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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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Save the Date: 2026 Joint ALAA–ALANZ–ALTAANZ Conference

2026 Joint ALAA–ALANZ–ALTAANZ Conference
Thurs 26/11/26–Sat 28/11/26
The University of Queensland (UQ), Brisbane, Australia
Conference Theme
Crossing Paths: Celebrating 50 Years of Applied Linguistics in Australia and Aotearoa
We warmly invite colleagues and researchers to the 2026 Joint ALAA–ALANZ–ALTAANZ Conference, hosted at The University of Queensland in Brisbane.
This special joint conference marks the 50th anniversary of ALAA, bringing together scholars from Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, and across the globe to reflect on the evolving trajectories of applied linguistics. The event will celebrate the diverse conceptual, methodological, and real-world paths shaping our field while fostering new connections and future directions.
Further details, including the call for abstracts and registration information, will be released soon. Please mark your calendars and stay tuned.
We look forward to welcoming you to the conference!
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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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