The 2026 VATI Conference will be held May 1 2026. Registrations are open.
You can access presentations for the 2026 Conference below:
9:00am. Conference Opening
9:15am. Keynote
Professor Tanya Serry (La Trobe University): Science of Language and Reading.
10:00am. Session 1
Mark Gabriele - Using ICT (ChatGPT, AI & technology tools in the language classroom)
Mario Gava - Approaching and creating assessments for Years 7-10 Italian
Matthew Bokan - Bringing Italian into Everyday Life: Engaging Resources for VCE students
Max Tosi & Federica Mancusi - Italiano in scena – Roleplay activities in the Italian classroom
10:50am. Morning tea
11:25am. Session 2
12:15pm. Session 3
1:05pm. Lunch
1:50pm. Session 4
2:40pm. Session 5 - These sessions are practical and networking opportunities for teachers, at the various levels (Primary, Secondary 7-10 & VCE)
This conference is supported by the Government of Victoria