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HELEN YEATES AWARD 2025
Helen Yeates Award
In 2017, in recognition of her service to Media Education in Queensland and Australia, ATOM QLD introduced the Helen Yeates Award for Excellence in Media Education.
Helen has had more impact on the introduction and development of Media Education in Queensland than any other individual, through her activities as:
One of the founders of Australian Teachers of Media in Queensland, and an early ATOM Qld President during the organisation’s formative years
Chair of National Media Education Conferences that promoted the expansion of Media Education in Australia.
Advocacy for the development of Media Education curriculum in Queensland
Development of Media Curriculum as a teaching area at QUT
An innovative contributor in the field of creative industries theory and practice
Supporting the Brisbane International Film Festival and other major film culture events
An inspirational teacher and mentor of undergraduate and post graduate students in film and television at QUT.
Each year, ATOM QLD opens nominations for exceptional media students and staff members who excel in three criteria: growth in the curriculum area, social/cultural impact, and innovation and creativity.
JOIN THE ATOMQLD EXECUTIVE
JOIN THE ATOMQLD EXECUTIVE & COMMITTEES
NOMINATIONS CLOSE MARCH 5th, 2025
ATOM QLD is looking for passionate educators and media industry professionals to help shape the future of Media Arts and Film, Television & New Media education in Queensland.
We welcome nominations from individuals who are committed to advancing media education, fostering industry connections, and supporting professional learning opportunities for teachers and students.
As a member of our Executive or Committees, you’ll play a vital role in curriculum advocacy, event planning, resource development, and industry engagement. This is an opportunity to collaborate, lead, and make a meaningful impact on media education across the state.
If you’re ready to contribute your expertise and help drive ATOM QLD forward, we encourage you to nominate today!
ATTEND THE AGM
MARCH 6, 2025
ATOM QLD is hosting the Annual General Meeting on the evening of March 6th, during which time we will present the President’s, Vice Presidents’, and Treasurer’s Reports, and elect our ATOMQLD Executive and Committee members.
We welcome fresh faces and ideas to join our dynamic team of dedicated teachers of Media and FTVNM, Tertiary educators, and industry practitioners.
Please register your interest today!
2025 ATOMQLD STATE CONFERENCE - Framing the FUTURE
DATE and VENUE COMING SOON!
ATOM QLD hosts a State Conference biennually with informative and practical sessions facilitated by teachers, tertiary institutions, and industry professionals.
In partnership with the University of Southern Queensland and Essential Screen Skills, ATOM QLD are finalising details for the 2025 conference.
We are currently calling for abstracts from all relevant stakeholders, including primary and secondary teachers, university lecturers, and industry practioners.
POSSIBLE TOPICS FOR SEMINARS OR WORKSHOPS:
Teaching ACARA v9 or updated senior syllabuses
Teaching Media Arts key concepts – Media Technologies, Representations, Audiences, Institutions, Media Languages and Media Relationships.
Media Arts practices across cultures and diverse perspectives
First Nations perspectives in Media
Teaching Media Literacy
Media Arts in Primary School/Junior Secondary Units of Work
Screen and Media Pedagogy
Screen and Media technical skills
Screen and Media story craft skills (generating ideas, scriptwriting, storyboarding, developing a bible, developing a pitch deck etc)
Screen and Media distribution (copyright, film festivals, screen funding, screen distribution etc)
Inclusive practices in Media Education
Mobile filmmaking/Short form Storytelling
Emerging technologies and participatory culture
Media industry pathways and futures
Arts education advocacy and research
Project based learning ideas
Connecting Curriculums with Media Arts
EXAMPLE ABSTRACT:
“This workshop will a session where participants will be given the materials for a unit they can use directly with classes as an introduction to game development for Years 5 to 10 Media Arts students (the unit also covers a number of content descriptors from ACARA Digital Technologies).
During the workshop, participants who bring a computer will follow-along and create a platform game (similar to Super Mario Bros) of their own (this game will be what participants would then show their students how to make) using the open-source Godot Engine.
This workshop will be aimed at teachers with zero experience in making games. There will be some coding concepts discussed, but the key focus will be on how to run/roll out the unit and how to rapidly follow the steps to get a basic platformer engine up and running, which will then allow for creative level-designs by students through the bulk of the unit.”
