SASTA: 2026 Early Career Teachers Conference
- Date:
- Location
- Nazareth Catholic College - Senior Campus (Kidman Park)
Find your people. Grow your confidence. Leave with ideas you can use on Monday.
Starting out as a science teacher is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. Whether you’re still studying, in your first few years of teaching, or simply looking for fresh ideas and new connections, the SASTA Early Career Teachers Conference is designed for you.
This year’s program has been carefully curated to support early career and pre-service teachers, with practical workshops on everything from behaviour management and assessment to AI, inquiry learning, teacher wellbeing, practical science and STEM. Every session has been chosen to help you feel more confident in the classroom and give you ideas you can put into practice straight away.
Come with someone from your school, invite a friend from uni, or join us on your own. Many people attend solo, and it’s one of the best ways to meet other science teachers who are figuring it out alongside you. You’ll leave with practical ideas, new connections and a group of people who genuinely understand what those first years of teaching are like.
The day wraps up with our popular Share-a-thon, where you’ll rotate through a series of quick-fire presentations packed with practical ideas, classroom tips and resources from experienced educators. It’s the perfect way to finish the conference with plenty of inspiration to try back in your own classroom.
At SASTA, we believe no science teacher should feel like they’re doing it alone. This conference is about building confidence, sharing ideas and becoming part of a supportive science teaching community that will be there throughout your career.
