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The Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success acknowledges Indigenous peoples across Australia as the Traditional Owners of the lands on which the nation’s campuses are situated. With a history spanning more than 60,000 years as the original educators, Indigenous peoples hold a unique place in our nation. We recognise the importance of their knowledge and culture, and reflect the principles of participation, equity, and cultural respect in our work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future, and consider it an honour to learn from our Indigenous colleagues, partners, and friends.

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Rethinking Rurality: Writing the Rural into Policy and Practice

The Society for the Provision of Education in Rural Australia (SPERA), in partnership with the Faculty of Education, Science, Technology & Mathematics at the University of Canberra, invites you to join us for the 33rd National SPERA Conference.

Hosted by University of Canberra, the 2017 conference will bring together a range of education professionals, school administrators, teacher educators, academics, pre-service teachers, community members and parents who are passionate about rural education.

Keynote Speakers include:

  • Professor Tom Lowrie – University of Canberra.
  • Professor John Fischetti – University of Newcastle.
  • Professor Daniela Stehlik – Griffith University.
  • Professor Linda Shields – Charles Sturt University.
  • Professor Linda Botterill – University of Canberra.
  • Associate Professor Jacki Schirmer – University of Canberra.

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