SEAQ Civics and Citizenship Conference                                                   Conference Program

This conference is for all teachers of Civics and Citizenship, primary and/or secondary. This subject must be implemented by schools by the end of 2020 (and at least to the end of Year 8 for Education Queensland schools. The conference title is Preparing Active Citizens for the Future. It has three themes: Building respect; Building responsibility; and Making decisions: strategies for forging respect and responsibility through civil discussion. The last session of the conference puts a focus on the Rationale for Civics and Citizenship and the requirement for discussion of social issues in the Achievement Standard. About the location: North Lakes is accessible from the southern side of Brisbane via the Gateway Motorway and the Bruce Highway. Ipswich and western suburbs have a choice of Gympie Road or moving over to the Motorway. It is also very accessible to Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast areas.