Professional Learning Events
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| 2025 | ||
| Thur 20 Nov | New to Teaching VCE History This event is designed for pre-service teachers and those new to teaching VCE History looking to enhance student outcomes. You’ll discover effective preparation techniques for teaching VCE History, building a strong foundation for student achievement. |
Melbourne Grammar School |
Download the flyers to support your 2026 professional learning application.
| 2026 Professional Learning Events flyer | 2026 Rates flyer |
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| 2026 | ||
| January | ||
| Tue 27 Jan | Start Term 1 (teachers) | |
| Wed 28 Jan | Start Term 1 (students) | |
| February | ||
| Fri 27 Feb | VCE History Conference Just for VCE History teachers! Deepen content knowledge, explore practical classroom strategies and engage in insightful discussions. Gain advice to strengthen your teaching and support students’ success. |
Novotel Hotel, Preston |
| March | ||
| Thu 19 Mar | New to Teaching History Levels 7–10 Ideal for new and pre-service teachers, this event offers practical insights, effective teaching strategies and best practices to make teaching Levels 7–10 History engaging, rewarding and impactful. Experienced teachers may enjoy this event as a refresher, too. |
Venue to be confirmed |
| April | ||
| Thu 2 Apr | End Term 1 | |
| Mon 20 Apr | Start Term 2 | |
| Thu 23 Apr | HTAV AGM and Awards Ceremony Join HTAV’s Annual General Meeting to help shape your Association, meet new Board members and celebrate the 2026 HTAV Awards. |
Venue to be confirmed |
| May | ||
| Wed 27 May | History Teaching Masterclass Featuring practising teachers and historians who share proven strategies, effective methods and innovative practices successfully applied in real classrooms. Enhance your teaching skills and expand your teacher toolkit. |
Online |
| July | ||
| Fri 26 June | End Term 2 | |
| Mon 13 July | Start Term 3 | |
| August | ||
| Thu 6 & Fri 7 Aug | HTAV Annual Conference: Ignite History The flagship event for History teachers! Engage in high-quality professional learning and connect with a passionate community to refresh and inspire your approach to classroom teaching. |
Novotel Hotel, Preston |
| September | ||
| Sun 13 Sept | VCE History Exam Revision Student Lectures Essential for students of VCE History Units 3 and 4, these lectures offer focused exam preparation, key content revision, and proven study strategies. Plus, students can revise with the videos and materials right up to the exam. |
Online |
| Fri 18 Sept | End Term 3 | |
| October | ||
| Mon 5 Oct | Start Term 4 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | History Teaching – Next Level New for 2026, this advanced professional learning event is aimed at experienced History teachers. For those looking to take their teaching practices to the next level! |
Venue to be confirmed |
| Wed 29 Oct | History Teaching Masterclass Featuring practising teachers and historians who share proven strategies, effective methods and innovative practices successfully applied in real classrooms. Enhance your teaching skills and expand your teacher toolkit. |
Online |
| November | ||
| Thu 19 Nov | New to Teaching VCE History Designed for pre-service and new VCE History teachers, this event builds confidence and equips you with effective teaching techniques to enhance student outcomes. Experienced teachers will also find fresh insights to add to their toolkit. |
Venue to be confirmed |
| December | ||
| Fri 18 Dec | End Term 4 | |
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Please note:
- Events, dates, prices and/or venues may be subject to change.
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- The opinions expressed at HTAV professional learning events and conferences are those of presenters, and do not necessarily reflect the views of HTAV.
Events Calendar
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