Life Members

Life Membership is the means by which ETAQ formally recognizes high quality service to the Association. The relevant section of our Rules states: Life membership shall be available to such persons as may have rendered outstanding service to the Association.

Since its formation in 1967, the following have been admitted to Life Membership

Pamela Brennan
James Buckley (dec)
John Carr
Des Carroll (dec)
Gilbert Case
Garry Collins
Glyn Davies (dec)
Beverley Farley
Lenore Ferguson
Heather Fraser
Jane Greenwood
(Br) Daniel Mooney (dec)
Esme Robinson
Margaret Ramsay
Jeanette Ryan (dec)
Paul Sherman OAM (dec)
Nea Stewart-Dore (dec)

Upcoming Events

An Afternoon with Christine Hills

The Darling Downs Branch will present an Afternoon with Christine Hills and the Collins Writing Program on Wednesday, 26 February, 2020. Afternoon tea will be served from 3:15 to 3:45 pm. This workshop will allow teachers and school leaders an opportunity to: Explore elements of grammar that are central to good writing and align w...

Category:		Seminar
Start Time:		3:15 PM
Date:		Wednesday 26th February 2020
Venue:		St Ursula's - Toowoomba
Email Enquiries:		trish.purcell@bigpond.com

March Seminar 2020: Diving Deep into Story

Literature is the lifeblood of the English classroom and we all endeavour to make our classrooms creative spaces, helping students to experience the pleasures of responding to and creating literature. This seminar will explore diverse ideas related to creativity in English. The keynote address What is now proved was once only imagined&nbs...

Category:		Seminar
Start Time:		8:10 AM
Date:		Saturday 21st March 2020
Venue:		Brisbane Grammar School
Venue Address:		Corner Gregory Terrace andCollege Road
Phone Enquiries:		0455464000
Email Enquiries:		trish.purcell@bigpond.com

Diving into Analytical Writing

ETAQ will present a session on how to write an 'analytical essay' on Tuesday 28 April, at Aquinas College, Edmund Rice Drive, ASHMORE. In 2020, students will be required to write an 'analytical essay' in the external exam for General English. However, the term 'essay' is not used consistently across subject areas a...

Category:		Professional Development
Start Time:		3:15 PM
Date:		Tuesday 28th April 2020
Venue:		Aquinas College
Email Enquiries:		adminofficer@etaq.org.au

Tony Hytch presents

Tony will present a session entitled "Getting students assessment ready for Essential English" at Pimlico State High School, Townsville on Saturday 2nd May, 2020. Teachers will explore teh possible options for assessment in Units 1 and 2. In particular how to develop an assessment program which best prepares students for the t...

Category:		Seminar
Start Time:		9:00 AM
Date:		Saturday 2nd May 2020
Venue:		Pimlico High School
Email Enquiries:		adminofficer@etaq.org.au

Early Career Conference 2020: Diving Deep into Teaching

This event for teachers in their first firve years of teaching and those who are new to the teaching of English will submerge you in a new, colourful, and enchanting world where you can engage with your peers. it is also a 'not to be missed' event for preservice teachers. For those who are interested in offering a presentati...

Category:		Seminar
Start Time:		9:00 AM
Date:		Saturday 9th May 2020
Venue:		Griffith University, Mt Gravatt campus
Venue Address:		176 Messines Ridge Rd, Mount Gravatt QLD 4122

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