E3 Unconference Tasmania

November 2024

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E3 Leadership Unconference

November 2023

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The Inaugural E3 Unconference

September 2022

In 2024, 82 educators from Australia, 8 Global educators from the USA, New Zealand, Ghana, Panama, India and Nepal plus 20 youth, descended on Launceston for the E3 Unconference 2024.

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In 2023, 65 School Leaders from Australia plus 30 youth, Innovation and School System leaders, and Social Enterprise descended on Adelaide for the E3 Leadership Unconference

See our E3 Leadership Unconference 2023 site

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In September 2022, Young Change Agents, in collaboration with Heathfield High School and Seaton High School, brought together 40 of the top entrepreneurial educators from across Australia to South Australia for 3 days to connect, network and find ways to collaborate. The event brought together industry, educators, and government to discuss the current state of entrepreneurial education and imagine ways to bring it forward.

These discussions culminated in a white paper (to be published in late-November 2022) titled: “Championing Change in Australia's Education System: 'Building the Wave' of Leading Entrepreneurial Educators” that outlines the required actions and recommendations to propel entrepreneurial education forward in Australia.

Keep scrolling to view the itinerary and the photos and attendees from the inaugural E3 Unconference in 2022.

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Todd Blackhall

“E3 gave me permission to think bigger - it’s shown me what’s possible when schools work together.”

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Jodie Mitchell

“I felt seen. E3 gave me validation that what we’re doing in our school matters.”

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Previous School Partners

Seaton High School.

As an Entrepreneurial Specialist School, Seaton High School is redefining itself as a vibrant hub for entrepreneurial learning. Our students enjoy richer experiences, tailored learning pathways and a more world-relevant curriculum which enables them to identify local challenges, engage with experts, explore innovative ways of thinking and problem-solving, and find new ways to test and demonstrate their learned skills and knowledge.

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Heathfield High School.

With many of their staff having previously worked in industry Heathfield High School has created a supportive community to allow entrepreneurial learning initiatives within their school to flourish.

Being a category 7 school in the Adelaide Hills a significant number of families in the school community are involved in running small to medium-sized businesses whilst others demonstrate a strong connection to social enterprise.

The school has traditionally strong links to industry through its STEM initiatives and has been actively involved in the Transforming Schools Network with Professor Yong Zhao. Heathfield High School has extensive experience managing curriculum specialisations which has complemented and supported their entrepreneurial learning programs.

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Example past itinerary

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    DAY 1 | E3 UNCONFERENCE @ HEATHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

    9AM | WELCOME TO E3 WITH HEATHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

    9:15AM | THE ONLY PANEL

    Hear from local South Australian students as they share their entrepreneurial journeys and experiences with educators. This will be the one and only panel during our two days and is a completed student-led and moderated session.

    9:45AM | NETWORKING GAME

    Where strangers become friends, we’ll be having some fun getting to know each other with playful activities to break out of the normal conference mindset.

    10AM | UNCONFERENCE TIME

    Let’s Unconference: We’ll let attendees decide the topics they want to discuss most and start collaboration sessions based on your votes! For unconference sessions 1-5.

    10:55AM | MORNING TEA

    11:30AM | UNCONFERENCE TIME

    Let’s Unconference: We’ll let attendees decide the topics they want to discuss most and start collaboration sessions based on your votes! For unconference sessions 6-10.

    12:15PM | ACTIVITY: LEGO VISION SHARING

    Learn how to create your vision for entrepreneurial education using lego!

    12:30PM | LUNCH

    1:15PM | LEGO VISION SHARING (CONT)

    Share your lego creations with your peers and display them for everyone to see!

    1:45PM | YOUR FUTURE VISION

    This is your chance to share your vision for entrepreneurial education in Australia.

    2:45PM | UNCONFERENCE TIME

    Let’s Unconference: We’ll let attendees decide the topics they want to discuss most and start collaboration sessions based on your votes! For unconference sessions 11-15.

    3:30PM | CLASSROOM WELLBEING

    Let’s work together to understand how we can support and create a generation of healthy resilient entrepreneurs.

    3:50PM | UNCONFERENCE TIME

    Let’s Unconference: We’ll let attendees decide the topics they want to discuss most and start collaboration sessions based on your votes! For unconference sessions 16-20.

    4:50PM | WRAP UP DAY ONE

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    DAY 2 | E3 UNCONFERENCE @ SEATON HIGH SCHOOL + ADELAIDE STARTUP HUB

    9AM | WELCOME TO E3 DAY 2 WITH SEATON HIGH SCHOOL

    9:15AM | RECAP & ACCOUNTABILITY

    What did you learn yesterday and what actions will you take home?

    9:45AM | UNCONFERENCE TIME

    Let’s Unconference: We’ll let attendees decide the topics they want to discuss most and start collaboration sessions based on your votes! For unconference sessions 16-20.

