Secondary Conference

2011 ACHPER (SA) Secondary Conference

Thank you to the 85 delegates who attended the Secondary Conference on December 12th & 13th 2011 at Concordia College. It was a great success that has finished off 2011 professional learning calendar, just nicely. We would also like to thank our conference supporters IDM Sports, Mount Lofty water, Footsteps Dance Company and Credit Union SA, an extra thank you to Credit Union SA who also supported day 2 lunch for the delegates.

Keynote speakers Damian Farrow, AIS Head Coach and Janice Aitken, ACARA (day 1) and Marty Clarke, Adelaide 36ers (day 2) were well received and offered delegates with updated information, useful insights and thought provoking topics! Read more about the keynote speakers - below.

The program featured a refreshed variety of both practical and theory based workshops which aimed to cater for both the Lower and Senior Secondary Health and Physical Education teachers. We are confident that this program supported your important work with best practice and practical support, that also challenged you and motivated your ongoing work with students and assisted with your preparation for 2012.

Download the 2011 program - Click Here


Keynote speakers include....
Damian Farrow - Australian Institute of Sport, Victoria University
Damian is responsible for the provision of evidence based support to Australian coaches seeking to measure and improve the design of the skill learning environment. He has worked with a wide range of sub-elite and elite level AIS programs including the AFL, Cricket Australia, Tennis Australia, Netball Australia, Australian Rugby Union and the Adelaide Crows. A former physical education teacher and tennis coach, Damian's research interests centre on understanding the factors critical to developing sport expertise, with a particular interest in the role of perceptual-cognitive skill and practice methodology. Click on the you tube clip below, to hear Damian Farrow speak on Skill Aquisition.



Marty Clarke - Head Coach 36ers NBL Basketball Team
Marty played NBL basketball throughout 1984-92, including the 1989 NBL Championship. He was part of the Australian National Junior Team and captained in the 1987 World Championships in Bormio, Italy. He was an AIS Scholarship holder from 1985-87 adn has been an AIS Assistant and Head Coach from 1998-2010 and held a coaching role with the Australian National Juinor Team between 2001-2009. Marty is now currently in the Head Coaching role with the Adelaide 36ers. Marty will provide a reflection of his highly successful sporting career and speak about his experience within his many leadership roles.


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