VINE Calendar

Term 4 meeting - The Common Ground
2019-10-24 10:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Arena, NAB Docklands, 700 Bourke St, Docklands, Victoria, 3008, Australia
This meeting is a joint VINE/ASBA event. ASBA – Association of School Business Administrators.
When : Thursday 24 October 2019
Where : NAB – The Arena – at 700 Bourke (nestled in between Southern Cross Station and Marvel Stadium)
Time : 9:30 am to 2.00pm
What : The Program is to be finalised shortly but the current agenda prepared as follows

9.30 am
Registration – Tea and coffee on arrival

10.00 am
Presidents’ Welcome

10.10 am
NAB Welcome and Laura Hartley, NAB Senior Cyber Crime expert

10.40am
The changing education landscape (Paul Dowie, Deputy Principal, Kardinia International College)

11.00am
Data Breach and Privacy (Cecelia Irvine-So, Practice Leader, Moores)

11.50am
Working together – panel discussion featuring ICT Managers and Business Managers

12:10pm
Threat landscape – a practical glimpse of threats facing schools (Pavel Rogik, Extreme Networks)

1.00pm
Lunch

This is a NO CHARGE event. This continues the development of proactively working together in this space noting the key relationship between the IT Manager and the Business Manager roles in our schools
As this event is being held at the NAB, there is no requirement for VIT or WWC numbers/registration.
Note also that your contact details (name, school and email address) will be shared with event sponsors.

*POSTPONED* Term 1 Meeting - Emerging Trends in Edu
2020-03-16 09:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Independent Schools Victoria, 40 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne, Victoria, 3003, Australia
*** UPDATE 11/03/2020 ***

After some discussion with the VINE Committee we have decided to postpone our first meeting which was scheduled for Monday, 16/3/2020 at ISV.
The decision to do this was made in recognition that many of us are IT leads in our respective schools and are heavily involved in the response to the Covid-19 situation.
Although we won’t be meeting in person on Monday, it is still possible to share, learn and grow via our VINE Forum. A dedicated category has been created for VINE members to share their approaches to the current situation or to ask questions of others who may be able to help.
While most of the agenda for Monday’s meeting was not time critical, we were planning to hold our AGM on the day. The AGM will be held at the next VINE meeting in Term 2.
We plan to re-schedule this meeting at a later date.
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The term 1 meeting is focused towards teachers, e-learning coaches and IT management, and sincerely appreciate the support of the ISV in hosting this event.
We have a range of speakers who will explore what different schools are doing in the world of technology and how this translates to the classroom and the verifiable positive impact? We know that pedagogy is evolving along with the varied teaching staff use of technology, and looking forward to hearing from practitioners about what ‘good’ look like in terms of the role of technology in the learning and teaching process?
Agenda is currently being finalised and will include the VINE AGM. Details available in the coming days!

*POSTPONED* National FutureSchools Festival 2020
2020-03-18 08:00 - 15:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
VINE is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the National FutureSchools Festival 2020 to be held in Melbourne on March 18/19 2020.
This partnership provides a discount code (provided in an email to members) to help schools attend the event.
Register here.
Download the National FutureSchools Festival 2020 Conference brochure HERE.

*POSTPONED* Technical Deep Dive
2020-03-30 09:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Victoria
After deliberation and discussion we have decided to postpone the VINE Technical Deep Dive Day planned for March 30 at Mazenod College. COVID-19 strikes again!
We would particularly like to acknowledge those who have contributed to getting this day together and hope they can share their wisdom later in the year at a rescheduled event:

Ian Burrows, MLC
Jonathan Beard, Tintern
Josh Lyon, Donvale Christian College
Faizul Zakaria, Haileybury

VINE would also like to acknowledge the support of our sponsors for the contributions they have made, in particular Microsoft, Somerville and Murdoch Webster Technology Group who put their hand up to be meeting sponsors for this event.
The VINE Committee would also like to acknowledge Ashley Voigt of Mazenod College who has driven this meeting from the outset. Thanks Ash – you’re awesome!

