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Friday 9 October 

Nazareth Catholic College - Senior Campus (Kidman Park)

Theme: Shaping the Future: Building Strong Foundations for Early Career Science Teachers

Find your people. Grow your confidence. Leave with ideas you can use on Monday.

Starting out as a science teacher is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. Whether you're still studying, in your first few years of teaching, or simply looking for fresh ideas and new connections, the SASTA Early Career Teachers Conference is designed for you.

This year's program has been carefully curated to support early career and pre-service teachers, with practical workshops on everything from behaviour management and assessment to AI, inquiry learning, teacher wellbeing, practical science and STEM. Every session has been chosen to help you feel more confident in the classroom and give you ideas you can put into practice straight away.

Come with someone from your school, invite a friend from uni, or join us on your own. Many people attend solo, and it's one of the best ways to meet other science teachers who are figuring it out alongside you. You'll leave with practical ideas, new connections and a group of people who genuinely understand what those first years of teaching are like.

The day wraps up with our popular Share-a-thon, where you'll rotate through a series of quick-fire presentations packed with practical ideas, classroom tips and resources from experienced educators. It's the perfect way to finish the conference with plenty of inspiration to try back in your own classroom.

At SASTA, we believe no science teacher should feel like they're doing it alone. This conference is about building confidence, sharing ideas and becoming part of a supportive science teaching community that will be there throughout your career.

Bring a friend, meet some new ones, and join your science community.

2026 Early Career Teachers Conference

Details

Date: Friday 9 October 2026

Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: Nazareth Catholic College - Senior Campus, 344 Findon Rd, Kidman Park

Bookings close: 07/10/2026

Event Pricing

Type Regular price
Personal Member (1 day) $160.00
Joint Member (1 day) $160.00
1st Year of Teaching (1 day) $160.00
2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) $160.00
SASTA Student Member (1 day) $55.00
Corporate Member (SA School) (1 day) $205.00
Non-Member (1 day) $250.00
Student Non-Member (1 day) $100.00

Description

Join South Australia's science teaching community

Whether you're a pre-service teacher, graduate or in your first few years of teaching, the Early Career Teachers Conference is designed to help you feel more confident, connected and supported.

Spend the day with other early career science educators exploring practical, classroom-ready ideas while learning from experienced teachers and education leaders who understand the opportunities and challenges of starting your teaching career.

Choose from workshops tailored for both primary and secondary teachers, covering topics including classroom management, assessment, AI, inquiry learning, practical science, teacher wellbeing and more. Every session has been selected to give you ideas you can put into practice straight away.

Come with someone from your school, invite a friend from uni, or join us on your own. It's a welcoming, supportive event where you'll meet other science teachers, make new connections and become part of the SASTA community.

The day finishes with our popular Share-a-thon, followed by a relaxed Happy Hour, giving you the chance to continue conversations with presenters and fellow delegates before heading home. Morning tea and lunch are included.

National Professional Standards for Teachers:

Teachers will receive a certificate of attendance that details the hours of professional learning and Standard 2 Focus Areas 2.1 and 2.2, Standard 3 Focus Area 3.2, Standard 6 Focus Area 6.2 and Standard 7 Focus Area 7.4

Check out some of the comments from last year's conference!:

  • "It was an incredibly rich learning day, having the opportunity to be inspired by great professionals in the field. The share-a-thon was a fantastic idea, it would be great to see this run for a range of different subject areas."
  • "It had a great mix of presenters and provided a great opportunity to network at the conference. I left with newfound perspectives, contacts, and tools to add to my teaching kit. Incredibly valuable to early career teachers."
  • "I thought it was the most useful conference I've ever been to!"
  • "All sessions I attended were excellent with practical resources provided to directly use in my middle school classes"

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