December 4, 2023

Australian Pasifika Educators Conference

The Australian Pasifika Educators Conference https://www.pasifikaeducators.com.au/apenconf2023 was held on Friday 1 December 2023 at Western Sydney University, Parramatta South Campus. Holly and Suzanne presented the following papers:

  • Holly McAlister, Dr Suzanne C Hopf, Professor Sharynne McLeod, Charles Sturt University - Listening to Pasifika children: Applying Pacific research methodologies to child-focused participatory action research 
  • Dr Suzanne C Hopf, Kate Daellenbach, Holly McAlister, Prof. Sharynne McLeod, Charles Sturt University - Understanding language socialisation practices of Pacific Island Families in Australia with young children: A preliminary case series. 

Holly and Suzanne also met with my friend Tupou and many other Pasifika educators. 

They also learned about this company in New Zealand: https://www.facebook.com/PacificKidsLearning/