The eighth biennial AAEGT National Conference on gifted education was held in Brisbane between July 2 and 5, 2000 hosted by the Queensland Association for Gifted and Talented Children (Inc).
This was one of the most exciting conferences in the year 2000.

The Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented (AAEGT) represents the only National Association concerned with the welfare and education of gifted children in Australia. The Association convenes a biennial conference attended by delegates from around Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Rim countries.

The National Conference provides a forum that brings together teachers, parents, academics and other interested stakeholders from around Australasia and the region to discuss and learn about these issues concerning the education and well being of gifted children. Conference 2000 offers us an opportunity to examine some of the assumptions that we hold about the gifted, about their personalities, about their cognitive skills and about how we as stakeholders can support these children at an important stage of their lives.

Themes of Conference

• Family
• Social and emotional development
• Teaching practices and innovations
• Thinking and learning
• Policy and planning
• Resources and services

Key Events include:

Keynote lectures by eminent national and internationally known authorities on gifted education

Eminent Australian Award

Conference Dinner - Tuesday 4th July