Hedley Beare (28 November 19325 September 2010) was an Australian

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and

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. He led the creation of the

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and ACT

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s. Beare wrote, co-wrote or edited 18 books and contributed 40 book chapters and hundreds of journal articles. He delivered the 1986

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titled "''Shared Meanings About Education: The Economic Paradigm Considered.''" He was appointed a Member of the

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in 2009.It's an Honour
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1932 births 2010 deaths 20th-century Australian educators Members of the Order of Australia Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Council {{Edu-bio-stub