# Youth, Technology Virtual Communities Conference

- Dates: 24 August 2026
- Location: Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia
- Organiser: Argos
- Industry: EdTech
- Expected attendance: 97

## About

The Youth, Technology Virtual Communities Conference is set to take place on August 24, 2026, at Bond University in the picturesque Gold Coast, Australia.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.ytvc.com.au/)
- [Registration](https://www.ytvc.com.au/ticketing)
- [Agenda](https://www.ytvc.com.au/conference-agenda)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Christian Berg, Founder, Paliscope
- Matt Burns, Founder, Camera Forensics
- Colm Gannon, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), ICMEC Australia
- Tim Cubitt, Associate Professor, ICMEC Australia
- Jessy Jun, Senior Managing Director, GMDSOFT
- James Martin, Criterion Solutions
- Felipe Portero, Vice President of Global Government Business, Searchlight Cyber
- Matt Partridge, Technical Sales Engineer, Detego Global
- Gulsum Adas, Manager, Children, Youth & Families
- Seif Altaranissi, Specialist Therapist Sexual Abuse, Act for Kids
- Bree Atkinson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kindred Tech & Pathfinders Labs
- Jamie Backhouse, Detective A/Sergeant, Queensland Police Service, Youth Co-Responder Team
- Jackie Bateman, Manager, What's Ok? Australia
- Genevieve Bloxsom, Research Officer, The University of Melbourne
- Kristin Boorse, Founder, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Canary
- Sherrie Bosisto, Executive Director, Founder, Global Emancipation Network (GEN)
- Dr Michael Bourke, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Forensic Solutions
- Ryan Bradbury, Investigator, Victoria Police

## Sponsors and partners

- Bond University

## Where to stay

- **Varsity Towers**: hostel, 330 m from the venue, 25 Lake Orr Drive, 4226
  - [Hotel website](https://www.varsitytowers.com.au/)
  - Phone: +61 7 5554 1100
- **Hotel CBD**: 570 m from the venue, 21 Lake Street, 4227
- **Robina Tavern**: 1.6 km from the venue

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/youth-technology-virtual-communities-conference/