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.


Who we are  |  Vision  |  Aims  |  Beliefs  |  Activities  |  Clients
Resources  |  Opening hours  |  Patron  |  2012 Management Committee
Contact us

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 Vision is a Tasmania where everyone works together for a just, peaceful and sustainable world future.

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.

Our Beliefs

We believe that it is possible to change the world in order to make it a fairer, more peaceful, more sustainable place. We see the world as one where it is recognised that:

• 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.

For us, global issues are integral to social justice and human rights. Global issues include:

• 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.

Our Activities

At the Centre, we encourage people to inquire, reflect, and act to improve the local and global community by:

• 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.

Our Clients

To achieve our objectives, we work with:

• 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.

Our Resources

Through the Global Learning Resource Library we are able to offer information and resources on global issues. Our resources include:

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

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday: 9.30am - 5.00pm
Other times can be arranged by appointment: phone 0400 824 261

Patron

We are very pleased to welcome Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Robin Banks, as our inaugural patron.

Management Committee

President:
Heather Chong (Individual)

Vice Presidents:
Mary Dickins (United Nations Association of Australia - Tas)
Greg Sawyer (Department of Education/Rose Bay High School)

Treasurer & Public Officer:
Wendy Evans (Soroptimists International of Hobart)

Members:
Robin Bowden (Individual)
Sue Chaston (Oxfam Australia)
Amy Fogarty (Individual)
Jeff Garsed (Australian Education Union)
Robert Hortle (Oaktree Foundation)
Jeremy Picone (RESULTS Australia)
Ros Lewis (Individual)
Eamonn Pollard (Sacred Heart College/Justice Action Network)
Laura Sykes (Vision Generation)
Yabbo Thompson (Global Education Consultant)
Lynn Townsend (Individual)

Ex-officio:
Helen Hortle (Coordinator)
 

Contact us

Tasmanian Centre for Global Learning Inc.
4 Battery Square, Battery Point,
Tasmania 7004, AUSTRALIA

Phone: +61 3 6223 1025

Fax: +61 3 6224 8041

Email: admin@afairerworld.org