On Wednesday 8 October, we held our final Industry Day for Teachers event for 2025 at Deakin University, Warrnambool. The event program included an overview from each speaker of how diverse industries across the region involve utilising high school maths skills and capabilities in their everyday roles.
In the morning, we heard from speakers Ebony Perrin – Manager Operations Support & Projects, Wannon Water, Sean Mueglitz – Senior Project Engineer, Bulla Dairy Foods, Liam Arnott – Manager Construction, Maintenance & Emergencies, Moyne Shire Council and Tony Evans – Co-founder & Director, Camperdown Compost. Although each speaker was from a vast array of industries, they were all able to showcase the unique elements of their role that you wouldn’t expect to include maths, and why it is so important for teachers to raise awareness of the kinds of incredible opportunities across a breath of industry roles.
The afternoon featured Christine Maxwell – Literacy and Numeracy Teacher & Mr Matthew Keegan – Electrotechnology, Build, Construction & Smart Technologies Teacher and Jordan Smith – Head of Programs South West TAFE and Leanne McMahon (AMSI Schools) on the role of teachers in building self-efficacy and confidence in students to reduce maths anxiety.
As this event was executed in partnership with Deakin University, the event was hosted at Hycel Technology Hub Tour, where we were able to take participants on a guided tour of Australia’s first dedicated hydrogen fuel cell research facility, unveiling real-world examples of how maths can be applied to solve complex problems and drive innovation.
Thank you to all teachers and guests who attended, our speakers, Hycel and Deakin University, Warrnambool.
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