BEWA (Business Educators of Western Australia Inc.) is the voluntarily run professional members’ association for business educators in
Western Australia. BEWA provides a forum for discussion on its Facebook page.
At the national level, BEWA is an affiliate of BEA (Business Educators of Australasia Inc.) which
represents similar professional teacher associations in all Australian states and territories.
BEWA began its life in 1965 as The Commercial Teachers’ Association of Western Australia, representing educators in shorthand, typewriting
and bookkeeping in WA schools, technical colleges and business colleges. As the landscape of business education significantly changed, The
Commercial Teachers’ Association of Western Australia was replaced by the new incorporated association of Business Educators of Western
Australia Inc. in the late 1980’s.
Today, the business educators represented by BEWA are mainly school teachers in the government sector, the Catholic Education system and the Independent Schools system. The majority of BEWA members teach in the following curriculum areas:
The BEWA Committee is a voluntary committee of between 5-12 people who oversee BEWA’s administration and organise its activities. It is a constant challenge to balance members’ expectations with the association’s resources. Consequently, those services most demanded, for which BEWA has the resources, are those that are currently offered. As a response to members’ requests, BEWA currently offers two main services:
In addition, BEWA administers the WA section of the national Plan Your Own Enterprise competition.
In the future, as demands and/or resources change, so too will the activities BEWA undertakes.
The BEWA Committee is elected via nomination at our AGM each year.
Financial members are welcome to nominate for a position on the committee.
President
Annie Rees
Vice President
Fiona Walton
Treasurer
Christine Woods
Secretary
Senika Gunawardena
Committee Members
Melinda Bate
Thelma Crisp
Josie Detata
Sarah McGill
Wendy Worth
President (Ex Offico)
Amanda Madden