VETDSS
SUMMIT 2026
FRIDAY 19th JUNE
Crown Conference Centre Melbourne
Be Part of the Conversation Shaping the Future of VETDSS
About
Senior secondary education is no longer just about meeting compliance requirements — it’s about keeping young people engaged, supported and genuinely prepared for life beyond school.
The VETDSS Summit brings together school leaders, VET practitioners, careers teams and industry partners to explore how high-quality VET delivery can actively strengthen student wellbeing, increase engagement and create meaningful post-school pathways — particularly for diverse and at-risk learners.
This is not theory.
It’s practical, school-ready strategies that work.
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BEFORE 2nd APRIL
Program
The program sessions will all focus on how quality VET delivery supports student wellbeing, engagement, and post-school success.
Sessions will:
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Demonstrate excellence in VETDSS delivery, assessment, program design, or partnership engagement
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Share practical strategies, tools and resources that participants can adopt and apply in their own contexts
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Inspire sector collaboration, innovation, reflection, and continuous improvement
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Highlight measurable impact on student outcomes, pathways, industry engagement, or program quality
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Showcase models that strengthen school–RTO partnerships, industry involvement, or student support
Breakout Sessions
VET Practice
Teaching, assessment and learning environments that actively support student wellbeing and engagement.
VET Pathways
Clear, supported transitions from school to employment, apprenticeships and further education.
VET Programs
Supporting high-quality VETDSS delivery models that work for students, schools and industry partners.
Keynote Speaker
Dr Natalie Flatt, PhD
Director | Chief Mental Health Officer | Co-Founder, Connect Psych Services
Dr Natalie Flatt is a psychologist, organisational mental health strategist, and Co-Founder of Connect Psych Services, with more than 20 years’ experience designing mentally healthy, high-performing workplace cultures.
Her career spans clinical, educational, and organisational settings. She began as a child psychologist, working closely with young people, families, and school systems, and spent many years supporting teachers and education leaders to manage the psychological demands of their roles.
Natalie specialises in translating psychological science and workforce data into practical, measurable strategies that strengthen wellbeing, performance, and sustainable work design.
Her work goes beyond awareness. She helps organisations move from individual-focused wellbeing initiatives to integrated, evidence-based approaches that drive trust, innovation, retention, and long-term organisational outcomes.
Session Detail
Teacher Wellbeing as Quality Practice
A Psychosocial Approach to VETDSS
VET Delivered to Secondary Students plays a critical role in shaping student pathways, yet the educators and coordinators leading this work often experience role ambiguity, compliance pressure, professional isolation, and the emotional load of supporting diverse and disengaged learners. This keynote positions psychosocial safety not as an individual self-care task, but as a work design and system responsibility that underpins teacher wellbeing, program quality, and student engagement. Through a practical and evidence-informed lens, the session will explore how clarity of role, collective support, trauma-informed approaches, and psychologically safe environments enable sustainable VET delivery while strengthening both compliance and connection.
Organisations Speaking At the VETDSS Summit 2026
Why This Matters for Your School
At a time when schools are balancing wellbeing priorities, engagement challenges and accountability demands, strong VETDSS delivery can:
✔ Increase student engagement, retention and confidence in senior years
✔ Strengthen wellbeing through purposeful, hands-on learning
✔ Provide structured, supported transitions into work and further study
✔ Deliver inclusive pathways without adding administrative burden
✔ Align VET programs with your school’s strategic wellbeing goals
When VET is delivered well, it becomes a powerful engagement strategy — not just a timetable option.
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Be Part of the Conversation Shaping the Future of VETDSS
Join sector peers who are committed to delivering VET that is not only compliant — but transformative.
Book today and secure your school’s place at the VETDSS Summit.
Further program highlights and registration details will be released shortly.
USE PROMO CODE - EARLY26 for $50 OFF
BEFORE 2nd APRIL
Event Sponsors
The Learning Resources Group
TLRG builds smart systems that make complex compliance and capability requirements clear, practical, and manageable.
Our Robot by TLRG SaaS platform supports organisations across education, training, workforce development, and regulated industries where standards are high and time is limited. We turn convoluted frameworks into clear, actionable pathways, helping organisations understand what's required, why it matters, and how to meet expectations sustainably.
Robot by TLRG manages Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital assessments, learner interventions, and regulatory evidence collection, reducing administrative burden through structured, task-specific tools.
We help small teams operate with the confidence and impact of much larger organisations.
Planning Group
Representatives from the following RTOs/Organisations have been involved in putting this event together
