Conference Logistics

NEW VENUE!


Hawthorn Arts Centre
360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn
www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/visit-us/hawthorn-arts-centre

We look forward to welcoming everyone to our new conference venue. We can’t wait for you to enjoy the experience with us.

Conveniently located near Glenferrie train station, Hawthorn Arts Centre is very easy to access.

GETTING THERE


PUBLIC TRANSPORT

  • Train: Alamein, Belgrave and Lilydale lines – arrive at Glenferrie Station, walk 2 minutes south along Glenferrie Road then turn left into Burwood Road.
  • Tram 16: Melbourne University to Kew – get off at stop 73.
  • Tram 70: Docklands to Wattle Park – get off at stop 32 and walk north on Glenferrie Road for 9 minutes until you get to Burwood Rd. Turn right and walk one minute east along Burwood Road.
  • Tram 75: City to Vermont South – get off at stop 32 and walk north on Glenferrie Rd for 9 minutes until you get to Burwood Road. Turn right and walk one minute east along Burwood Road.

PARKING

Limited public parking is behind the Centre, accessible from Kent St or Oxley Road. Additional parking is also available a short walk from the Hawthorn Arts Centre on Serpells Lane and Swinburne Avenue. Please note, restrictions apply.

Multi-level parking is available at Care Park – Swinburne University, Wakefield Street, Hawthorn. The Hawthorn Arts Centre is a 6-minute walk from this car park.

DEVICES


Some sessions may require the use of a device – such as a tablet or smartphone – to access some of the presenter’s content. Look out for the following symbol in the program:

BYOD – Bring your own device to this session

CATERING


Tea and coffee are available on arrival. Morning tea and lunch are included in the registration fee. Those with special dietary requirements should indicate their needs when registering online.

SOCIAL MEDIA


Keep an eye out for #htavVCEcon25 and join the conversation.

Follow HTAV on social media to get the latest information on what’s happening in History teaching.

ACCESSIBILITY AND SPECIAL NEEDS


Hawthorn Arts Centre is wheelchair accessible, with ambulant toilets available. A lift is available to access level 1.

Reserved disability parking spaces are in the public car park behind the Hawthorn Arts Centre.

If you have any special needs or mobility issues, please contact Myra Karantzas (HTAV Events Manager) via email at m.karantzas@htav.asn.au.

ACCOMMODATION
  • Corporate Living Accommodation Hawthorn
    616 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122 | (03) 8803 7700

    HTAV has secured a 10% discount off the best available rate when using the promo code HTAVVCE for bookings made between Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 February 2025. Please follow the instructions to access the discounted rate:

    1. Visit corpliving.com.au/book-serviced-apartments-hawthorn and select your stay dates.
    2. Click on the ‘Have a promo code?’ field and enter the promo code HTAVVCE into the promo-code field. Click Apply.
    3. The rates displayed will now be discounted. Follow the prompts to select your room and complete your booking.

It is also convenient to stay in the Melbourne CBD. The conference venue is approximately 30 minutes by car or public transport.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING


HTAV values and encourages the respectful exchange of diverse views and perspectives. We are also committed to the cultural and psychological safety of our delegates and participants. We encourage you to contact HTAV’s Event Manager at events@htav.asn.au if you have any concerns about your experiences at our events.

HTAV and Hawthorn Arts Centre are committed to ensuring everyone’s safety at the conference. Sanitising stations will be available, and we encourage our attendees to bring and wear a mask.

We request that anyone experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms does not attend the conference, and to contact HTAV to discuss a refund under these circumstances.

To view HTAV's Events Terms and Conditions, please click here.

ANY QUESTIONS?


Please contact HTAV at events@htav.asn.au.

SOCIAL HOUR – Networking drinks for conference participants


Friday 21 February, 3.20 pm

Join colleagues, catch up with old friends, meet new people, harvest good ideas, and enjoy a complimentary drink and a selection of canapés at the HTAV Social Hour.

Social Hour will take place at the Hawthorn Arts Centre conference venue.

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Sponsors & partners

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  • National History Challenge - Sponsor Logo
  • Education Victoria - Sponsor Logo

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. The HTAV Office is located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. These lands were never ceded. We pay our respect to their ancestors and Elders, past and present.

Please note: Members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities should be aware that the HTAV website may include images or names of people now deceased.