The Challenges and Issues in Education - A breakfast with the Hon Jay Weatherill MP

The Australian College of Educators and Australian Council for Educational Leaders are pleased to welcome South Australia's newly appointed Education Minister, the Hon Jay Weatherill MP, to discuss the challenges and issues in education.

MEET THE SPEAKER

The Hon Jay Weatherill MP, Minister for Education and Minister for Early Childhood Development

Jay was born and educated in Adelaide's western suburbs, completing his secondary education at Henley High School.

He is a lawyer with an economics degree, establishing his own law firm in 1995 and practising until he was elected as the Member for Cheltenham in 2002. Jay was subsequently re-elected as Member for Cheltenham in 2006 and in 2010.

He has held a range of portfolios including Environment and Conservation, Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister Assisting the Premier in Cabinet Business and Public Sector Management, Families and Communities, Housing, Ageing, Disability, Urban Development and Planning, Administrative Services, Local Government and Gambling. He is a member of the South Australian Executive Council.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Preschool, School, University, Education Consultants and Systems
Personnel.