Acknowledgment
FIEP Oceania wishes to acknowledge its gratitude to the University of the South Pacific Fiji for enabling FIEP to utilise this web site for the dissemination of information and promotion of its professional activities in Oceania.
International Federation of Physical Education, FIEP Oceania
This is a network of a number of countries in Oceania which aims to network and share information which is relevant to their needs.
Current membership consists of appointed delegates in Fiji, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, Australia and New Zealand. The delegates were either nominated by their Ministry of Education, Teachers College, College of Education or professional association of physical education.
Aims of FIEP
- FIEP is the symbol of the International Federation of Physical Education, founded on 02 July 1923. Brussels - Belgium. It is a world wide body, which along with others aims to disseminate information and resources on physical education and sport.
- It aims to promote in all countries, the development of physical activities, leisure, health and sports for all, teacher training, upgrading and improvement of the PE profession and contributing to international cooperation in these areas.
- The Federation is an independent, non-governmental and ready to work with all persons, institutions and organizations in pursuit of their goals. It has a network of contacts between individuals and organizations.
- FIEP is concerned with the scientific and technical aspects of teaching physical education goals.
- It is recognized by several organizations in the world, such as UNESCO. It is a member of the International Council of Physical Education and Science of Sports (ICSSPE-CIEPSS) and the Steering Committee of AIESEP. It is also recognized by the IOC - International Olympic Committee.
- FIEP .Published the "Manifesto of Physical Education" in 1971 ... and this was revised in 2000. The manifests were milestones in the formation of all the generations of teachers of physical education.
FIEP Awards
The Decoration is the Cross of Merit International FIEP Physical Education, in recognition to those who made great contributions to the international cause of Physical Education, the Sports Science and Physical Activity. This recognition occurs in two forms: Cross of Gold and Silver Cross.
The Journal of FIEP at International level, began circulating in 1931 and continues to the present day, being published in Brazil. Known as the FIEP BULLETIN (published in: English, French, Spanish and Portuguese) with the ISSN 0256-6419, and is sent to over 120 countries.
The FIEP is made by a Board of Directors: (President, vices, Treasurer and Secretary), The Regional Vice-Presidents (one from each continent), seven international sections, a Board Director, Members of Honor, the General Assembly, National Delegates (one in each country) and the Regional Delegates. Website is www.fiep.net.
Through seven sections (International Scientific, Educational, Sports for All, Olympic Education, Adapted Physical Education, Physical Education and Sport for adults, History of Physical Education), the Fiep develop their work and their own actions in countries where national delegates. These sections have some specific characteristics:
Divisions of FIEP at international level
- The International Scientific section: This section aims to balance the knowledge and recent scientific discoveries, and its applications for physical education of children youth and adults, selecting articles to be published in the Bulletin FIEP; looking for research conferences organized , meetings, courses, the connection between theory and practice of physical education to be studied.
- The School of Physical Education:The main objective of this section is to further the education of physical education in school environments.
- Sport for All: The mission of this section is to contribute to the movement of sports for all ages using physical activity during leisure time (voluntary exercise, sport for all).
- Olympic Education: The objectives of this section are to disseminate the educational ideals of the Olympic movement, and to acknowledge its values.
- Physical Education for Adults: Deals with the physical activities for people of the Third Age.
- Adapted Physical Education: Aims to support the work for the social inclusion of people with special needs.
- History of Physical Education and Sport: This section is intended to promote and preserve the History of Physical Education and Sports, in addition to reconstructing the history of FIEP.
The FIEP offers its members:
- The FIEP Bulletin: provides educational materials and international information in four languages: English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
- The FIEP facilitates cultural exchange through its representatives around the world.
- FIEP provides opportunities for scientific, technical and teaching, giving priority to participation in conferences and courses organized by FIEP with lower prices for registration.
- The FIEP connects a network of a national delegates, committees and members in more than one hundred twenty countries, essentially via electronic access to the Federation.
FIEP Oceania Contacts
FIEP Vice President(Oceania)
Appointed by the Executive Board of FIEP
Grant Jones 12 Buckingham Street,
Kilbirnie,
Wellington, New Zealand.
