Australian Tamil Teachers Conference – 2015

In the history of Australian Tamil Education, this is the first time a conference held for Tamil teachers in Australia.  The conference was well attended by more than 100 people from teachers, students, politicians & Tamil community leaders. The conference was held at University of Western Sydney, Parramatta Campus, Rydalmere on 25/01/2015.  Mr. Siva Sivasubramaniam, President, NSW Federation Tamil Schools started the conference with a welcome speech.  The conference commenced at 9:00am & concluded  at 4:00pm.

Following distinguished guests attend the conference;

Dr Ken Cruickshank, University of Sydney

Dr Seetha Lackshimi, National Institute of Education in Singapore

Mr S Rajaratnam, Canada

Dr Geoffery Lee, MP, State Member for Parramatta

Mr Charles Casuselli, MP, State Member for Strathfield

Mr Craig Laundy, MP, Federal Member for Reid

Mr Matt Kean, MP, State Member for Hornsby

Ms Julie Owens, MP, Federal Member for Parramatta

Mr Susai Benjamin, Labour candidate for Seven Hills

The conference was packed with full of information in the form of discussion papers contributed & presented by following people;

Dr Ken Cruickshank, University of Sydney

Dr Seetha Lackshimi, National Institute of Education in Singapore

Ms Niru Perera, PhD student, Monash University

Mr Subramaniam  Rajaratnam, Canada

Mr Anbu Jeya, Advisor, Balar Malar

Mr Anna Sundaram, Teacher, Balar Malar

Ms Chandraleka Vamatheva, Teacher, Wentworthville Tamil Study Centre

Mr Saravanamutthu Thevarasa, Teacher, Homebush Tamil Study centre

Mr Kulam Shanmugam, Former Teacher, Homebush Tamil Study Centre

Ms Krishnakumari Nadarajah, Teacher, Homebush Tamil Study Centre

Ms Malathy Nadarajah, Teacher, Eelam Tamil Association, Victoria

Ms Malini Somaskandan, Teacher, Homebush Tamil Study Centre

Ms Sowmya Beem, Teacher, Balar Malar

Mr Sokkan, Teacher, Balar Malar