This day is aimed at operational team members, system administrators and other people who love to talk nerd!
Draft Agenda

10am
Registration. Tea, coffee and snacks

10.30am
Welcome, run down of day, housekeeping & the last 2 years of Mazenod IT

10.45am
Microsoft Presentation on what steps are involved in migrating from SCCM to InTune/AutoPilot

11.45am
Discussion on SCCM migrations, how are people tackling this, who has done it, successes and lessons learnt. Managing WaaS? – Special guest success story from the NSW Department of education

12.15pm
Tech Tips – What’s your hot tech tip of 2019 or start of 2020, share with the group a piece of software, solution, lifehack, script, website, process or tech tip which you love

12.30pm
Lunch & Networking opportunity

1.15pm
Presentation from Mazenod on Aruba Wireless & Clearpass and the colourless ports future – Co-Presentation with Somerville’s Solution Architect Craig Jelfs

1.30pm
Discussion on Wireless technologies, what vendors are people using, successes and lessons learnt, what MSP’s people are using?

2.00pm
Micro-presentations on Nutanix, Simplivity & VXRail – Server Room technology open forum discussion – Who’s using traditional, who’s using HCI, who’s gone Hybrid cloud, who’s gone full cloud? How is it going, and what would you do next time? What are people using for backups, and what air gaps do you have in place?

2.30pm
Presentation from Somerville’s Scott McGregor on Traditional vs Hybrid vs Cloud solutions

2.45pm
Veeam backup architecture at MLC presented by Ian Burrows

3.00pm
Certificates – Wildcards vs individual certificates . What are we doing with this moving forward?

3.15pm
Classroom Management software – is this a Catholic schools thing? Web Filtering on student laptops / Sophos Web Gateway end of life?

3.30pm
Day close

Moores legal presentation on data security and privacy during remote learning
2020-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Victoria
Whilst we know it is one of the busiest times most IT specialists have ever experienced in a school environment, we also know how valuable it is to share knowledge and connect with our network, and hope you can spare the time for this important presentation.
Cecelia Irvine-So, Practice Leader (Accredited Specialist Commercial Law) from Moore’s Legal Form will be presenting to VINE on privacy and child safety issues with remote learning. This follows a large volume of queries they have received from schools about the privacy and safety of online platforms.
We welcome you to invite others from your organisation that may find this valuable or alternatively invite you to send any questions to us to collate and forward to Cecelia.

2020 VINE Technology Showcase
2020-07-20 16:00 - 2020-07-30 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
The VINE 2020 Technology Showcase is on(line)!
This year the event will take the form a “watching party” on the afternoon of July 20 (this event will be reprised the following day) and a string of live webinars in the days that follow.
Register for the first watching party on July 20, 4 PM to 5 PM
Register for the repeat watching party on July 21, 11 AM to 12 PM
You must be a member to register

VINE 2020 Showcase – Background
The first VINE Mobile Device Showcase was held in 2013. The thinking behind the first event was to provide a simple mechanism for K-12 schools to review laptop and tablet devices from all vendors on one day and that vision remains unchanged today.
In recent years the event has grown to have in the order of 150 decision makers from more than 70 schools and the agenda has expanded to include other relevant products and services. Key to the day has been cross-school conversation and an opportunity for face-to face interactions between vendors and school ICT Managers, Business Managers and other key decision makers.
Despite the many and varied impacts of COVID-19, VINE is committed to ensuring the showcase continues in 2020, albeit in a different format.

