National Conferences

The following is a list of all national Annual Conferences of the College since the first, held at The University of Sydney in May 1960. The Founders’ Convention was held in Geelong Victoria in May 1959. details of all National Conferences are held in the College Archives in Adelaide.

  • 1960 - Educational Values in a Democracy - Sydney
  • 1961 - The Challenge to Australian Education - Adelaide
  • 1962 - The Teaching Profession - Melbourne
  • 1963 - Educating for Tomorrow - Perth
  • 1964 - Australia and its Neighbours - Canberra
  • 1965 - Each to his Full Stature - Brisbane
  • 1966 - Teachers in Australia - Sydney
  • 1967 - Schools, Colleges and Society - Hobart
  • 1968 - Opportunity in Education - Melbourne
  • 1969 - Measurement and Assessment in Education - Adelaide
  • 1970 - Continuity and Change in Australian Education - Canberra
  • 1971 - Planning for Effective Education - Perth
  • 1972 - Priorities in Australian Education - Brisbane
  • 1973 - The Educational Process - Sydney
  • 1974 - Education in the South Pacific Port - Moresby
  • 1975 - Learning Throughout Life - Lifelong Learning - Learning Through Living - Hobart
  • 1976 - New Directions in Australian Education - A Critical View - Melbourne
  • 1977 - Community Education: Education in the Community: The Community in Education - Adelaide
  • 1978 - Quality in Australian Education - Canberra
  • 1979 - Education and the World of Work - Perth
  • 1980 - Politics in Education - Brisbane
  • 1981 - The Isolated in Education Darwin/ Alice - Springs
  • 1982 - Who Makes Education Policy? - Hobart
  • 1983 - Unity in Diversity – Multicultural Education in Aust - Sydney
  • 1984 - The Human Face of Technological Change - Canberra
  • 1985 - Implications of Youth Policy - Melbourne
  • 1986 - Contemplation, Celebration, Concern - Adelaide
  • 1987 - The Dynamics of Learning - Perth
  • 1988 - How “Australian” is Australian Education? - Sydney
  • 1990 - Evolving Partnerships in Education Gold - Coast
  • 1991 - Education for a Sustainable Society - Canberra
  • 1992 - Educational Imperatives: Never mind the width, feel the quality! - Darwin
  • 1993 - Global Economy – Global Curriculum - Melbourne
  • 1994 - Ensuring Quality in Education - Launceston
  • 1995 - Tomorrow’s Teachers - Adelaide
  • 1996 - Leading the Learning Community - Perth
  • 1997 - Together We Learn - Cairns
  • 1998 - Education – Who really counts? - Canberra
  • 1999 - Nearly there! Where? Schools and systems in question. - Darwin
  • 2000 - Priorities for the New Millenium Blue Mountains - NSW
  • 2001 - Celebrating the Past – Shaping the future - Melbourne
  • 2003 - Quality teaching, Powerful Learning, True Professionals Sunshine - Coast
  • 2004 - Checking the Pulse - Perth
  • 2006 - Teachers Shaping Futures – Futures Shaping Teachers - Adelaide
  • 2008 - Imagination, Inspiration, Innovation - Hobart