Have Your Say
There is a perception that graduates today are under-prepared to teach health and physical education particularly in primary schools. Do you agree with this perception?
National Curriculum Action
The ACHPER National Executive met recently to discuss the next stage in its endeavours to establish a national curriculum entitlement for students in Health and Physical Education.
News
15/12/2009
ACHPER Moves to E-Publishing in 2010
The Journal and Magazine will be produced in electronic format from Issue 1, 2010.
ACHPER’s National Board has undertaken a significant review of ACHPER’s two National publications for members and subscribers, the Healthy Lifestyles Journal and the Active and Healthy Magazine.
The ACHPER Healthy Lifestyles Journal will be re-launched in 2010 with a new name (Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education) and design offering wider representation throughout the region.
Both the Journal and the Active and Healthy Magazine will move to an electronic format from the first issue of 2010.
ACHPER is committed to finding ways to reduce any negative environmental impact of its practices and seeks to enhance the environment we live in. The Board believes this move to e-publishing is a decision taken in the best interests of members and subscribers. It will also help to minimise membership and subscription fee increases over time.
ACHPER appreciates that this is a significant change to what members and subscribers are used to. However, it is a fact that most contemporary organisations have moved in this direction.
Should you wish to still receive a hard copy we will be pleased to make this available on a cost recovery basis only. For further details please contact Megan Cowper, National Membership Coordinator, on phone 08 8340 3388 or email membership@achper.org.au.
19/11/2009
Media Release - Importance of Health & PE in Schools Recognised
The Australian Council for Health Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) today endorsed the key findings of the report by the Independent Sport Panel into sport in Australia (The Crawford Report). ACHPER welcomed the report as it provided further recognition of the important link between physical activity, physical education and academic achievement and the significant role that physical education and sport can play in achieving positive preventative health outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for Australians.
Download the full Media Release below.
17/11/2009
Renew your ACHPER Membership or Join Online
Renew or join online and receive a complimentary copy of Playing for Life: How to Change It courtesy of the Australian Sports Commission.