The format for 2020:
Stage 1 – Live watching party
20 July 4:00PM to 5:00PM or 21 July 11:00AM to 12:00PM
VINE will host a live event for VINE members to watch a video pitch (of up to 2 minutes) from each vendor. (These videos will also be hosted on the VINE website for members to access and review post event). RSVP for the viewing party by clicking on your preferred time above and registering.
Stage 2 – Member discussion
1 – 30 July
Have questions about a particular vendor? Have feedback about a vendor you’d like to share? Login to the VINE Discourse Forum to ask questions or provide feedback to other members. The purpose of these discussions is to provide an opportunity for members to have open conversation with other members about their experiences with vendors, services or functionality of product.
Stage 3 – Live webinars with vendors
Following the live watching party, Schools are encouraged to attend a webinar with vendors of interest for a more detailed exploration of their products/services and have the opportunity for focused Q&A.
These sessions will take place over the two weeks between Tuesday, 21 July and Thursday, 30 July. Each webinar will be hosted and facilitated by the VINE Committee.
Webinar schedule
How will this work?
Vendors provide:

~2 minute pitch video tailored specifically for Victorian K-12 schools – essentially VINE members. This will not be an ad that people can watch anywhere and will be made specifically for the event. The goal of the pitch is to attract people to a live webinar. The production value of the pitch video will likely not be high, but the content should be fresh and creative.

VINE provides:

A “watching party” (On July 20, repeated on July 21) for members to attend and view the pitch videos
Vendor pitches will be published on the VINE website (members only section)
Registration for a live webinar with the vendor to ask questions / follow up

Other considerations
Membership requirement
To access the showcase attendees must be a VINE member. Joining VINE is currently free using the COVID-19 membership option (you must be employed by a school directly to join VINE). This free category will be closed after the 2020 showcase.

G Suite Enterprise for Education Info Session
2020-09-16 15:45 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
This session being run by Google will address the impending September 30 conclusion of free access for Education and the next steps.
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G Suite Enterprise for Education allows you to upgrade your digital environment with advanced security controls and enhanced collaboration tools to elevate teaching and learning.
If you have been wanting to learn more and have the opportunity to ask questions about the premium features and enhancements available, then join us on September 16th at 3:45pm AEST
This session is open to school leaders, teachers, trainers or IT leads who would like to learn more.
Register here

Netskope - Risk Mitigation Forum
2020-09-23 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
Register Here
The Evolution and alignment of risk mitigation within the private education space – Securing the future leaders of tomorrow!
The education sector has been quick to move to the cloud to enable remote learning, relying on the internet to support our students and teachers. While this has enabled schools to reap the benefits such as availability, scalability and cost-reduction, how can your organization better leverage these tools and continue to protect your school and students?
Schools have had to pivot extremely quickly on their approach to education and rapidly increase the adoption of tools like Google Classrooms, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Youtube and others.
Tools like Youtube have become a key application to advance learning, but can also be a huge distraction!
Join the teams from Netskope & CyberRisk on Wednesday 23rd September at 11:00am for an interactive and engaging Open Forum with guest speaker Wayne Tufek & David Fairman to discuss the Evolution and alignment of risk mitigation within the private education space – Securing the future leaders of tomorrow!
At the core of your organizations business, education providers face a range of challenges. We look to discuss how better security technology can help with:

Avoiding Reputation damage brought upon from security breach events
Ensuring the duty of care for student based content at home is met
Enablement & provision of better education practices
Extended protection and control of the students content as they leave the school environment
Granular control content in applications like Youtube and restrict them to education only

Join us for a forum led by our guest speakers Wayne Tufek & David Fairman as we discuss the fine line between student protection and educational outcomes and flesh out some of the ways we can better walk that line.
Following your participation in the Virtual Event – Netskope will sponsor Lunch for attendees by providing a $40.00 (AUD) Uber Eats Voucher.
Space is limited for registrations as this is an intimate event where participation, conversation and discussion is the main objective.
Wednesday, September 23rd | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM AEST
Register today as space is limited!
Please email Kylie Solum at ksolum@netskope.com with any questions.
Featured Speakers

David Fairmain
Former CISO, Netskope
David is a highly experienced professional in the Security & Financial Crime disciplines covering Cyber Security, Intelligence, Business Continuity, Physical Security and Operational Risk. A core capability of David’s is his ability to understand the operational risks arising from digital commerce and translate these into strategic actions encompassing technological solutions and organisational capability maturity, in order to transform organisations abilities to mange all aspects of cyber and digital risk.

