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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.
Archived News and Events
South Australia State
Section - 2008 International Conference
Thursday 26 - Saturday 28 June 2008
"Being, Becoming and Belonging - the economic imperative in
education"
Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia
- Download
Call for Papers
(PDF format -
Download Adobe Reader).
- Download
Delegate Registration Form
(PDF format -
Download Adobe Reader)
For more information,
visit the
World
Education Forum SA International Conference website (Link opens
in new window).
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.
Victoria State Section - Forum 3: Celebrating World Teachers'
Day
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It is with regret that we announce that
the planned celebration of
World Teachers’ Day
to be held at
The University of Melbourne
On
Friday 26 October
2007
has been
CANCELLED
We apologise for this, due to
circumstances beyond our control. We warmly welcome your
continued interest in the events of the World Education
Forum Victoria, and will keep you informed of future
activities.
WEF: Supporting quality teaching for quality learning
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Considering further study in the field of Education in 2008?
Visit the University of Melbourne Postgraduate Study Information
Evening on Thursday 18 October from 5.30 pm to 7.00 pm.
University of Melbourne Postgraduate
Study Information Evening
The University of Melbourne is currently accepting applications for
entry into 2008 postgraduate programs. Coursework and Research
opportunities available in a range of Masters, PhDs, Postgraduate
Certificates and Postgraduate Diploma
The Faculty of Education invites you to attend an information evening to
explore your options.
Thursday 18 October 2007 Time: 5.30 – 7pm
Venue: Alice Hoy Building, University of Melbourne
(enter via Gate 4 off Swanston St. Parking available on-campus at a cost
of $5)
Who should attend? Current teachers or educators; anyone working in
schools, early childhood settings or other educational environments.
More information at the
The
University of Melbourne website (Link
opens in new window) or download a
flyer (PDF format -
Download Adobe Reader).
WEF-World Action Group
(WefWag)
WefWag has now been established to provide opportunities for WEF
sections to share ideas, projects, funding applications and other
activities. If you wish to join a 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...
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News Article (PDF format -
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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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