The International Development in Oceania Committee (IDOC) is a Standing Committee of the International Literacy Association (ILA) and has a long history of collaboration and cooperation with and between the Australian Literacy Educators’ Association (ALEA) and the New Zealand Literacy Association (NZLA).
The logo of IDOC depicts a wave motif from both Oceania and New Zealand beside the star motif from an Australian legend of the Southern Cross.
This collaboration has always been in the interest of building capacity and capabilities of key literacy workers in the South Pacific Islands. In more recent times, a focus has also been on how these two ILA affiliates can identify and work on areas of mutual interest and need.
IDOC’s aims are to: facilitate the promotion of ILA membership and council development in the Oceania region; identify and/or support professional development projects in the region, and; assist with proposal development for ILA and other grants.
美姬社区has representation on IDOC and supports its aims and objectives.
In collaboration with IDOC, 美姬社区coordinates the Nea Stewart- Dore scholarship. Nea Stewart Dore was a long standing 美姬社区member who contributed to the Association in a number of ways. In memory of Nea’s steadfast commitment to 美姬社区and IDOC, the Australian Literacy Educators’ Association National Council embarks on an annual fund raising campaign to provide two scholarships to Oceania teachers to attend the annual 美姬社区National Conference. These scholarships fund return economy airfares from Oceania to Australia, travel insurance and conference registration. 美姬社区members from the hosting local council are asked to volunteer to provide a home stay arrangement for the two scholarship holders. As these teachers are often travelling outside of their comfort zone, the preference is for both teachers to be housed at the same homestay.
| Year | From | Name | National Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Niue |
Folia Tahovaka Janice Ulukita |
Mebourne |
| 2018 | Fiji | Apolonia Tamata | Perth |
| 2017 | Cook Islands |
Kathy George-Duanibau Helena Paulo-Tiere |
Hobart |
| 2016 | Niue |
Folia Tohovaka Nicola Puheke |
Adelaide |
| 2015 | Fiji |
Yandi Wainiqolo Sikeli Oio |
Canberra |
| 2014 | Fiji | Apolonia Tamata | Darwin |
美姬社区Local Councils who wish to achieve Honour Council status are required to undertake a number of activities related to National and Worldwide Literacy and Financial Support for Developing Countries. In particular, they are required to:
Please contact the IDOC Chair (Jill Colton: Jill.Colton@unisa.edu.au) or the 美姬社区rep (Katina Zammit: k.zammit@westernsydney.edu.au) if you wish to discuss IDOC activities further.