objectdefined VISCON25

Friday 21 November 2025 at NGV International

This year's annual conference will be held once again at NGV International in the wonderful Clemenger BBDO Auditorium. With a focus on the Objects field of Design Practice, VISCON25 will be an inspiring day opened by an incredible keynote presentation by Grazia Materia of grazia&co and Industry speaker Phillipe Guichard.

Grazia Materia - grazia & co

Grazia is the co-founder of grazia & co, a Melbourne-based furniture design and manufacturing company that she runs with Steven Parry. Her success story is the result of a true passion for design and a dedication to the values of authenticity and local production. Alongside their own designs, Grazia & Co has the privilege of representing iconic mid-century brand- Featherston and Meadmore, and works closely with some of Melbourne's most renowned designers to bring their works to the marketplace.

Philippe Guichard - D2 Design and development

Philippe Guichard is an award-winning industrial designer who integrates the Triple Bottom Line—People, Planet, Profit—into every project he tackles. With a background in mechanical engineering and a passion sparked by a pivotal discovery of industrial design, Philippe brings a thoughtful, impact-driven approach to object design that’s as innovative as it is sustainable.

Now based in Melbourne, Philippe is the founder of D2, a design consultancy that helps turn ideas into thriving businesses. He’s passionate about guiding clients through the empowering journey from concept to market-ready product. At VISCON25, Philippe will share insights into designing with purpose—demonstrating how creativity and responsibility can reshape our world.

Dr. Kathy Hendy-Ekers - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

Kathy is the Curriculum Manager for Visual Arts, Visual Communication Design and Media at the
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. She manages the development curriculum for these
learning areas for Foundation through to VCE. Kathy also writes resources and provides support to
teachers and students across Victoria.

Kathy is the panel chair for the VCE Season of Excellence selection of student work for Top Designs
and Top Screen. Kathy’s primary projects in 2025 has been the continued work on the Victorian
Curriculum V2.0 F-10 including the publication of resources to assist in whole school planning in
Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design and the development of the Arts curriculum A-D.
She has also continued to produce resources and Professional Learning and resources for
School-assessed Tasks for VCE, Top Designs and Top Screen. Kathy’s passion is to support the
enactment of curriculum in museums and cultural organisations across Victoria, by working across
many gallery learning programs and resources.

Dr. Kathy Hendy-Ekers

Introducing the Sinclair Chair: Fiona Sinclair’s Gift to VCV Members

Each year at VISCON, we gather to celebrate the creative chaos, clever thinking, and unmatched dedication of VCD teachers across the state. This year, one extra seat will be saved—thanks to the generosity of someone very special.

Our long-serving and much-loved Education Officer, Fiona Sinclair, has left us with one final parting gift: The Sinclair Chair.

This annually sponsored ticket to VISCON will be awarded to a teacher from either a regional or low SES school, or a first year teacher—someone who might not otherwise have the chance to attend. The Sinclair Chair is a small but mighty tribute to Fiona’s legacy of kindness, equity, and unwavering belief in the power of professional learning.

To be in the running - make sure you ‘opt in’ during the ticket ordering process.

Registrations are now open - Limited tickets remaining!

TICKET PRICES:

Member - $375

Country - $330

Student - $295

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VisCon25 tickets are limited due to the venue's capacity and tickets have sold out in the past few years.