July 2008

Have Your Say on ABC Radio National - Life Matters
How well is Australia preparing students for the Asia century?

This is your opportunity to provide comments on the call for Asia literacy for students.

The Leading 21st Century Schools National Forum panel interview conducted by Richard Aedy has been aired.

The broadcast can be listened to online at http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2008/2306411.htm

The ABC is calling for responses from listeners to provide feedback on the imperatives for the inclusion of studies of Asia and Asian languages in Australian school curriculum.

This can be done online at http://www2b.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/guestbook/

Panel discussion members included:

• Andrew Blair, President, Australian Secondary Principals Association
• Kathy Kiting, Principal, Campbell Primary School, ACT
• Professor Robin Jeffrey, Dean, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
• Malcolm Norris, Executive General Manager, Exploration and New Business, Intrepid Mines

The Asia Education Foundation works with government and non-government school sectors in all states and territories, teacher education institutions and professional and parent associations to promote and support the studies of Asia across the curriculum in all Australian schools. This includes the provision of professional learning programs and the production of contemporary resources (Access Asia series). http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au

Contact us if you wish to learn more about the AEF's work or be taken off the AEF e-news
Phone: +61 3 8344 3590
Email: aef@asialink.unimelb.edu.au