Programs – Making a virtual program booking

In line with the Department of Education and Training (DET) equitable access policy, GTAC allocates programs equally across metropolitan and rural schools. Rural government school students are fully subsidised for program costs by the DET as are schools classified as metropolitan disadvantaged. All other schools will incur a small cost per student.

Contact GTAC to find out your current school DET classification to see if your school is eligible for subsidies.

How to make a booking request

If you inquire about a booking online, you will receive a confirmation that your inquiry has been submitted. A GTAC team member will then contact you, usually within two school business days, to discuss program details and applicable charges per student. If your booking is successful, no deposit is required.

Click here to express your interest in virtual programs

 

Booking confirmation and payment

For virtual programs: For rural government and metropolitan disadvantaged schools GTAC delivers programs free of charge. All other schools are charged for programs. Contact GTAC to determine if your school is classified as rural or metropolitan disadvantaged by DET. Four (4) weeks before our scheduled Polycom conference, you will be contacted to confirm student numbers. The number of students you indicate at this time will be the number of students for which your school will be invoiced (depending on your school’s classification).

Payment

Please attach your cheque, made payable to “The University High School – GTAC”, to the tax invoice provided and mail to: GTAC Administrative Assistant, The Gene Technology Access Centre, University High School 77 Story Street, Parkville Melbourne 3052

Alternatively, your school can pay via direct deposit using the bank details outlined on the invoice.

Booking cancellation

Whole group cancelations must be made at least 4 weeks prior to your booking date or an administration fee of $50 and a cancelation fee of $5 per student ex GST will apply.

Booking terms and conditions

GTAC reserves the right to:

  • reallocate your place if payment procedures are not followed or we are unable to confirm your booking;
  • modify program content in line with demand and availability of resources at any time; and
  • vary fees for a program, impose administrative charges on overdue accounts or refuse to accept subsequent booking requests from schools that fail to pay a cancellation fee.