Announcing the Return of /dev/world and X World!

After a long Covid-induced hiatus, two of Australia’s longest-running conferences for learners, users, developers, and supporters of Apple platforms make a triumphant return to Melbourne on March 30-31!

/dev/world returns in its thirteenth year, and X World returns in its eighteenth year. Both will be co-hosted as a single event in 2023.

The call for participation is open now for both events – please visit the event pages above for more information, and please check back with us soon as we add more information about this exciting event.

Save The Date…

We’re thrilled to confirm that /dev/world and X World will return March 30 —March 31, in Melbourne. We’ll have lots more to say about this soon, but for the moment, be sure to save the date – we can’t wait to see you again soon! Happy Holidays!

Between Worlds Issue 1 Deadline Extension

Some of you have asked for a longer lead-time to submit topic proposals for the first issue of Between Worlds. We’re happy to oblige, and have extended the deadline to August 1, 2022. (And if you miss that, any later submissions will automatically be considered for the second issue).

Click the Between Worlds graphic on the right to learn more, and to submit your proposal.

New Membership Options

The AUC has recently broadened its membership options for organisations. Eligible organisations must have a physical presence in Australia or New Zealand, and can now include:

  • universities or any of their organisational units
  • secondary or senior secondary schools
  • TAFE colleges
  • similar not-for-profit educational institutions
  • public not-for-profit cultural institutions including libraries, museums, and galleries

Organisational memberships have three different pricing tiers, depending on the organisation’s size, and soon we’ll be offering free Associate Memberships for staff and students of organisational members.

Learn more »

Updated AUC Policies

The AUC updates its operating and other policies from time to time, and is transparent about when that happens. In line with changes to our membership model, and an update to our Operating Policies ratified by our members at the March 2022 AGM, all of our policies have recently been updated.

Go to the Policy page »

Introducing our first EveryWorld Keynote Speakers

max schleserWe’re excited to announce that our first keynote speakers for EveryWorld will be Stuart ‘Sutu’ Campbell and Max Schleser.

Stuart is a pioneering VR Filmmaker and has developed a strong international reputation working with Marvel, Google and Disney.

Max is a Senior Lecturer at Swinburne University of Technology and researches Immersive Media and Creative Arts 4.0 with a focus on Cinematic VR and interactive filmmaking.

Learn more »

Announcing EveryWorld

We’re really excited to announce a brand-new event on the AUC calendar – EveryWorld 2020.

Due to continued uncertainty around travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re rolling our three annual events (/dev/world, X World and CreateWorld) into a single online event to be held at the end of November. The call for participation is now open and we’d love to hear from current and new AUC community members who are keen to share their experiences.

Learn more »

X World 2020 CFP

X World is our annual training event for OS X and iOS system administrators and support staff, and will be held at UTS, Sydney June 24-26, 2020.

We are now calling for presenters who wish to offer sessions and workshops at this year’s event. If you have a background in the installation, configuration, deployment, or on-going administration of OS X based systems, or experience in iOS deployment, management and app development, or if you work in related areas, we’d really like to hear from you. Presenters receive free registration to X World, and qualify for subsidised flights and/or accommodation.

The call for presentations is now open, and closes Friday March 27, 2020, at 9pm Sydney time. Offers can be made by completing the submission form.

Deploying and Managing Apple Technology in Education & Enterprise

Apple Education Part of XW19

Hear about Apple’s commitment to privacy, explore security features in macOS and iOS, and discover security best practices with mobile device management.

Learn about the best practices for deploying Apple Technology in both one-to-one and shared-use environments and see how Apple School Manager and Apple Business Manager can streamline deployment.

Discover how teaching tools like the Classroom app make it easy to guide how students use devices and apps in the classroom or learning environment and provide insight into student progress.

Some of the most powerful opportunities for technology are realised in the hands of students and teachers. Apple designs technology that empowers every individual, no matter how they learn and what they love to do. And Apple Education is dedicated to helping schools make the most of Apple products to expand what’s possible for learning, create new opportunities for teaching and establish dynamic environments that inspire both.