On Tue 16th September, I had my first experience of an It Takes a Spark STEM Conference. This was at Fredrick Irwin Anglican School in Mandurah, Western Australia, about 1 hr drive south of Perth.

These conferences provide a valuable opportunity for teachers and students to collaborate while developing a wide range of STEM skills. According to the organisers …

The It Takes a Spark! STEM Conference inspires and engages forward thinking students, teachers and leaders in STEAM.

Established in 2017 by engineer, education consultant and author Dr. Adrian Bertolini, together with event specialist Rachel Manneke-Jones, the conference has since made a direct and positive impact on more than 8,220 educators and students. In 2025, events will be hosted in Queensland, Western Australia, and Victoria.

At the WA conference, I was invited to deliver an Adobe Express workshop. Looking ahead, I am honoured to have been asked to present the keynote address at the Victorian event on Thursday, 23 October.