Generated by All in One SEO v4.8.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # 2025 Asia-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research 9-11 July | Perth, Australia ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://apsmer.com.au/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://apsmer.com.au/) - The Asia-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research (APSMER) is the official regional conference of the International Society for Music Education (ISME). APSMER 2025 will be held from 9 to 11 July at the Mount Lawley campus of Edith Cowan University, Perth, which is home to the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). The 2025 symposium is proudly supported by the Australian Society for Music Education (ASME) and the ASME WA Chapter. - [About](https://apsmer.com.au/about/) - The 2025 Asia-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research (APSMER) was held from 9 – 11 July at Edith Cowan University in partnership with the School of Education and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). APSMER is the official regional conference of the International Society for Music Education (ISME), and in 2025, it was - [Symposium Committees](https://apsmer.com.au/about/symposium-committee/) - Organising Committee Chair Dr Jason Goopy, Edith Cowan University Vice-Chair Jason Boron, Edith Cowan University Ordinary Committee Members Dr Emily Wilson, University of Melbourne Peter Shanhun, Edith Cowan University APSMER Board Advisor Distinguished Professor Margaret Barrett, Monash University ASME WA Advisory Sub-Committee Mandy Herriman, ASME WA Chair Robyn Veitch, ASME WA Treasurer James Kros, ASME - [Sponsorship](https://apsmer.com.au/sponsorship/) - Thank you to the following organisations for supporting APSMER 2025. - [Respectful Scholarship](https://apsmer.com.au/respectful-scholarship/) - The strength of our research community lies in the remarkable diversity of perspectives, methodologies, and insights that each of you brings to this gathering. As scholars and practitioners representing various disciplines, career stages, institutions, and cultural backgrounds, we have an extraordinary opportunity to advance knowledge through meaningful intellectual exchange. We are committed to fostering a - [Program](https://apsmer.com.au/program/) - Full Program Click here to access the full program The full program is available online. Logging in to Oxford Abstracts will allow you to save sessions of interest and build a personalised program. NOTE: Small changes to the program may occur throughout the symposium. Please ensure you continue to check back with the online program. - [Venue](https://apsmer.com.au/venue/) - APSMER 2025 will be held at the Mount Lawley campus (not Joondalup) of Edith Cowan University (ECU), Perth, Western Australia, in partnership with the School of Education and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). The event will take place predominantly at the WAAPA Precinct (Building 1 & Building 3). You can access an - [Poster Preparation](https://apsmer.com.au/poster-preparation/) - Please use the following information to assist with your poster design. Posters should be A0 size, either portrait OR landscape You must print your poster before leaving your home country We will provide velcro or pins to hang your poster Posters should be placed on your board on your designated day before the keynote and - [Keynotes & Performers](https://apsmer.com.au/keynote-speakers/) - Keynotes Ricky Kej 3 time Grammy® Award Winner, Padma Shri Awardee, US Billboard #1 artist, United Nations "Goodwill Ambassador", “GQ Man Of The Year”, Ricky Kej is an internationally renowned Indian Music Composer and Environmentalist. Ricky has performed at prestigious venues in over 35 countries, including at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and - [Call for Papers: Research Studies in Music Education](https://apsmer.com.au/call-for-papers-research-studies-in-music-education/) - Special Issue: Music Education Research and Critical Posthumanism Editors: Alexis Anja Kallio & Jason Goopy Deadline for Submission: 1 November 2025 Extending the poststructuralist critique of ‘objective’ truth, posthumanist perspectives interrogate the anthropocentrism, essentialism, exceptionalism, and speciesism inherent in “liberal humanism’s construction of ‘Man’” (Ellis, 2018, p. 18). Situated within the “posthuman condition”—a context shaped by - [Registration](https://apsmer.com.au/registration/) - Registrations are open! Use the link below to register. https://register.oxfordabstracts.com/event/74215 Membership Discount A discount is provided for members of the Australian Society for Music Education and the International Society for Music Education. You can join and renew your membership with the following links: Australian Society for Music Education (https://asme.edu.au/membership/) International Society for Music Education (https://www.isme.org/join) - [Board](https://apsmer.com.au/about/board/) - The Board of the Asia-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research (APSMER) from 2017 onwards. Chair Prof. Bo Wah LeungThe Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Secretary Assoc. Prof. Chee-Hoo LumNational Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NITE/NTU), Singapore Members Prof. Margaret BarrettMonash University, Australia Assist. Prof. Anna Patricia CarranzaUniversity of the Philippines, Philippines Prof. - [Tourism](https://apsmer.com.au/tourism/) - Get Started Welcome to Western Australia! Get started planning your journey here. https://www.businesseventsperth.com/delegate-destination-microsite/ Activities Top 5 Must Dos in Perth Start building your wish list of activities while in Perth! https://www.businesseventsperth.com/live-like-a-local/ Swan ValleyVisit the State’s oldest wine growing region, the Swan Valley, where you’ll find the internationally renowned wines at Sandalford, and craft beer to - [Call for Presentations](https://apsmer.com.au/call-for-presentations/) - The call for presentations closed on 3 December 2024 11:59pm AWST. Lead authors have been notified of submission outcomes. Submission Portal APSMER 2025 is using Oxford Abstracts to manage presentation submissions. Click the link below to create an account and submit your abstract. https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/76895/submitter Theme The theme “Being and becoming musical in a posthuman era” - [Visas](https://apsmer.com.au/visas/) - All international visitors, except those from New Zealand require a visa to visit Australia. There are different Australian visa types available for travellers to Australia. Knowing which Australian visa to apply for depends on the length of stay, the passport, and the purpose of visit. The Australian Department of Home Affairs International Event Coordiantor Network - [Accommodation](https://apsmer.com.au/accommodation/) - Discounted accommodation has been negotiated with the following hotels. These rates are subject to availability at the time of reservation and need to be booked using the links below. Mercure Perth 4 stars $209 per night (room only) https://www.idem.events/r/music-education-symposium-6e79febc Ibis Perth 3 stars $189 per night (room only) https://www.idem.events/r/music-education-symposium-6e7a263b Holiday Inn Perth City Centre 4 - [History](https://apsmer.com.au/about/history/) - In 1997, the Asia-Pacific Symposium for Music Education Research (APSMER) was founded by Prof. Tadahiro Murao, Prof. Hongsoo Lee, and Prof Gary McPherson; respectively from Japan, Korea, and Australia. Instigated by the Research Commission of the International Society for Music Education (ISME), the name ASPMER, was conjured by Prof. Gary McPherson. With the intention to ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://apsmer.com.au/category/uncategorized/)