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Upcoming Events or Notices

Do you have an event coming up or know of one which colleagues may be interested in? Contact the RDLO and have it included on our noticeboard.

ACROD, the National Industry Association for Disability Services, has a 'Calendar of Events' webpage which is comprehensive and worth a visit!

Page last updated April 2002

2001

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February 2001 Top

University of Newcastle Orientation Session for Enrolling Students with a Disability or Chronic Illness - Yearly Event

22 February

DEN Meeting - 4.30pm at Kotara High School

May 2001 Top

24 May

DEN Meeting - 4.30 pm, Rutherford Technology High School

30 May

AASE (Hunter Branch) BBQ and AGM at Hunter Orthopaedic School, Harriet Street, Waratah. Start at 5 pm. RSVP Barbara Hinchey on 4929 7432 or email newcistt@yahoo.com.

June 2001 Top

18 June

Supporting Adults with Autism - Illawarra (Monday 23 July - Northern Sydney). Contact the Autism Association for details - PO Box 361, Forestville, 2087. Fax: (02) 9451 3447, phone: (02) 9452 5088, email: training@autismas.com.au.

25 - 26 June

Successful Learning Conference 2001
A conference for classroom teachers (K-10), STLD's, Support Teachers and Guidance Officers, Support Class Teachers and all personnel concerned with the education of students experiencing difficulty learning.

Venue: University of Western Sydney (Banktown Campus)
Keynote Speaker: Professor Ken Powell, Professor of Special Education at Western Washington University
Cost: $100 per day
Further Information: Vicki Fox or David Evans (02) 9772 6661

July 2001 Top

1-3 July

New Pedagogies and School Reform: Challenging Research and Practice Conference

A conference of interest to school administrators, teachers, educational researchers, educational policy makers The focus of the Conference is how to effect school reform aimed at improving student learning (both social and academic) in an equitable and socially just manner.

In addition to Keynote Speaker sessions, a panel on 'Educational Leadership' with five Education Queensland School Principals, and parallel sessions by teachers, principals, administrators, and academics from New South Wales, The Northern Territory, Queensland and Victoria on a variety of topics relating to the theme of the Conference has been organised. For further information and registration contact: Merle Warry, School of Education, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, 4072, phone (07) 3365 6862, fax: (07) 3365 9029, email: m.warry@mailbox.uq.edu.au. Venue: Legends Hotel Surfers Paradise, Queensland.

5 July

University of Newcastle School's Visit Day - Freecall 1800 636466 for details.

Parents of Children with a Vision Impairment are invited by the Royal Blind Society to a talk by Susan La Venture, the Director of the National Association for Parents of Children with Vision Impairments in the US. Topic include: her personal experiences as a parent, the benefits of forming a parent group, and talks from adults who are blind about their experiences. Burwood RSL, 96 Shaftesbury Road, Burwood. Contact Michelle or Stella at RBS on (02) 9334 3125 to RSVP by 29 June.

23 July

Supporting Adults with Autism - Northern Sydney. Contact the Autism Association for details - PO Box 361, Forestville, 2087. Fax: (02) 9451 3447, phone: (02) 9452 5088, email: training@autismas.com.au.

August 2001 Top

6 and 7 August

Supporting Adolescents with Aspergers, Northern Sydney (Supporting Adults with Autism, Monday 18 June - Illawarra, Monday 23 July - Northern Sydney)

Aspergers Disorder training is offered by the Autism Association. Contact the Autism Association for details - PO Box 361, Forestville, 2087. Fax: (02) 9451 3447, phone: (02) 9452 5088, email: training@autismas.com.au.

16 August

DEN Meeting - University of Newcastle Special Education Centre Conference Room. Go to directions for the location of the venue. The Centre is located at K11 on the campus map which can be accessed at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/cwis/Admin/ppe/maps/campus_plan.gif

September 2001 Top

6-7 September

'Building Bridges' - Australian Federation of Special Education Administrators Conference 2001, Wentworth Hotel, Sydney. Program and Registration available by phoning Robyn on (02) 4929 1663.

November 2001 Top

8 November

DEN Meeting - 4.30 pm, venue to be advised

9 November

Australian Association of Special Education (AASE) 2001 Conference. Theme: Diverse Classrooms, Practical Strategies, & Transition 7-12
An invitation is extended to all interested parents, teachers, support staff, and allied professionals to attend a one-day forum on teaching and learning issues for students with support needs. The 'Transition 7-12 Support T & D' Day will also be incorporated.

Where: Shortland Union, University of Newcastle (Callaghan Campus)
Cost: $40

Registration forms and programs will be available in September 2001. For further details contact Paul Hunt (02) 6571 1199, Michael Arthur (02) 4921 6284, or Barbara Hinchey (02) 4929 7432.

2002 Top

April 2002 "Holding it all Together"

The First National Conference for those involved in meeting the challenges for children and families where parents have a mental illness is being held in Melbourne, Australia, from 21-24 April, 2002. The conference is being jointly organised by the Families and Mental Health Network and The Bouverie Centre. Please contact PR Conference Consultants on: enquiry@prcc.com.au to be placed on the mailing list to receive the registration brochure in January 2002. To receive the Call for Papers - please specify which list/s you wish to be on.

April 2002 "8th Australasian Prader-Willi Syndrome Conference"

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Associations of Australia and New Zealand invite you to join them in Sydney for their 8th Conference - "PWS - Possibilities Not Disabilities", at the Carlton Crest Hotel. April 27 to 28. For more information go to http://www.pws.org.au/conf.

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