Professional LearningleftCurrent Pagehttps://www.deafeducation.vic.edu.au/Pages/Slide-Pos-1.aspx<a href="/professional-learning/catalogue">find out more</a>11Professional LearningExplore the Victorian Deaf Education Institute's catalogue of on-demand presentations and events to support inclusive teaching practice
Initiatives and ProgramsleftNonehttps://www.deafeducation.vic.edu.au/Pages/Slide-Pos-3.aspx<a href="/resources/digital-resource-hub"></a>11Initiatives and ProgramsVDEI is committed to leading initiatives and programs in line with emerging priorities for developing excellence in deaf education
ResourcesleftNonehttps://www.deafeducation.vic.edu.au/Pages/Slide-Pos-4.aspx<a href="/Pages/Projects.aspx"></a>11ResourcesVDEI is excited to provide you access to a range of resources to assist educators to improve their pedagogical practices in inclusive education.

 

 

Education Week 18-22 May 2026https://www.deafeducation.vic.edu.au/education-week-18-22-may-2026Education Week 18-22 May 2026Education Week in Victoria runs from 18-22 May 2026. This year’s theme is ‘Showcase your School,’ encouraging local school communities to celebrate and spotlight what makes their classrooms, students and staff unique.2026-05-17T14:00:00Z
World Education Support Personnel Day 16 May 2026https://www.deafeducation.vic.edu.au/world-education-support-personnel-day-16-may-2026World Education Support Personnel Day 16 May 2026World Education Support Personnel Day is celebrated annually on 16 May, recognising the crucial role support staff play in education settings. 2026-05-15T14:00:00Z
Canvas LMS cyber security incident - Updatehttps://www.deafeducation.vic.edu.au/canvas-lms-cyber-security-incidentCanvas LMS cyber security incident - UpdateThe Department of Education has reactivated access to Canvas learning platforms following a global cyber incident in May 2026 that impacted Instructure, a third-party supplier, and its Canvas system.2026-05-12T14:00:00Z

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VDEI Caption Centre

Captioning Service

The VDEI Caption Centre provides schools with captioning services for their educational media, ensuring access to the curriculum and supporting materials for deaf and hard of hearing primary and secondary students. This service is available to all Victorian Government, Catholic, and Independent schools.

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Caption Centre Library

The VDEI Caption Centre hosts a Library with a broad range of captioned educational media spanning various subjects across the Victorian Curriculum. Victorian schools can access and download these resources to assist deaf and hard of hearing students in the classroom.

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Strategic Plan 2021-2023https://www.deafeducation.vic.edu.au/Pages/Strategic-Plan-2021-23.aspxStrategic Plan 2021-2023The Victorian Deaf Education Institute’s (VDEI) vision is to contribute to improvement in the educational outcomes for the more than 4,000 students in Victoria who are deaf or hard of hearing by strengthening the knowledge and practice of the professionals and communities that support them. The Victorian Deaf Education Institute Strategic Plan 2021-2023 outlines VDEI’s commitment to achieving this vision.

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