the info. below is taken from the website:
http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/content/e-portfolios-australia

"ePortfolios Australia Conference 2010
Widening participation: engaging the learner

Date: Wednesday-Thursday 3-4 November 2010
Venue: Angliss Conference Centre, 555 La Trobe Street, Melbourne

Following on from the success of the VET E-portfolios Showcase in 2009 and the ALTC Australian ePortfolio Symposia in 2008/2009, the ePortfolios Australia Conference 2010 (EAC2010) will bring together national and international educators and thought leaders to showcase current e-portfolio practice.

This major national event will highlight the ways e-portfolios are serving as a catalyst to support and engage adult learning from the:

vocational education and training (VET) sector
higher education (HE) sector, and
adult and community education (ACE) sector

Presentation Details:
Call for presentations: close on Monday 2 August."

p.s. I can't remember how I came across this, but looks interesting.
Does anyone recognise a 'warming up for writing' technique?
:) Meg