Join the Queensland Department of Education International’s (DEi) biennial conference! 

This exciting opportunity will bring together local and global education and industry stakeholders to spark ideas; create new connections, collaborations and opportunities; and showcase the best of Queensland in educating for global futures.

2024 Conference Highlights Showreel


The showreel for the 2024 DEi Conference is now available! Relive the highlights and memorable moments from our incredible two-day event in May. Thank you once again to our delegates, sponsors, and exhibitors for your enthusiastic participation and support. 

Keynote speakers


  • Pasi Sahlberg - world-renowned Finnish educator-teacher, academic, policymaker, and author
  • Louka Parry - exceptional innovator, futurist, strategist, linguist, creator, adventurer, and CEO of The Learning Future 
  • Craig Foster - former Socceroo, broadcaster, Adjunct Professor Sport & Social Responsibility and Human Rights Advocate 
  • Joe Brumm - creator, writer and series director of the animated series Bluey 
  • Future Crunch -fostering intelligent and optimistic thinking, empowering leaders to generate hope for our future. 

Read more about our keynote speakers here.

Be inspired!

If you’re a school leader, educator, support international students in schools or work in the greater international education community, the conference will offer you the opportunity to:

  • connect with global thought leaders in the international education sector and industry
  • prepare students to be confident, caring change agents who positively shape our world
  • share best practice, tools and resources to educate for global competence
  • explore ways to identify, target and build international student environments
  • learn about products and programs to extend global learning, engagement and impact.


Acknowledgement of Country

The Department of Education acknowledges the Turrbal and Yuggera peoples as the Traditional Owners of the lands on which this conference is being held. We pay our respects to the Elders, past and present, for they hold the memories, traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state of Queensland and Australia. See our commitment statement for more information.

About us

The Department of Education International (DEi) contributes to the social and economic prosperity of Queensland. It delivers internationally-recognised products and services, working with key partners and the community, and supporting global learning and engagement in our schools.