National Symposium – Engaging Parents and Families in Learning and School

The Symposium will bring together educators, parents and researchers from Australia and the world to explore and progress parent/family engagement theory and practice. It will highlight significant research findings and directions, together with evolving and innovative practice, and allow centrally important and diverse stakeholders to interact with and learn from each other. The symposium discussions will contribute to the evidence base to support future government policy development and identify new areas for action and collaboration.

Keynote speaker: Ms Hélène Grégoire from the Ontario Ministry of Education in Canada and she will be speaking on: "Engaging Parents, Families and Communities in Children's Learning: A Perspective from Ontario.”

Other Speakers Include:

• Ann Bliss, Executive Director of the Federation of Catholic School Parent Communities
• Jihad Dib, Principal of the Puchbowl Boys’ High School in South Western Sydney
• Lance Emerson, CEO of the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth
• Caz Bosch, President of the Australian Parents Council and many more.

The Symposium is an invitation only event however if you would like to express your interest in attending the Symposium please email your contact details and reason for attending to: manager@familyschool.org.au.