    10:30AM | MORNING TEA

    10:45AM | OVERCOMING PAIN POINTS

    How do we turn problems into opportunities to move entrepreneurial education forward in Australia?

    11:30AM | DESIGNING THE FUTURE

    What does entrepreneurial education look like in 20 years’ time?

    12:30PM | LUNCH & TOUR OF SEATON HIGH SCHOOL

    1:30PM | BUS TO LOT 14 ENTREPRENEURIAL HUB (ADELAIDE CITY)

    2PM | LOT 14 BUILDING TOUR

    3PM | FLEARNINGS

    Let’s hear from 3 founders as they share a failure and how overcoming these failures have helped them in their entrepreneurial journey.

    4PM | REFLECTION & WRAP UP

    4:30PM | CHALK & CHILL @ STONE & CHALK (OPTIONAL)

    5:45PM - 10:30PM | SOCIAL GOOD DINNER

    Experience social entrepreneurship in action as we bring together E3 participants and social change agents from across Adelaide to celebrate connection through aligned values and purpose. We’ve teamed up with Forage Supply Co, Forage Built, Light, and Aurora to create a fine dining experience that showcases South Australian produce.

    OUR SPEAKERS:

    Andrew Nunn - South Australian Chief Entrepreneur

    Margaret O'Brien - Young Change Agents CEO & Co-Founder

    Margaret will be joined on stage by two young entrepreneurs: Luke Humphreys and April Stevens as they share their businesses and entrepreneurial journeys. Luke Humphreys is the founder of Rusty Recycle Art and April Strevens is the founder of Askew Designs.

    Scott Rogasch and Justin Westoff - Co-founders / Directors - Forage Supply Co / Forage Built

    Louise Nobes - Founder and CEO - KIK Innovation

    Eloise Hall - Managing Director and co-founder - TABOO Period Products

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    DAY 3 | NETWORKING DAY OUT IN THE BAROSSA EXPERIENCE

    Join the native Australian food revolution and celebrate Indigenous culture in the picturesque Barossa Valley wine region where you’ll be joined by fellow educators from E3 and the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem.

    Hosted by Rogasch Cottage and Indigenous-owned Warndu Foods, this ‘bring the Barossa to you’ gourmet experience will showcase some of Barossa Valley's most innovative and dynamic wineries from across the region.

    You’ll have the opportunity to hear from a range of winemakers and entrepreneurs as they embark on a roving paired food and wine experience across multiple locations throughout the vineyard.

    9am - Bus Departs from Hindmarsh Square

    10am - Arrival at Rogasch Cottage & Welcome to Country

    Starting with a welcome to country, you will be treated to a deliciously entertaining and sensory experience to get introduce to the venue, the land, and the culture of the area with herbal tea on arrival and a cocktail and tea blending station featuring local flavours (strawberry gum and peppermint gum). Plus view paintings from local artists that will be on display.

    10:30am - Roving Restaurant (across multiple locations)

    We'll introduce you to the roving restaurant, a ten-course gourmet food and wine experience with locally-focussed and traditionally-inspired food provided by Warndu Foods and wine provided by a variety of local wineries. At each stop in the experience, you will have the opportunity to hear from the providers, learn their stories and discover more about the food and drinks that you will be consuming.

    1pm - Cellar Door Networking

    To add to the wonder of this event, you will be given the opportunity to participate in a cellar-door networking event, which will provide you with the chance to meet some passionate educators and professionals who really care about promoting entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial education.

    2:15pm - Toasted Marshmallows Around the Fire

    To close out the afternoon join a campfire session with toasted wattle seed marshmallows while learning about connecting to country, then plant some native trees on the grounds together to truly help tie together all the magic of the day and provide a contribution back to country.

    3pm - Bus Departs back to Adelaide

    The first stop is to the Adelaide domestic airport arriving at approximately 4pm and then back to Hindmarsh Square in Adelaide city.

Past Attendees

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    Luke Northcote

    Assistant Principal, Entrepreneurial Education
    HEATHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

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    Tom Griffith

    Assistant Principal, Entrepreneurial Education
    SEATON HIGH SCHOOL

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    April Lewis-Christie

    Year 7 Leader of Learning, Inclusive Education Leader & Entrepreneurial Teacher
    HEATHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

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    Damien Meunier

    Head of Entrepreneurship & Learning Partnerships

    HAILEYBURY

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    Gemma Beriman

    Experienced Senior Teacher & Instructional Leader | Digital Innovation & English

    MIAMI STATE HIGH SCHOOL

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    Liz Jackson

    National Chair

    FIND MY SPARK AND PHD CANDIDATE

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    Mia Pinnington

    Year 4 Experienced Senior Teacher

    COOMERA RIVERS STATE SCHOOL

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    Seshnie Taylor

    Regional Program Manager, South Australia

    YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

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    Nicole Amey

    Year 11 Coordinator | Teacher of Humanities and Entrepreneurial Educator

    KEPNOCK STATE HIGH SCHOOL

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    Airlie Stewart

    Middle Years Experiential Learning Coordinator

    MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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    Daniel Levitt

