Wednesday 4 December
Registration from 7.30am to 8.30am

AVID Australia looks forward to welcoming you to three days of professional learning and networking.

View the Summer Institute Schedule

Prepare yourself for Day One by following the guide below.

Wednesday 4 December
7.30-8.30am

Event registration will be held in the foyer of Victoria University City Tower.

Foyer – Map
Victoria University City Tower
370 Little Lonsdale Street
Melbourne

8.30am start

Summer Institute Community of Practice rooms are located on floors 4, 8 and 9 of Victoria University City Tower.

Following Registration, please use the lifts or stairs to proceed to your Community of Practice for an 8.30am start. You will find this information on the back of your name tag.

Participants can access guest Wi-fi for the duration of Summer Institute.

Participants will receive an email prior to Summer Institute with instructions on how to connect to WiFi.  These details are unique to each participant. Please ensure you have these details available to access on Day 1.

The details will be sent from the email address ‘wifiadmin@vu.edu.au’ with the subject ‘Victoria University Guest VU Wi-Fi’.

IT assistance will be available on each level during Summer Institute but participants can contact AVID Australia if they haven’t received their Wi-fi log in the week prior to SI.

Regular breaks are provided throughout Summer Institute.

Morning Break

10.30-11am

Days One, Two and Three

Lunch

1-2pm

Days One and Two

Catered Morning Tea and Lunch are provided on the days indicated above and will be available during the allocated times in catering rooms on floors four, eight and twelve. Please use the catering room on the same level as your Community of Practice.

Please bring your own water bottle as no water bottles will be provided. You may also choose to bring your own coffee cup.

Male, female and accessible toilets are available on all floors of Victoria University City Tower. Refer to signage for toilet locations.

2-3.30pm Days One and Two

Summer Institute Workshop rooms are located on floors 4, 8 and 9 of Victoria University City Tower.

You can find this information on the back of your name tag.

4 – 6 pm

Victoria University

295 Queen St, Melbourne, behind the VU City Tower building

At the conclusion of Workshops on Day One, please make your way to Victoria University, 295 Queen Street, Melbourne for General Session and Networking Event.

Join the AVID Australia community to celebrate our first Summer Institute since becoming a subsidiary of AVID Center.

We are grateful to Victoria University who continues to support AVID’s evolution. We thank VU for sponsoring this Summer Institute. while you network with colleagues from across Australia.

Canapés and non-alcoholic beverages provided.

This year, we will host a very special guest, AVID Center CEO, Dr Thuan Nguyen. Dr Nguyen will facilitate two panels as we look back on 14 years of AVID in Australia to look forward to our future success. The panels will feature experienced, foundational AVID principals and past AVID students now thriving in their lives after attending an AVID school.

Educator Panel

Ali Parolo, Principal Baldivis Secondary College

Steph McDonald, Founding Principal Makybe Rise Primary School and Service Director Leadership, Leadership Institute, Department of Education, Western Australia

Connie Faranda, Assistant Principal Wyndham Central College

Alumni Panel

Hassan Nur Hussein

Kiana Strong

Jonathan Grant Brown

The AVID Australia team is here to help you get the most out of your Summer Institute experience.

Technical or other issues?

Help Desk During Summer Institute

If you experience technical issues, please place a sticky note on your laptop and a Staff Developer will assist you.

Help Desk After Summer Institute

If you require technical assistance in accessing materials from your Community of Practice after Summer Institute, please contact AVID Australia. Community of Practice materials will be available until 12 December 2025.