10 - 11 May, 2025
Big Family Weekend,
part of DreamBIG
Children’s Festival
Unite | Discover | Inspire
Drama Australia National Conference 2025, hosted by Drama SA in association with DreamBIG Children’s Festival.
Drama Australia and Drama SA, in association with the DreamBIG Children’s Festival, proudly present the 2025 National Conference for Drama Educators. With a program of exciting keynote addresses, performances, workshops and research papers, and an exciting add on program from the producers of DreamBIG with discounted ticket offers, this event aims to invigorate and energise our extraordinary community, uniting and connecting us nationally, enabling us to discover and share innovations, practice and research and empowering us to inspire each other and in turn fuel the creativity, artistry and wellbeing of Australia’s young people. Across two days, during the Big Family Weekend presented by DreamBIG Children’s Festival, join us to be INVIGORATED!
Venue ~ St Aloysius College
53 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000
St Aloysius College is situated in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD, adjacent to Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga. From the doors of the main entrance on Wakefield Street, delegates will have easy access to the Adelaide Festival Centre and DreamBIG Festival events and workshops on foot or by tram, and a wide range of attractions and facilities including the Adelaide Central Market, SA Museum and Art Gallery, State Library, Lot Fourteen, Adelaide Zoo and Botanic Gardens. Adelaide’s hospitality, retail and entertainment districts are all within walking distance too. Close to a huge range of city accommodation options, the venue is also accessible by all major bus routes, tram and train lines.
St Aloysius is a perfect place for our delegates to invigorate, learn, create and collaborate!
Call for Submissions
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Call for Submissions ⋆
Watch this space for our international call out for submissions, open from late September 2025!
Registration
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Registration ⋆
Watch this space for Registration and Ticketing details, available from late September 2025!
Keynote Speakers
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“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to put on a play.”
Judy Hanel
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“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to put on a play.”
Zoe Tidemann,
DALO, Drama SA -
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“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to put on a play.”
Graham Cox
Drama SA -
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“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to put on a play.”
Fin Kruckemeyer
Playright / Author
Additional Events
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DreamBIG Festival Parade Workshop for Families
St Aloysius
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Mathilda The Musical
Windmill Theatre
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Wakikirri Showcase Event
Adelaide Festival Center
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Drama Professionals Networking Event
Her Majesty's Theatre
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Performances
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Accommodation & Travel
Adelaide / Tarndanya, SA, 5000
Adelaide is situated in the heart of South Australia, adjacent to Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga. From the doors of the main entrance on Wakefield Street, delegates will have easy access to the Adelaide Festival Centre and DreamBIG Festival events and workshops on foot or by tram, and a wide range of attractions and facilities including the Adelaide Central Market, SA Museum and Art Gallery, State Library, Lot Fourteen, Adelaide Zoo and Botanic Gardens. Adelaide’s hospitality, retail and entertainment districts are all within walking distance too. Close to a huge range of city accommodation options, the venue is also accessible by all major bus routes, tram and train lines.
South Australia is a perfect place for our delegates to invigorate, learn, create and collaborate!
