Darwin – E-Learning Provocateur

Has our conference attendance rate returned to pre-pandemic levels?

I’m not sure.

I attended several last year, and while there seemed to be plenty of attendees at each one, most combined L&D with HR to bump up the numbers. Which is fine, given they’re allied professions, so long as the content pitched to the latter doesn’t squeeze out the value sought by the former.

Another gripe I feel compelled to share is the spectre of sales emails and even phone calls following attendance. The barrage I received after one particular event was so voluminous that I’ve vowed never to attend it again.

On a more positive note, one event that I am looking forward to attending again is the L&D + HR Symposium in the glorious Hunter Valley. If you’ll be there too, do let me know.

I’m also delighted to see an event being hosted in Darwin this year. It’s a top spot (no pun intended) and an exotic change of scenery from the east coast!

Conference List

The details of the following events may change, so please check the latest information on their websites.

International Conference on Virtual and Augmented Reality Simulations
Sydney, 3-5 March 2023

Learning Impact Summit
Gold Coast, 9-10 March 2023

NZATD Conference
Auckland, 15-16 March 2023

THETA
Brisbane, 16-19 April 2023

Learning & Development Leadership Summit
Melbourne, 11-12 May 2023

L&D Summit Australia
Sydney, 21-22 June 2023

AITD Conference
Sydney, 21-23 June 2023

HERDSA
Brisbane, 4-7 July 2023

Learning and Development Forum
Melbourne, 20 July 2023

L&D + HR Symposium
Hunter Valley, 1-2 August 2023

EduTECH
Melbourne, 24-25 August 2023

Learning & Development Leadership Summit
Sydney, 29-30 August 2023

Eportfolio Forum
Darwin & Virtual, 11-12 October 2023

HRD Learning & Development Summit
Sydney, 17 October 2023

HR + L&D Innovation & Tech Fest
Sydney, 15-16 November 2023

LearnX
Melbourne, 21-22 November 2023

If you’re aware of another L&D conference down under,
please share a link via a comment below…

Sydney is evidently the place to be for e-learning pro’s who are keen to develop their knowledge and skills this year. Even EduTECH, the darling of Brisbane’s educational technology scene, is travelling south for the winter.

Having said that, there are opportunities elsewhere, and more will emerge as time marches on. The following list of conferences is an organic one, so keep an eye on it as the year progresses.

If you are after workshops, webinars, or other PD offerings that don’t quite fit the definition of “conference”, may I refer you to the Australian Institute of Training and Development. You might also be interested in The eLearning eXperts’ eLearning Events Calendar.

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