When : 1 July, 2026
Where : Rockhampton Grammar School
Rowing Club
How You Can Change What IT Means to the Organisation
– From Service Department to Impact
Thank you to our sponsors:
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8:00 - 8:50
(50 mins)
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Coffee, Registration
Location: Rowing Club
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Morning Session
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9:00 - 9:15
(15 mins)
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Welcome, Acknowledgement of Country, Housekeeping
MITIE & Matt Davis
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9:15 - 9:45
(30 mins)
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Overview of ICT at Rockhampton Grammar School
Matt Davis, IT Manager, Rockhampton Grammar School
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9:45 - 10:30
(45 mins)
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Session 1 - Reinventing the Classroom - Moving Technology Necessity to Strategic Enabler
At MITIE 2026, Brett will challenge delegates to reflect on what it truly means to reinvent the IT department, shifting the narrative from service delivery to organisational impact, influence, and leadership in an increasingly complex digital world.
Speaker: Brett Salakas - HFTGN
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10:30 - 11:15
(45 mins)
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Morning Tea
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Middle Sessions
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11:15 - 12:00
(45 mins)
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Session 2 - From Tickets to Trust
How Modern IT Leaders Create Organisational Impact
Speaker: Ron Robinson, Toowoomba Grammar School
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12:00 - 12:45
(45 mins)
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Session 3 - Beyond the Help Desk: Building a How Desk Culture in Your School
The premise is simple but powerful - shifting the IT team's role from reactive problem-solvers to proactive enablers of digital confidence across the organisation. The session would cover:
- Why building digital skills across your school community matters more than ever and the real organisational impact when it's overlooked.
- Practical, take-home strategies that IT leaders and managers can use to start coaching their wider teams - from simple frameworks to quick wins that get the ball rolling.
- How to reframe the IT function as a trusted guide, not just a support ticket queue.
The goal is that attendees leave with genuine tools and confidence to begin driving digital upskilling in their own schools - not just inspiration, but a practical game plan.
Speaker: Brett Gilbertson, ASI
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12:45 - 13:00
(15 mins)
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MITIE Update Speaker: MITIE Committee
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13:00 - 14:15
(75 mins)
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Lunch
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Afternoon Session
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Session 4 - What Changes When IT Becomes More Than a Service Desk
Speaker: Matt Davis, IT Manager, Rockhampton Grammar School
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15:00-15:30
(30 mins)
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Sponsors Session & Door prizes
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WIFI
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Getting There:
The MITIE conference will be held at The Rowing Club, which is offsite from the campus of Rockhampton Grammar School.
The Rowing Club
36 Harman Street
Rockhampton
Bibliographies
Brett Salakas - HFTGN
Brett Salakas is an internationally recognised keynote speaker, HP Education Ambassador, and thought leader in technology‑driven transformation. He is known for challenging organisations to rethink the role of IT, shifting from a traditional service function to a strategic driver of impact, culture, and innovation. With deep experience across education, leadership, and digital change, Brett inspires IT leaders to create meaningful, human‑centred outcomes that deliver real organisational value.
MITIE Incorporated. ABN 85 607 373 857.