2011 National Summit: Shaping our future

The 2011 AEF National Summit took place in Sydney over 16 and 17 May. View main summit page. View also good practice stories from schools presented at the summit and comprehsive links to video and audio from both days.

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2010 National Summit: Leading Asia Literacy

Held in Sydney, participants reaffirmed the importance of Asia literacy for Australia’s future.  Go to the main summit page.

Forums: Leading 21st Century Schools

Two forums brought together leading educators and politicians. The first launched the initiative in 2008; the second in 2009 celebrated the program's achievments. 

2009 National Summit: Asia Literacy for Every Young Australian

Why every school leaver should have a solid understanding of Asia. The Business Alliance for Asia Literacy was also launched.

October 2008: The future of Chinese Language Education

The Future of Chinese Language Education in Australian Schools National Forum in 2008. View conference videos or download the national forum report (PDF: 12 MB).

November 2007: National languages seminar

This Commonwealth Government-funded languages seminar brought together delegates from across Australia.