AAIBS 2008 Conference The Australasian Association of International Baccalaureate Schools Conference will be held at Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College in North Sydney, 12th to 14th April, 2008. The theme of the Conference is ‘Knowing the Heart, Knowing the Mind’. Delegates will have the opportunity to:

• Reflect on intercultural understandings from Educational, Political, Social and Indigenous Perspectives.
• Discuss curriculum matters.
• Hear about research into IB programmes.
• Share in best practice with other schools within Australasia.
• Meet key IB personnel: Judith Guy, Regional Director; Tania Lattanzio, PYP; Curtis Beaverford, MYP; Stephen Keegan, DP; Ed Lawless, Professional Development Manager; Greg Valentine, Australasian Representative.
• Network and socialise with staff from other IB Authorised, Candidate and Interested schools Speakers include: Hon. Alexander Downer, MP (tbc); Professor Frank Brennan SJ, AO; Hon. Dame Carol Kidu, DBE, MP; Eva Cox AO; Professor Larissa Behrendt; Judith Guy; Dr Susan Bliss and Dr Gabrielle Matters.

For full program, registration and accommodation details please visit the Monte Sant’ Angelo College website www.monte.nsw.edu.au and click on the conference link. All interested, candidate and member schools will be sent a registration brochure in early December. AAIBS and Monte Sant’ Angelo look forward to welcoming delegates from across Australasia and the Asia Pacific region. For further information contact: conferences@monte.nsw.edu.au