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Human talent is the key driver of the future of agriculture, primary production, natural resources and our rural communities - and, hence, our relevance to extension practices
Sharing your thoughts and ideas with other like-minded people is a great way to make connections that are so crucial to strengthen our extension practices.
Vale Shankar Chamala
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Upcoming APEN Activity - See the calendar too
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APEN 2019 Conference - Extending horizons: Extension's role in climate, rural industry and community challenges.
Pdf files of power-point presentations from keynote and concurrent session speakers are available here.
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2020 Webinars
These are held the third Monday of each even numbered month, 2.00 to 2.45pm Melbourne time.
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APEN 2021 - Rotorua, NZ November 2021 - preparations underway.
APEN’s biennial conference, ‘the heart and soul of APEN’, provides an opportunity to:
- Network
- Coach and mentor
- Support and showcase students and their research
- Learn about and discuss extension theory
- Learn about new practice, new engagement and media trends.
APEN 2021 will provide an opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences among practitioners, researchers, policy makers and others involved in extension and education.
How to contact us
- Any queries to info@apen.org.au.
The latest issue of ExtensionNet is available to members now.
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The 2018-2019 Annual Report issue of ExtensionNet is being sent by post to Ordinary, Student and Retiree members along with the 2020 Members' Directory arriving in mid-February.
Survey results from the international research on rural extension agent and advisor perspectives of extension and innovation.
Thank you to everyone who kindly participated in the international research on rural extension agent and advisor perspectives of extension and innovation. The international research was supported by the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services. Read more ....
Looking for an extension course to do?
The undergraduate and post graduate course listing was updated late in 2018. Check out the details through Careers & Training, Educational pathways or through the spreadsheet file available here
Interested in getting more out of APEN by being involved?
Besides the Secretariat, APEN is a volunteer run organisation and those volunteers get a lot out of being involved.
Many hands make light work so it you can help - that would be great! More information available here.
Special Issue of Rural Extension and Innovation Systems Journal (REIS)
Delivering agriculture extension services in an increasingly digital world
Special issue editors: Aysha Fleming and Andy Clark
Rural Extension and Innovation Systems Journal is seeking contributions from extension practitioners and researchers of extension practice to contribute to a special issue focused on the delivery of extension services in an increasingly digital world. Manuscripts (Research articles, Practice notes and Literature Reviews) will be received until 20 February 2020. Click here for more information.