Deakin College Annual Conference

2026 Conference

Deakin College, in collaboration with Deakin University and proudly supported by Bupa, will host the 2026 Annual Conference, themed “Innovation and Adaptation with Impact” in August 2026.

The conference will offer staff a valuable opportunity to engage with senior leaders and peers across education and industry as we explore how to maintain academic and professional excellence in an ever-evolving environment.

Date: Friday 14 August 2026
Time: 9:30 AM
Venue: Deakin Downtown, Level 12, Tower 2, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne

Featured Speakers:

• Dr Adrian Camm: Principal and CEO, Westbourne Grammar
• Jonathan Feder: Partner, K&L Gates, Intellectual Property Law
• Dr Aylie Davidson: Mathematics Educator and Researcher, Deakin University and President of The Mathematical Association of Victoria
• Dr Ian MacDonald: Academic Director, UC International College, Christchurch, New Zealand
• Chaturika Bandara: Head of International Strategy and Partnerships, Deakin University
• Rebecca Rubin: Business Services Manager, Recruitment, Navitas

Deakin College Organising Committee:

• Jonathon Pura, Academic Director
• Mary Georges, Student and Academic Services Manager
• Danielle Shevlin, Senior Marketing and Admissions Manager
• Eliza Russell, Marketing Manager
• Ioannis (Yianni) Vassiliou, Student Learning Advisor
• Hamid Khattak, College Director and Principal

Please direct queries to Jonathon Pura:  jonathon.pura@deakin.edu.au

Previous conference flyers

• 2025
• 2024
• 2023
• 2022
• 2021
• 2020 (online conference)
• 2019