Get ready to get your kit on and dance the night away by showcasing your most outrageous moves and bartering skills at NAAUC’s most unique event of the conference, Merch Swap! This event is exactly what it sounds like, the swapping of merchandise from delegate to delegate. It will, however, also test your friendships, get ready to be convincing and deceiving. May the merch swapping odds be ever in your favour!

Dress Code: Party Shirts & Merchandise

Start Time: 8:30pm

Event Location: The Clyde Hotel

Bring: 

• An item (or more) of merchandise from your residences or universities. Popular items in the past have included jerseys, jumpers and t-shirts!  

• Myki card

• Money for drinks 

Get ready to ditch the traditional bingo dabbers and dive into the dynamic world of MelBingo like never before! This isn't your grandma's bingo – it's a high-energy, fast-paced adventure that'll have you racing through Naarm's iconic streets, laneways, and landmarks in a hilarious frenzy.

Gather your team of daring delegates and gear up to outwit, outplay, and out-bingo your opponents. Instead of calling out numbers, you'll be tackling challenges that range from finding the best coffee in town to striking a pose with a street performer. It's a mad dash against the clock and your fellow teams, all while discovering the hidden gems of this vibrant city.

Imagine sprinting to snap a selfie with a street art masterpiece, solving riddles at Federation Square, or even serenading a tram driver for bonus points! MelBingo will have you strategizing, laughing, and cheering on your teammates as you cross off tasks and rack up the wins.

So, if you're up for an evening of unforgettable antics, camaraderie, and a bit of healthy competition, MelBingo is the name of the game. Let the challenges begin and may the quirkiest team emerge victorious in this urban escapade!

Dress Code: Party Shirts

Start Time: 6:20PM

Meeting Location: Picken Lawns, Ormond College

Location: Naarm (Melbourne) CBD

Bring: Myki Card, money to purchase dinner

Location:

Debrief Group One: Jack and Hannah @ Academic Centre (3rd room on the right)

Debrief Group Two: Ruby @ Academic Centre (2nd room on the right)

Debrief Group Three: Georgia @ Ski Lodge (by the JCR)

Debrief Group Four: Lilli @ Academic Centre (Top Floor)

Debrief Group Five: Charlie @ Academic Centre (1st room on the right)

Debrief Group Six: Tom @ Wade Garden

Debrief Group Seven: Carys @ Academic Centre (5th room on the right)

Debrief Group Eight: Fletcher @ Junior Common Room

Debrief Group Nine: Rhea @ Academic Centre (4th room on the right)

Debrief Group Ten: Chelsea @ Kaye Scott Room

Debrief Group Eleven: Angad @ Academic Centre (6th room on the right)

Debrief Group Twelve: Archie @ Senior Common Room

Afternoon Tea run by the Red Frogs! Head to the courtyard!

Please note our busy schedule, if you need longer than 20 minutes to get ready for tonights social event, please utilise this time!

This afternoon’s session contains two hour long rotations. There are 3 different academic seminars occurring in each. Please refer to the Conference Kit for a breakdown of the individual academics, and work out your schedule to ensure you can attend the sessions most relevant to you.

Rotation One: 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Break for Afternoon Tea: 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Rotation Two: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Locations:

Masculinity in Res: SCR

Cultivating Communities: Kaye Scott

Residential Relationships: Wade Garden

Panel Overview - Ormond Dining Hall

Solving problems takes more than just a good idea, it requires people with the right mindset and a lot of passion. The Entrepreneurship Panel brings together a group of young people who have made a big impact in a short time, all motivated by the needs of their peers to found companies and get new initiatives off the ground. At NAAUC we believe your age doesn’t determine what you can achieve, and this panel will prove exactly that!

Speaker 1 Bio - Christian Bien

Coming from a boat refugee background, Christian is highly passionate about social change and giving back to Australia, a country that has given his family a second chance at life. Christian founded the ATAR Survival Guide platform in Year 12, which was eventually merged into Elucidate in 2022. His ambition is to create a change for all Australians to support their achievement at school. 

In 2023, Christian left his full time role in Corporate Development and Strategy to pursue Elucidate full time and make a change for all Australians. In 2023, Christian was awarded the Westpac Future Leaders scholarship to pursue a Master of Entrepreneurship at the University of Melbourne and expand Elucidate's reach in Melbourne. 