Wayne Tufek
Director, CyberRisk
Wayne works with a diverse number of clients from household national brands to small businesses with an extensive background in designing, implementing and running security programs – particularly within the education space. Wayne is an expert at providing advice on how to secure educational institutions information and information systems, translating business drivers into security requirements and how to manage their risk effectively.

Security & Compliance in Education
2020-09-30 15:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
Event Details
The demands of modern cyber-security requirements combined with remote and blended learning have created a complex environment to manage and protect. In this session, we will be providing an overview of the security tools included in your Microsoft 365 subscription, and how they can be used to ensure the digital safety of your staff and students both off and on campus.
Click here to join the meeting
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Past events in the series can be viewed here (member login required).

MWTG - Change in Education – Beyond 2020!
2020-10-14 13:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
Register Here
While some schools are getting ready for the shift into a new era by implementing new technology, many find themselves without the needed roadmap to overcome the challenges associated with digital transformation.
What are the areas that still need careful planning, thought leadership and technology roadmap to propel your school forward?
Join the team from Cisco Meraki on the 14th of October at 1PM for an informative, tailored K-12 webinar for Australian and New Zealand schools.
Topics to be explored include:

leadership around keeping physical and virtual information safe
Managing technological change for schools, teachers and students
Provide a roadmap for future ways of learning both virtually and in person

Understand what is top of mind for your school
Panelists:

Paul Suhr – Product Sales Specialist, Cisco Meraki, ANZ
David Lombardi –Systems Engineer, Cisco Meraki, ANZ

During the webinar Meraki will be giving away a number of products. To be eligible to receive your Cisco Meraki devices you will need to be registered and attend the webinar. Terms and condition apply.
Meraki is committed to supporting K-12 Education and bring a series of monthly live webinars designed to help you during this unprecedented time. You can explore future webinars for K-12 education here.

LawSense School ICT Law
2020-10-14 14:00 - 16:15 (Australia/Melbourne) | Victoria
Registration via Lawsense Site
Session 1
Social Media Misuse: Understanding the Limits of the School’s Duty of Care and Supervision Requirements, Managing Devices and Dealing with Online Platforms to Remove Material
Duty of Care, Supervision and Managing Devices

Cases update: learnings from recent cases about the scope of a school’s duty of care and social media
Exploring the boundaries of a school’s duty of care where material:

is posted by students outside school on their private device
is posted on a BYOD device using a non-school network
is sent to a student by a student outside the school
is posted on social media relating to parties or events which are not school activities, but include students at the school

Exploring the school’s duty where material is circulated involving images of self-harm
Exploring best practice in managing devices to meet the school’s duty of care

Sexting and Online Offences

Legislation update: examining current offences students can commit online and potential consequences
What is the role or requirement of the school to:

investigate allegations made by students or parents
report suspicions or allegations of potential offences
provide information to the police and what information

Storing evidence of porn or other offensive material – what are the legal restrictions?

Dealing with Platforms to Remove Material

Reviewing the obligations of platforms to take down defamatory or offensive material
Dealing with different platforms – Facebook, Rate My Teachers, Google and others

Jason Newman, Principal, Gilchrist Connell Lawyers
Session 2
Understanding and Obtaining Valid Consent from Students or Parents

Examining the key elements of informed consent
Evaluating express versus implied and oral versus written consent
How is age considered in assessing consent in different circumstances?
Challenges with consent:

what level of information and detail is required to make it “informed” consent?
when is a “blanket” consent adequate?
when should you also get consent from parents? Should both the student and parent sign the ICT User agreement?
can a parent get access to records where a child does not consent?

