About Hedley Beare
Lived 1932 – 2010 (aged 77). Hedley Beare was an Australian writer, educational theorist and educator.
Hedley Beare (28 November 19325 September 2010) was an Australian educator, administrator and author. He led the creation of the Northern Territory and ACT education systems. Beare wrote, co-wrote or edited 18 books and contributed 40 book chapters and hundreds of journal articles. He delivered the 1986 Buntine Oration titled "Shared Meanings About Education: The Economic Paradigm Considered."
He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2009.
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Who was Hedley Beare?
Australian academic (1932–2010)
When was Hedley Beare born?
Hedley Beare was born on 28 November 1932 in Barmera.
When did Hedley Beare die?
Hedley Beare died on 5 September 2010 in Ivanhoe.
What was Hedley Beare's occupation?
Hedley Beare was a writer, educational theorist and educator.
What nationality was Hedley Beare?
Hedley Beare was Australian.
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