Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin and Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador Alan Dingley discuss the crucial role of reading in the lives and minds of young people.
Join Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin and Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador Alan Dingley as they share their unique perspectives on the importance of reading for children and young people.
Rippin and Dingley will discuss the impact and importance of libraries in inspiring young readers and ways we can support a broader reading ecosystem to ensure every young person can become a reader.
This special live stream conversation is for teachers, librarians, parents and all audiences interested in learning more about the importance of reading.
Presented in partnership with the Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation and Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador Partner Group.
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Wheeler Education is here to bring the world to teens – and teens to the world.
Wheeler Education offers a range of events that prioritise the voices and experiences of young people – on and off the stage.
In our dynamic and interactive events, we hear from young people about the challenges facing them right now, equip them with the skills they need to participate in important public conversations and, most importantly, celebrate their passions, their ideas, and their stories.
Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Monday 16 September
12.00PM - 1.00PM AEST
Tickets
$0.00
Live stream access
Access to the live stream is free, but bookings are essential.
Location
wheelercentre.com
Event Notes
The live stream of this event will be available on this page from 12.00pm AEST, Monday 16 September.
Featuring
Sally Rippin
Sally Rippin is the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2024 – 2025 and has written over 100 books for children and young adults, many of them award-winning, including Come Over to My House, the Billie B Brown, and the ...
Bec Kavanagh
Bec Kavanagh is a Melbourne-based writer and academic whose work examines the representation of women’s bodies in literature. She has appeared at the Melbourne and Sydney Writers Festivals and ...
Alan Dingley
Born in Christchurch, and raised in Hawke’s Bay, Alan Dingley is the current Te Awhi Rito NZ Reading Ambassador. Alan has over 25 years of experience working with children and young people, almost 20 of those ...