The Power of Play

5 - 7 November 2009 - Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

This inaugural National Conference, brought to you by Playgroup Australia, will focus on THE POWER OF PLAY and will look at the importance of maintaining play based activities in modern childhood, and how parent/child interaction through PLAY is integral for the health and well-being of our children ensuring they are able to achieve their full potential and develop into healthy adults.

For more information: http://www.corporatecommunique.com.au/...aygroup_Registration.pdf

Generation Next: Child & Adolescent Health & Wellbeing Seminar

8 November 2009 - Perth, Western Australia

Generation Next is a national seminar series exploring the pressures, needs and healthcare and sociological challenges facing Australian teenagers, adolescents, parents and anyone working with young people.

For more information: http://www.gennextseminars.com/

Education Expo - Adelaide

20 - 21 March 2010 - Ridley Centre, Adelaide Showground, Goodwood Rd, Wayville, Adelaide.

EVERYTHING EDUCATIONAL
An award-winning community event to showcase everything educational - learning resources, courses, educational products and services, schools, colleges, training organisations and universities.

For teachers, parents, students and anyone interested in education from early childhood to adult education.
A FREE community event.

For information on exhibiting, contact manager@edexpo.info

Shared vision: An Australian curriculum P-12

28 - 30 April 2010 - Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Shared vision: An Australian curriculum P-12 is the QSA's 2010 conference for principals, teachers and educators to be held 28-30 April at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. The conference will explore the key issues, opportunities and challenges of implementing an Australian curriculum from Prep to Year 12.

For more information: http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/learning/9316.html

Early Childhood Education Conference 2010

4 - 5 June 2010 - Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The Early Childhood Education Conference provides a forum for discussion between early childhood educators and professionals, volunteers, employers and parents. The theme is 'Together we grow - building partnerships'.

For more information: http://www.togetherwegrow.com.au/

Education Expo - Sydney

26 - 27 June 2010 - Grand Pavilion, Rosehill Racecourse, Parramatta, Sydney.

EVERYTHING EDUCATIONAL
An award-winning community event to showcase everything educational - learning resources, courses, educational products and services, schools, colleges, training organisations and universities.

For teachers, parents, students and anyone interested in education from early childhood to adult education.
A FREE community event.

For information on exhibiting, contact manager@edexpo.info

National Conference for Teachers of English and Literacy 2010

4 -7 July 2010 - Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth, Western Australia.

The conference title is aWAy with Words: exploring the ambiguities in literacy and English education. The program consists of three and a half days of plenary and keynote presentations and a diverse range of concurrent workshops. The professional program will be complemented by social activities including a welcome reception, a conference dinner dance, a literary breakfast, farewell drinks and other formal and informal activities.

For more information: http://www.englishliteracyconference.com.au/

VETnetwork National Conference 2010

15 - 17 September 2010 - Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

VETnetwork Australia is the peak body supporting vocational education in schools. The theme for the 2010 conference is Creative Futures: the changing landscape. The focus will be on pedagogy, strategies for real life learning, case studies, and partnerships.

For more information: http://www.vetnetwork.org.au/...cal/details.asp?ID=29&varPeriod=1