Applied Linguistics Association of Australia

ALAA provides leadership in applied linguistics and supports the development of teaching, learning and research in the field.
 

Strategic Plan 2025-2027

Goal:
  1. Strengthen the Applied Linguistics community in Australia and regions and influence high-quality standards and ethical practices.
  2. Establish and sustain national and international relationships with and influnece other major professional and academic associations and stakeholders.
 
This goal will be achieved through:
 

Leadership and engagement

  • Provide expert advice and advocacy on language-related issues and initiatives at national and international levels.
  • Promote ALAA’s missions and activities with relevant stakeholders, including government, tertiary and schooling sectors, professional and academic associations and community groups.
  • Strengthen strategic partnerships and profile nationally and internationally, including through AILA (International Association of Applied Linguistics).

Research 

  • Create an inclusive community of Applied Linguistics researchers and scholars and foster their career development.
  • Strengthen the profile, relevance and impact of the Australian Review of Applied Linguistics (ARAL) as Australia's preeminent journal of Applied Linguistics.
  • Promote shared areas of interest and high-quality research in applied linguistics through ARAL, ALAA’s Annual Conference, and other events in collaboration with partner associations.

Service

Professional learning

  • Provide a program of professional learning opportunities for diverse ALAA member groups.
  • Sustain and increase networking and mentoring activities to nurture research higher degree (RHD) students, researchers, scholars and practitioners at all career stages in their research, scholarship and professional development.

Awards and scholarships 

  • Recognise outstanding and distinguished scholarships and services in Applied Linguistics through ALAA awards and scholarships for all ALAA members at all career stages.
Communication and information
  • Maintain communication and information with ALAA members (e.g., ALAA email list, website and social media).
Membership
  • Sustain and increase ALAA memberships. 

Governance and administration

  • Managing finances through regular planning, monitoring and transparent reporting of ALAA’s financial position to members.
  • Maintain ongoing comprehensive and accessible documentation and archive of ALAA policies, documents and data.
  • Review and update the Constitution and Working rules to be aligned with social or educational changes.
  • Provide effective transition/handover for incoming ALAA Executive members.

Keep up to date through ALAA for developments in teaching, learning, research and advocacy in Applied Linguistics.