AISWA Professional Learning and other educational events, news and information
2019 Walk Safely to School Day | Friday, 17 May
The annual event raises awareness of the health, road safety, transport and environmental benefits that regular walking (especially to and from school) can provide for the long term well-being of our children. The day also encourages primary school aged children to build walking into their daily routine by walking to and from school, not just on Friday 17 May, but every day. The event also promotes reduced car-dependency, greater use of public transport, cleaner air, improved diets and road safety to primary school children throughout Australia, For more information, please click Here
WGEA Reporting (Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012) | Report Submission deadline Friday, 31 May
WGEA reporting finishes in two weeks. The Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 requires non-public sector employers with 100 or more employees to submit a report to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) between 1 April and 31 May each year for the preceding 12-month period (1 April – 31 March each year). Please click on the attached for more information WGEA Reporting
34th Annual WAIER Research Forum | Saturday, 3 August
The Western Australian Institute for Educational Research (WAIER) is holding its 34th annual Research Forum on Saturday, 3 August, at The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle. This year's theme is: A Climate of Change: Research-informed education for the future.
WAIER invites individuals and groups wishing to attend, make a presentation, or conduct a symposium or panel discussion on topics and research related to education or the Forum theme. Abstract submissions are now open. Please download the ‘Call for Abstracts – Advice to Authors’ document to assist you with submitting your abstract.
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Term 2 Parliamentary Education Newsletter
Welcome to the The Parliament of Western Australia’s quarterly newsletter. The Parliamentary Education Office (PEO) is committed to providing Western Australia specific civics and citizenship resources to assist you in engaging, inspiring and informing your students about the role they can play in our democracy. For more information please click Here
Philanthropy and Fundraising Workshop for Schools, Colleges and Universities | Wednesday, 23 October
'Techniques and Tools for Fundraising in a Challenging Market”
How to develop and implement a long term philanthropic and fundraising plan. Presenter Kingsley Aikins has developed a specific methodology and approach to fundraising which has proven to be extremely effective, with a particular focus in this workshop on the mechanics of campaign fundraising for schools and colleges. This will include the origins and history of philanthropy, fundamentals of fundraising, campaign fundraising, organisation and board development and the power of networking.
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