    Director of Entrepreneurship, Learning Pathways and Partnerships

    OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART, KENSINGTON

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    Aruna Venkatachalam

    GM of Partnerships and International

    YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

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    Jeff Mesina

    Head of Learning & NSW Regional Lead

    YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

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    Margaret O'Brien

    CEO & Founder

    YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

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    Cat Kitney

    GM of Growth

    YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

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    Theia Gabatan

    Marketing Coordinator

    YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

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    Tom Oliphant

    Head of Technology and Enterprise

    ST JOHNS GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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    Eddie Blass

    Founder and CEO

    INVENTORIUM SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

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    Josh Praolini

    Assistant Principal

    MOUNT GAMBIER HIGH SCHOOL

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    Leon Furze

    Director of Learning and Teaching at Monivae College | Author | Board Member @ Young Change Agents

    YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

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    Parth Gulati

    Product Leader @ Finder | Board Member @ Young Change Agents

    YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

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    Ben Wilford

    Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright | Company Secretary @ Young Change Agents

    YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

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    Abraham Robertson

    Stropro, Birdi, Biocare and Board Member @ Young Change Agents

    YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

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    Richard Hainsworth

    Design & Technology Teacher. Founder of UpRising

    BRIGIDINE COLLEGE, RANDWICK

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    Renae Jones

    Director, Centre for Innovators and Entrepreneurs

    ST PAUL’S SCHOOL, BALD HILLS

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    Chris Drummond

    Visual Arts Coordinator & Head of Learning and Teaching

    MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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    Todd Blackhall

    Director of Experiential Learning

    ST MICHAEL’S COLLEGIATE SCHOOL

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    Barbara Mossman

    Head of Gifted and Enterprise Education

    CANNON HILL ANGLICAN COLLEGE

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    Emma Brookwell

    Teacher

    THE HUTCHINS SCHOOL

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    Jai Fitzmaurice

    HSIE Teacher / Year 7 adviser

    WOLLUMBIN HIGH SCHOOL

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    Belinda McEvoy

    Student Pathways Senior Leader

    WHYALLA SECONDARY COLLEGE

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    Sally Stewart

    Assistant Principal

    PARA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

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    Elspeth Grant

    Teacher

    SEATON HIGH SCHOOL

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    Sarah Biersteker

    Teacher

    WOLLUMBIN HIGH SCHOOL

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    Peta-Anne McNaught

    Regional Project Manager

    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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    Myra Grayce

    Program Coordinator Curriculum Improvement | Head of Learning Area HaSS

    EATON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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    Jessica Magarey

    Teacher

    MOUNT GAMBIER HIGH SCHOOL

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    Lyndon Parry

    Director: Teaching and Learning

    MARRYATVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

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    Sa Danh

    Specialist Programs Coordinator

    SEATON HIGH SCHOOL

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    Xan Royall

    Teacher

    HEATHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

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    Mary Mooney

    Teacher

    HEATHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

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    Stephenie Herbert

    Principal

    COWELL AREA SCHOOL

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    Seonie Robst

    Student Pathways Coordinator

    COWELL AREA SCHOOL

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    Tina Barnes

    Humanities Teacher

    PARK RIDGE STATE HIGH SCHOOL

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    Fiona Croft

    Teacher

    CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

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    Jodie Mitchell

    Community Liaison Manager, Leadership

    COLYTON HIGH SCHOOL

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    Mary Zbierski-West

    Teacher

    HAILEYBURY RENDALL SCHOOL

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    James Davis

    Senior Lecturer (STEM-Entrepreneurship) & Academic Lead Engagement, School of Teacher Education & Leadership

    QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

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    Clara Hall

    Leader of Global Capabilities and Entrepreneurship

    BETHLEHEM COLLEGE AND DE LA SALLE COLLEGE, ASHFIELD

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    Zoe Piper

    Non-executive Director @ Mill House Ventures | Chair of the Board @ Young Change Agents

    YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

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    Sue Thomas

    Student Support Officer

    ELIZABETH MACARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL

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    Charles Wiley

    Classroom Teacher

    TENNANT CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

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    Franklin Hooper

    Partnerships and Projects Coordinator

    YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

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    Grosvenor Francis

    Regional Manager, Victoria and Tasmania

    YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

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    Shelene Bailey

    Chief of Staff

    YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

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    Janine Farah

    National Operations Manager

    YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

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    Arianna Petra Watson

    Regional Program Manager, South Australia (Maternity Leave)

    YOUNG CHANGE AGENTS

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    Ben Lodge

    Teacher - Student Wellbeing Leader

    SEATON HIGH SCHOOL

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    Alison Read

    Classroom Teacher

    ARARAT SECONDARY COLLEGE

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