August 2020
Reach Beyond: International Professional Placement online Information Session
We are seeking people for a number of professional placements of between 1 and 3 years in various overseas locations. Find out more at our Zoom Information Session.
Find out more »Zoom into Global Education with Liz
Bundaberg Teacher Liz O'Sullivan invites you to zoom in for a taste of the global educator's life. Last year Liz was teaching at St Mary's Primary Bundaberg. Now she lives a new world of education on the remote Thai/Myanmar boarder. Liz has been assisting the education of the local Thai and Karen refugee communities since January. This is a chance to understand the challenges and share the fulfilment of her experience. If you’ve ever thought you might bring your skills…
Find out more »October 2020
AGM Elections 2020
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for October 14th. The meeting should be unaffected by COVID-19. As a national organisation we are well rehearsed at catering for members around the country needing to attend the meeting through a proxy. That and the allowance in our constitution for meetings to be held across electronic media means even if none of us can gather face-to-face the meeting can proceed.
Find out more »November 2020
Palms Organisational Review 2020
In November the first Organisational Review in five years provides an opportunity for your wisdom to influence Palms direction. Members will be invited to provide input prior and if possible attend our goal and strategy setting sessions in November.
Find out more »January 2021
Pre-Departure Orientation Course
In 1961, Palms Australia held its first ever Pre-Departure Orientation Course for participants in Palms assignments abroad about to head into their overseas placements. Since then Palms Australia’s expert led training has become nationally renowned as an essential element of effective development assignments. Palms Australia’s close partnerships with overseas communities allow us to respond to their unique requests. We work closely with our partners to connect them with qualified and experienced Australians who commit to share their knowledge and skills…
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