National Education Summit: Melbourne 2026
Thu, 03 Sept
|Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Cent
The National Education Summit Melbourne is Victoria's largest K-12 curriculum focused education event. The comprehensive program on offer in Melbourne includes four conference streams: Diverse Leaners Symposium, Wellbeing for Future Focused Schools, Capacity Building School Libraries, and AI in the
Time & Location
03 Sept 2026, 9:00 am – 04 Sept 2026, 4:00 pm
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Cent, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia
About the event
How do we create classrooms where every student feels seen, supported, and empowered to thrive? The Diverse Learners stream explores how educators can meet the needs of students with a wide range of learning profiles, backgrounds, and challenges—moving beyond traditional “special needs” models to embrace inclusive, strengths-based approaches. This two-day symposium brings together educators, academics, health professionals, and specialists to share practical strategies, current research, and real-world insights for supporting diverse learners in today’s classrooms.
Jade will be speaking as part of the Diverse Learners Symposium on Thursday 3rd September, 2026.
12:00 – 12:40pm: Jade Wong, Author, The Learning Support Hub
Cultivating Belonging: Trauma-Informed Pathways to Connection and Growth
Belonging is not a soft ideal, it’s a biological and emotional necessity for learning. In this session, author and educator Jade Wong shares how trauma impacts a child’s sense of belonging and what educators can do to rebuild trust, safety, and…