Inspiring Future Skills Symposium 2026 - BRISBANE

A cutting-edge and inspiring education and technology professional development for K-12 teachers in Brisbane.

AI. BIG DATA. QUANTUM COMPUTING. ROBOTICS. AUGMENTED REALITY. GEOTECH + SKILLS: All explored through a practical, curriculum‑connected lens, in one-day, ready for the classroom!

The pace of change in education is accelerating - and teachers are being asked to prepare students for futures that don’t yet exist.

The Inspiring Future Skills 2026 Symposium is a hands‑on, teacher‑focused professional learning experience designed to help Queensland educators confidently embed future skills into everyday classroom practice.

This symposium brings together education leaders, curriculum innovators, and industry experts to explore how emerging technologies and industry‑relevant skills can enhance teaching, engage students, and connect learning to real‑world contexts, across all learning areas.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Keynote address ​by Leading QUT ​Post-Quantum Cryptography Professor: Craig Costello
• Future Skills Seminar with Rashan Senanayake — explore what future skills look like in schools and how to lead impactful learning that prepares students for tomorrow’s challenges: Learn More
• Hands-on workshops facilitated by some of the best experts across the most industry relevant cutting-edge technologies and pedagogies. Meet the Speakers & Workshop Learning Outcomes: Learn More

Networking with peers & more!

Whether you’re a classroom teacher, faculty leader, or school executive, this symposium is designed to equip you with actionable insights for real-world learning design and future skills integration.

THE DETAILS:

• WHERE: QUT Kelvin Grove Campus, Brisbane (E BLock Level 5)
• DATE: 11 May 2026
• TIME: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (arrive by 8.30am)
• PERFECT FOR: ✔ Secondary teachers (all faculties) ✔ Heads of Department & Faculty Leaders ✔ School leadership teams ✔ Curriculum & innovation coordinators

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Participants will:

• Gain a deeper understanding of future-focused skills and how they relate to emerging technologies such as AI
• Develop hands-on experience with tools and strategies that can be directly implemented in classrooms.
• Connect with peers and leading industry professionals to build supportive learning networks.
• Receive a digital certificate of participation for professional learning portfolios (workshop attendees only).

PROGRAM:

• 8:45 AM: Registration & Welcome
• 9:00-20 AM: Keynote Address (QUT Professor TBC)
• 9.25 AM: AI Skills Interactive Seminar — Rashan Senanayake (Learn More)
• 10.00AM: Morning Tea
• 10:30 AM: Workshop Block 1 (Learn More) Choose from: Quantum Computing / Bigdata & Geo Spatial Technologies / Robitics Thinking & Augmented Reality
• 1:00 PM: Lunch & Networking
• 1:45 PM: Workshop Block 2 (Learn More) Choose from: Quantum Computing / Bigdata & Geo Spatial Technologies / Robitics Thinking & Augmented Reality
• 3:30-45 PM: Symposium Close

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REGISTRATION: Via Eventbrite.

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