Aboriginal Studies Association Conference

The Koori Centre, University of Sydney
26-27 November 2009

PLEASE NOTE: This is a conference for members only.

Keynote Speakers

  • The Hon. Verity Firth
    Minister for Education and Training
  • Professor Larissa Behrendt
    Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning
  • Professor Peter Read
    University of Sydney
  • Jack Manning Bancroft
    CEO, Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience

The conference will also include 24 workshops and 8 networkshops covering such areas as:

  • Stage 6 Aboriginal Studies - the Comparative Study
  • HSC Exam Setting and Marking
  • Stages 4-5 Aboriginal Studies - Core - Identity
  • A Visual Literacy Approach to Stage 5 History
  • Community Knowledge and Participation
  • Del.icio.us - ICT Networkshop
  • Supporting 'a living moving subject': creating a resource book for Aboriginal Studies Stage 6 in NSW schools
  • Playing your part - Civics and Citizenship Resources from the NSW Parliment
  • Board of Studies Consultation on HSC course changes
  • Land Rights, Native Title and Sovereignty in the wake of the NT Intervention

Conference Costs (includes GST)

Plan A: $225 including

  • Twin share accomodation Wed/Thurs night at Rydges Camperdown
  • All meals - breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and the
    conference dinner
  • A conference pack

Plan B: $150 including

  • Morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch at the conference
  • conference dinner
  • A conference pack

Plan C: $95 including

  • One day conference attendance
  • Morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch at the conference
  • A conference pack

SPECIAL OFFER

For teachers at DET schools the Aboriginal Education and Training
Directorate will fund one relief for one day.

Registration

Registrations Close Friday 6 November 2009

For information regarding payments eamil:
info@aecg.nsw.edu.au

Parking on Campus

Parking spaces on the Camperdown Campus are very limited. Visitors must park in numbered bays that are not reserved for disabled or University Vehicles.

A pay and display system is in place with a number of ticket machines located accross campus.

Full Day Flat Rate: $24
Evening Rate (3pm - 6am): $2 per hour

Failure to comply with University Parking Regulations (See link to Parking Regulations below) will result in a fine starting at $81.

More information and University Parking Regulations can be found on the webpage below.

On street parking may be found in neighbouring Glebe, Newtown and Forrest Lodge.

Contact Details

Cathie Burgess
02 9351 7002
cathie@koori.usyd.edu.au

or

Rae Carlson
carlson.rae@gmail.com