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 ECR Small Research Grant 2026

We are pleased to announce the ALAA Early Career Researcher (ECR) Small Research Grant 2026, which supports ECR researchers in undertaking original empirical research in applied linguistics.

The ALAA ECR Small Research Grant 2026 offers funding of up to AU$5,000 to support an eligible research project of up to 12 months.

You can learn more about the scheme through the following resources:

 

Scan the QR code below to watch the video explainer:

 

We will also hold an online information and Q&A session with Professor Aek Phakiti:

Wednesday, 9 September 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm AEST

Zoom: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/j/86553954049?from=addon

This session will provide an overview of the grant and an opportunity for prospective applicants to ask questions.

 

We encourage eligible members to consider applying.

 

Key dates:

  • Application Open Date: Monday 14 September 2026
  • Application Due Date: Friday 30 October 2026 by 23:59 pm.
  • Outcome Date: Friday 20 November 2026

 

Enquiries: aek.phakiti@sydney.edu.au

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The June Issue 2026

Stay up to date with what's been happening within the ALAA community.

A newsletter made by its members

Editors: Aek Phakiti, Soyeon Kim & Keith Cheng Lin

Read the newsletter here

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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