Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia
@pesaustralasia.bsky.social
Established in 1970
Promoting research and teaching in philosophy of education globally
Promoting research and teaching in philosophy of education globally
Early-bird conference registration extended!
Early-bird registration for the PESA 2026 Conference has been extended by two weeks.
Register: www.pesaconference.org/register.html
Early-bird registration for the PESA 2026 Conference has been extended by two weeks.
Register: www.pesaconference.org/register.html
September 15, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Early-bird conference registration extended!
Early-bird registration for the PESA 2026 Conference has been extended by two weeks.
Register: www.pesaconference.org/register.html
Early-bird registration for the PESA 2026 Conference has been extended by two weeks.
Register: www.pesaconference.org/register.html
Registrations are now open for PESA 2026!
Join us in Naarm/Melbourne for the 54th Annual Conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia.
Early-bird registration is available until 14 September.
Register now: www.pesaconference.org/register.html
Join us in Naarm/Melbourne for the 54th Annual Conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia.
Early-bird registration is available until 14 September.
Register now: www.pesaconference.org/register.html
August 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Registrations are now open for PESA 2026!
Join us in Naarm/Melbourne for the 54th Annual Conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia.
Early-bird registration is available until 14 September.
Register now: www.pesaconference.org/register.html
Join us in Naarm/Melbourne for the 54th Annual Conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia.
Early-bird registration is available until 14 September.
Register now: www.pesaconference.org/register.html
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Handbook of Analytic Philosophy of Education
Forthcoming with Bloomsbury
Submit by 1 September 2026
Abstracts: 250–350 words
Include 6–8 keywords, bibliography and a 100-word bio.
[email protected]
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Handbook of Analytic Philosophy of Education
Forthcoming with Bloomsbury
Submit by 1 September 2026
Abstracts: 250–350 words
Include 6–8 keywords, bibliography and a 100-word bio.
[email protected]
[email protected]
July 16, 2026 at 1:01 AM
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Handbook of Analytic Philosophy of Education
Forthcoming with Bloomsbury
Submit by 1 September 2026
Abstracts: 250–350 words
Include 6–8 keywords, bibliography and a 100-word bio.
[email protected]
[email protected]
Handbook of Analytic Philosophy of Education
Forthcoming with Bloomsbury
Submit by 1 September 2026
Abstracts: 250–350 words
Include 6–8 keywords, bibliography and a 100-word bio.
[email protected]
[email protected]
PESA is pleased to invite members, colleagues, and friends to our Mid-Year Symposium in Naarm/Melbourne:
What Are Philosophers of Education For in a Destitute Time?
Thursday 6 August, 6:00–7:30pm AEST
Tickets and details are available here:
events.humanitix.com/pesa-mid-year
What Are Philosophers of Education For in a Destitute Time?
Thursday 6 August, 6:00–7:30pm AEST
Tickets and details are available here:
events.humanitix.com/pesa-mid-year
June 27, 2026 at 5:28 AM
PESA is pleased to invite members, colleagues, and friends to our Mid-Year Symposium in Naarm/Melbourne:
What Are Philosophers of Education For in a Destitute Time?
Thursday 6 August, 6:00–7:30pm AEST
Tickets and details are available here:
events.humanitix.com/pesa-mid-year
What Are Philosophers of Education For in a Destitute Time?
Thursday 6 August, 6:00–7:30pm AEST
Tickets and details are available here:
events.humanitix.com/pesa-mid-year
Submissions closing very soon!
Last chance to submit an abstract for the upcoming PESA Conference in Melbourne.
Please share this around to your colleagues who haven't submitted yet.
More information at: www.pesaconference.org
Last chance to submit an abstract for the upcoming PESA Conference in Melbourne.
Please share this around to your colleagues who haven't submitted yet.
More information at: www.pesaconference.org
June 26, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Submissions closing very soon!
Last chance to submit an abstract for the upcoming PESA Conference in Melbourne.
Please share this around to your colleagues who haven't submitted yet.
More information at: www.pesaconference.org
Last chance to submit an abstract for the upcoming PESA Conference in Melbourne.
Please share this around to your colleagues who haven't submitted yet.
