2020 AJEC RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

Feb 13, 2020 - Feb 14, 2020

Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

2020 AJEC RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

Feb 13 2020 - Feb 14 2020

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The 2020 AJEC Research Symposium will include:

keynote presentations based on the theme of ‘Children’s right and research’
panel discussions providing themed provocations for researchers and interested stakeholders
roundtable-style discussions—sharing and debating research evidence, theoretical perspectives and methods
flash presentations showcasing innovative and thought-provoking theoretical or methodological perspectives.

For more information, or to register, please see here.

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