Best practice in documenting consent

Tim Kelly, State Manager, CompliSpace

Lawsense School ICT Law
2020-10-15 14:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
Register on Lawsense Site
Session 1
Data Storage and Retention: Understanding a School’s Current Rights and Obligations

Outlining the legal framework applying to data storage and retention in schools
Examining changes in record retention obligations following recent child protection law reform
Storing data in offshore servers:

meeting your privacy obligations and managing legal risks
understanding your options with contract breaches by the offshore provider

Responding to data loss to minimise legal exposure

Leah Mooney, Special Counsel, MinterEllison
Session 2
Photos, Surveillance Devices, Facial Recognition and Biometric Data: Navigating Rights, Obligations and Grey Areas

Identifying the laws affecting schools dealing with photos, surveillance devices and facial recognition
Photos and images:

understanding when you need consent to collect and store images
managing images where a student specifically opts out

Facial recognition and biometric data:

reviewing current and emerging technologies with application in schools
examining potential legal risks, including providing adequate information for consent and storage of biometric data

Veronica Scott, Director, KPMG Law

EduTech 2020
2020-11-09 08:30 - 2020-11-10 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
EduTECH is an annual event that has been running for over 8 years and attracts over 10,000 people annually with 2 full days of professional development, including parallel congress streams, roundtables and breakout sessions.
The full agenda can be accessed here.
VINE Members Presenting

Rob Flavell and Diana Murase. “Managing the ever changing technology in Education“, November 9, 11:30am.
Steven Archibald. “HP Roundtable“, November 10, 2:00pm.

Those looking for a guest pass can try this link which has been shared with VINE with the qualifier of “first in best dressed”.
If you are a VINE member and are presenting at EduTech, please let us know and we will advertise it here.
Congress Areas:

School Leaders
School Teachers
School ICT Management
Learning Spaces (Building & Design)
Tertiary Education
Workplace Learning

Sentral is a sponsor of VINE and will also be at EduTech:
Sentral is a proud Gold Sponsor at the EduTech International Congress and Expo this year. As the whole event is going online, please visit our Virtual Booth or join us at the Breakout Session on day 2 of the Congress (on November 10).

Lawsense - School ICT Law
2021-03-25 12:00 - 16:30 UTC | Online, Online
Sessions include:

Implementing Effective ICT Contracts and Managing Suppliers and Contractors: Examining Key Matters to Consider in the Current Environment
Alec Christie, Partner – Digital Law, Mills Oakley Lawyers
Student and Parent Consent: Understanding Requirements for a Valid Consent and Implementing Online Consent
Sonja Read, Partner, MinterEllison
Social Media Misuse: Understanding the Limits of the School’s Duty of Care and Supervision Requirements, Managing Devices and Dealing with Online Platforms to Remove Material
Jason Newman, Principal, Gilchrist Connell Lawyers
Using Artificial Intelligence and Technology in Schools: Navigating Rights, Obligations and Grey Areas
Veronica Scott, Director, KPMG Law

CANCELLED: VINE Winter Networking Dinner
2021-06-17 18:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Haileybury City Campus, 383 King Street Melbourne, Haileybury City Campus, 383 King Street Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic, 3134, Australia
*We are in the unfortunate position where we have decided to cancel the VINE WINTER NETWORKING DINNER due to COVID restrictions. We are hoping to reschedule the event for November and hope to see you there!*
Join us as we host our inaugural Winter Networking Dinner for members on 17 June at 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
The night will feature guest speaker Colin D Ellis who will present ‘Building an IT Culture of Success: How to build a team that can deliver change in the way that your internal customers appreciate’.
Tickets have been discounted to $50(+GST) for members. Attendees must be a registered member of VINE. Ticket price includes canapés, meal, drinks and a copy of the guest speaker’s book.
Ticket sales close 10 June unless sold out prior.
Refunds will be available if we need to cancel due to COVID lockdown restrictions.

EduTech 2021
2021-08-17 08:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
EduTECH brings together educators and solution providers to exchange and explore ideas, techniques and technology, with the aim of improving teaching, training and learning and raising the education standards in Australia and the world.
EduTECH is the LARGEST Education event in Australia, bringing together every member of the education life cycle for two days of learning, networking, inspiration and business.
It is designed for anyone who works in pre-school, school, TAFE, RTOs, universities, government and DETs, corporate training & development managers, HR managers and skill development professionals, as well as architects and builders who create modern learning spaces.
This year, EduTECH celebrates its 10-year anniversary! Until very recently, it was being planned as a hybrid-event running in Melbourne. However due to the latest Covid outbreaks and restrictions, for the health and safety of everyone, we’ve decided to run only the virtual-portion in 2021, and roll-over the in-person portion to 2022.
Our virtual-event platform is called Swapcard and is perfect for on-line learning, conferencing, workshops, meetings, panel sessions, networking, exhibition stands, product demos and attendee interaction.

