BEA Australasian Conference 2012

The BEA Australasian Conference was in Sydney on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 October 2012. The conference provided a forum for the teaching and learning of economics and business education and associated studies for colleagues across Australia and New Zealand. A particular emphasis was on the Australian curriculum.

Papers, if provided, can be accessed via the program below.

NSW Institute of Teachers

Economics and Business Educators of NSW (through the Professional
Teachers’ Council NSW) is a NSW Institute of Teachers’ Endorsed
Provider of Professional development for the maintenance of
Accreditation at Professional Competence. This professional
development event has been endorsed by the NSW Institute of Teachers.

PROGRAM Day One: Thursday 4 October 2012
9.00am		KEYNOTE: Economics and Business in the Australian Curriculum Robert Randall, Acting Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Curriculum, Australian Curriculum and Assessment Authority For paper click here
10.15am		MORNING TEA AND TRADE DISPLAY
10.45am		Concurrent workshops and presentations: Group A
A1		Online learning in commerce and economics Bryan Wood, St Catherine's School, Vic
A2		Human rights for legal educators Claire Golledge, Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College, NSW
A3		Exploring employment relations and HR Ron Kelly, Lecturer, School of Business, University of Western Sydney For paper click here
A4		Australian Curriculum General Capabilities: implications for the development of economics and business curriculum Bronwyn Hession, Economics and Business Educators NSW; Lyn Kirkby, Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College, NSW For paper click here
11.45am		KEYNOTE: Globalisation – the importance of an economically literate Australia Ross Gittins AM, Economics Editor Sydney Morning Herald and economic commentator, The Age For paper click here
12.45pm		LUNCH AND TRADE DISPLAY
1.30pm		Concurrent workshops and presentations: Group B
B1		Putting your case for Economics education Anita Forsyth, Faculty of Education, Monash University; Margaret Wilson, Loreto Mandeville Hall, Vic For paper click here
B2		Privacy Laws - the why and how of Australia's privacy protection landscape David Taylor, Director of Privacy Awareness, Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Victoria For paper click here
B3		1:1 lap tops and apps Sasha Mildenhall, Taylors Lakes Secondary College, Vic
B4		Teaching tax and super in schools Ben Lurje, Snr Director (Acting) Marketing and Education, The Australian Taxation Office For paper click here
2.30pm		KEYNOTE: Australian curriculum: why it is important for young people to study Business Panel facilitator: Rob Thomason, Executive General Manager - Business Development, CPA Australia; Joaquin Gil, Chief Financial Officer, Coca-Cola Amatil Australia and Kim Hicks, Finance Director, Jones Lang LaSalle
3.30pm		WELCOME RECEPTION sponsored by the Commonwealth Bank Foundation
4.30pm		CPA Australia Plan Your Own Enterprise combined National and NSW State awards presentation
6.15pm		Close
Day Two: Friday 5 October 2012
9.00am		KEYNOTE: Informed and prepared for 21st century business Tristan Landers, Executive General Manager, Corporate Sustainability, Commonwealth Bank Foundation For paper click here
10.15am		MORNING TEA AND TRADE DISPLAY
10.45am		Concurrent workshops and presentations
C1		Why 'invest' in entrepreneurship Professor Alec Cameron, Dean of the Australian School of Business, University of NSW; Creel Price, entrepreneur and founder, ClubKidpreneur; and a representative Foundation of Young Australians For paper click here
C2		Civics and Citizenship in the Australian Curriculum Darren Tayler, Senior Project Officer, Humanities and Social Science, ACARA
C3		Developing enterprising individuals Professor John Breen, Acting Associate Dean- Learning and Teaching, Faculty of Business and Law, Victoria University
C4		StartSmart: global best practice in teaching money management to the next generation Dom Thurbon, ChangeLab, representing the Commonwealth Bank Foundation
11.45am		Concurrent workshops and presentations
D1		Multi-modal approaches to teaching Economics Vanessa Smith, Methodist Ladies' College, WA For paper click here
D2		Australian Curriculum: incorporating Asian perspectives Dr Eeqbal Hassim, Senior Manager, Australian Curriculum, Asia Education Foundation For paper click here
D3		Entrepreneurship: education success stories Chris McGuire, Prince Alfred College, SA; Creel Price, entrepreneur and founder ClubKidpreneur; Ed Smithers, Loreto Mandeville Hall, Vic; Alan Wharton, Caulfield Grammar School, Wheelers Hill Campus, Vic
D4		Giving feedback to improve student achievement in Economics and Business Dr Bradley Merrick and Len Nixon, Barker College, NSW
D5		The Australian Curriculum: global perspectives on consumer and financial literacy Liz Criddle, Wenona School, NSW For paper click here
12.45pm		LUNCH AND TRADE DISPLAY
1.30pm		Concurrent workshops and presentations
E1		Using formative assessment to improve student learning Sasha Mildenhall, Taylors Lakes Secondary College, Vic For paper click here
E2		A user friendly guide to the changing nature of family law Joe Alvaro, Marist College North Shore, NSW
E3		A case for teaching social enterprise Melissa Brooks, The Big Issue
E4		The Australian Curriculum Economics and Business: Q and A Panel members include Business Educators Australasia Council members. Session participants are encouraged to place any questions for consideration by the panel in a question box which will be left at the conference registration desk.
2.30pm		KEYNOTE: Teaching economics in the Asian century Dr Ken Henry AC, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister
3.30pm		Prize winners and close

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