Welcome

The Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) is the national professional organisation for applied linguistics in Australia. We welcome academics, teachers, researchers, students and members of the wider community to join us and become part of an active community interested in questions, issues and problems that can be understood and addressed through a focus on language in our world.

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Advocacy and engagement

ALAA has a long record of advocating on behalf of members and providing evidence-based advice and expertise on a range of language/s related issues and real-world problems and debates.

ALAA members regularly conduct research projects, consultancies and professional learning for groups and organisations, including government agencies, business, community organisations and other professional associations.

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News

ALAA 3 Minute Thesis Competition 2024

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Three Minute Thesis!

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The June Issue 2025

We are excited to launch the first edition of the ALAA newsletter. At our recent Executive Committee meeting, we decided to establish a regular communication channel to keep our members informed and engaged. This newsletter will be a platform to share important updates on upcoming activities, conferences, awards, and the Association's future directions. In each issue, we will also feature a brief profile of one of our Executive Committee members, offering you a chance to get to know the people behind ALAA. Our ALAA President-Elect, Aek Phakiti, oversees the newsletter's development and coordination.
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ARAL JOURNAL

The Australian Review of Applied Linguistics (ARAL) is the journal of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA). The aim of the journal is to present research in a wide range of areas.

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