History

In 1978 the Association of Music Education Lecturers (AMEL) was formed by a small group of Australian tertiary music educators. Our main focus has always been our annual national conference at which we share research and (very importantly) network with each other.

Nearly two decades later in response to the changing nature of tertiary education and the imperative to complete doctoral studies, the association morphed into the Australian Association for Research in Music Education (AARME) in 1996. We also wanted to make it clear that anyone interested in research in music education would be welcome to join.

Another decade later we recognised the potential for mutual support and enhanced networking with our colleagues in New Zealand; we formally joined to create the Australian and New Zealand Association for Music Education (ANZARME) which was established in 2008. Over the years we have held conferences in every State of Australia and in both islands of New Zealand, and in turn amassed an extensive and impressive body of research between ourselves which we are keen to share with others. The early work remains in a series of conference proceedings that will soon be made available through this website.

The following table presents information on all past conferences.

DateTitleISBNLocationConvenorCommitteeEditorMiscellaneous
1977, Feb 3-4Music Educators’ Seminar0 646 14260 7Toorak, VictoriaBarbara van Ernst
1978 , May 15-17
1
Association of Music Education Lecturers (AMEL)
Towards a rationale for music education0 646 14261 5Parkville, MelbourneBarb van Ernst (Pres), Jenny Bryce (Sec), Jan Stockigt (Treas), Janette Cook, Faye DumontBarbara van Ernst, Jennifer Bryce
1979, May 14-16
2
AMEL
Music in Teacher Education0 646 14262 3St Mary’s College, University of MelbourneBarb van Ernst (Pres), Jenny Bryce (Sec), Jan Stockigt (Treas), Glynis Dickins, Faye DumontBarb van ErnstJoint national report with ASME
1980, May 12-14
3
AMEL
Music in the core curriculum in the 1980s0 646 14263 1University of QueenslandM. Stuart CollinsBarb van Ernst (Pres), Jenny Bryce (Sec), Jan Stockigt (Treas), John Ashton, Stuart Collins, Ian McKinley, Fred ReesJ.K. Ashton, M.S. CollinsCombined with ASME
1981, May 13-14
4
AMEL
Music in Teacher Education0 646 14264 XSt Mary’s College, University of MelbourneBarbara van ErnstBarb van Ernst (Pres), Jenny Bryce (Sec), Jan Stockigt (Treas), Christine Daffy, Noela HoggJennifer Bryce
1982, May 14-16
5
AMEL
Policy Making in Music Education0 646 14265 8Raywood In-service Education Centre, Arbury Park, AdelaideRuth Buxton, Graham TerryBarb van Ernst (Pres), Jenny Bryce (Sec), Jan Stockigt (Treas), Ruth Buxton, Grahame Terry
1983
6
AMEL
Music with the arts curriculum – implications for teacher education0 646 14266 6Barb van Ernst (Pres), Jenny Bryce (Sec), Jan Stockigt (Treas), Ruth Buxton,, Grahame Terry,, William Shaw
1984
7
AMEL
Music in the upper primary and lower secondary schools and the problems of transition0 646 14267 4LauncestonEdward GiffordWarren Tiller (Pres), Barb van Ernst (Sec), Jan Stockigt (Treas), Edward Gifford
1985 , May 24-26
8
AMEL
The present state of educational research and the behavioural sciences and their relationship to music and arts education0 646 14268 2Marsfield, SydneyJames ForsythWarren Tiller (Pres), Barb van Ernst (Sec), Jan Stockigt (Treas), James Forsyth
1986 May
9
AMEL
Issues and strategies in music education0 646 14269 0AdelaideBarb van Ernst, Jenny BryceWarren Tiller (Pres), Barb van Ernst (Sec), Jan Stockigt (Treas), Jennifer Bryce, Barbara van ErnstCombined with ASME,
