AAEE Biennial Conference
Mandjoogoordap: Changing Tides
26 September to 30 September 2021
The 21st Biennial AAEE Conference for environmental educators has been postponed until 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the WA Chapter looks forward to welcoming everyone to Mandurah, Western Australia a year later than expected!
Don’t miss the virtual one-day conference on 30 September, 2020, which will act as a teaser for the full conference, touching on the theme Mandjoogoordap: Changing Tides and the very timely aspects of resilience theory and the adaption cycle.
Program and registration information is available on the conference website.
In 2021, the full conference will take place in Mandurah, a city renowned for its beautiful waterways, internationally recognised wetlands, ancient thrombolites and enchanting plants and wildlife. This global biodiversity hotspot truly is Mandjoogoordap: the meeting place of the heart.
This intergenerational, inclusive and inspiring event ensures delegates will be immersed in the latest thinking and exposed to the best information and resources. With sustainability professionals and educators from all sectors, including education, government, NGOs and community groups, ours is an audience that values authentic ideas and ways of working.
Inspired by moving local examples, resilience theory, and Mandurah’s relaxed waterside lifestyle, Mandjoogoordap: Changing Tides aims to showcase innovative, practical and effective tools to help us “change the tides” of environmental and sustainability education.
Join us in the time of Kambarang, the season of birth, when the weather starts to warm, rain eases and we see an abundance of wildflowers and new arrivals. Together, we will explore, discuss and learn from others who are working to empower their communities to action change.
Sharing the latest in theory, policy and practice, our focus is turning this conference moment into a movement by challenging old thinking and fostering innovation and futures thinking. We look forward to changing the tides of this incredible field with you, and we welcome you to our Mandurah, our Mandjoogoordap…meeting place of the heart
Conference Chairs
Dr Jennifer Pearson, AAEE President; AAEE (WA), Convenor
Ms Bonnie Beal Richardson, City of Mandurah, Senior Environmental Education Officer
Miss Bella Burgemeister, Millennium Kids Youth Board
Conference Organising Group:
Dr Catherine Baudains, Education for Sustainability. Murdoch University
Mr Joshua Brown, Community Education Sustainability and Biosecurity. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Ms Catrina Aniere, CEO Millennium Kids Inc.
Ms Katherine Gaschk, Murdoch University, Waste Educator
Ms Amy Krupa, CEO South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare
Ms Sarah Stevenson, Whiteman Park Marketing and Events Officer
Ms Alanna Gardner Bell, Citizen Science WA
Ms Barbara Sing, Bushranger Cadet Coordinator, John Tonkin College
Dr Elaine Lewis, Cross Curricular Coordinator, Coolbinia Primary School
Ms Joselyn Juraszek Projects Officer, Public Information and Corporate Affairs. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.