ABOUT PrimaryConnections

Reference group

A Reference Group has been established to ensure that PrimaryConnections is relevant in all states and territories, meets the outcomes in both science and literacy, and that the content and teaching strategies are based on sound pedagogical methods.

The reference group is chaired by Professor Julie Campbell, AO, FAA, Secretary (Education and Public Awareness) from the Australian Academy of Science.

The Reference Group consists of representatives from:

Professor Jenny Graves, (Australian Academy of Science) [Chair]
Ms Shelley Peers (Australian Academy of Science)
ACT Department of Education and Training
Australian Council of Deans of Education
Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)
Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Australian Literacy Educators’ Association
Australian Primary Principals Association
Australian Science Teachers Association
QLD Department of Education, Training and the Arts
Independent Schools Council of Australia
Indigenous Education Consultative Body
National Catholic Education Commission
NSW Department of Education and Training
NT Department of Education and Training
e:lit – Primary English Teaching Association
SA Department of Education and Children’s Services
TAS Department of Education
VIC Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
WA Department of Education