Gifted Education Networking
Networking events are powerful generators of connection and learning. Making time to come together provides an opportunity to share experiences, perspectives, knowledge and vision from across sectors and disciplines.
Gifted education professionals (leaders, teachers, practitioners, researchers, psychologists) often report feeling alone in their work. Networking not only provides the gifted education community with a support structure to alleviate isolation, it also facilitates a holistic view for good practice and research.
Every year Ivanhoe Grammar School coordinates and hosts a gifted education networking event. The event is for gifted education stakeholders across all sectors and networks in Victoria and Tasmania. The event typically involves keynote speakers, round table discussions and key stakeholder updates, alongside the opportunity to connect with like-minded colleagues.
Upcoming Events
2027 VIC/TAS Gifted Education Networking Event - Date to be confirmed
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Ivanhoe Grammar School will be hosting its third VIC/TAS Gifted Education Networking Event in 2027.
The date for this event and our keynote speakers will be shared later in the year. For enquiries please email info@ivanhoe.com.au
This networking event is a wonderful opportunity to come and hear updates from key stakeholders, participate in round table discussions, dive deeper into topics with our keynote speakers, and collaborate and connect with colleagues.
Past Events
2026 VIC/TAS Gifted Education Networking Event - Friday 20 March 2026
Read MoreOn 20 March 2026, Ivanhoe Grammar School hosted it’s second VIC/TAS Gifted Education Networking Event at its Plenty Campus in Doreen.
Keynote speakers
- Dr Jane Tiller – Ethical, Legal and Social Adviser, Public Health Genomics, Monash University
- Prof John Munro – Professor of Educational Psychology and Exceptional Learning, Australian Catholic University; Principal Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
Dr Jane Tiller spoke on the topic of: ‘the uncharted territory of giftedness and the case for a map’. She shared with delegates her incredible work advocating to ban genetic discrimination in life insurance. Walking delegates through her schooling experience as a gifted young person, Dr Tiller provided incredibly helpful insights for teachers in their daily practice.
Prof John Munro, narrated gifted education theory into practice. He facilitated an immersive Year 5 Science lesson to demonstrate how teachers can identify and respond to the different forms of giftedness in classrooms.
Discussions and updates
This event included fruitful table discussions covering a range of topics including AI and gifted students, to Mathematics and gifted education, designing Critical and Creative Thinking units, Design Thinking using LEGO, latest global trends in gifted education, self-efficacy, and mentoring gifted students.
Importantly, there was the opportunity to hear updates from key stakeholders in gifted education including Victorian Association for Gifted and Talented Children, Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented LTD- AAEGT, Tasmanian Association for the Gifted Inc, Independent Schools Victoria, Department of Education VHAP, Centre for Higher Education Studies, Catholic Education Tasmania, Australian Catholic University, Department for Education, Children and Young People, The Academy of Accredited SEAL Schools, Melbourne and Beyond Gifted Network, Christian Schools’ Gifted and Talented Network, Association for Gifted and Talented Education Victoria, and Home Education Network.
2025 VIC/TAS Gifted Education Networking Event - Friday 28 March 2025
Read More2025 VIC/TAS Gifted Education Networking Event – Friday 28 March 2025
On 28 March 2025, Ivanhoe Grammar School hosted its inaugural VIC/TAS Gifted Education Networking Event at its Plenty Campus in Doreen. The key topic for this event was: Giftedness in the real world, for the real world.
Keynote speakers
Mark Hands – Founder of The Industry School
Prof John Munro – Professor of Educational Psychology and Exceptional Learning, Australian Catholic University; Principal Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
Mark Hands spoke about leadership wisdom and the real world, in the context of practical giftedness in the trades. His keynote was incredibly insightful, enabling delegates to envisage the possibilities for students not traditionally recognised as gifted.
Prof John Munro shared his theory and model for recognising and catering for giftedness in its various forms in classrooms. Founded in over fifty years as an educator, educational psychologist and researcher, his model provided a practical approach with a depth of knowledge about the psychology of giftedness and learning.
Discussions and updates
Over 60 people from 49 organisations participated in group discussions around a range of key topics, and key stakeholders provided updates throughout the day.
Networks and Associations
Ivanhoe Grammar School works in collaboration with the following networks and associations:
Victorian Association for Gifted and Talented Children (VAGTC)
Association for Gifted and Talented Education Victoria (AGATEVic)
Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented (AAEGT)
