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Connectedness and identity in a time of religious flux Invitation to Register for The AARE Conference 2014 Australian Association for Religious Education (Inc) 25th Biennial National Conference Amora Hotel, Richmond, Victoria connectedness and identity in a time of religious flux September 29 - 1 October 2014 1 Welcome The Australian Association for Religious Education (AARE) invites you to its biennial conference for 2014. The theme of the conference is iConnect - iDiscover – I Am: Connectedness and Identity in a Time of Religious Flux. The development of the Australian Curriculum provides a unique opportunity to set the framework for the ongoing role that religious education can have for all school students. This conference will offer participants the forum to address this question in its broadest context; from AARE’s traditional base in Independent and Catholic education; to our expanding engagement with inter-religious dialogue; and for the first time, to the role of religious education in Government schools. Our highly respected keynote presenters and workshop and paper submissions that have been received are foundation for what is guaranteed to be a challenging, informative, inspirational and ultimately memorable conference. We are especially looking forward to the interfaith Q & A on Wednesday morning and to the Wednesday afternoon Post Conference Seminar, both of which will consider these questions at the broadest level. Please read through this brochure carefully, and particularly note the relevance and quality of our presenters and their papers and workshops. I encourage you to sign up to attend as soon as you can. I look forward to meeting you at the 2014 Conference. AARE Professor Peta Goldburg (FACE) National President AARE Terms & Conditions Provision of Services The services provided on, at or in respect of the conference including all transportation, accommodation, and other services relating thereto are provided by independent carriers and other principals. Australian Association for Religious Education (AARE) (ABN 617 178 515 51) and French Bay Pty Ltd Trading as Jenny Crofts Consulting (ABN 126 501 353 31) act only in the capacity of agent for the principals. A user of any conference services (Persons) contract Travel Insurance for conference and tour services is directly with the principal(s) who provide the particular If you are travelling from interstate or internationally it is highly recommended that Persons service. Accordingly the AARE and French Bay Pty Ltd trading as Jenny Crofts Consulting obtain travel insurance at the time of initial booking to cover loss of luggage and deposits, per- shall under no circumstances be liable to the Person for any claim whatsoever should the sonal accident and liability and curtailment. standard of conference be below the expectations of the Person or not as described in any literature pertaining to the conference . Disability Any Person must at the time of completing the booking form give written details of the Bookings and Payments nature of any disability and of any requirements he or she may need. 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The AARE and French to pay monies by the due date will invalidate any reservations/arrangements made and will Bay Pty Ltd trading as Jenny Crofts Consulting reserve the right to decline to accept a book- allow the AARE at their discretion to cancel any reservations/arrangements made on behalf ing where they or the principal(s) believe that the safety, welfare or health of the disabled of the Person, without refund. All monies received by and made out to the AARE will be depos- person cannot be adequately secured. ited immediately in one of its accounts. However by payment of monies to the AARE, the Per- son authorizes and directs the AARE at any time after it has received such monies to disburse Liability them or any part thereof as it sees fit, as permitted by law, for or in respect of the conference Subject to any rights implied by statute that cannot be excluded, restricted or modi- and services to be provided to the Person by principals including fees payable to the princi- fied, in relation to any booking, contract, travel, accommodation, conference and tour pals. service (including the carriage of baggage) the AARE and French Bay Pty Ltd trading as Jenny Crofts Consulting, their associated companies, their servants and agents, affili- Cancellations Alterations and Refunds ates or sponsors shall not be liable for any act or omission of either themselves or the Prior to ninety days before Conference commencement an administration cancellation fee of principal(s), whether within or outside their control, whether negligent or otherwise, which $400 per Person will be applicable. Within ninety days prior to Conference commencement results in any direct, indirect or consequential loss, damage, death, injury, delay, diversion, an administration cancellation fee of $500 per Person will apply. All cancellations must be liability or dissatisfaction whatsoever arising or caused. made in writing. All cancellation fees are on a per person basis for each individual participat- ing. Cancellations made within sixty days of the Conference commencement may result in no Law Governing refund if so deemed by the principals. The AARE reserves the right to cancel the Conference This contract shall be construed in accordance with the laws for the time being in force in the at any time and refund monies paid in full. state of Victoria, Australia, 1 January 2014. connectedness and identity in a time of religious flux 2 About our Keynote Speakers Professor Barry McGaw AO of several government advisory committees and is Professor Barry McGaw is Chair of the Board of the an author of geography curriculum text books. Elida Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting is also an active member of her community. She is Authority. He has recently had a number of part-time Chairperson of the Board of ACCESS ministries, a appointments including Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow member of the Board at Methodist Ladies College, and earlier Director of the Melbourne Education a Director of Mustard Inc, a Director of Foundation Research Institute at the University of Melbourne. Boroondara and a Committee Member of NCAB. Prior to returning to Australia at the end of 2005, he Keynote Address: iConnect - iDiscover - I Am: was Director for Education at the Organisation for Connectedness and identity in a time of religious flux as Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). expressed by ACCESS ministries in Government schools. He had earlier been Executive Director of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Ms Naomi Swindon and Professor of Education at Murdoch University. Naomi is an accomplished speaker on connecting with disengaged young people in both the church and Professor McGaw is a Fellow of the Academy of school setting. As a practitioner and educator, she is the Social Sciences in Australia, the Australian passionate about seeing young people connect with Psychological Society, the Australian College themselves, others and the world through the provision of Educators and the International Academy of leaders and resources of excellence. Naomi of Education. He received an Australian currently works with Scripture Union on their schools Centenary Medal in 2001 and was appointed team and regularly acts as guest lecturer in the fields of an Officer in the Order of Australia in 2004. youth work, social work, education and ministry. She has served on the Board of the School of World Mission, Keynote Address Abstract: Providing for religious Whitley College and is currently on Urban Seed’s Board. world views in the education of all Australians. Faith-based schools provide education for young Keynote Address Abstract: iConnect - iDiscover - I Am: Australians in a context in which a particular faith may Connectedness and identity in a time of religious flux. be taught and commended. How faith may be dealt with Using stories drawn from 30+ years experience bearing in secular, public schools is less clear. The presentation and exploring faith with young people, Naomi will will set out the basis on which study of religious faith is illustrate some responses to the breadth of conference provided for all students in the Australian Curriculum. input and its themes. Against a background and perception of hostility towards faith especially in Ms Elida Brereton (FACE) secular education, she can share effective entry points Elida is a former Principal of Camberwell High School to spirituality and connection, including empowering and a former National President of the Australian acts of compassion, nurturing action-reflection, College of Educators. She has received several awards advocating authentic enquiry, inspiring intrigue, and for her work as an educator, and was the recipient of attending

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