1987
10
AMEL
Issues in Music Education0 646 14270 4MelbourneBarb van ErnstTrevor Jones (Pres), Jane Southcott (Sec), Jan Stockigt (Treas)Barbara van Ernst
1988
AMEL
No conference as members attended the ISME conference in Canberra (Trevor Jones [Pres], Jane Southcott [Sec], Jan Stockigt [Treas]); AGM held during ISME.
1989, Sept. 23-25
11
AMEL
Music education in a climate of change0 646 14271 ZMelbourneJane SouthcottJane Southcott (Pres/Treas), Barb van Ernst (Sec/Treas)Jane Southcott
1990 , Sept 23-25
12
AMEL
Music education towards 20000 646 14272 0MelbourneJane SouthcottJane Southcott (Pres/Treas), Barb van Ernst (Sec/Ed)Jane Southcott
1991 , Sept. 28-Oct. 1
13
AMEL
Music educators: reflective practitioners0 646 14273 9HobartAmanda Wojtowicz, & Margaret BarrettJane Southcott (Pres/Treas), Barb van Ernst (Sec/Ed)Amanda Wojtowicz,
1992, Sept 27-29
14
AMEL
The transformation of music praxis0 646 14274 7Wynyard Hotel, SydneyVanda WeidenbachJane Southcott (Pres/Treas), Barb van Ernst (Sec/Ed), Jean Callaghan, Susan Sukkar, Mary Murdoch, Deirdre Russell-Bowie, Tim SmithVanda Weidenbach, Jean Callaghan
1993, Sept. 26-29
15
AMEL
Music education research in Australia0 646 170511Bribie IslandEdward GiffordJane Southcott (Pres), Barb van Ernst (Sec), Robin Stevens (Treas)
1994, Sept. 25-28
16
AMEL
Making connections in music education0 646 25879 6St. Kilda Road, Travel Lodge, MelbourneJane Southcott, Barbara van Ernst, Jennifer BryceJane Southcott (Pres), Barb van Ernst (Sec), Robin Stevens (Treas)Jane Southcott, Barbara van Ernst, Jennifer, Bryce
1995, Sept. 24-27
17
AMEL
The professional development of music educators0 646 26885 6Wollongong, NSWNita TemmermanVanda Weidenbach (Pres), Nita Temmerman (Sec), Robin Stevens (Treas), Neryl Jeannerett, Deirdre Russell-BowieNeryl Jeannerett, Nita Temmerman
1996, Sept. 29-Oct. 2
18
Australian Association for Research in Music Education (AARME)
Conceptualising music education research0 646 322777 XSydney UniversityVanda WeidenbachVanda Weidenbach (Pres), Nita Temmerman (Sec), Robin Stevens (Treas), Peter Dunbar-Hall , Gary McPherson, Bradley Merrick, Carol RichardsonVanda Weidenbach
1997, Sept 28-30
19
AARME
Directions for the 21 st century: research in music assessment & evaluation0 9586086-0-1Griffith University, Mt Gravatt Campus, Brisbane Edward GiffordVanda Weidenbach (Pres), Jean Callaghan (VP), Jane Southcott (Sec), Robin Stevens (Treas), Helene Matters, Kay HartwigEdward Gifford
1998, Sept 26-29
20
AARME
Research and development for a new millennium0 86422948 8PerthSam Leong, John WilliamsonJudy Thönell, Belinda YournSam Leong
1999
21
AARME
Children and music: Developmental perspectives0 85901 831 8Launceston, TasmaniaJean Callaghan (Pres), Ros Smith (VP) , Bradley Merrick (Sec), Robin Stevens (Treas)International Music Education Research Symposium
2000, June 30-July 3
22
AARME
A community of researchers0 9586086 1 XUniversity of MelbourneRos Smith & Jane SouthcottJean Callaghan (Pres), Brad Merrick (Sec), Robin Stevens (Treas), Jane Southcott, Ros McMillan, David Forrest, Jill Ferris, Maree Macmillan
2001
AARME
Music Educators: Reflective Practitioners0 9586086 3 6NewcastleNita TemmermanRobin Stevens (Pres), Brad Merrick (Sec), Jane Southcott (Treas), Neryl Jeannerett, Felicia Chadwick, Denise Paterson
2002, June 30-July 3
AARME
