APEN members enjoy a regular program of events and activities, including national and international conferences and professional development programs, which allows professionals to share new knowledge, skills, and experience about facilitating change. 

APEN provides education and training to develop professional competencies and standards, professional recognition through an awards for excellence program, a website that provides resources for professional development, and a regular newsletter with industry case studies, news and events.

APEN offers communication and support between people and organisations sharing similar aspirations and challenges and a desire to improve the practice of extension. Ultimately, this enables members to achieve better outcomes for the research, development and extension organisations, departments, and companies for whom they work – all to grow the capacity of rural communities.

Dr Patricia Hamilton is a Director of APEN Ltd, its Communication Editor and Chair of the Regional Activities Committee.

For more information go to www.apen.org.au