The Council
Current Executive
Every 2 years the Council elects four of its members to act as the executive. The executive undertake the day to day running of the Association.
Chair: Lorelei Siegloff (SAPEA)
Deputy Chair: Thomas Low (APiL)
Treasurer: Dan Muir-Smith (PINS)
Secretary: Jill Howells (VAPS)
Council Representatives
- Each Regional Affiliate provides a member of the Council.
- These FAPSA-Affiliated Associations are non-profit organisations dedicated to promoting and supporting philosophy in schools in their state, territory or regional area.
- The Associations respond to local needs, providing services such as professional development for teachers, events of interest to the philosophy in schools community, teachers’ network meetings and relevant teaching resources.
- Each Association is volunteer-driven and funded by membership subscriptions. Membership is open to educational institutions, teachers, students, academics, parents and interested citizens. Please contact your local Association directly if you wish to become a member.
Canberra Society of Philosophy for the Young (SOPHY)
Council Representative: Catherine Geraghty-Slavica
Philosophy for Children – New Zealand (P4CNZ)
Council Representative: Dr Vanya Kovach
website: https://www.p4c.org.nz/
SA Philosophy in Education Association (SAPEA)
Council Representative: Lorelei Siegloff
website: http://sapea.weebly.com/
Singapore Association for Philosophy in Learning
Council Representative: Thomas Low
website: https://www.facebook.com/APIL.Asia/
Victorian Association for Philosophy in Schools
Council Representative: Jill Howells
website: https://vaps.vic.edu.au/