Research Matters: Linking outcomes with practice0 9586086 2 8AdelaideJenny RosevearRobin Stevens (Pres), Ros Smith (VP), Kay Hartwig (Sec) , Jane Southcott (Treas)
2003, Sept. 27-30
AARME
Artistic Practice as Research0 9586086 4 4BrisbaneKay HartwigRobin Stevens (Pres), Ros Smith (VP), Kay Hartwig (Sec) , Jane Southcott (Treas)
2004
AARME
Proceedings0 9586086 7 9Tweed Heads, QueenslandKay HartwigRobin Stevens (Pres), Ros Smith (VP), Kay Hartwig (Sec) , Jane Southcott (Treas)
2005
AARME
Proceedings 0 9586086 8 7SydneyPeter de VriesJane Southcott (Pres), Marilyn Chaseling (VP), Kay Hartwig (Sec), Robin Stevens (Treas)
2006, Sept 24-26
AARME
Music Education: Standards and Practices13: 978-0-9803116-0-0MelbourneJane Southcott Robin StevensJane Southcott (Pres), Marilyn Chaseling (VP), Kay Hartwig (Sec), Nolene Wetherby-Fell (Treas), David Lines (NZ rep)
2007, July 2-4
AARME
Music Education Research: Values and Initiatives978-0-980316-3-1PerthJane Southcott Peter de VriesAnne Power (Pres), Marilyn Chaseling (VP), Kay Hartwig (Sec), Peter de Vries (Treas)
2008, Oct. 3-5
Australian and New Zealand Association for Research in Music Education (ANZARME)
Innovation and Tradition: Music Education Research9780980000611650MelbourneJane SouthcottAnne Power (Pres), Kay Hartwig (Sec), Jane Southcott (Treas)
2009, July 3-6
ANZARME
Il Est Bel et Bon: Music Education Research9780980311662Akaroa, New ZealandRoger BucktonJane Southcott (Pres), David Sell (VP), Kay Hartwig (Sec), Jill Ferris (Treas), Jane Southcott (Publications officer), David Lines (NZ rep)Graeme Wallis, David SellJoint conference of XXXIst ANZARME Annual Conference and 1 st Conference of the Music Educators Research Centre (MERC)
2010, July 8-11
ANZARME
Magnetic ResonanceTownsville, QueenslandDavid SalisburyDavid Salisbury (Pres), David Sell (VP), Kay Hartwig (Sec), Jill Ferris (Treas)
2011, July 6-8
ANZARME
Research ConversationsGold Coast, QueenslandKay HartwigDavid Salisbury (Pres), David Sell (VP), Kay Hartwig (Sec), Jill Ferris (Treas)
2012, Dec. 3-5
ANZARME
Research on the IslandNorfolk IslandKay HartwigJane Southcott (Pres), David Sell (VP), Kay Hartwig (Sec) , Jill Ferris (Treas), Beth Rankin (Publications officer), Stuart Wise, Errol Moore, Lucy Bainger
2013, May 31-June 1
ANZARME
Positions and Perspectives MelbourneJane Southcott, Beth RankinJane Southcott (Pres), David Sell (VP), Kay Hartwig (Sec), Jill Ferris (Treas), Stuart Wise, Errol Moore, Lucy Bainger
2014
ANZARME
Moving forward through researchQueenstown, New ZealandDavid Sell, Christine HainstockJane Southcott (Pres), Kay Hartwig (Sec), Jill Ferris (Treas)
2015, Sept. 24-27
ANZARME
Surfing the ZeitgeistMelbourneBeth Rankin, Jane SouthcottJane Southcott (Pres), Kay Hartwig (Sec), Jill Ferris (Treas)
2016, Sept. 22-25
ANZARME
Connecting the disconnectedAuckland, New ZealandTrevor, Thwaites, Graham McPhail, Robyn TrinnickJane Southcott (Pres) Kay Hartwig (Sec), Jill Ferris (Treas)
2017, Sep. 28-Oct. 1
ANZARME
Time and tide1835-517XPerthGeoff LoweGeoff Lowe (Pres) , Kay Hartwig (Sec), Emily Wilson (Treas)Geoff LowePublished in special edition of Australian Journal of Teacher Education (AJTE) 43(5) 2018
2018, Oct. 4-7
ANZARME
Waves into the futureGold Coast, QueenslandKay HartwigGeoff Lowe (Pres), Kay Hartwig (Sec), Emily Wilson (Treas)Kay HartwigPublished in special edition of Australian Journal for Music Education (AJME)
2019
ANZARME
Winds of ChangeWellington, New ZealandVicki ThorpeGeoff Lowe (Pres), Kay Hartwig (Sec), Emily Wilson (Treas)
2020
ANZARME
Coolangatta, QueenslandAnnie Mitchell