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The Gifted and Talented Children's Association of WA http://www.gatcawa.org
GATCA was established in Western Australia in 1978. As the State Association, the organisation serves gifted and talented children, their parents and their teachers. GATCA is about recognising, and providing for, the special needs of gifted children. Membership is open to all who wish to ensure that children of high ability are supported socially, emotionally and intellectually - at home and at school.
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Gifted Education Research Resource and Information Centre (GERRIC) http://gerric.arts.unsw.edu.au
Offers a range of vacation programs for gifted children, courses for their parents, counselling services for gifted students and their parents, conferences, seminars and workshops for teachers with an interest in gifted education, and the development of a range of teaching resources.
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The Professional Association of Parents and Teachers of the Gifted http://www.proapt.net
ProAPT is an open (Western Australian) association for people who are interested in the effective education of gifted and talented children.
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The Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation WA http://www.dyslexia-speld.com
The Association provides support, information and advocacy for adults and children with specific learning disabilities.
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The Learning and Attentional Disorders Society of WA (LADS) http://www.ladswa.com.au
The Association provides support, information and advocacy for adults and children with ADHD and associated conditions.
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The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) http://www.acer.edu.au
ACER provides state-of-the-art educational research, products and services – primarily for educators however may be of interest to parents.
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The Mathematics Association of WA http://www.mawainc.org.au
The Mathematical Association of Western Australia, known as MAWA promotes mathematics education in Western Australia. Since its inception MAWA has grown to include Pre-service, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary teachers, students and parents.
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The Australian Science Teachers Association http://www.asta.edu.au
Extensive resources related to science - especially for teachers'.
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Scitech http://www.scitech.org.au
Scitech is an interactive science museum with exhibitions, programs and services designed for people of all ages.
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The Gould League of WA http://www.wagouldleague.com.au/about.htm
The Gould League is Australia's leading environmental education organisation. It educates children, schools and the general community about conservation and the environment.
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Future Problem Solving Program (Aust) http://www.fpsp.org.au
The Future Problem Solving Program is an outstanding program for all Primary and Secondary schools and is highly recommended. The program teaches students (primary and secondary) to develop critical, creative and “futures based” thinking skills which related to current issues facing society. The Program teaches students how to analyse and synthesise the information they have before them, and to express their ideas in a cohesive, fluent manner. The program also teaches team-work, decision making and time management.
For more information: The Western Australian Site www.fpswa.org
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United Nations Youth Association of Australia http://www.unya.asn.au/
The United Nations Youth Association of Australia (UNYA) is a non-profit, community organisation run for and by young people. UNYA places school students at the centre of the intrigue and excitement of international affairs in mock sessions of United Nations bodies, exposes them to world-class speakers on a myriad of topic and provides social events to allow young people to develop their skills both educationally and socially.
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WA Inventor of the Year – Schools’ program http://www.doir.wa.gov.au/inventor/
The competition challenges Western Australian students to use their creativity and imagination along with their skills in science, design, technology or technical knowledge to invent a new product, device or system, or modify an existing tool.
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The Jason Project http://www.jasonproject.org/home.htm
The JASON Foundation for Education, is a non-profit educational organization. Its mission is to inspire in students a life-long passion for learning in science, math, and technology through hands-on, real-world scientific discovery.
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SPECTRA http://www.asta.edu.au/resources/spectra
The acronym stands for "Science Program Exciting Children Through Research Activities". It is perfect for school and home use. SPECTRA provides awards to students who undertake projects within a chosen topic. It is designed to encourage and excite children to explore science activities; to recognize and reward student initiative, both individual and team-based; to provide a tangible reward, and to minimize teachers' workloads.
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EPGY http://www-epgy.stanford.edu/
The Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) at Stanford University offers multimedia computer-based distance-learning courses in a variety of subject areas to students of all ages.
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The Australian Primary School Mathematical Olympiads http://www.apsmo.info/
The aim of the competition is to introduce students to important mathematical concepts, teach major strategies, develop flexibility for problem solving, foster creativity and stimulate enthusiasm for mathematics.
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Night of the Notables http://home.pacific.net.au/~greg.hub/notables.html
Night of the Notables is an excellent program for whole classes and it is especially supportive of able students. It incorporates demanding research skills, longer time spans, deeper studies, flexible pacing, advanced communication skills and personal creativity.
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Western Power Solar Model Car Challenge
http://www.wpcorp.com.au/subContent/aboutUs/communityPartnerships/
solarPowerChallenge/Western_Power_Solar_Model_Car_Challenge.html
The Solar Car Challenge has grown to a record number of 85 competitors representing more than 40 secondary schools from across the State.
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