2024 ATEA Conference
University of Newcastle 10th - 12th July
“Myth-Busting: Confronting Debates and Creative Design in and for Initial Teacher Education”
KEYNOTES
Nathan Towney
Nathan is a proud Wiradjuri man from Wellington in NSW and an education leader. He holds a Bachelor of Teaching and a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education from The University of Newcastle.
Nathan’s appointment as Newcastle University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous, Strategy and Leadership role follows a four-year tenure as the Principal of Newcastle High School. His personal and authentic approach fosters strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. He has a passion for innovation and change and has actively encouraged student-directed, passion-based and entrepreneurial learning.
Professor Clare Brooks (UK)
Clare Brooks, Professor of Education at the University of Cambridge, is a leading authority on teacher education whose work emphasises its wider social context, impact and purpose.
Clare taught Geography for several years, working in London and briefly in the US, before moving on to an academic career at the Institute of Education (IoE), London, where her numerous leadership roles included Head of Department, Head of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) and Pro-Director for Education.
Her research focuses on the education and professional development of teachers; especially in ITE. She is particularly interested in how teacher education attends to ‘bigger picture’ questions, not just in terms of policy, but also with reference to its social and ethical consequences.
Laureate Professor Jennifer Gore
Director of the Teachers and Teaching Research Centre, Jenny is a leader in education and teacher education in Australia and internationally.
With more than $33 million in external funding since 1992, Jenny’s research is driven by the notion that all children should experience high quality teaching.
Widely published, her research centres on quality and equity, teacher development, pedagogical reform, and enhancing student outcomes.
Her current agenda focuses on the impact of Quality Teaching Rounds on teachers and students and the formation of educational aspirations during schooling. Jenny has received numerous awards and recognition from the ACDE, ACEL, AARE, AERA, Royal Society of NSW, including the Paul Brock Memorial Medal, and was most recently made a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and a Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
Conference Registration Fees (GST incl):
ATEA Member
| Early Bird 3-Day Member Registration | AUD $590.00 |
| Early Bird 3-Day Concessional Member Registration | AUD $470.00 |
| Full Price 3-Day Member Registration | AUD $695.00 |
| Full Price 3-Day Concessional Member Registration | AUD $575.00 |
| Member 1-Day Wednesday | AUD $220.00 |
| Member 1-Day Thursday | AUD $220.00 |
| Member 1-Day Friday | AUD $220.00 |
Non-Member
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| Full Price 3-Day Non-Member Registration | AUD $865.00 |
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| Non-Member 1-Day Thursday | AUD $250.00 |
| Non-Member 1-Day Friday | AUD $250.00 |
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- Individuals who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
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