The Tasmanian Centre for Global Learning

educating for a fairer world

The Centre empowers schools and the wider community to take action for social justice, peace and a sustainable world future.

We achieve this by providing access to education programs, training, resources and networks.

Our primary focus is supporting Tasmanian teachers to implement key aspects of  state and national curricula, specifically those that relate to responsible citizenship, sustainability, values and global perspectives.

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We are

• A non-profit organisation established in 1985.
• An incorporated association run by members who share our vision.
• Independent of any political or religious group.
• Managed by a committee elected from the members.
• Funded by specific purpose grants for projects and resources and by members and supporters for office overheads.

Our Aims

• To provide real learning experiences that demonstrate ways of contributing to positive change, locally and globally.
• To bring together individuals and organisations in raising awareness of global issues.
• To be Tasmania’s leading independent centre for the promotion of education for social justice and human rights.

• We are all one people living together on this planet.
• How we think and act has global impacts.
• We all share a responsibility to improve our world.
• We can make a difference if we work together.
• Awareness of global issues is the key to making a difference.

• Peace and conflict resolution.
• Tolerance and respect between all peoples.
• Environmental sustainability.
• Fair trade.
• Gender equity.
• Meeting the basic needs and dignity of all.
• Personal commitments to responsible living.

• Initiating projects and events to create positive change.
• Working together with like-minded groups and individuals.
• Educating and empowering.
• Providing resources, information and a community office / meeting space.
• Raise awareness of global issues, particularly in schools.

• Students - inspiring them to make a positive difference in the community.
• Teachers - providing them with professional learning on global issues.
• Schools - helping them to build links with community and business organisations.
• Community organisations - supporting them in change projects and taking their message to the education sector.
• Individuals - enabling them to realize their own change projects.
• Local, national and global organisations - networking for common causes.

• The Global Learning Resource Library (books, teaching kits, videos, posters and Internet bookmarks).
• Regular newsletters and event notices.
• This website.
• A speaker’s network.

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