Australian Study Circles Network

The government of Bangladesh is committed to primary education and removal of illiteracy from the country. The government has taken up this commitment as a matter of constitutional obligation and has allocated a large amount of fund for the development of the primary education sector. There is a great deal of concern regarding the use [...]

Bangladesh has an age-old history of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The term “Alternative Dispute Resolution” or “ADR” is often used to describe a wide variety of dispute resolution mechanisms, which fall short of, or is alternative to, full-scale court proceedings. It is applied in different situations in different ways, both formally and informally.  

Issues of racism and race relations are critical in our country and in our communities. Today, a growing number of people are recognizing the importance of public dialogue as a critical step in making progress on those issues. This discussion guide is designed to help you engage in the kind of dialogue about racism and [...]

The National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD) is an active network and community of practice centered around confl ict resolution and public engagement practices. Our 1,300+ members help people work together across partisan, ethnic and other divides to address today’s toughest problems, and NCDD provides them with much-needed support, connections, and resources.

Study Circles are another technique that has a variety of different uses and variations. At it’s core a study circle comprises a small group of people, usually between 5 -12 who look at a particular subject in depth and develop some recommendations or decisions from their study.

  Objectives for this study circle: • To build a unified group of diverse parents, teachers, and students that understand the challenges and benefits of a diverse school. • To create personal and group action steps that address racial and ethnic barriers to student achievement. • To encourage an environment in which racial and ethnic [...]

The Natural Step for Communities study circle is a program developed by Sustain Dane. The inspiration for this study circle came from the experience of Swedish eco-municipalities, communities that have successfully offered similar study circles as a tool for beginning education and community conversation related to sustainability community topics.

Today’s learning circle activity is an opportunity to actively participate with other members of the Australian community and for a short time reflect and comment on a series of questions which will help us to understand and appreciate what other Australian citizens consider when asked the question ‘What the Governance of Australia means to us‘.

From the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation