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Why do we exist?

ODLAA is a way for professionals to connect with like-minded people to share experiences and disseminate information. Our members come from all educational sectors plus commercial training providers and training units in the corporate sector. They are involved in management administration, design, development, research and teaching in multiple modes that may best be described as 'outside the traditional classroom'.

ODLAA is a non-profit organisation managed by an elected Executive Committee of members who donate their time to conduct the business of the association.

What we aim to do

The Association's stated aims and objectives are to: 

  • advance the practice and study of distance education in Australia, 

  • foster communication between distance educators, 

  • maintain and extend links with other national and international associations with related aims and objectives. 

Who should join

The Association will be of interest to:

  • Individuals involved or interested in open, flexible, distributed, distance and e-learning, education and training

  • Students and other clients of open, flexible and distance learning, education and training

 

What do we get involved in?

A national voice

Through the Executive, members respond to government initiatives and published directions as well as lobbying for particular needs globally and nationally.

See the Publications page for examples of recent submissions.

Professional development events

ODLAA frequently arranges or supports professional development events in many locations across Australia and is looking to extend the number of electronic and online professional development events. Some events are restricted to ODLAA members.

See the Events page for ODLAA events, national events and global events.

ODLAA Awards

ODLAA recognizes excellence in the field through a series of up to 5 awards. The awards are presented biennially at the ODLAA Conference. The two main categories include:

  • Excellent Practice in Open, Flexible and Distance Learning, Education and Training are now open for nominations. 

  • Excellence in Research in Open, Flexible  and Distance learning, Education and Training are now open for nominations. 

You can download further information about the subcategories, and submission requirements, from the Awards page. Nominations for the next awards will close 30 June 2005.

ODLAA and the wider open learning community

ODLAA has a strong commitment to working with organisations that share similar goals.  One way we can do this is to make our members aware of the activities of other bodies:

  • Websites
    This website links to related sites of interest to members and visitors to this site.

  • Mailout facilities
    For a small charge printed materials about conferences, etc can be distributed with our member newsletter. 

  • Collaborative arrangements
    ODLAA has arrangements in place with sister professional associations to share information and c olllaborate in particular activities. The Secretary is the first point of contact for any other associations wishing to enter into collaborative arrangements.

NOTE: It is ODLAA policy not to supply our membership mailing list to other organisations. Requests to circulate materials to members can be made to the Secretary odlaa@une.edu.au

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