2025 DATTA SA AGM
Please be advised that the Design and Technology Teachers Association of South Australia are providing a Professional Development opportunity for anyone interested in continuing their development as a Design and Technology Teacher. This event will be an excellent opportunity to catch up with other teachers in the field and share your own experiences whilst learning some new skills.
Flinders University at Tonsley, T1, Tonsley innovation Precinct
Address: 1284 South Rd, Clovelly Park SA 5042
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Date and Time:
Wednesday - 12th March 2025
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Parking information: Long term public parking can be found in P4. This is closer to the Factory of the Future than the main building, so please feel free to instruct people to meet there first. They can get there by following the red path from P4, through Gate 6 and then heading immediately to their right, they will see the Factory of the Future sign pictured in the map.
Previous minutes can be found by clicking on the AGM Files link on the right hand side of the page under "Newsletter"
Tickets:
Free - open to all
Agenda:
Please make sure you have closed toed shoes due to specific tour rules
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- 4:30 arrive - Sign in: Flinders University Tonsley Foyer OR Flinders Factory of the Future (please move quickly to Factory of the Future)
- 4:40 to 5:00 – Factory of the Future Tour
- 5:00-5:30
- Bio Mechanics Lab
- Exo-Skeletons
- Biomechanics and implants Laboratory/Surgical lab – robotics (Hexapod), design (implants), physics and materials
- 5:30-6:00 - Pizza, refreshments and the following interactive stalls:
Virtual Reality (music therapy) – coding, neuroscience, clinical trials
Design and Technology degree coordinator stall/demos – hosted by Pepe Velasquz
Young Change Agents - Digital Boss presentation
6:00-6:30 - AGM Proceedings and voting in of new executive
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Guided tour by Marko Meinecke — Operations Manager
Flinders Factory of the Future is for ambitious manufacturing leaders who want to grow their existing business and create their business of tomorrow by optimising the performance of their people and technology
Dr. Robert Trott — Lecturer in Engineering (Teaching and Research)
Dr. Robert Trott’s current research is affiliated with the Medical Device Research Institute and continues the work of his PhD in stroke rehabilitation robotics and focuses on neurorehabilitation, biomechanics, robotics, and all things design.
Michael Russo - PhD Candidate, Surgical Skills Coordinator, Casual Academic
The laboratory, also serving as the home for the Flinders Surgical Lab, boasts an impressive array of resources including single and multi-axis testing machines, surgical and general tools, and facilities tailored for surgical training. At the core of the labs engineering capabilities is the Biomechanics Hexapod, facilitating realistic replication of human joint movements. Additionally, the lab houses equipment for x-ray imaging and micro-mechanical analysis.
VR and Rehabilitation
Thomas Beltrame, PhD Candidate, will have his VR headsets set-up ready to show you how Virtual Reality is changing how we enable music therapy in a stroke survivor rehabilitation setting. His stall will also be accompanied by Orbi, a rehabilitation gaming system, designed to make treatment fun and enjoyable.
Desing and Technology Opportunities
Pepe Velaquez is the Design Program Course Coordinator Bachelor of Design and Technology, and a recognised ‘pracademic’ – Senior Lecture in engineering. Pepe has vast amounts of experience in design and technology, spanning multiple countries and industries, and is a champion of Sustainable Product Strategies. Pepe’s will be setup ready to chat about opportunities for you and your students in this exciting space.
GATE 1 Entry
GATE 6 Entry
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