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Panel 2

August 7, 2025 1:00 PM

Panel: Empowering pathways: Student voices shaping the TAFE experience

Explore the TAFE student journey and experience in this session, highlighting key touchpoints from enrolment to graduation. Learn about innovative strategies to enhance student engagement, support, and success throughout their education to career pathway. Hear insights into how students are exercising more agency over their learning journeys and career choices.

Session MC

Facilitator

Claire Field
Claire Field
Principal
Claire Field & Associates

Speaker

Speakers

Neville Atkinson
Neville Atkinson
(Speaker)
Executive Manager, Programs and Policy
Victorian Aboriginal Education Association (VAEAI)
Laura Macpherson
Laura Macpherson
(Speaker)
CEO
TAFE Gippsland
VTA Board Member
Professor Sandra Milligan
Professor Sandra Milligan
(Speaker)
Executive Director of Melbourne Metrics
University of Melbourne
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Registration and networking breakfast
Conference opening
Welcome to country
Welcome to TAFECreates at Melbourne Polytechnic
Minister keynote
Sponsor welcome
Panel 1
Day 1 - Morning tea
Stream 1
Stream 2
Lunch
Welcome back
Panel 2
Stream 3
Stream 4
Closing insights with TAFE Victoria
Closing remarks
Afternoon tea
Melbourne Polytechnic showcase
Welcome drinks & canapés
Guests seated
Welcome
Welcome to Darebin
Dinner
Dinner keynote
Fireside chat
Dinner concludes
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