A national summit to address equity and equality in education

Centrepiece at Melbourne Park
10-11 April, 2024

Presented by the Australian Education Union and Youth Development Australia.

The Bridging the Divide Summit seeks to draw out solutions to the many inequities in education.

Participants will have opportunities to hear from experts, choose from insightful panel discussions, ask questions, engage in practical workshops and interactive discussions.

OVER 2 DAYS

We’ll ask questions about and consider models for:

Economic investment

School funding

The National School Reform Agreement

Political capital

Initial teacher education

Decolonisation in the classroom

Wellness

Student-led learning

Teaching culture

Supportive practices

Inclusion

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community connection

THE HON JASON CLARE MP

Minister for Education, Federal Member for Blaxland

CORRENA
HAYTHORPE

AEU Federal President

NYADOL NYUON OAM

Director | Victoria University’s Sir Zelman Cowen Centre

PROF. PASI
SAHLBERG

Finnish teacher, author, & global education thought-leader

ADONGWOT ‘AD’ MANYOUL

South Sudanese Youth Advocate, Community Development Professional, & Researcher

From across australia

Bringing together hundreds of stakeholders

Educators from early childhood, primary, secondary and TAFE sectors 

Students

Academics

Elected officials

Community Groups

Other public education stakeholders

Counts towards APST

Unique opportunity for professional development

The summit is a unique opportunity for professional development, inspiration and hope for teachers to hear from peers and experts on matter that directly affect their careers and day-to-day work, as well as to share your point-of-view and experiences with a view to creating robust, teacher and student-led discourse into the needs, change and futures of public education for a more equitable Australia.

Thanks to our Sponsors

Attend in-person or online

Bridging the Divide Summit 2024 is a two-day event being held at Centrepiece at Melbourne Park. Join us as we outline the visions, challenges and solutions needed in ensuring that every child and young person has access to high quality public education.

Are you in need of a scholarship to attend? Apply Here

Registrations start

from $250

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