Phone: 64 4 387 3643
Email: grantjones(at)xtra.co.nz
DELEGATES:
American Samoa
Appointed by the Department of Education
Tumua Matuu
P.E. coordinator for primary and secondary schools
Department of Education,
P. O. Box 3574,
Pago Pago,
American Samoa 96799.
Email: tumuamatuu(at)hotmail.com
Australia
This delegate is appointed by the School of Education, RMIT University.
Dr. Phil Doecke
Lecturer
School of Education,
RMIT University,
Bundoora West Campus,
Plenty Road, Bundoora, Victoria 3083.
Australia.
Email: philip.doecke(at)rmit.edu.au
New Zealand
The delegate is appointed by the School of Sciences and Physical Education, University of Canterbury.
Assoc Prof Ian Culpan
School of Sciences and Physical Education,
College of Education
University of Canterbury,
Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140.
Email: ian.culpan(at)canterbury.ac.nz
Solomon Islands
The delegate is appointed by the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education
Patrick Miniti
Lecturer
School of Education,
Solomon Islands College of Higher Education,
P.O.Box. R113,
Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Email: patrickminiti(at)yahoo.com
Fiji
The delegate is appointed by the University of South Pacific
Jeremy Dorovolomo
Lecturer,
School of Education,
University of South Pacific.
Laucala Campus,
Suva, Fiji Islands.
Phone: (679) 323 222 0
Email: dorovolomo_j(at)usp.ac.fj
Papua New Guinea
Nominated by the Director of Education
Godfrey Yerua
Curriculum Building,
Department of Education,
P. O. Box 446,
Waigani,
National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.
Fax: 675 325 5902
Email: Godfrey_Yerua(at)educationpng.gov.pg
Samoa
The delegate was nominated by the Dean and Senior Lecturer: Faculty of Education
Dawn Rasmussen
Lecturer in Physical Education
Faculty of Education
National University of Samoa
P. O. Box 162,
Le Papaigalagala,
Apia, Samoa.
Email: drasmussen02(at)yahoo.com.au
Tonga
The delegate was nominated by the Principal, Tonga Institute Of Education
Eddy Morgan Pongia
Physical Education Tutor
Tonga Institute Of Education,
P. O. Box 123,
Nuku'alofa, TONGA.
Email: eddypongia(at)yahoo.com
Cook Islands
This delegate was appointed by the Ministry of Education
Katie Rogers
Health and Physical Wellbeing Advisor
Ministry of Education
P. O. Box 97
Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
Website: www.education.gov.ck
Phone: (682) 29357 extn 21
Email: krogers(at)education.gov.ck
Vanuatu
This delegate was appointed by the Vanuatu Institute of Teacher Education.
Raynon Vuke,
Malapoa College,
PMB 9002, Port Vila,
Vanuatu.
Phone: (678) 22840
Email: r1vuke(at)gmail.com
Kiribati
Appointed by Principal Kiribati Teachers College
Kauaaba Ibutuna
P. O. Box 136, Bairiki,
Tarawa, Republic of Kiribati.
Email: kibutuna(at)yahoo.com
Republic of the Marshall Islands
This delegate is appointed by the Acting President of the College of Marshall Islands
Jerry Royka
College of the Marshall Islands
P.O.Box 1258, Majuro,
Republic of the Marshall Islands,
MH 96960.
Email: jjroyka(at)cmi.edu
Federated States of Micronesia
Appointed by the Vice President for Instructional Affairs
Castro Joab
College of Micronesia-FSM,
P.O.Box 159
Kolonia Pohnpei,
Federated States of Micronesia 96941
Email: castro(at)comfsm.fm
Republic of Palau
Appointed by the Chief of Curriculum and Instruction, Ministry of Education.
Jubilee K. Kuartei,
Bureau of Education,
Ministry of Education,
P.O.Box 189,
Koror, Palau 96940,
Republic of Palau
Email: jkkuartei(at)gmail.com
