ACS Education, Careers and Technology Summit (EdCAT 2025)
Welcome to the registration page of ACS Education & Careers Tech Summit 2025 (EdCAT).
Member $65.00
Member-Concessional $10.00
Non-Member $80.00
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About this event
After a successful launch in 2024, EdCAT is coming back to Hobart on 10 April 2025!
Key Features
- Opening Keynote - Adam Spencer
- Industry Panel Discussions
- Multiple streams across Careers, Tech Insights and Education representing current key topics of interest for the sector.
- EXPO with 20+ exhibitors
Draft Agenda
| 8:15am | Guest arrival and registration | EXPO open |
| 9:00am | Opening Session |
| 9:45am | Keynote Presentation (Adam Spencer) |
| 10:30am | Morning Tea Break |
| 11:00am | Break out sessions (1) |
| 12:30pm | Lunch Break |
| 1:30pm | Break out sessions (2) |
| 3:00pm | Afternoon Tea Break |
| 3:40pm | Closing Session |
| 5:00pm | Event Close |
Opening Keynote - Adam Spencer
Adam has hosted award-winning breakfast radio shows in Australia’s toughest markets and live current affairs TV. He has won improvised theatre competitions and once interviewed John Travolta in front of 75,000 people. Adam prides himself on the high level of energy, engagement and entertainment that he provides whenever on stage, set or screen. With 25 years’ experience in television, radio and events, Adam loves curating challenging and thought-provoking conversations and keynote presentations.
More details about Adam’s presentation will be released soon. Find out more about the speaker here.
Registration Fees
- All prices are inclusive of GST.
- All tickets except Senior Secondary Stream include all day catering (arrival tea and coffee, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea), access to all sessions and EdCAT EXPO.
| Ticket Type | Early Bird (before 28 Feb 2025) | Full Rate | Notes |
| ACS Member | $65 | $85 | You must be a current ACS member at the time of the event and will be asked for your Membership Number. |
| Non-member | $100 | $120 | |
| ACS Member - Concession/Student | $10 | $20 | You must be a current ACS member at the time of the event and will be asked for your Membership Number. You must present your Student ID or concession card on the day for verification. |
| Non-member - Concession/Student | $20 | $40 | |
| ICT Educators - special discount | $72 | To qualify, you must be currently registered with the Teachers Registration Board Tasmania. Please see their website for more information. | |
| Senior Secondary Stream (Yr11/12) | Free | Half day registration includes access to morning tea, access to opening plenary and Senior Secondary half day program. | |
*To find out more about how to become an ACS member please visit our website or contact events@acs.org.au for further assistance.
Event Partner Opportunities
The opportunities available for Partners interested in being involved in the 2025 EdCAT Summit have been designed to drive impact, deliver brand exposure and build connections with your key market audience.
Event Partners will be able to:
• Gain exposure to tech and ICT professionals in the Tasmanian education sector.
• Be seen as a proactive and contributing member of the tech and ICT professional community.
• Engage with prospective clients and future talent.
• Gain strong brand awareness among your target audience.
To obtain a copy of the Partnership Prospectus, please get in touch with us.
Accommodation
Traveling interstate to join us? Great news – you are eligible to receive 10% off as an EdCAT delegate. Simply follow the link below to redeem your discount.
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Parking
Wrest Point provides complimentary car parking for all guests, including multi-story undercover parking and two overflow car park areas. Find out more on their website.
FAQs
Q. This looks like a great event and I'm keen to sign up as a member. How do I go about that?
That is fantastic news! Please contact events@acs.org.au so we can assist you further. You can also find more information about joining ACS here.
Q. Can I choose to attend any stream on the day?
Absolutely! Please note that some sessions have limited room capacities. The Educators stream is restricted to qualified ICT educators only.
Q. Will there be parking onsite?
Wrest Point provides complimentary car parking for all guests, including multi-story undercover parking and two overflow car park areas. Find out more on their website.
Q. I am based outside of Hobart. Will there be a virtual option?
At this time, EdCAT will be an in-person-only event for 2025. However, we’re happy to notify you if a virtual component is added to the program. Please contact events@acs.org.au with your details, and we will ensure you stay informed.
Contact us
For general event inquiries:
Tomo Okai, National Events Manager, ACS
For membership inquiries:
Stuart Brinsmead, Tasmanian Branch Manager
For sponsorship inquiries:
Jason Gower, Sponsorship and Commercial Manager
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Event Terms & Conditions
Registration
- Payment in full is required the time of booking in order for the registration to be valid.
- To avoid disappointment, ensure you pay for your booking(s) before the registration closing date. Anyone that has not received a confirmation email will not be on the event attendance list and therefore will not be admitted to the event.
- Online registration ends at the time stated on the event registration page.
Cancellation and Refund
All cancellations must be processed through the website, a refund will only be considered if it is at least 3 working days prior to the event.
Disclaimer
- ACS reserves the right to change the program at any time. Every effort will be made to ensure a program of equivalent standard and members are updated with changes.
- All dietary requirements are considered, however we cannot guarantee a 100% allergen free environment.
- ACS reserves the right to prohibit entry or eject any person from an ACS event based on behaviour deemed inappropriate by ACS staff, its agents and/or others working under its authority.
- Filming or streaming by attendees is not permitted. If an attendee is found to be doing so they will be asked to leave the event immediately and further action may be taken.
- Photography and/or filming may take place during this event, by accepting these terms you consent to this. Please let a member of ACS know if you do not want your picture taken.
COVID-19 Event Attendance Compliance
By registering to attend an ACS in person event you are agreeing to the below terms and conditions
- If an attendee is displaying flu or cold like symptoms in the days leading up to the event and therefore is not able to attend, ACS will refund the registration fee.
- If an attendee comes to an event and is displaying flu or cold like symptoms they will be asked to leave
- We ask all ACS members to respect the social distancing guidelines, if an attendee repeatedly disregards these guidelines, they may be asked to leave
- ACS reserves the right to cancel the event within 24 hours' notice if either the speaker or the event host has advised us that they are exhibiting flu or cold like symptoms
- All attendees must provide a valid phone number and email address to be contacted on if there is reason to notify about a possible COVID-19 exposure
Personal information collection notice
By registering for this event, you are providing personal information to the Australian Computer Society. In accordance with the ACS Privacy Policy, ACS collects personal information through registrations and attendances at its events for the purposes of:
- organising and providing the various professional development events held by the ACS (including for example, courses, conferences, seminars, workshops, launches);
- processing and managing event registrations (including catering for dietary requirements);
- maintaining event attendance records;
- contacting registered event guests with information in regard to the event and seeking post-event feedback;
- communicating with you to in relation to future events or ACS products, courses, services, promotions or other products or services that ACS reasonably thinks may be of interest to attendees;
- processing and responding to attendee inquiries; and
- conducting research to improve its events and better understanding needs.
If the required information is not provided, we or any involved third parties, may not be able to respond to you, update you, or provide appropriate services or events to you.
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