Australian Character Education Summit Alliance – Purpose & Goals
“Good character education is good education.”
Marvin Berkowitz
The Australian Character Education Summit (ACES) Alliance exists to bring together individuals, schools, universities, industry, not-for-profit and other institutions who are passionate about fostering virtuous character education and nurturing the flourishing of human goodness. The Alliance is a network of practitioners and leaders committed to sharing insights, pooling resources and shaping the future of character education in Australia. ACES stakeholder individuals, organisations and institutions will collaborate to ensure the continued success of the biennial ACES.
Goals of the ACES Alliance:
- Create a community of practice where educators and industry leaders can connect, collaborate and learn together about Character and Character Education.
- Build shared understanding and value for the role of character and character education in shaping lives and flourishing communities.
- Celebrate and promote diversity in character education by recognising the many philosophies, traditions and practices shaping Australian educational institutions.
- Be inclusive of all schools and systems, ensuring that every sector is empowered to engage in and champion character education.
- Share best practice and research at the Australian Character Education Summit, nationally and globally.
- Foster partnerships across schools, universities and industry to strengthen research and practice in character education.
- Contribute to the national and international debate on the goals of education and the importance of holistic assessment.
If you or your school/institution is interested in joining the ACES Alliance please contact David Idstein dfi@kings.edu.au
