Organisation for WIPC:E 2008 is now in full swing as December is fast approaching. The abstract selection process is now finalised, having received an overwhelming number of abstract submissions. The Knowledge Committee has been hard at work reviewing and selecting presentations from more than 20 different countries.

The Victorian Aboriginal Education Association and the WIPCE 2008 organising committees would like to acknowledge the high standard of abstracts submitted, making the selection process a very difficult task. Read the article below to find out further information on abstract selection.

Registration

The Extra Early Bird discount rate will close on the 30th of June.

To ensure you receive the discounted rate of AU$660, register now. All the necessary information and registration forms are available on our website – www.wipce2008.com  

Registration entitlements include: 

• Welcome to Country at the Aborigines Advancement League on Sunday 7th December
• Conference Closing Celebration on Thursday evening 11th December
• Conference sessions Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
• Participation in the Site Inspections and Tours scheduled for 10th December
• Morning and afternoon tea daily Monday/Tuesday/Thursday
• Conference handbook and satchel

Accommodation

A variety of accommodation styles, from apartments and 5 star hotels to budget accommodation, have been organised for WIPC:E 2008 delegates. A full listing of accommodation options and booking information is now available on the accommodation page of our website.

Abstract Update

An overwhelming 640 abstracts have been received from prospective presenters across 25 different countries. The Knowledge Committee have finalised the review process and have accepted more than half of these. Abstracts were selected on a criteria based on quality of presentation as well as cultural and education sector diversity. Successful presentations will ensure a diverse range of knowledge is represented at WIPCE 2008. We are all looking forward to hearing from all the presenters.

To ensure we are able to accommodate such a large number of presentations we are currently working on updating the draft 2008 program. Keep a lookout on our website for the new program which will include a listing of concurrent presentations.

WIPCE 2011

Guidelines for hosting WIPCE 2011 are now available on the WIPCE 2008 website – just follow the links from the home page: www.wipce2008.com. These are also available on the French and Spanish pages of the website.

The WIPC:E 2008 Committee ask that a formal letter of intent outlining your delegation’s plan to host WIPC:E 2011 be submitted by 31st July 2008.

Full submissions should be with the 2008 organising committee no later than 30th September 2008.

The selection panel will consist of members from the organising committee of WIPCE 2008 and the previous WIPC:E organising committee. Submissions will be reviewed during WIPC:E 2008. The WIPC:E 2011 site will be announced at the Closing Ceremony on the 11th of December 2008.