More information at: www.pesaconference.org
Good news! Due to popular demand abstract submission deadlines for abstracts have been extended to 1 July. Full 3500-word submissions for accepted full papers remain due by 22 July. We warmly encourage contributors to use the extra time to prepare and submit their proposals.
May 29, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Good news! Due to popular demand abstract submission deadlines for abstracts have been extended to 1 July. Full 3500-word submissions for accepted full papers remain due by 22 July. We warmly encourage contributors to use the extra time to prepare and submit their proposals.
CFP: Special Issue of Sex Education
Preparing Educators for Relationships and Sexuality Education
Abstracts: 12 June 2026
Full papers: 15 Jan 2027
More info: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
Preparing Educators for Relationships and Sexuality Education
Abstracts: 12 June 2026
Full papers: 15 Jan 2027
More info: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
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May 15, 2026 at 1:52 AM
CFP: Special Issue of Sex Education
Preparing Educators for Relationships and Sexuality Education
Abstracts: 12 June 2026
Full papers: 15 Jan 2027
More info: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
Preparing Educators for Relationships and Sexuality Education
Abstracts: 12 June 2026
Full papers: 15 Jan 2027
More info: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
Call for Proposals: Cambridge Companion on Intellectual Diversity
Contributions can address themes such as academic freedom, epistemic injustice, disciplinarity, and the politicisation of intellectual diversity.
More info at: pesa.org.au/news
Contributions can address themes such as academic freedom, epistemic injustice, disciplinarity, and the politicisation of intellectual diversity.
More info at: pesa.org.au/news
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March 30, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Call for Proposals: Cambridge Companion on Intellectual Diversity
Contributions can address themes such as academic freedom, epistemic injustice, disciplinarity, and the politicisation of intellectual diversity.
More info at: pesa.org.au/news
Contributions can address themes such as academic freedom, epistemic injustice, disciplinarity, and the politicisation of intellectual diversity.
More info at: pesa.org.au/news
EPAT Call for Papers
A special issue on Memory, meaning, and autoethnographic inquiry as epistemological sources: Sitting with the crisis of higher education.
Abstract deadline: 30 April 2026
Manuscript deadline: 1 September 2026
More into: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
A special issue on Memory, meaning, and autoethnographic inquiry as epistemological sources: Sitting with the crisis of higher education.
Abstract deadline: 30 April 2026
Manuscript deadline: 1 September 2026
More into: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
Memory, meaning, and autoethnographic inquiry as epistemological sources: Sitting with the crisis of higher education
think.taylorandfrancis.com
March 25, 2026 at 2:37 AM
EPAT Call for Papers
A special issue on Memory, meaning, and autoethnographic inquiry as epistemological sources: Sitting with the crisis of higher education.
Abstract deadline: 30 April 2026
Manuscript deadline: 1 September 2026
More into: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
A special issue on Memory, meaning, and autoethnographic inquiry as epistemological sources: Sitting with the crisis of higher education.
Abstract deadline: 30 April 2026
Manuscript deadline: 1 September 2026
More into: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
We're excited to share that the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA) Conference 2026 is now open for abstract submissions.
Submissions are welcome across formats, including papers, symposia, and roundtables.
More info: www.pesaconference.org
Submissions are welcome across formats, including papers, symposia, and roundtables.
More info: www.pesaconference.org
March 23, 2026 at 3:59 AM
We're excited to share that the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA) Conference 2026 is now open for abstract submissions.
Submissions are welcome across formats, including papers, symposia, and roundtables.
More info: www.pesaconference.org
Submissions are welcome across formats, including papers, symposia, and roundtables.
More info: www.pesaconference.org
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My 'educational aims' panel from @pesaustralasia.bsky.social is now an episode of ABC Radio National's 'The Philosopher's Zone' airing this week & podcast available now: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... #philsky #edusky
What's the point of education? - ABC listen
Of course, education has a point - but establishing exactly what that point is, can be a surprisingly difficult task. Do we educate children in order to foster autonomy and independent thinking, or to...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:19 PM
My 'educational aims' panel from @pesaustralasia.bsky.social is now an episode of ABC Radio National's 'The Philosopher's Zone' airing this week & podcast available now: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... #philsky #edusky
What happens when teachers are asked to act against their deepest values?
Dr Daniella Forster is exploring moral injury in teaching—not burnout, but something deeper. Her work affirms the values at the core of good teaching, using philosophy and ethics to open vital dialogue.