EduTech 2021
2021-08-17 08:30 - 2021-08-18 17:00 UTC | Online, Online
EduTECH brings together educators and solution providers to exchange and explore ideas, techniques and technology, with the aim of improving teaching, training and learning and raising the education standards in Australia and the world.
EduTECH is the LARGEST Education event in Australia, bringing together every member of the education life cycle for two days of learning, networking, inspiration and business.
It is designed for anyone who works in pre-school, school, TAFE, RTOs, universities, government and DETs, corporate training & development managers, HR managers and skill development professionals, as well as architects and builders who create modern learning spaces.
This year, EduTECH celebrates its 10-year anniversary! Until very recently, it was being planned as a hybrid-event running in Melbourne. However due to the latest Covid outbreaks and restrictions, for the health and safety of everyone, we’ve decided to run only the virtual-portion in 2021, and roll-over the in-person portion to 2022.
Our virtual-event platform is called Swapcard and is perfect for on-line learning, conferencing, workshops, meetings, panel sessions, networking, exhibition stands, product demos and attendee interaction.

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

VINE Partners

Somerville host a panel discussion on navigating the hybrid and multi-cloud journey
2021-09-22 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
Some great speakers at this live (virtual) panel discussion with
VINE partner Sommerville!

Don’t forget to register here
https://marketing.somerville.com.au/cloud-live-panel-discussion

Mobile Device Management Workshop
2021-09-27 09:00 - 15:15 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
This workshop on mobile device management caters for IT staff new to Intune, as well as those experienced looking to take the next step.
We have set up two separate registration links, and invite you to attend either or both sessions.
Join us on Monday 27 September
Agenda
9.00am-12.00pm – Group Watch Intune 101 (Part 1)

Part 1 – 75 mins

Azure AD Fundamentals
Intune and Intune for Education
Managing settings
Windows Update for Business
Managing apps

Q&A – 10 mins
Break – 10 mins
Part 2 – 70 mins

Win32 apps
Enrollment
iOS enrollment
Windows 10 Enrollment
Autopilot

Q&A – 10 mins

Register here for PART 1 of the Workshop

12.00-1.00pm Lunch Break
1.00pm-3.15pm Now you’re on to MDM (Part 2)

1.00pm – What’s new in Intune / discussion (bring your questions!!) – Scott Breen
1.30pm – Schools’ stories – hear from different schools at different stages of their journey, share the process and their challenges
2:30pm – All in on Microsoft 365 – Find out how you using all of Microsoft’s technology can improve your student and management experience
3:15pm Wrap up

Register here for PART 2 of the Workshop

The Future of Education
2021-09-30 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
This session is designed to focus on innovative technology and its application in K-12 environments
You’re invited to an upcoming roundtable focused on the use of technology within the K-12 education sector. Hear from leading independent schools on how they have deployed innovative technologies in the learning space and improved student engagement.
We’ll be discussing:

Collaborative learning in hybrid environments
Improving student engagement
Supporting student wellbeing and mental health
Enhancing efficiency for teachers, educators, and parents alike

Event details:
Presented by: Antares for Independent Schools
Where: Microsoft Teams
Time: 11am – 12pm
Date: Thursday, 30th September 2021

Database deep dive
2021-10-08 13:00 - 15:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
The first of the data and databse series is planned for Friday 8 October.
Registration is now open with all speakers confirmed.
1:00-1:30 Importance of Data in Schools with Microsoft’s Travis Smtih (looking at where Dynamics and Power Bi might fit in)
1.30-2.00 What’s new at Education Horizons with CEO, David Weickhardt, and Chief Product Officer, Anneliese Urquhart, (exploring Synergetic, SEQTA, Engage, AssetWhere and Zunia)
2.00-2.30 ‘Support with managing your school data’ with Centorrino Technologies, CEO Adam Centorrino and Head of Academy Clancy Merrett
2.30-3.00 Sentral to your needs (Sentral offerings for the Education market)
3.00 – 3.30 Member only discussion
Additional sessions will cover other School Management Systems and solutions. If you have a someone/something you would like included, please let us know!

VINE 2021 Technology Showcase
2021-10-13 09:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
This year we’re back online for the VINE 2021 Technology Showcase.
Sessions will run to a strictly timed agenda with $250+ prizes up for grabs for every session*.
$30 Uber Eats vouches for the first 100 to register and attend.
*Prize winners/voucher recipients must be VINE members, registered for the Tech Showcase and attend the session to win. One prize per person for the day.

Microsoft Sentinel for Schools Webinar
2021-10-18 13:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
Microsoft Sentinel for Schools webinar on Monday the 18th of October!
The webinar will provide an overview of Sentinel in Education by deep diving into Sentinel and its uses. It will also feature guest speakers Cameron Reeves, MOQdigital’s Cyber Security Specialist, and Simon Keen, IT Manager from St Brendan’s College Yeppoon, who will discuss Sentinel and their experiences.
MOQdigital’s Cameron Reeves will discuss the following:

How does Sentinel improve security
Posture and how might Lighthouse be used
Apart from Microsoft information, what other data can I look at?
How can Sentinel be used to help Apps and Developers?
How does MOQdigital manage Sentinel?
Demonstration of Sentinel

Simon Keen will discuss:

St Brendan’s College’s experience
Implementation to-date at the college
What have been the benefits of Sentinel
Next steps for the college and Sentinel

If you are interested in learning more about Sentinel for Schools, this webinar is for you. Sign up today and secure your spot!

Azure Immersion Workshop: Analytics
2021-12-07 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
Harness the power of your analytics
Uncovering invaluable insights from your organization’s data helps support the pursuit of greater innovation. The Azure Immersion Workshop: Analytics was created to introduce you to the cloud tools you’ll need to discover those next-level details. Starting with a high-level exploration of the heart of analytics, you’ll learn effective optimization techniques using Microsoft Azure SQL Data Warehouse and the Azure Synapse studio. After the whiteboard session, attendees will be treated to a hands-on lab featuring the Azure Synapse studio. Upon completion, you’ll have the necessary knowledge to apply the associated technology stack to unlock insights from your organization’s data.
You will:

Gain a high-level overview of analytic techniques for optimizing with Azure SQL Data Warehouse and the Azure Synapse studio.
Learn how to use Microsoft Power BI and Azure in conjunction with one another.
Experience a hands-on lab with the Azure Synapse studio.

Trident "New Normal" Christmas Event
2021-12-07 10:30 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Prince Hotel, 2 Acland St, St Kilda, Victoria, 3182, Australia
Join Trident and Aruba as they unwrap the year that was and help you prepare for the year to come! We’re excited to finally be able to come together again to catch up, enjoy a meal together and hear from some special guest speakers.
Let’s unpack the unprecedented times of pivoting to the next new normal, bump elbows, come off mute and deep dive into cutting-edge technology.
Sick of the buzzwords yet?
Together, we’ll unwrap the lingo, sharing real stories from real people just like you and me.

Re-Inventing the Classroom and New Learning Outcomes
2022-02-25 12:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Lamaro’s Hotel, 279 Cecil Street, South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205, Australia
Join Trident and our guest speaker Brett Salakas, HP Education Ambassador for lunch.
At this event, Brett will present you with contemporary digital pedagogy and experience a first-hand taste of how teachers can effectively use digital practice to craft quality learning experiences for students.
You will also gain insights into the products and services that HP Education have on the roadmap and some financing options from HPE Financial Services to help you with your goals and objectives.
Please RSVP to francisca.davis@spirit.com.au before Tuesday, 22nd February.
About Brett Salakas
Brett is an international keynote speaker, an author, a thought leader and an experienced teacher. He is also the founder of #aussieED, the largest online network of teachers in Australia. Over the past 20 years, Brett has taught in Southeast Asia and Australia. He is passionate about turning educational theory into classroom practice. Brett is all about connection, collaboration and inspiration.

