As the Federation and others stated in feedback published in the ACARA report of the consultation, this document is key to determining the eventual direction of language teaching and learning in Australia.

Positions requiring nominations are:

These positions will be decided upon at this year’s National Assembly to be held 14th – 15th July in Melbourne. You can read more about the responsibilities and descriptions of these roles in the [...]]]> The AFMLTA is calling for nominations for positions on the Executive Committee.

Positions requiring nominations are:

• Treasurer
• Information Officer
• Babel Editor

These positions will be decided upon at this year’s National Assembly to be held 14th – 15th July in Melbourne. You can read more about the responsibilities and descriptions of these roles in the Federation’s Constitution and Working Rules.

All financial members of the AFMLTA’s state MLTA members are eligible for nomination. You can obtain the required Nomination Form here. Please note that nominations should be accompanied by a brief supporting statement detailing relevant activities/experience.

Nominations should be sent to secretary@afmlta.asn.au or by mail to PO Box 758, Belconnen, ACT 2616. The closing date for receipt of nominations is 7th May 2012.

The AFMLTA sees the impetus behind Australia confidently seeking to build a bright future for all Australians in which there is recognition of our place in the Asian region as providing a perfect opportunity to review current [...]]]> The Federation has submitted a response to the government’s White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century.

The AFMLTA sees the impetus behind Australia confidently seeking to build a bright future for all Australians in which there is recognition of our place in the Asian region as providing a perfect opportunity to review current activity in education generally and languages education in particular.

Given the White Paper’s explicit focus on identifying ways to actively engage with Asia there is a necessity for Government to consider how young Australians are educated in ways to engage with Asia. First and foremost will be consideration of the capacity of Australians to engage productively in the languages and cultures of Australia and Asia. 

You can read the full submission here.

You can read the letter we received from Mr Robert Randall, General Manager, Curriculum,here.

On the same page you can access the Consultation Report that was compiled following feedback on the draft edition of the paper.

Further to our letter of 7 October 2011, we note that the ACARA website now indicates that the Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Languages is due for publication in November. As [...]]]> The Executive has written a further letter to ACARA enquiring about the reason behind the delay in the release of the Shaping Paper: Languages.

Further to our letter of 7 October 2011, we note that the ACARA website now indicates that the Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Languages is due for publication in November. As stated in our previous communication, there is significant countrywide support for the development of the Australian Curriculum: Languages and, as the peak body for languages educators in Australia, we would like to express our concern regarding the delays in its development.

You can read the full letter here.

As noted on ACARA’s website, the publication of the revised Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Languages was due to occur in September 2011. To our knowledge this has not happened.

You [...]]]> The AFMLTA has written to the Australian Curriculum and Assessment Reporting Authority regarding the current state of the Shape Paper for Australian Curriculum: Languages.

As noted on ACARA’s website, the publication of the revised Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Languages was due to occur in September 2011. To our knowledge this has not happened.

You can read the letter here.

AFMLTA President, Sherryl Saunders, believes the impetus behind Australia confidently seeking to build a bright future for all Australians in which there is recognition of our place in the Asian region [...]]]> The AFMLTA has put out a media release concerning the federal government’s recent announcement of a White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century.

AFMLTA President, Sherryl Saunders, believes the impetus behind Australia confidently seeking to build a bright future for all Australians in which there is recognition of our place in the Asian region provides a perfect opportunity to review current activity in education generally and languages education in particular.

You can read the full text of the release here.

You can find out more about this initiaitive from the network’s website.