When : 24 September 2025
Where : MLC School, Rowley St, Burwood NSW 2134
Theme: Digital Learning / AI
Thank you to our sponsors:
8:00 - 8:50
(50 mins)
Coffee, Registration
Location : The Daphne Line Hall
Morning Session
9:00 - 9:05
(5 mins)
Welcome, Acknowledgement of Country, Housekeeping
MLC School & MITIE
9:05 - 9:50
(45 mins)
Session 1 - The Cyborgs are here. Are we listening?
ChatGPT is almost 3 years old. What’s happening in the shifting landscape of AI in education? What are the key issues we should talk about in schools? What decisions need to be made? And might we actually be the very best place for students, staff, and parents to figure it all out? This workshop will share some thoughts from the frontline, across borders, and practical strategies participants can apply right away.
Speaker: Matthew Esterman, The Next Word
9:50 - 10:20
(30 mins)
Overview of ICT at School
Speaker: Steven Swarts, Head of IT, MLC School
10:20 - 11:15
(55 mins)
Morning Tea
Middle Sessions
11:15 - 12:00
Session 2 - Picking and Evaluating AI Tools for use in Schools
In this session Julian will share the scaffold that he uses to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of AI tools for use in schools. Julian will also discuss the benefits and challenges of rolling out both Microsoft and Google AI tools in the same environment to meet the needs of his users.
Speaker: Julian Ridden, Head of AI - The Anglican Schools Corporation
12:00 - 12:45
Session 3 - eLearning @ MLC School
In this session, we explore how MLC School is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to transform digital learning across K–12. From classroom/educator experimentation to strategic implementation, we’ll share how our eLearning team has approached AI integration with curiosity, caution, and creativity.
Speaker: Marianna Carlino, Director of eLearning, MLC School
12:45 - 13:00
MITIE Update
Speaker: Lance Gierhart
13:00 - 14:15
(75 mins)
Lunch
Afternoon Session
14:15 - 15:00
Session 4 - From Risk to Resilience: How Governance Unlocks AI’s Potential in Schools
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping schools, but without strong governance, it risks creating fragmented systems, unmanaged risks, and staff uncertainty. This session will explore why governance is the foundation of successful AI adoption and management in schools, and why ICT managers are central to getting it right. Using the DecisionLine Generative AI Governance & Management Framework for Schools, we will examine practical approaches to AI readiness, risk mitigation, policy development, procurement, and change management. The focus will be on enabling innovation while safeguarding students, staff, and data. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how ICT leaders can drive the AI governance discussion in their schools. In doing so they can help establish the guardrails for safe, effective, and sustainable AI adoption and continuous improvement, ensuring AI delivers real value across the school community.
Speaker - James Field, Decision Line
15:00-15:30
Sponsors session & Door prizes
15:30
Closing
16:30 onwards
Post Conference Get-Together @Skye Bar - Lvl 11, Crown Plaza Burwood
Getting There:
Nearby train stations include Burwood and Strathfield (both under 10 minutes walk), with the M4 and Parramatta Road minutes away.
For more about our transport options please click here.
The MITIE conference will be held in The Daphne Line Hall, on Level 3 of the Junior School. Please enter through school gate 19.
Limited parking will be available in the MLC School carpark. Entry is via Britannia Avenue and you can take the lift at the Junior School end up to Level 3.
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