# Event Details - **Event Name**: What is the Purpose of Education? A national conversation at the NLA - LIVE - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 05:30 pm (+10:00) - **Event Description**: Join us live at at the National Library of Australia to explore what education is really meant to be about, and the outlook for the future!About this EventWhat is the Purpose of Education? Join us for a national conversation at the NLA - LIVE!Note. This is a hybrid event. This page is for in-person registrations. If you would prefer to register online, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/what-is-the-purpose-of-education-a-national-conversation-online-tickets-1987252467626?aff=oddtdtcreatorThis forum brings teachers, school leaders and researchers together to explore the purposes of education in challenging times. It explores the shared role that schools, universities and public institutions play in advancing the aims of education within a resilient and forward-looking Australia.Join us – Professor Frank Bongiorno AM, Professor Lisa Kervin AM, Associate Professor David Rousell, US Educator Jess Vance, ACT teachers and leaders –for a range of Q&A panels, spotlight plenaries and practical workshops to explore what the outlook for education is looking like into the next century.Our panel of educators, leaders and scholars will consider:- What is education for?- What kind of education do we need in challenging times?- What role can the humanities and arts play within the new technological era?This research forum is co-funded by:The University of Canberra Vice Chancellor’s Centre of Public IdeasCentre for Advanced Studies in Education (UC)National Library of AustraliaAustralian Association for Research in Education (AARE) - Language/ Literacy and Arts in Practice Resarch Special Interest GroupsDr Kate Halcrow, University of Canberra. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8551eb80-36f2-11f1-a0ec-d9550886fa40-rimg-w900-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/858ea660-36f2-11f1-9ecc-ad384b2d4f3d-rimg-w760-h740-dc126c91-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/85c546c0-36f2-11f1-a0ec-d9550886fa40-rimg-w1200-h388-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/what-is-the-purpose-of-education-a-national-conversation-at-the-nla-live/100001987251331227 - **Event Categories**: business, workshops, nonprofit, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Canberra - **state**: CT - **country**: Australia - **location**: National Library of Australia - **lat**: -35.2966239 - **long**: 149.1298218 - **full address**: National Library of Australia, Parkes Place West, Canberra, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: What is the Purpose of Education? 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A national conversation at the NLA - LIVE is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Canberra, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If What is the Purpose of Education? A national conversation at the NLA - LIVE sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "What is the Purpose of Education? 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