, where safety and engagement go hand in hand, managing behaviour becomes even more critical.
In this workshop, we draw on our collective experiences to explore how effective behaviour management underpins great science learning. Labs present unique challenges and opportunities, and we will explore how consistent routines, clear expectations, and proactive teacher presence support both safety and student engagement.
We will unpack the idea that “behaviour is a curriculum”, something that must be explicitly taught, reinforced, and modelled, and examine how this concept plays out in a science classroom. From the first moment students enter the lab, how we establish norms, respond to disruption, and maintain focus has a direct impact on learning outcomes.
Together, we will explore ready-to-implement strategies, setting up lab expectations, and de-escalation tools and techniques for resetting class culture. This session offers practical tools, shared expertise, and the opportunity to refine your approach to managing behaviours in the labs.
Details
Date:
Time: 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Venue: Online
Bookings close: 18/02/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Membership - Business or Interstate School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Student Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Life Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Complimentary Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
Description
Presenter: Oliwia Derda and Daniel Mawhinney, St Columba College
Creating a calm, respectful, and productive learning environment is essential for every classroom, but in the science lab, where safety and engagement go hand in hand, managing behaviour becomes even more critical.
In this workshop, we draw on our collective experiences to explore how effective behaviour management underpins great science learning. Labs present unique challenges and opportunities, and we will explore how consistent routines, clear expectations, and proactive teacher presence support both safety and student engagement.
We will unpack the idea that “behaviour is a curriculum”, something that must be explicitly taught, reinforced, and modelled, and examine how this concept plays out in a science classroom. From the first moment students enter the lab, how we establish norms, respond to disruption, and maintain focus has a direct impact on learning outcomes.
Together, we will explore ready-to-implement strategies, setting up lab expectations, and de-escalation tools and techniques for resetting class culture. This session offers practical tools, shared expertise, and the opportunity to refine your approach to managing behaviours in the labs.
2026 MEMBERS FREE Webinar Series: How to teach Science in composite classrooms
Presenter: Liz Gehling, Ardtornish Primary School
Intended audience: primary (R-6) teachers
This webinar will present strategies for teaching composite classes across a site, backed by classroom-tested examples. Participants will also receive resources designed to assist in implementing these approaches within their own educational sites.
Details
Date:
Time: 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Venue: Online
Bookings close: 03/03/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Membership - Business or Interstate School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Student Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Life Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Complimentary Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
Description
Presenter: Liz Gehling, Ardtornish Primary School
Intended audience: primary (R-6) teachers
This webinar will present strategies for teaching composite classes across a site, backed by classroom-tested examples. Participants will also receive resources designed to assist in implementing these approaches within their own educational sites.
2026 Leading in Science: Established Workshop
In this workshop we will look at more advanced topics of pedagogical and staff leadership. This day builds on the Leading in Science workshop but is not required. This will be useful for anyone hoping to work with or lead teachers in areas of curriculum.
Presenter: Jason Greenslade, Curriculum Leader Science, Westminster School
Details
Date:
Time: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Venue: Education Development Centre
Bookings close: 11/03/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $205.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $250.00 |
Description
In this workshop we will look at more advanced topics of pedagogical and staff leadership. This day builds on the Leading in Science workshop but is not required. This will be useful for anyone hoping to work with or lead teachers in areas of curriculum.
Presenter: Jason Greenslade, Curriculum Leader Science, Westminster School
In this workshop we will look at more advanced topics of pedagogical and staff leadership. This day builds on the Leading in Science workshop but is not required. This will be useful for anyone hoping to work with or lead teachers in areas of curriculum.
This session will include:
- Curriculum planning for 2026 – where do you want to go? What needs to be done and how to do it
- Targeted action planning – goal setting for you and your staff
- Staff management – goal setting, performance, planning for success
- Meetings and data management
Please come prepared to contribute your visions to help others and bring all your plans and dreams so we can document them – bring your laptop, planners and curriculum documentation!
2026 SASTA Annual Conference
The 2026 SASTA Annual Conference theme, Cultivating Curiosity, invites educators to explore how we nurture curiosity in science classrooms—from the first question to the final reflection. Curiosity is at the heart of scientific thinking, and this year’s theme highlights the teaching practices, learning environments and real-world connections that help students stay engaged, ask better questions and think deeply about the world around them.
Details
Date:
Time: 8.30am - 5.30pm
Venue: TBC
Earlybird cutoff: 15/03/2026
Bookings close: 08/04/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Earlybird price | Regular price |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Member (1 day) | $275.00 | $315.00 |
| Personal Member (1 day) | $145.00 | $190.00 |
| Personal Member - Lab Officer (1 day) | $115.00 | $160.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $38.00 | $72.50 |
| Corporate Member (SA School) (1 day) | $210.00 | $250.00 |
| Corporate Member (Business or Interstate School) (1 day) | $210.00 | $250.00 |
| Life Member (1 day) | $145.00 | $190.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $145.00 | $190.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $145.00 | $190.00 |
| Presenter Non-Commercial (Non-Member) (1 day) | $135.00 | $160.00 |
| Presenter Non-Commercial (Member) (1 day) | $72.00 | $95.00 |
| Presenter Non-Commercial (Corporate - SA School) (1 day) | $105.00 | $125.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching SASTA Member (1 day) | $145.00 | $190.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching SASTA Member (1 day) | $145.00 | $190.00 |
| Type | Earlybird price | Regular price |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Member (2 days) | $420.00 | $460.00 |
| Personal Member (2 days) | $230.00 | $275.00 |
| Personal Member - Lab Officer (2 days) | $190.00 | $230.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (2 days) | $62.00 | $125.00 |
| Corporate Member (SA School) (2 days) | $325.00 | $370.00 |
| Corporate Member (Business or Interstate School) (2 days) | $325.00 | $370.00 |
| Life Member (2 days) | $230.00 | $275.00 |
| Retired Member (2 days) | $230.00 | $275.00 |
| Joint Member (2 days) | $230.00 | $275.00 |
| Presenter Non-Commercial (Non-Member) (2 days) | $315.00 | $345.00 |
| Presenter Non-Commercial (Member) (2 days) | $175.00 | $205.00 |
| Presenter Non-Commercial (Corporate - SA School) (2 days) | $245.00 | $275.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching SASTA Member (2 days) | $230.00 | $275.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching SASTA Member (2 days) | $230.00 | $275.00 |
| Presenter Non-Commercial (Member) (2 days) | $175.00 | $205.00 |
| Exhibitor Registration (2 days) | N/A | $90.00 |
| Exhibitor Registration (2 days) | N/A | $90.00 |
Description
The 2026 SASTA Annual Conference theme, Cultivating Curiosity, invites educators to explore how we nurture curiosity in science classrooms—from the first question to the final reflection. Curiosity is at the heart of scientific thinking, and this year’s theme highlights the teaching practices, learning environments and real-world connections that help students stay engaged, ask better questions and think deeply about the world around them.