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Dr Daniella Forster is exploring moral injury in teaching—not burnout, but something deeper. Her work affirms the values at the core of good teaching, using philosophy and ethics to open vital dialogue.
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April 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
What happens when teachers are asked to act against their deepest values?
Dr Daniella Forster is exploring moral injury in teaching—not burnout, but something deeper. Her work affirms the values at the core of good teaching, using philosophy and ethics to open vital dialogue.
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Dr Daniella Forster is exploring moral injury in teaching—not burnout, but something deeper. Her work affirms the values at the core of good teaching, using philosophy and ethics to open vital dialogue.
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Tuesday Talks 💬
Can multiculturalism in education disrupt colonial legacies—or is it just another form of soft power?
Some scholars are turning to superdiversity to think differently about identity, inclusion, and justice in globalised contexts.
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Can multiculturalism in education disrupt colonial legacies—or is it just another form of soft power?
Some scholars are turning to superdiversity to think differently about identity, inclusion, and justice in globalised contexts.
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April 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Tuesday Talks 💬
Can multiculturalism in education disrupt colonial legacies—or is it just another form of soft power?
Some scholars are turning to superdiversity to think differently about identity, inclusion, and justice in globalised contexts.
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Can multiculturalism in education disrupt colonial legacies—or is it just another form of soft power?
Some scholars are turning to superdiversity to think differently about identity, inclusion, and justice in globalised contexts.
1/
Tuesday Talks 💬
Can multiculturalism in education disrupt colonial legacies—or is it just another form of soft power?
Some scholars are turning to superdiversity to think differently about identity, inclusion, and justice in globalised contexts.
1/
Can multiculturalism in education disrupt colonial legacies—or is it just another form of soft power?
Some scholars are turning to superdiversity to think differently about identity, inclusion, and justice in globalised contexts.
1/
April 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Tuesday Talks 💬
Can multiculturalism in education disrupt colonial legacies—or is it just another form of soft power?
Some scholars are turning to superdiversity to think differently about identity, inclusion, and justice in globalised contexts.
1/
Can multiculturalism in education disrupt colonial legacies—or is it just another form of soft power?
Some scholars are turning to superdiversity to think differently about identity, inclusion, and justice in globalised contexts.
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A collective article with Alexander Sidorkin, Petar Jandric, Eamon Costello, Jessica Heybach, Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, KaThy Hytten, Lesley Gorlay, Rachel Anne, and Marek Tesar. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The voice of artificial intelligence: Philosophical and educational reflections
Published in Educational Philosophy and Theory (Ahead of Print, 2025)
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April 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
A collective article with Alexander Sidorkin, Petar Jandric, Eamon Costello, Jessica Heybach, Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, KaThy Hytten, Lesley Gorlay, Rachel Anne, and Marek Tesar. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
🌍 What role should educational philosophy play in fostering global citizenship?
#TuesdayTalks #PESAPhilosophy #EducationInquiry
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#TuesdayTalks #PESAPhilosophy #EducationInquiry
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April 1, 2025 at 7:40 AM
🌍 What role should educational philosophy play in fostering global citizenship?
#TuesdayTalks #PESAPhilosophy #EducationInquiry
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#TuesdayTalks #PESAPhilosophy #EducationInquiry
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Final Extension. May 1
April 1, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Final Extension. May 1
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'Does indoctrination still matter?' - new, open access article in Educational Theory. @philosophyofed.bsky.social @pesaustralasia.bsky.social
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Does Indoctrination Still Matter?
For at least half a century, there has been a broad consensus that indoctrination is a pernicious form of miseducation and a distinctive vice of teaching. In recent years, a number of educational the....
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March 24, 2025 at 9:57 AM
'Does indoctrination still matter?' - new, open access article in Educational Theory. @philosophyofed.bsky.social @pesaustralasia.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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The weird thing about publishing is that if you don't send your work to places that feel way over your head, they just always will be. Swimming out into the deep is the only way to find out if you can swim.
March 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The weird thing about publishing is that if you don't send your work to places that feel way over your head, they just always will be. Swimming out into the deep is the only way to find out if you can swim.
