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2018 Mayfield Project particpants announced

One of LEA’s most successful programs, The Mayfield Project, is back for our 18th conference, The 3 Rs in the Exponential Age. 11 young Australasian learning environment professionals will explore an...

Published: Monday 26 March 2018

Staircase and Foucault’s pendulum, Concordia College's Nautilus Centre

Inside the imaginative and exciting Nautilus Centre at Concordia College

On 21st March, seventy-one educators and architects were welcomed to Concordia College's Nautilus Centre, the first South Australian Chapter site visit for 2018. The strong attendance indicates the gr...

Published: Monday 26 March 2018

South Melbourne Primary School, part of the Victorian Chapter lineup for 2018 (Pic: Dianna Snape)

2018 Victorian Calendar of Events released

The Victorian Chapter is pleased to launch our Calendar of Events for the year, with some really interesting site visits, and opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing coming up. You can dow...

Published: Thursday 22 March 2018

West Australian Chapter Newsletter #1 2018

Download this PDF of the latest news and views from our West Australian Chapter....

Published: Tuesday 20 March 2018

CADET, Deakin University (VIC), Gray Puksand, 2017 New Educational Facility Winner Photo: Mark Duffu

EXTENDED TO MARCH 29 - Entries for the LEA Regional Awards

We've extended the 2018 Regional Awards submission deadline to midnight (AEST) on Thursday 29 March. If you've been involved in the development of a great learning space, please enter and share your ...

Published: Tuesday 13 March 2018

New WA Chapter e-book on the "Post Boom" education and design landscape

Learning Environments Australasia’s WA Chapter has released a short e-book of its Post-Boom symposium and workshop in 2016-17. Post Boom asked some burning questions: As Western Australia shifts f...

Published: Monday 12 March 2018

The 3 Rs early birds OPEN to general public

Early bird registratons for The 3 Rs are now OPEN to the general public! LEA members can save $145 and non-members can save $150 if registered by April 1. Our conferences are organised by educators...

Published: Wednesday 7 March 2018

New inclusive environment resource "Design for everyone" from SA Government

Two factors are crucial in enhancing the educational and social experience for children and students with disability: how environments are used, and staff that are skilled in the effective use...

Published: Monday 5 March 2018

NSW Chapter announces new research grants for small and effective ILE interventions

As part of Learning Environments NSW’s commitment to ongoing research, the Chapter is seeking applications for its new grants program. We are seeking projects that can inspire others to follow by pro...

Published: Thursday 1 March 2018

Vale longtime member, Mal Parr

A long-time member of the association, Mal Parr, passed away on the 14th January 2018 in the Falkland Islands. Mal and his wife Julie were on an expedition to the Antarctic with Jeff and Lorraine Phi...

Published: Tuesday 27 February 2018

Audience at the QLD Chapter MLTS screening

Exploring the Project-Based-Learning approach in Queensland

The QLD Chapter’s new joint chairs, Katerina Dracopoulos & Rachel Towill, & their committee are taking members on a narrative throughout 2018, based on LEA’s 3 strategic pillars:1. Advocacy2. Prof...

Published: Tuesday 27 February 2018

Making Sense of ILEs at St Monica's Primary

The Victorian Chapter's first 2018 event was a tour of St Monica's Primary School Senior Centre, last year's Chapter Award winner for best refurbishment over $2 million. It demonstrated the overarchi...

Published: Tuesday 27 February 2018

The 2nd European Study Tour: a winter learning wonderland

After departing the sunny shores of Australia, 11 of us gathered on the other side of the world in the not-so bleak mid-winter in Copenhagen. I have had the wonderful opportunity to lead a second LEA...

Published: Monday 26 February 2018

Exclusive member access to The 3 Rs early birds ends March 4

LEA Members have 12 days left on their exclusive access to "The 3 Rs..." early bird registraton period. We're limited to 575 delegates. Given our recent Melbourne conference eclipsed 800 delegates, ...

Published: Tuesday 20 February 2018

Arts West Bldg, 2017 Regional Award Wiiner Photo: John Gollings

Submissions for the 2018 Regional Awards now open

Learning Environments Australasia's 11th Regional Educational and Facilities Awards is now open for registrations and submissions. Go to https://learningenvironments.awardsplatform.com/. Entrants can ...

Published: Thursday 15 February 2018