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We're excited to release the 2024 Annual Conference Program! Download your copy here

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15 & 16 April 2024

Conference Theme: Our sense of Place

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The 2024 SASTA Annual Conference is a celebration of the rich scientific heritage and innovation rooted in South Australia.

This conference aims to delve into the unique connection between people, land, and knowledge, exploring how this profound sense of place has shaped scientific discoveries and innovations.

By understanding and appreciating our sense of place, we can inspire future generations to be stewards of the land and innovators in science.

Keynote Speaker

TiahniKnowing Country and walking with First Nations to enrich Education

Tiahni Adamson, Lead Community Engagement Officer - CH4 Global, Young Australian of the Year (SA)

Tiahni Adamson is a Kaurareg woman and a passionate wildlife conservation biologist.

She is a proponent for the participation of First Nations people and women in STEM careers and was recognised as one of Science and Technology Australia’s Superstars of STEM and an InDaily South Australian 40 Under 40 for 2023.

Tiahni has worked with the CSIRO on Indigenous education programs, trained under Al Gore as a Climate Reality Leader in 2019, works as a lecturer and tutor at the University of South Australia, is on the National Leadership Team for Seed Mob (Australia’s only First Nations led youth climate justice group), was a youth dialogue member for the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and is currently improving sustainable aquaculture production in her role as the Lead Community Engagement Officer at CH4Global.

Tiahni has received the Dr Kay Price AM Award for demonstrated excellence in and ambassadorship for STEM, and was also one of two students to be awarded the inaugural Indigenous Time at Sea Scholarship from CSIRO’s Marine National Facility.

Tiahni was also announced as this year’s 2024 South Australian ‘Young Australian of the Year’.

Cutting Edge Presentations

These presentations will cover a range of topics including:

  • Indigenous Artefacts (Tools for Living)
  • Understanding animal welfare
  • STEM Problem Based Learning in partnership with industry
  • The power of a connected community and reflective thinking in science education to improve work readiness
  • Mind-Bending Light

Workshop Sessions

There will be over 40 workshop sessions to choose from throughout the Conference for primary, middle and senior secondary teachers. Click here to see the extensive program of seminars, discussions, professional learning workshops and hands-on activities!

Sponsored by Credit Union SA and UniSA

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2024 SASTA Annual Conference

Details

Date:

Time: 8.30am - 5.30pm

Venue: St Peter's Girls School

Earlybird cutoff: 15/03/2024 (no longer available)

Bookings close: 10/04/2024

Event Pricing

Type Regular price
Non-Member (1 day) $300.00
Personal Member (1 day) $180.00
Personal Member - Lab Officer (1 day) $150.00
SASTA Student Member (1 day) $70.00
Corporate Member (SA School) (1 day) $240.00
Corporate Member (Business or Interstate School) (1 day) $240.00
Life Member (1 day) $180.00
Retired Member (1 day) $180.00
Joint Member (1 day) $180.00
Presenter Non-Commercial (Non-Member) (1 day) $150.00
Presenter Non-Commercial (Member) (1 day) $90.00
Presenter Non-Commercial (Corporate - SA School) (1 day) $120.00
Presenter Non-Commercial (Lab Officer) (1 day) $75.00
1st Year of Teaching SASTA Member (1 day) $180.00
2nd Year of Teaching SASTA Member (1 day) $180.00
Type Regular price
Non-Member (2 days) $440.00
Personal Member (2 days) $260.00
Personal Member - Lab Officer (2 days) $220.00
SASTA Student Member (2 days) $120.00
Corporate Member (SA School) (2 days) $350.00
Corporate Member (Business or Interstate School) (2 days) $350.00
Life Member (2 days) $260.00
Retired Member (2 days) $260.00
Joint Member (2 days) $260.00
Presenter Non-Commercial (Non-Member) (2 days) $330.00
Presenter Non-Commercial (Member) (2 days) $195.00
Presenter Non-Commercial (Corporate - SA School) (2 days) $262.50
Presenter Non-Commercial (Lab Officer) (2 days) $165.00
1st Year of Teaching SASTA Member (2 days) $260.00
2nd Year of Teaching SASTA Member (2 days) $260.00
Presenter Non-Commercial (Member) (2 days) $195.00

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