News & Events

The Australian Teachers of Media National Media Education Conference is held every two years and in 2013 will take place at the Gardens Point central city campus of Queensland University of Technology from July 4th to 7th. Join us in Brisbane to hear from some of the world’s leading thinkers in the field of media

Here is a Professional Development opportunity that will be of interest to ATOM QLD members. Creative and cultural leader Kirby Ferguson is part of a new breed of creatives using the internet to execute entire projects. As a writer, filmmaker and documentarian, his works have amassed in excess of 5 million views online. Kirby’s approach

More resources from the recent State Conference are now available online for ATOM QLD members. Just added to our Box.net account is a series of resources from the DESIGNING AND SHOOTING THE SCENE PROFESSIONALLY workshops. It’s an invaluable series of documents for Media teachers and students, dealing with the basics (and beyond) of live action

Australian Teacher Magazine have published an overview of the recent ATOM QLD State Conference. Read it HERE. Here’s an excerpt: “We’ve got a bit of a web survey that members are completing at the moment,” ATOM Queensland president Derek Weeks explains. “It’s pretty clear what they’re saying; they really enjoyed a partnership that we set

The 2012 State Conference is over and was a huge success. Thanks to the wonderful presenters and to the teachers who attended the event. Here are some resources that were promised to workshop attendees… LINK TO VIEW AXEL BRUNS’ WEBINAR “DESIGNING THE SCENE PROFESSIONALLY” Powerpoint Presentation NATIONAL CURRICULUM UPDATE – John O’Toole’s Powerpoint Presentation

A new ATOM QLD Executive Committee has been formed after the 2012 AGM was held recently. Here’s the roll call… Derek Weeks (President) dweek2@eq.edu.au Rhys Cassidy (Vice President) rcass34@eq.edu.au Aimee Gust (Secretary) agust6@eq.edu.au Amanda Levido (Treasurer) amanda.levido@qut.edu.au Michael Dezuanni (Executive) m.dezuanni@qut.edu.au Colin Stewart (Executive) cstew44@eq.edu.au Heidi Irvine (Executive) hirvine@qldtheatreco.com.au Helen Strube (Executive) hstru1@eq.edu.au Melanie Osborne

It’s less than a week until the ATOM State Conference (Brisbane SHS, May 25-26) and we have some excellent news, both for those attending and those who can’t. Kriv Stenders is now able to attend the ATOM state conference, joining Jill Bilcock in a live and webconference Q & A facilitated by the National Film

Derek Weeks, ATOM QLD President, writes… Jill Bilcock will be attending the ATOM Qld State Conference on Friday 25 May. This will be a fantastic opportunity for students to grill Australia’s foremost editor via a live web forum, facilitated by the National Film and Sound Archive. Students can also participate in situ if a teacher