NAFEA - National Association of Field Experience Administrators

The National Association of Field Experience Administration (NAFEA) is the national peak body for higher education staff involved in the logistics of Work Integrated Learning in Australia. The primary aims of NAFEA are to facilitate a national forum for field administrators at tertiary institutions; to provide a networking and support reference point; to act as an advocate to raise awareness of the role of fieldwork administrators; and to lobby on member's behalf on field placement issues at a national level. An essential component of NAFEA's objectives is to ensure that a conference is held annually to facilitate the sharing of ideas, concerns, strategies, innovations, experience and expertise. History: The National Association of Field Experience Administrators Inc. (NAFEA) was formed in 2003 to represent tertiary administrators engaged in the logistical placement of students for field experiences. Although participants at the inaugural conference held in Brisbane in 2003 were primarily teacher education administrators, interest was sparked from a wide range of disciplines also managing field experience programs. The issues and problems surrounding the logistical organisation of field experience programs were echoed across all disciplines. Membership of the Association now includes administrators and academic staff from disciplines such as nursing, medicine, law, human services, human movement studies, and engineering.