The Australian Drama Education Magazine (ADEM) is a free digital publication for Drama Australia members.

Statement of Purpose

ADEM is a practice-based publication for teachers in Early Childhood, Primary, Middle & Senior School, and Tertiary, as well as for drama practitioners.

ADEM aims to provide Drama educators and practitioners in all states and territories with an opportunity to publish and share articles that provide readers with interesting and useful material for their teaching, as well as to keep abreast of innovative and stimulating national and international projects.

ADEM is published once a year and provides:

  • A shared journey between pre-service, early childhood, primary, secondary, and tertiary educators, and drama practitioners
  • Articles from different states and territories
  • National curriculum updates
  • Opportunities for educators and practitioners to share their best practices
  • Practical strategies to engage and enthuse new generations of learners
  • Practical responses to research findings and illustrative material

ADEM No 20 – 2024: KIA TŌNUI-FLOURISH –  Latest Edition

2024 Themed Edition: KIA TŌNUI-FLOURISH is now available for download.

The ADEM 2024 issue echoes the Drama Australia/Drama New Zealand combined conference and engages with the theme, KIA TŌNUI-FLOURISH. Drama educators from around the globe came together in Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington in late September 2024 to celebrate drama as an integral part of the curriculum. Presenters and attendees shared their experiences, research, and their hopes and dreams for drama education now and into the future. This ADEM issue highlights the opportunities that drama provides for young people and their educators to ‘Flourish’.

Managing Editors: Dr Danielle Hradsky and Dr John Nicholas Saunders
Special Edition Guest Editors: Katy Walsh (Australia) and Dr Patricia (Trish) Wells (Aotearoa New Zealand)

Past editions can be viewed on this link on the Drama Australia website.

For further questions about contributing to future ADEM editions, please contact a member of the editorial team:
Director of ADEM and Co-Editor: Dr Danielle Hradsky (ADEM.Drama.Australia@gmail.com)
Co-editor: Katy Walsh

To access the guidelines for contributions, please click here.

When submitting a contribution you MUST also sign a release form, which can be found HERE.
For questions about contributing to ADEM, please contact a member of the editorial team at ADEM.Drama.Australia@gmail.com
ADEM was established in 1995 and published until 2008 as a hard copy magazine. Back copies are now available online.

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Further Guidelines for Contributors:
The following style guide is recommended:

  • Format – word documents with headings – 800 to 2,000 words (no footnotes).
  • Referencing (Author, Date) APA 6th See referencing guide
  • Provide interesting, informative and if possible, illustrative material.
  • Use standard Australian English spelling
  • Use bold for headings and align left. One level of heading is sufficient.
  • Number pages (right bottom of page)
  • 12 Times New Roman font.
  • • Include a short bio note (approx. 50 words) for each author at the end of the article

Author Responsibilities:

  • Submitted in the style guide and carefully proof-read for errors
  • Contributions are author’s original work, with all sources properly referenced.
  • Permission obtained from all parties involved such as copyright, children’s works (including parents), photographs and images.

Drama Australia requires evidence of appropriate permission.