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Who and what is Future Problem Solving Program Australia Inc? PDF Print E-mail

Future Problem Solving Program Australia Inc is an affiliate of Future Problem Solving Program International, Inc , the head office of which is based in Melbourne, Florida, USA. Future Problem Solving Program Australia Inc is a non-profit educational organisation, based in its own office in Burwood East, Melbourne, Victoria. It is run by a largely volunteer National Committee of Management, with a part-time Program Administrator who is responsible for the daily administration of the Program. There are also regional committees in South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, each of which has a representative on the National Committee.

The National Director would be pleased to speak to any individual or educational institution from the ACT who is interested in joining or setting up a local state or territory FPS Committee.

FPS Australia is also authorised by Future Problem Solving Program International Inc to mentor the development of the Program in Southeast Asia and Africa. Programs in Malaysia and South Africa are currently being actively supported in their goals of becoming fully fledged affiliate programs in their own right. Anyone from these or other regions who is interested in the Program is asked to contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Singapore became an independant affiliate in 2009 after several years of mentoring by Australia.

Future Problem Solving Program Australia Inc gratefully acknowledges the support of its supporters:

  • The University of Melbourne
  • FlexiComm
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