LawSense School ICT Law 2022
2022-03-24 08:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Online
Key Agenda Items:

Staff, Student and Parent Data Access and Record Keeping: Optimising Legal Protection and Compliance in Access and Storage for Different Types of Records
Ransomware Attacks and Other Data Breaches: Navigating Your Obligations and Managing Legal Exposure in Working with Third Party Partners
Implementing Effective Approaches to Obtaining Valid Consent from Students and Parents
ICT Contracts in 2022: Key Matters for School ICT Managers to Consider in the Current Risk Environment

Full Agenda and Registration

Breakfast with wellbeing champion, Wayne Schwass
2022-04-05 07:30 - 09:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | ACMI, Federation Square, Flinders St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
Trident and cloud security solutions provider Barracuda are delighted to invite you to breakfast with leading mental health advocate, Wayne Schwass.
A sought-after public speaker and relentless mental health and wellbeing campaigner, Wayne will facilitate a discussion where we can engage in this important conversation, talk openly and honestly about mental health in a safe and supportive environment.
Together with Wayne, we will explore a range of practical strategies, techniques, and tools to help us overcome many of life’s obstacles and thrive in a time of great uncertainty. By adopting these strategies, Wayne will guide us on how we can start developing the language and confidence to begin having these valuable conversations about wellbeing at home and in the workplace.
As founder of the Sunrise Foundation, Wayne has delivered preventative education programs to more than 5,000 secondary school students. This initiative lay the foundations for Wayne’s next social enterprise, PukaUp. This movement is committed to normalising mental health and emotional wellbeing and giving people the opportunity to start their own wellbeing journey with their science-backed, evidence-based course, Foundations of Wellbeing.
So, please join us for coffee, muffins, pastries, an authentic and genuine conversation about mental health and emotional wellbeing, and a healthy dose of Wayne’s unbridled passion, vulnerability, and authenticity.

Register (before March 30)

Australasian Universal Learning Programme Breakfast Briefing
2022-05-16 08:00 - 10:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | RACV Club, CBD, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
The purpose of the Breakfast Briefing is to bring together school leaders and educationalists who are deeply interested in creating curriculum, pedagogy and learning opportunities for educating future-ready global citizens. The Universal Learning Programme (ULP) draws on powerful educational research and practice that inform its design, teaching, learning and assessment, and was developed in partnership between the International School of Geneva and UNESCO’s International Bureau of Education (UNESCO‐IBE).
Monday 16th May 2022
8:00am for 8:30am formal start, with proceedings set to conclude at 10:30am.
Register

2022 VINE AGM
2022-05-23 10:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Victoria
2022 VINE Annual General Meeting
Monday 23 May at 10:00am
The 2022 VINE AGM will be a hybrid meeting this year, whereby members will have the opportunity to attend at ISV in person or alternatively attend online. A $500 e-gift voucher will be randomly selected for both in person and online members as well as some amazing spot prizes on the day!!
Our special guest speaker is Dr Renee Bartolo. Dr Renee Bartolo from the CSIRO, will talk about a collaborative project with Microsoft focussed on protecting Kakadu National Park, supporting native habitat restoration and the safe rehabilitation of the former Ranger uranium mine. An amazing story of how artificial intelligence is making a positive impact on our world.
Meeting Link
Agenda

Welcome from ISV
Guest Speaker – Dr Renee Bartolo
President Report
Financial Report
Membership Report
Committee Nominations
Networking/Lunch

Lunch will be provided by ISV for those attending on site. Please include any special dietary requirements on the registration form.
We are keen to hear from members interested in joining the VINE Committee. Nominations close by 13 May.
NOMINATION FORM
This year VINE is also providing the facility to vote via proxy. Please complete the following link to place your proxy vote before 18 May.
PROXY FORM
