The University of Newcastle, Central Coast presents Professor Roger Slee, Director, Victoria Institute for Education Diversity and Lifelong Learning at the Annual Education and Training Public Lecture and Forum.

Professor Slee is passionate about the right of all to be included in education and is the author of The Irregular School - Exclusion, Schooling and Inclusive Education.

Prior to joining Victoria University he was Chair of inclusive Education at the Institute of Education, University of London and a former Deputy Director General in the Queensland Ministry of Education.

Following the lecture a guest panel will join Professor Slee to engage in discussion on participation in education and training on the Central Coast.