Speaker 2 Bio - Katie Plume

Growing up, it quickly came to Katie’s attention that the sexual health education and training she was receiving as a young person was not adequately preparing her or her peers for adolescence. In taking on a leadership position during her time at College, Katie attended a NAAUC conference and during her pitch developed the idea of a Safe and Sexy Week; a week of peer-led, positive, and educational programs about sexual health and consent. 

Katie took this pitch, and worked to turn it into a reality, which quickly grew and evolved. Today, Katie runs Safe and Sexy AU, an organisation which educates young people across Australia about consent and sexual health. 

Speaker 3 Bio - Wil Massara

Wil is a 20-year-old social entrepreneur dedicated to inspiring all those who cross his path to understand their true potential, regardless of their age. Wil is the CEO and founder of Youth Leadership Academy Australia. From a young age, Wil was embedded with a 'can do' attitude, believing that any problem could be solved. Beginning his entrepreneurial journey at just 11 years old with his first business, he became frustrated with the education system. 

Wil used his frustration as fuel, and founded Youth Leadership Academy Australia at 15, with the mission of building a positively sustainable future through youth empowerment and leadership. Today, Wil and his team are trusted by over 750 schools across Australia, and altogether have positively impacted over 20,000 young people.

Speaker 4 Bio - Alexis McDonald

Alexis created a mobile application called HerHelp when she was 17. Having struggled with bullying throughout her schooling, she wanted to create a safe space online to encourage, guide and support women and girls through daily challenges. She had no prior coding or app experience, but wanted to make a difference - so she hopped on to YouTube and searched “how to make an app”.

She launched the app in July 2019 and since then has had over 10,000 app downloads. Alexis has since used her platform to share this positive message about mental health to her community through high school presentations, keynote speeches and Women In Technology events.

Please Note: You will need your Myki card for this evening’s event. They are available to purchase at the Swanston St - Melbourne University Tram Stop #1 which is a 15 minute walk away. Alternatively, there is also a 7/11 a few minutes past this stop.

Location: Ormond Dining Hall

This morning’s session contains three, one hour long rotations. There are 3 academic seminars occurring, meaning you’ll need to plan the two you’d like to attend. Please refer to the Conference Kit for a breakdown of the individual academics.

Rotation One: 10:30am - 11:30pm

Rotation Two: 11:30pm - 12:30pm

Locations:

Beyond Our Walls: Kaye Scott

Headfirst: Maintaining Mental Health: Wade Garden

Working With Residential Staff: SCR

Head to the Courtyard for Morning Tea with the Red Frogs!

Wil Massara

Wil is a 20-year-old social entrepreneur dedicated to inspiring all those who cross his path to understand their true potential, regardless of their age. Wil is the CEO and founder of Youth Leadership Academy Australia. From a young age, Wil was embedded with a 'can do' attitude, knowing that any problem could be solved. Beginning his entrepreneurial journey at just 11 years old with his first business, he became frustrated with the education system. 

Wil used his frustration as fuel, and founded Youth Leadership Academy Australia at 15, with the mission of building a positively sustainable future through youth empowerment and leadership. Today, Wil and his team are trusted by over 750 schools across Australia, and altogether have positively impacted over 20,000 young people.

Alexis McDonald

Alexis created a mobile application called HerHelp when she was 17. Having struggled with bullying throughout her schooling, she wanted to create a safe space online to encourage, guide and support women and girls through daily challenges. She had no prior coding or app experience, but wanted to make a difference - so she hopped on to YouTube and searched “how to make an app”, starting from there.

She launched the app in July 2019 and since its launch has had over 10,000 app downloads. Alexis has since used her platform to share this positive message about mental health to her community through high school presentations, keynote speeches and Women In Technology events.

Location: Dining Hall

Location: Ormond Dining Hall

Join Ash Guerney and the My Mornings Matter Team to start your day a little bit better. Morning activities are a great way to energise yourself for the day.

The My Mornings Matter program includes lots of different aspects you can bring back to your residence. On Wednesday, Ash will take delegates for a morning walk to a local coffee shop.

Location: Meet out the front