Business Educators Australasia Inc. (BEA)

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News

BEA national conference — The business of teaching

The BEA national conference was held from 9–11 July 2008 in Melbourne. Conference papers are available here.

CPA Australia Plan Your Own Enterprise Association competition

The CPA Australia Plan Your Own Enterprise Association Competition is a fantastic opportunity to involve students in a practical activity relating to planning a business. Students develop their thinking and planning skills, and they have the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes.

Results of the 2008 competition here.

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games resources

An exciting new set of resources has been produced by AFSSSE to support teaching about the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Four units for environment education, history and culture, economics and business, and geography are available now.

With the Olympic Games to be held in China in 2008, these resources can be used to build a better understanding of China and promote mutual understanding between Australia and China. The resource includes inquiry-based activities and resources enabling students in the middle years of schooling (Years 7-10) to develop a positive image of China and explore Australia’s relations with China.

The project was funded by the Australia-China Council and is available for download here.

Let’s plan a business

Let’s Plan a Business can be used to assist your students enter the CPA Australia/ Business Educators Australia Plan Your Own Enterprise Competition. Download an order form.

Understanding Money

Finacial literacy Where does financial literacy fit into education and training? The Financial Literacy Foundation has been established by the Australian Government to give all Australians the opportunity to better manage their money. A section of the Understanding Money website provides support and advice to teachers, trainers and human resource professionals who deliver financial literacy programs. It also provides advice for developers of financial literacy educational materials.
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Free Financial Literacy resource

Why Risk It? is a financial literacy teaching resource designed to assist students in years 9 and 10 gain a practical understanding of insurance.

Developed by Business Educators Australia and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF), with the support of the insurance industry, Why Risk It? is part of the Financial Literacy Foundation’s national strategy to assist all Australians to increase their financial knowledge, make informed fi nancial decisions and better manage their money.

Why Risk It? includes print materials and a DVD for the classroom.

Download an order form, complete it and fax to the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) on (03) 9613 7299.

A fresh and innovate teaching resource for business and accounting teachers

Obtain an order form for CPA Australia’s Let’s Plan a Business video/DVD and supporting material here.

Mission

Business Educators Australasia (BEA) is the peak organisation for 12 subject associations that support the teaching of business education. BEA, in conjunction with its affiliated associations, aims to promote and extend business education

Recently BEA has played a significant role in developing the Australian Studies of Society and Environment curriculum statement and profile.

Objectives

To maintain effective communication with and between BEA affiliates, executive, the education sector and other appropriate bodies.
To ensure that BEA and business education are represented and promoted at appropriate forums.
To support BEA affiliates to profile business education in their State.
To identify and respond to policy as it impacts on business education.
To provide opportunities for educators and students to participate in national business education-related activities.

Personnel

President
Mr Garry Taylor
Sebastopol College

Vice Presidents
Mr Doug Cave
Brisbane School of Distance Education
Email: info@qeta.com.au

Ms Julie Fisher
Education Dept
Southern Branch
223 Clarence St
HOWRAH TAS 7018
E-mail:julie.fisher@education.tas.gov.au

Executive Officer & AFSSSE Representative
Ms Christine Reid
BEA
PO Box 361
Abbotsford VIC 3067
Tel: 03 9419 9622
Mobile: 0419199622
Fax: 03 9419 1205
E-mail: vcta@vcta.asn.au

Treasurer
Ms Jules Aldous
VCTA
PO Box 361
ABBOTSFORD 3067
Tel: 03 9419 9622
Fax: 03 9419 1205
E-mail:

Secretary
Bronwyn Hession (EBE NSW)
Tel:
E-mail:

Resources

Do you want to promote business education?

BEAQ has designed a series of full colour brochures which are suitable for use at subject and career selection and parent‑teacher evenings. Download an order form here.

Civics and Citizenship Education Project

This spiral bound book contains almost 200 photocopy masters of comprehensive content and student activities. The revised edition includes a CD-ROM with network licence.
Authors Jules Aldous and Alison Schlueter.
Produced by Victoria Law Foundation
Price: $69.95
Telephone orders: 03 9602 2877

Teachers, Students and the Law (National Edition)
A quick Reference Guide for Teachers

Drew Hopkins

The outstanding success of the first edition for Victorian Teachers has lead to this National edition, relevant to all Australian teachers.

This revised and updated edition will guide primary and secondary school teachers through the many complex legal issues that arise in the school environment. Covering eighteen common legal issues for schools, from bullying, excursions and discipline to assault, family law and copyright, Teachers, Students and the Law provides concise, plain language information in an easy-to-use format. This book answers many common questions about legal issues which concern teachers, and provides practical advice and checklists at the end of each section to help teachers plan actions to comply with the law. The Directory section lists further references and some helpful organisations. An indispensable pocket-sized resource for all teachers.

ISBN 1 876045 17 5 Paperback 72 pages $6.50 (20% discount for orders of 3 or more)
ORDER ONLINE www.victorialaw.org.au
TEL ORDER 03 9602 2877

Enterprise Education resource materials

The Careers Education Association of Victoria (CEAV) have prepared a resource which is a compilation of programs and materials in Enterprise Education in the Victorian Secondary Education Sector. The cost of the resource is $6.00 plus postage and handling. If you would like to obtain a copy, contact the CEAV on (03) 9349 1900.