2013 Ancient History Teachers’ Conference
*Registered with the NSW Institute of Teachers for professional
development accreditation purposes
Applications now open
*NB New Venue*
Cut-off date 18 March
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Saturday, 23 March, 2013
9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Robert Menzies College Conference Centre (on the eastern side of
the campus, opposite the Macquarie University station)
Theme: ‘Thinking Ahead’, including major areas covered in the NSW HSC
Ancient History syllabus and the Extension History syllabus, as
well as topics featured in the new National Curriculum.
Format:
Seven main lectures with no parallel sessions. Concurrently with
each lecture there will be a choice of two workshops/seminars.
Accreditation: The conference programme is registered with the NSW Institute of
Teachers and meets their professional competency standards.
Cost:
$175.00
Programme*
Athens: on the path to democracy
(Historical Periods, Option G) Dr Gil Davis
Akhenaten and the Religion of Light 
(Personalities in Their Times, Option B) Dr Kim McCorquodale
Minoan Crete: latest research
Ancient Societies, Option G) Assoc. Prof. Kenneth Sheedy
The Defence of Thermopylae 480 BC
(Ancient Societies, Option I) Dr Chris Matthew
What were the major achievements of Hatshepsut's reign?
(Personalities in Their Times, Option A) Dr Gae Callender
Livia: Wife, Mother, and Daughter 
(Historical Periods, Option O) Dr Rosalinde Kearsley
Julius Caesar
(Personalities in Their Times, Option K/ Historical Periods, Option M) Dr Lea Beness
Our popular Teachers’ Workshops/Seminars focus on teaching teachers how to
present their topics and deal with the practicalities of the classroom. Proposed
topics are:
• Teaching Ancient History for teachers without a background, modelling
Sparta
• Teaching Junior History: the National Curriculum
• Teaching Extension History: Tacitean view of the early principate
• New Kingdom Egypt to the death of Thutmose IV
• New Kingdom Egypt from Amenhotep III to the death of Ramesses II
• Israel and Judah from Solomon to the fall of Jerusalem
• Xerxes
• Cleopatra VII
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Priam’s Treasure 
The Roman Family
Big History
Pompeii
Pompeii and Herculaneum: Conservation and Heritage Issues
The programme concludes at 5.00 pm with the distribution of certificates of
participation for accreditation purposes.
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Registration will take place in the foyer of the Robert Menzies College conference
centre from 8.00 am. Tea and coffee will be available on arrival. Please arrive well
before the first session at 9.00 am to register.
The cost of the conference is $175.00 incl. GST. Full-time tertiary students may also
attend at a cost of $55.00 incl. GST (includes morning and afternoon tea and a
catered lunch).
The University Co-op Bookshop will be in attendance with an extensive display of
books and will offer the current Co-op Bookshop membership discount to
conference delegates.
Please note that parking is not available on campus so please take the train to
Macquarie University station right opposite the venue. Alternatively, there is free
parking for up to three hours at the Macquarie Shopping Centre diagonally
opposite the venue.
Please complete the application form provided and return to:
Ancient History Teachers’ Conference,
Department of Ancient History,
Faculty of Arts,
Macquarie University NSW 2109
NB Please do not send your completed form or payment directly to the university
Cashier as this may result in your registration being delayed.
* Programme may be subject to change.
 Items new or given more emphasis in the National Curriculum.
For more information email [email protected] or phone Ms Jon Dalrymple
9850 9962 or Ms Philippa Medcalf 9850 9262. Convenors: Professor Alanna Nobbs
[email protected]; Assoc. Prof. Tom Hillard [email protected]; Dr
Peter Keegan [email protected] .
Macquarie University is a NSW Institute of Teachers endorsed provider of Institute
Registered professional development for the maintenance of accreditation of
Professional Competence.