ABOUT ASTA

ASTA is the Australian Science Teachers' Association, a federation of eight state and territory Science Teacher Associations. Through its Council structure, ASTA represents and supports science educators from primary, secondary and tertiary sectors.

ASTA provides a powerful voice that influences policy and practice in Science Education. It currently has a membership of some 4500 science educators.

ABOUT CONASTA 54 - Science Education Unplugged

CONASTA 54 is the 54th annual national conference of the Australian Science Teachers' Association. It brings together committed science educators from across Australia and overseas including senior decision makers and professionally active science educators from the primary, secondary and tertiary levels.

The theme for CONASTA 54 is Science Education Unplugged.

The conference will provide opportunities for delegates to 'unplug' Science Education by reflecting on three separate strands - science, science education, and the teaching and learning of science.

The conference is being held at The University of Melbourne, from 4 July 2005 to 7 July 2005. It is expected to attract between 300 and 400 delegates. CONASTA 54 will include keynote addresses featuring international and national experts in science, science education and teaching and learning science. It will feature many seminars, workshops, excursions to sites of scientific interest, a wide range of trade exhibits and social functions that take advantage of the magnificent atmosphere of the City of Melbourne and its surroundings.

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