• 27th Annual Psychology Teacher's Conference

2025 Conference

The 27th CDES Annual Psychology Teachers’ Conference on February 28th 2025 will be back, live and in person at a brand-new venue, Crown Promenade Melbourne. Take a virtual tour of the Conference Centre, where you will be able to engage in valuable face-to-face professional development and networking with VCE Psychology teachers from across the state by clicking on the image below.

In 2025, there will be 4 optional sessions and roundtables to choose from. The program will begin with an interactive reflection on the 2024 VCE Psychology end-of-year examination. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of an expert panel of VCE Psychology teachers, as well as contributing their own ideas and perspectives.

In optional sessions 1,2, 3 & 4, attendees will select from the 32 different workshops and roundtables on offer. The duration of all workshops will be 55 minutes. There will be a 5-minute break between each session to allow for movement between session locations within the venue. In addition, there will be a morning tea and lunch break where attendees will enjoy coffee/tea, snacks and a working lunch whilst having interacting with various exhibitors, resources and displays.

2025 Conference Program

8:00am – 8:55am
Registrations and coffee and tea
9:00am – 9:15am
Welcome and introductions  Kate Gallagher and Steph Walton (Directors of CDES)
9:15am – 10:10am
2024 VCE Exam Analysis Expert panel of VCE Psychology teachers
10:15am – 11:00am
Morning Tea: Exhibitors, resources and displays
11:00am – 11:55am
Session 1: Workshop of choice
12:00pm – 12:55pm
Session 2: Workshop of choice
1:00pm – 11:45pm
Lunch: Exhibitors, resources and displays
1:45pm – 2:40pm
Session 3: Workshop of choice
2:45pm – 3:40pm
Session 4: Workshop of choice
3:45pm – 4:30pm
Drinks with the Presenters: Prizes and giveaways

Workshop Features

    • Guidance on teaching the Indigenous content in culturally safe ways
    • Interactive review of the 2024 VCE Exam with an expert Panel of VCE Psychology teachers
    • 32 different workshops
    • Numerous workshops focusing specifically on newly introduced content in 2023-2027
    • Engaging teaching and learning ideas for secondary Psychology
    • Plethora of interesting and innovative resources that are downloadable

Workshop Descriptions

Detailed descriptions of all 32 workshops on offer at the 2025 February Conference are available in the Brochure:

Conference Benefits

  • the acquisition of a wealth of teaching ideas and learning activities
  • information and suggestions for teaching the new Key Science Skills
  • an opportunity to review and reflect on the 2024 exam
  • access to expert advice on teaching students how to avoid common exam errors
  • guidance on teaching the Indigenous content in culturally safe ways
  • access to a vast range of resources
  • the chance to obtain answers to your VCE Psychology questions
  • hearing different interpretations of the Study Design
  • an opportunity to seek guidance from knowledgeable and experienced Psychology educators
  • electronic access to notes from every listed workshop
  • time to reflect on your own teaching practice
  • a chance to reignite your motivation and passion for teaching senior secondary Psychology
  • a certificate acknowledging your participation in 6 hours of PD