QLD Chapter – 2025 Events Program

The LEA Queensland Chapter is excited to share our event line up for 2025! We have curated a diverse and engaging calendar of events, including site tours, professional development webinars and thought provoking forums.

This year promises to offer valuable insights into learning space design, innovation and sustainability, with a particular highlight being the highly anticipated 2025 LEA Annual Regional Conference being hosted by our Chapter LEA 3001: A Learning Space Odyssey.

Upcoming Events

• Site Tour – Location to be confirmed soon
  Date: Wednesday, 20 February 2025
  Time: 3:30pm
• Webinar – Department of Education: Design Standards Understood? (CPD Event)
  Date: Wednesday, 19 March 2025
  Time: 5:30pm
• Pre-Conference Tour – Sunshine Coast
  Date: Tuesday, 6 May 2025 further details released soon
  Time: Full-day event, concluding with the pre-reception function at Gallery Of Modern Art (GOMA)
• Brisbane Conference – LEA 3001: A Learning Space Odyssey
  Date: Wednesday - Friday, 7–9 May 2025
  Location: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Pecha Kucha Style Event – Sustainability
  Date: Wednesday, 16 July 2025
  Time: 5:00pm
  Location: Urbis Office, 300 George St
• Site Tour – Location to be confirmed
  Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2025
  Time: 3:30pm
• ACRM Forum – Vertical Schools (TBA)
  Date: Wednesday, 15 October 2025
  Time: 3:30pm
• End-of-Year Function
  Date: Friday, 28 November 2025
  Time: 5:00pm

We are particularly looking forward to the 2025 LEA Annual Regional Conference LEA 3001: A Learning Space Odyssey. It is a dynamic three day event that brings together professionals from across the world in the education and design sectors to explore the future of learning environments - ensure you register online now for the conference before the early bird rate ends at 11:59pm on Tuesday 25 February 2025.

Don't forget to keep an eye on the Queensland Chapter Instagram account to stay up to date with all our activities and be the first to know about our Chapter events.

Meet Your 2025 Queensland Chapter Committee

• Kevin Miles - Chair
• Terry Deen (QAGOMA) - Chair Elect
• Kerri May (Bickerton Masters) - Treasurer
• Katrina Engler (Corinda State High School) - Secretary
• Timothy Barraud (Principal, Bellbird Park State Secondary College) - Past QLD Chapter Chair
• Julie Saunders (Urbis) - 2025 Conference Co-Convenor
• Katerina Dracopoulos (Fulton Trotter) - 2025 Conference Co-Convenor
• Dani Martin (Open Architecture Studio)
• Christina Cho (Cox Architecture)
• Denth Peiris (Kane Construction)
• Eliza Borsht (Grovely State School)
• Elizabeth Hughes (Presbyterian & Methodist Schools Association)
• Jennifer Catanzarit (Corinda State High School)
• Katie Hewitt (Yeronga State High School)
• Gary Asett (Block Grant Authority)

We look forward to an engaging and inspiring year ahead and hope to see you at the 2025 Conference and our other Chapter events!

Kevin Miles
Chair - Queensland Chapter