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QSITE STATE CONFERENCE 2025

The annual QSITE State Conference CreativITy’25 will be hosted by Townsville Chapter on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd September.

Our appreciation goes to the Principal of St Margaret Mary’s College, 1-9 Crowle Street, Hyde Park, 4812 who has offered the College as venue for the QSITE 2025 State Conference.

Conference Details

2025 Conference Keynote Speakers

Sarah Chapman

Title: Rethinking STEM Engagement Methods for Students from Underrepresented Groups, particularly Girls.

Sarah Chapman is a secondary science educator who has taken two years away from teaching to volunteer her time to change the narrative for rural and regional girls who are still missing out on meaningful pathways into STEM, struggling to find opportunities in STEM fields just as Sarah did 30 years ago. Through the Townsville STEM Hub, Sarah has engaged over 10,000 young people, teachers, and community members. Armed with global best practice in engaging underrepresented youth, Sarah has now established STEM Changemakers, a program empowering regional girls through authentic, place-based STEM experiences that build skills, confidence, and belief in their futures.

Dr Tim Kitchen

Title: Creating joyful learning experiences with AI

The launch of free and publicly available Gen AI has dramatically changed the way we do everything. While 85 million jobs will be displaced by AI by the end of 2025, 97 million new emerging jobs will be created. How can schools prepare young people for such a changing world? This keynote by Dr Tim Kitchen will also look at the findings from a recent study with 3000 educators focused on creativity with AI in Education.

Rachel Purdy

Title: The ACCCE and the role of education staff in the prevention of online child sexual exploitation.

Attendees will gain an understanding of the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) and its role in the national response to online child sexual exploitation, with a focus on the emerging trend of Sadistic Online Exploitation (SOE). The session will explore victim and offender profiles, highlight preventative approaches through education, and emphasise the critical role of school staff. Connections will be made to the Australian Curriculum, demonstrating how explicit teaching can help prevent harm and abuse. It will also introduce specialised resources designed to address SOE and discuss the importance of strong school support systems, along with available support services for students and staff.

MJ Raatz

Title: Belonging in a weird world

In a world that feels increasingly unpredictable, belonging matters more than ever. Using the PERMAH framework: Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment, and Health, we see how esports becomes more than a game: it becomes a vessel for happiness. Student voices show that participation drives attendance, strengthens wellbeing, and sparks deep engagement. Through esports, learners build friendships, discover meaning, and celebrate achievement in ways that extend far beyond the screen. “Belonging in a Weird World” is about creating spaces where students feel valued, connected, and inspired—reminding us that the real story is not about esports, but about life made better. Digital technologies is a key component to success.