🌟 Member Monday: Liz Jackson 🌟
PESA Fellow, past president, and co-editor of Educational Philosophy and Theory, @proflizjackson.bsky.social is a cornerstone of our community.
Originally from the US, Liz has lived and worked in South Africa, the UAE, and now for 13 years Hong Kong.
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PESA Fellow, past president, and co-editor of Educational Philosophy and Theory, @proflizjackson.bsky.social is a cornerstone of our community.
Originally from the US, Liz has lived and worked in South Africa, the UAE, and now for 13 years Hong Kong.
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March 24, 2025 at 12:52 AM
🌟 Member Monday: Liz Jackson 🌟
PESA Fellow, past president, and co-editor of Educational Philosophy and Theory, @proflizjackson.bsky.social is a cornerstone of our community.
Originally from the US, Liz has lived and worked in South Africa, the UAE, and now for 13 years Hong Kong.
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PESA Fellow, past president, and co-editor of Educational Philosophy and Theory, @proflizjackson.bsky.social is a cornerstone of our community.
Originally from the US, Liz has lived and worked in South Africa, the UAE, and now for 13 years Hong Kong.
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Education, extremism and exemption from basic morality’: new, open access article in Educational Philosophy and Theory. @pesaustralasia.bsky.social @philosophyofed.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Education, extremism and exemption from basic morality
Are there things schools can do to build pupils’ resilience to extremism? The UK ‘Prevent duty’ assumes there are, but schools are poorly served by existing government advice. Here I offer a cautio...
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March 23, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Education, extremism and exemption from basic morality’: new, open access article in Educational Philosophy and Theory. @pesaustralasia.bsky.social @philosophyofed.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
📖 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Bruce Haynes 📖
With decades of impact on philosophy of education, Bruce Haynes explores trust, schooling, and teacher education. A former PESA President and long-time editor, his work invites us to rethink foundational assumptions.
#AcademicSky
With decades of impact on philosophy of education, Bruce Haynes explores trust, schooling, and teacher education. A former PESA President and long-time editor, his work invites us to rethink foundational assumptions.
#AcademicSky
March 21, 2025 at 2:15 AM
📖 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Bruce Haynes 📖
With decades of impact on philosophy of education, Bruce Haynes explores trust, schooling, and teacher education. A former PESA President and long-time editor, his work invites us to rethink foundational assumptions.
#AcademicSky
With decades of impact on philosophy of education, Bruce Haynes explores trust, schooling, and teacher education. A former PESA President and long-time editor, his work invites us to rethink foundational assumptions.
#AcademicSky
🔥 Keynote Speaker: Professor Claudia W. Ruitenberg 🔥
How should education respond to the climate crisis? Prof Ruitenberg explores political education, ethics, and planetary challenges. She challenges us to rethink education’s role in a changing world.
How should education respond to the climate crisis? Prof Ruitenberg explores political education, ethics, and planetary challenges. She challenges us to rethink education’s role in a changing world.
March 19, 2025 at 2:58 AM
🔥 Keynote Speaker: Professor Claudia W. Ruitenberg 🔥
How should education respond to the climate crisis? Prof Ruitenberg explores political education, ethics, and planetary challenges. She challenges us to rethink education’s role in a changing world.
How should education respond to the climate crisis? Prof Ruitenberg explores political education, ethics, and planetary challenges. She challenges us to rethink education’s role in a changing world.
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The Call for Volunteer Reviewers for #AERA2026 in LA is still open! Sign up via My AERA by April 18 to serve as peer reviewer for submissions. www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...
2026 Annual Meeting Call for Volunteer Reviewers
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March 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The Call for Volunteer Reviewers for #AERA2026 in LA is still open! Sign up via My AERA by April 18 to serve as peer reviewer for submissions. www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...
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The one, the only, Stephen Fry giving our friends at SAPERE a shout out: they are now called 'Thoughtful' & promote #philosophy in #schools & the community #P4C #philsky #academicsky #philosophymatters
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We are Thoughtful
YouTube video by SAPERE
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March 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The one, the only, Stephen Fry giving our friends at SAPERE a shout out: they are now called 'Thoughtful' & promote #philosophy in #schools & the community #P4C #philsky #academicsky #philosophymatters
youtu.be/ykpkQUpg4Ns
youtu.be/ykpkQUpg4Ns