Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia

Name

Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia

Legal name

Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia Inc.

Website

https://pesa.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA) is a non-profit learned society founded in 1970 that advances philosophy of education scholarship through the EPAT journal, ACCESS journal, PESA Agora digital platform, annual conferences, and grants for academic members across Australasia and globally.

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Product category

Academic Learned Society and Scholarly Publishing

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Research & Pedagogy Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAH)

Keywords

• Philosophy of education
• Academic publishing
• Learned society
• Scholarly conferences
• Research grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees ranging from AU $80 to AU $180 depending on income level, with multi-year payment options available for 1, 2, or 3 years. Different categories include Full, Student, and Associate memberships.
2. Journal Publications: Income generated through publications, especially the flagship journal Educational Philosophy and Theory published by Taylor & Francis.
3. Conference Fees: Revenue from annual conferences and associated events including registration fees and event activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PESA is a non-profit learned society that advances scholarship and engagement with the philosophy of education. It delivers this through individual membership (income-tiered at AU $80-180), the flagship SSCI-ranked journal Educational Philosophy and Theory (EPAT) published with Taylor & Francis, the ACCESS: Contemporary Issues in Education journal, the PESA Agora digital publication and discussion platform, two EPAT book series, an annual scholarly conference, and supporting programs including doctoral scholarships, research grants, book awards, and event funding.

Product overview

The Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA) operates as a learned society rather than a commercial product company. Its offerings consist of academic publishing (two journals and book series), an annual conference, scholarships and grants, and membership services. The core publications are Educational Philosophy and Theory (EPAT, the flagship SSCI-ranked journal published by Taylor & Francis) and ACCESS: Contemporary Issues in Education. These are supported by PESA Agora (a digital publication platform and discussion forum), EPAT Book Series (two series of scholarly books), and PESA's annual conference. The society also provides postgraduate scholarships, research grants, book awards, and event funding to support members. Membership is tiered by income level and provides access to all publications and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Educational Philosophy and Theory (EPAT): The society's flagship SSCI-ranked journal published by Taylor & Francis, focusing on all aspects of educational philosophy and theory.
• ACCESS: Contemporary Issues in Education
• PESA Agora

Products and services

• Educational Philosophy and Theory (EPAT) The flagship SSCI-ranked journal of PESA, published by Taylor & Francis (14 issues per year, Impact Factor 2.054), covering all aspects of educational philosophy and theory for academic researchers and scholars worldwide.
• ACCESS: Contemporary Issues in Education A PESA journal covering contemporary issues in education, addressing a wide range of education topics relevant to scholars, postgraduate students, and practitioners.
• PESA Agora A digital meeting place and online publication platform for ideas in philosophy, education, and culture, serving as PESA's outreach publication project and open discussion forum (pesaagora.com).
• EPAT Book Series Two scholarly book series published by PESA and EPAT with Taylor & Francis: the EPAT Special Issues Book Series and the EPAT Editor's Choice Series, providing extended monographic and edited outputs in philosophy of education.
• PESA Annual Conference The annual scholarly conference of PESA on philosophy of education, providing a forum for paper presentations, panels, and networking for PESA members and the wider philosophy-of-education community; the 54th PESA Conference 2026 is hosted by the University of Melbourne.
• Scholarships and Grants Program A suite of financial support programs for PESA members, including an annual doctoral scholarship, research grants for editing and travel, PESA Book Awards, and event funding for conferences, seminars, and symposia.
• PESA Membership Tiered annual individual membership of PESA, with Full Membership priced from AU $80 to AU $180 based on income (plus Student and Associate categories) and 1-, 2-, and 3-year payment options, providing access to journals, conferences, grants, and the PESA scholarly community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 issues per year published for Educational Philosophy and Theory
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Taylor & FranciscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaylor & Francis publishes the flagship journal Educational Philosophy and Theory (EPAT), described as a world leader in the field with an Impact Factor of 2.054. EPAT publishes 14 issues per year and is PESA's primary publication outlet.
• Taylor & Francis (EPAT Book Series)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPESA and EPAT publish 2 book series: the EPAT Special Issues Book Series and the EPAT Editor's Choice Series.
• University of MelbournecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the 54th PESA Conference 2026 (December 6-10, 2026). The university serves as the primary partner for hosting the annual flagship conference event.
• Safe Spaces Officer (Internal Role)minorOthersPESA has a Safe Spaces Officer who provides confidential support for sensitive issues and complaints, operating under PESA's Safe Spaces and Integrity Policy.
• Brill (Video Journal of Education and Pedagogy)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVideo Journal of Education and Pedagogy published by Brill is listed as part of PESA's research network of related publications.
• Association for Visual PedagogiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as part of PESA's research network; collaborated on events including visual pedagogies panel discussions at conferences.
• The Education HubminorOthersListed as part of PESA's research network of related organizations in the philosophy of education space.
• Policy Futures in Education (Journal)minorOthersListed as part of PESA's research network; Sage Publishing journal in education policy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Comparative Education Society of Asia (CESA): CESA is a regional learned society for comparative education research across Asia. It overlaps PESA in serving Asia-Pacific education researchers and running regional conferences, though its focus is comparative rather than philosophical.
• Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE): AARE is the broad peak body for education research in Australasia, convening an annual conference and publishing Australian Educational Researcher. It overlaps PESA's constituency (education researchers in Australasia) but covers all education research rather than the philosophy sub-discipline specifically.
• Japanese Society for the Philosophy of Education: The Japanese Society for the Philosophy of Education is the leading regional peer in Japan, publishing journals on philosophy of education and convening annual meetings for Japanese and East Asian scholars — directly comparable in disciplinary focus to PESA but serving the Japanese market.

Direct peers

• Philosophy of Education Society (US/PES): The North American Philosophy of Education Society is a direct peer — a learned society focused on philosophy of education that publishes Educational Theory and runs annual meetings serving academic philosophers of education in the US and Canada.
• National Society for the Study of Education (NSSE): NSSE is a US-based learned society publishing the annual NSSE yearbook on education topics. It is comparable to PESA as a long-standing scholarly society publishing educational research, with a focus on critical engagement with educational theory and practice.
• Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB): The Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain is the most direct peer to PESA — a learned society and membership organisation dedicated specifically to philosophy of education, publishing the Journal of Philosophy of Education and convening annual conferences for philosophers of education across the UK and internationally.

Others

• Taylor & Francis (Informa): Taylor & Francis is PESA's primary publishing partner rather than a competitor — distributing EPAT globally and co-publishing the EPAT book series. Listed as an ecosystem enabler comparable to the publishing infrastructure that any scholarly society relies on.

Broad incumbents

• World Council of Comparative Education Societies (WCCES): WCCES is the global umbrella body for comparative education societies, running the World Congress every few years. It overlaps PESA in convening international scholarly communities in education research and serving a global membership.
• British Educational Research Association (BERA): BERA is the UK broad-incumbent for education research, publishing the British Educational Research Journal and convening an annual conference. It is comparable in mission (learned society + journals + conference) but serves the UK/Ireland and covers all education research.
• American Educational Research Association (AERA): AERA is the largest broad-incumbent learned society for education research globally, publishing multiple top-tier journals and running a major annual meeting. It overlaps PESA at the scholarly publishing/conference layer but covers all education research, not just philosophy.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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