About APEN
The Australasia-Pacific Extension Network (APEN) is a professional organisation for extension professionals - people involved in community and rural development, adult education, communication and other related fields.
What is extension?
Extension is the process of enabling change in individuals, communities and industries involved in the primary industry sector and with natural resource management.
It involves the use of communication and adult education processes to help people and communities identify potential improvements to their practices, and then provide them with the skills and resources to effect these improvements.
Worldwide, extension is being reborn in many new forms. Many different organisations and industries are realising the need to be involved in facilitating change across communities. To effect these changes, extension practitioners need to learn new skills and draw on the learning and resources of others to improve their practice and theory.
Who is APEN?
Our network presentsre about 500 extension professionals across Australia, New Zealand and beyond. It has active groups in every state of Australia with new ones being added. Our members are from government agencies, private practice and educational institutions.
Constitution
Our current constitution (163 Kb PDF) should be read in conjunction with the Grievance Procedure, Rule 8 of the Victorian Department of Consumer Affairs Model Rules.
Strategic plan
The Management Committee is continuing to improve APEN as a professional development organisation. We would appreciate your feedback to the latest draft of our strategic plan (60 Kb PDF).
Code of practice - Conflict of Interest
The 2007/2008 Management Committee adopted a code of practice - conflict of interest document. Comments are welcome to info@apen.org.au
Privacy Policy
The APEN website privacy statement (51 PDF) details what is done with any personal information we collect.
Nomination form
Please download the nomination form (42 Kb PDF) to nominate members for APEN office positions.