South Australia State Section

Wednesday 8th June 2011

6:00 pm -8:00pm Dinner Meeting

Venue to be advised.

Early Years Forum with Rosie Roberts & Cathy Nutbrown(UK)

Convener Ron Rogers, Secretary WEF

Full details here

Archived News and Events

2010 Honora Deane Memorial Lecture and William Oats Memorial Lecture
"Nourishing the Spirit in the 21st Century...A Challenge for Education." from Mrs Frances Underwood now available on our Publications page.

2009 Honora Deane Memorial Lecture and William Oats Memorial Lecture
"The Truth Hurts ..Or does it? Pathways to the future from a Painful Past."now available on our Publications page.

2008 Honora Deane Memorial Lecture and William Oats Memorial Lecture
"Education for Peace Building and Sustainable Development: Delusion, Illusion or Reality" from Rupert Maclean now available on our Publications page.

South Australia State Section - "The Family Behind the Child We See"
6 March 2008
‘Engaging the Families of Vulnerable Children in the Futures of their Children: what role can schools play?’
Professor Dorothy Scott, Director Australian Centre for Child Protection, University of South Australia

For more information, visit the South Australia State Section's Seminars page.

WEF-New 21st Discussion Group (formerly WefWag)
New 21st Discussion Group has now been established to provide opportunities for WEF sections to share ideas, projects, funding applications and other activities. If you wish to join the discussion group (e.g. on early childhood education) contact your local WEF State Section.

UNESCO National Commission
Colin Power and Ian Penny represent WEF on the Education Sub-Committee. For UNESCO news visit the Australian National Commission for UNESCO (Link opens in new window).

Towards a Global Community: Educating for Tomorrow's World
Campbell,J; Baikaloff, N. & Power,C.(Eds) Dordrecht NL: Springer (2006). WEF Australia led the global study undertaken by WEF in collaboration with UNESCO on education for the future. Recently published by Springer, the book begins with an analysis of the views of leading thinkers from 36 countries about the type of global community needed to ensure a peaceful and sustainable future. The second part of the book focuses on the curriculum and pedagogical implications of the WEF study, including basic education, education for sustainable development. Conflict resolution and peace, and educating world citizens.

South Australia State Section - National Conference on 'Being and Becoming: Research, Practice and the Economic Imperative in Education
Tentative dates: 19, 20 and 21st September 2008. A draft paper outlining the scope of the conference is set out below.
Download Draft Paper (PDF format - Download Adobe Reader).

New Horizons in Education - Current Table of Contents
The final issue, Number 115: November 2006 of New Horizons in Education has just been published.
Please click here to access the Current Table of Contents. The WEF Australia website is being revamped to provide members with access to material previously published in New Horizons.
Click here to access to material previously published in New Horizons.

43rd WEF International Conference
The 43rd WEF International Conference on "Education for Full Humanity in a Technological Society" was held in September 2006 in Bulgaria. Reports can be obtained from the WEF International website (Link opens in new window).

Victoria State Section - The Top Five Issues in Education Today
Date: Wednesday April 18th, from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm
PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE
Venue: St Joseph's College, North Melbourne Campus, 385 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne 3051
Convenor: Prof. Brian Caldwell
Click here for more information.

Victoria State Section - International Teacher's Day
Friday 27 October 2006
Location: Plaza Conference Centre, University of Melbourne, enter via Gate 4 off Swanston St
Time: 12midday for 12.30 start - 1.45pm
Refreshments will be served.

The forum will feature several high profile teacher educators and teachers as panellists who will generate interactive discussion with participants.

This is a free event, but please register your attendance here (Link opens in new window). This will assist us for catering purposes and logistics.
Please click here for more information.

UNESCO International Conference on Education for Sustainable Development, 6-8 December, Bankgok, Thailand
Jointly organised by Dr Geoff Haw, President WEF Victoria and Consultant to UNESCO. Details available on the APEID International Conference website (Link opens in new window) and in the conference brochure (PDF format - Download Adobe Reader) (Link opens in new window). This will be another great conference!

New Horizons in Education - Current Table of Contents
Number 114: June 2006 of New Horizons in Education has just been published.
Please click here to access the Current Table of Contents.

South Australian Section - Design and Technology at Play Through Creativity, Thinking and Values
Education Development Centre, Saturday 27 May, 9am - 1pm.
Please click here for more information.

Victorian Section - Education for Sustainability in the 21st Century
RMIT University City Campus, Wednesday 10 May, 6pm - 8pm.
Please click here for more details including registration information.

South Australian Section - Learner Wellbeing-Making a Difference
Education Development Centre, Wednesday 10 May, 5.30pm - 8pm.
Please click here for more information.

World Education Fellowship – 43rd International Conference
27 August – 1 September 2006
Organised by WEF (GB Section) in collaboration with the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society. Venue: Faculty of Primary and Preschool Education, University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria. Theme: "Education for Full Humanity: Education in a Technological Society".
Visit the WEF International website (Link opens in new window).

New Horizons in Education - Current Table of Contents
Number 113: November 2005 of New Horizons in Education has just been published.
Please click here to access the Current Table of Contents.

Victorian State Section Website
The WEF Victorian State Section now have a new website, featuring information on up and coming seminars, reports and executive information.
Please click here to access the website.

New Horizons in Education - Current Table of Contents
View the table of contents for the current issue of New Horizons in Education - Number 112, June 2005.
Please click here to access the Current Table of Contents.

International Conference on Engaging Communities
14 - 17 August 2005, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Queensland, Australia
The International Conference on Engaging Communities is an initiative of the United Nations and the Government of the State of Queensland, Australia. This unique event will explore all issues related to community engagement and address the experiences, challenges and research which affect all citizens, governments and organisations alike. The program is designed to interest representatives from community groups, academia, government agencies, corporations, associations and the like.
Visit the International Conference on Engaging Communities website (Link opens in new window).

Professor Terence Lovat's paper on "The National Framework For Values Education: Implications For Research On Quality Teaching"
Download "The National Framework For Values Education: Implications For Research On Quality Teaching" (PDF format - Download Adobe Reader).

Education for Shared Values for Intercultural and Interfaith Understanding
International Conference and Workshops Education Towards Preventing Extremism and Terrorism. Curriculum Design: Innovative and Effective Strategies. 28 November – 3 December 2004. Union Hall, University of Adelaide, Adelaide South Australia.
Download UNESCO Conference Report (PDF format - Download Adobe Reader).
Download Call to Action (PDF format - Download Adobe Reader).

Proposed joint conference announced at the UNESCO General Conference, Paris, October 2003
The biennial General Conference of UNESCO, to which WEF has consultant status as a Non Government Organisation (NGO), was held in the first two weeks of October. Denis Feeney, Secretary of the WEF Australian Forum and Anne Feeney, Past President of the Australian Forum represented WEF Australia at the Conference...
Download News Article (PDF format - Download Adobe Reader).

New website for WEF!
WEF Australian Forum's new website is up and running, featuring our new logo. If you have any feedback regarding the new design, the webmaster would appreciate hearing from you. Please make contact here.

Launch of NEEF Report
The final report of the National Education and Employment Forum (NEEF), Bridging the Gap between the Haves and the Have Nots was launched by His Excellency, The Rght. Rev. Dr. Peter Hollingworth, AC., OBE., Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, at Government House Canberra on August 20th 2002.
Download Report from National Education and Employment Foundation (Link opens in new window).

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