Mandjoogoordap: Changing Tides
21st AAEE Biennial National Conference and 4th Research Symposium
29 September to 2 October 2021 Mandurah, Western Australia
Hosted in Mandurah, Western Australia, 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 Anne Pettit. Earth Carers Educator, Little Green Steps WA Educator, Sustainability Author
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
