mission statement

AETA, a voluntary non- profit organisation, dedicates itself in this Mission Statement to endeavour to:



(1) promote Asian Studies in Australian schools whether as a separate discipline, or as part of studies in other disciplines;



(2) publish a journal dedicated to providing appropriate input about Asia to school teachers, as well as being a forum for the dissemination of ideas for improving             Asian Studies in Australian Schools;



(3) publish resources which can be helpful in teaching about Asia in Australian schools;



(4) promote and/or participate in conferences, seminars, or other discussions which are aimed at promoting Asian Studies or enhancing their quality;



(5) make representations to governmental or other bodies regarding Asian Studies courses or their content in school curricula;



(6) make representations to tertiary institutions regarding Asian Studies in tertiary courses, particularly for teacher education;



(7) disseminate news about this Association's activities and its views about Asian Studies education through the media and through specialist newsletter and journals