 ACSSO NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The conference that links parents, teachers, social workers, counsellors, media and education decision makers.
Overview
Speakers
Program
Sponsors
Brochure
Booking Form
Flight Arrangements and Hotel Bookings
Free post-Conference “MindMatters” professional development workshops
Overview
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Speakers
 Dr Michael Carr-Gregg is an adolescent psychologist specialising in mental health. He has worked as a family therapist; child psychologist, researcher and academic. An internationally renowned speaker on issues affecting families and young people.
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 Richard Eckersley is a Fellow of the National Centre for Epidemiology & Population Health at the Australian National University. He has written extensively on factors affecting resilience, well-being and connectedness. Author of "Well and Good: How we Feel and Why it Matters".
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 Dr Sue Dockett is Associate Professor (Early Childhood Education) at the University of Western Sydney. Over a number of years, Sue’s research focus has been children’s play, children’s thinking and the transition to school. Since 1997, Sue has been co-director of the Starting School Research project, based at the University of Western Sydney.
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 Luise Lang is a senior psychologist with the Family Court of Australia, based in Canberra. Prior to this she was a psychologist in the hospital system working with families and the psychologist in the juvenile justice system in the ACT. Her long experience with the development of young people began as a teacher of psychology at Copland College; a play therapist attached to a unit for behaviourally disturbed children and an adolescent psychology lecturer at the University of Canberra.
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 Robyn Williams AM has presented The Science Show on ABC Radio since 1975, plus many other outstanding science programs on radio and television, and books with a focus on the importance of science. Robyn Williams appears by arrangement with Celebrity Speakers - The Christine Maher Group.
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 Prof Brian V. Hill is Emeritus Professor of Education at Murdoch University. He has written and spoken widely on education and values and been a consultant on values education. His most recent book is: "Exploring Religion in School: A National Priority" (2004).
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 Dr Lyndsay Connors has worked as a freelance journalist and education writer; member of the ACT Schools Authority; Commonwealth Schools Commission, Chair of the Curriculum Development Council and Deputy Chair of the ABC. More recently Director of Higher Education in NSW, Lyndsay is now Adjunct Associate Professor in Education at University of Sydney.
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 Mignon Souter is currently Principal of Richmond Primary School, SA, with extensive background experience in education, including as a school counsellor.
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 Prof Alan Reid is Professor of Education at the University of South Australia. In 2004-5 Alan has been seconded into the South Australian Department of Education and Children’s Services (DECS) to lead some major curriculum initiatives, and to be a member of the Panel reviewing the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
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 Prof Brian Caldwell was until recently Dean of Education at the University of Melbourne, and Chair of the Asia Education Foundation. A challenging writer and speaker on the future of education, Brian is Managing Director of Educational Transformations Pty Ltd and Professorial Fellow in Educational Policy & Management at the University of Melbourne.
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Program
Monday 17 October 2005
| 8.00-9.00 | Registration, tea and coffee;
Musical performance by Lyneham High School Intermediate Jazz Band, conductor Debbie Masling |
| 9.00 | Conference opens – Judith Bundy, ACSSO President |
| 9.10 | State & Territory Perspectives – The Hon. Katy Gallagher MLA - ACT Minister for Education |
| 9.30 | National Perspective – The Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson MP, Federal Minister for Education |
| 10.00-10.30 | Morning Tea & Displays |
| 10.30 | Challenges for Families and Communities - Dr Michael Carr-Gregg |
| 11.30 | Wellbeing: How we and our children feel and why it matters - Richard Eckersley |
| 12.30-1.20 | Lunch & Displays |
| 1.20 | Panel Discussion: Helping our young people achieve resilience & belonging
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, Richard Eckersley,
Luise Lang – Senior Family Court Counsellor,
Mignon Souter – Primary School Principal
Wendy Teasdale-Smith – Secondary School Principal |
| 3.15-3.30 | Afternoon Tea & Displays |
| 3.30-4.15 | Why Private Schools? Launch of original polling by Richard Denniss |
| 4.15-5.00 | Exploring the Critical Issues: Workshops & Secret Ballot to Identify the Biggest Education Issues of the Day - facilitated by former pollster and State Education Minister and now Executive Officer of ACSSO, The Hon. Terry Aulich |
| 5.00 | Close Day One |
| 5.30-7.00 | Cocktail Party at the Chifley Hotel – tickets available at the door
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Tuesday 18 October 2005
| 8.00-8.30 | Registration & Coffee;
Musical performance by Alfred Deakin High School String Ensemble, conductor Rebecca Brake |
| 8.30 | Presentation – Results of the Big Issues Ballot – Open workshop |
| 9.30 | Enriching the Curriculum: Science, Arts, Languages
Robyn Williams AM – Science Broadcaster
Dr Richard Letts – Executive Director, Music Council of Australia
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| 11.00-11.30 | Morning Tea & Displays |
| 11.30 | Enriching the Curriculum (cont)– Languages & Culture - Maureen Welsh, Asia Education Foundation |
| 12.15 | Indigenous Education and Self Reliance - Noel Pearson |
| 1.15-2.00 | Lunch & Displays |
| 2.00 | Public Education: Whither… or wither?
2.00 Session One Prof. Alan Reid – University of South Australia
2.45 Session Two Dr Lyndsay Connors – Former Chair of the NSW Public Education Council |
| 3.30-3.55 | Afternoon Tea & Displays |
| 4.00 Session Three Prof. Brian Caldwell – University of Melbourne |
| 4.45 | Whither Public Education? Panel & Public Debate
Dr Lyndsay Connors
Prof. Alan Reid
Prof. Brian Caldwell |
| 5.30 | Close Day Two |
| 7.15-11.00 | Conference Dinner – Chifley Hotel foyer |
Wednesday 19 October 2005
| 8.00-8.45 | Registration, Tea & Coffee;
Musical performance by Lyneham High School Flute Ensemble, conductor Debbie Masling |
| 9.00 | Values, Spirituality & Community - Prof. Brian V. Hill |
| 10.00 | Early Childhood Education: Starting School the Right Way - Prof. Sue Dockett |
| 11.00-11.20 | Morning Tea & Displays |
| 11.20 | Values What do you want your kids to be?
What kind of Australia do we want?
What role do our schools play in values?
Prof. Brian Hill - Interactive Session |
| 1.00 | Conference Close;
Musical performance by Alfred Deakin High School Band, conductor Rebecca Brake |
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Sponsors
Click here for more information about ANSTO's science initiatives for young people.
Click here for more information about KIDS2SUCCESS™.
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Brochure
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Booking Form
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CANCELLATION POLICY: in exceptional circumstances ACSSO will consider partial or full refunds.
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Flight Arrangements and Hotel Bookings
 ACSSO has appointed The Lido Group as the official accommodation and travel provider for the conference.
To see the options and make a booking for conference accommodation and/or flight arrangements, click on the image on the right.
Free post-Conference “MindMatters” professional development workshops
 Conference attendees are encouraged to attend free sessions of professional development provided by MindMatters on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 October, also in Canberra. The invitation and booking form can be downloaded here. For any enquiries about your participation, please contact Libby Porter, MindMatters Project Officer for the ACT, at the contact details shown on the form.
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