The Victorian Chapter of the Australian Association of Special Education and the Principals’ Association of Specialist Schools are very pleased to announce that they will be hosting the 2016 AASE and PASS Joint Annual Conference at the Crown Promenade complex on Southbank in Melbourne on Thursday, 9th and Friday, 10th June 2016. The Conference’s theme will be “Learner at the Centre” with five strands - Educational Intervention, Child Protection, Ethical Considerations, Transitions and Working in Partnerships. As well as the two days of conference sessions by our keynote speakers and workshop presenters, there will be the opportunity for delegates to visit Melbourne specialist schools on the afternoon of Wednesday, 8th June. There will also be a Welcome Reception on the evening of 8th June and a Conference Dinner on the evening of Thursday, 9th June to add to your opportunities to network and socialise and enjoy Melbourne Hospitality. AASE and PASS have on-going reputations for excellent conferences and we are working hard to ensure this record continues in 2016. We hope you will join us. It will be a wonderful opportunity for you to further enhance your knowledge in our very important education sector – special education. Tony Thomas Conference Convenor 2016 AASE and PASS Joint National Conference