Calendar

Description

This calendar has been prepared to highlight important dates in the year and promote the delivery of Directorate initiatives. While every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information, it is recommended that details of events be checked.

Key Dates

Apology to the Stolen Generation 13 Feb 2008
Harmony Day 21 March 2009
National Sorry Day 26 May 2009
Reconciliation Week 27 May - 3 June 2009
NAIDOC Week 5-12 July 2009
World Indigenous Peoples Conference Education (WIPCE) 7-11 December 2008
Indigenous Education in the 21st Century, Respecting Tradition, Shaping the Future
Next WIPCE due to be held in 2011 Cusco, Peru.

Directorate Initiatives

January

Rob Riley Memorial Prize announced

February

March

PSPI Applications (DEEWR)
TAFEWA Aboriginal Staff Seminar
Managers of Aboriginal Education Meeting 12 & 13 March 2009
Leading from the Front Symposium 15-17 March 2009

April

May

Leading from the Front Secondary Symposium

June

Aboriginal Education Awards of Achievement Nominations

July

Aboriginal Education Awards of Achievement Presentation
Managers of Aboriginal Education Meeting

August

Leading from the Front, Primary Symposium
PSPI Applications (DEEWR)

September

Aboriginal Teachers and Administrators Conference

October

Managers of Aboriginal Education Meeting

November

December

TAFEWA Aboriginal Staff Seminar

Aboriginal Education and Training Directorate