​Conference Program

“Crossing Paths: Celebrating 50 Years of Applied Linguistics in Australia and Aotearoa”

This year’s conference takes place over three days from Thursday, November 26 through to Saturday November 28, 2026.

Below you will find a draft overview of the conference program. This page will be updated with a downloadable conference program prior to the conference.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Thursday 26 – Saturday 28 November 2026

Thursday, November 26, 2026

8:30am-9:00am
Conference Registration
9:00am-9:30am
Acknowledgement of Country and Opening Ceremony
9:30am-10:30am
Keynote Speaker 1
10:30am-11:00am
Morning Break
11:00am-1:00pm
Parallel Sessions (1)
1:00pm-2:00pm
Lunch; ECR Meet-up; Poster session
2:00pm-3:30pm
Parallel Sessions (2)
3:30pm-4:00pm
Afternoon Break
4:00pm-6:00pm
Parallel Sessions (3)
6:00pm-8:00pm
Welcome Reception

Friday, November 27, 2026

8:30am-9:00am
Registration
9:00am-10:00am
ALAA AGM; ALANZ AGM
10:00am-10:30am
Morning Break and Registration
10:30am-12:00pm
Parallel Sessions (4)
12:00pm-1:00pm
Keynote Speaker 2
1:00pm-2:00pm
Lunch and ALTAANZ AGM
2:00pm-3:30pm
Parallel Sessions (5)
3:30pm-4:00pm
Afternoon Break
4:00pm-5:00pm
Keynote Speaker 3 – (TBC)
6:00pm-8:00pm
Conference Dinner

Saturday, November 28, 2026

8:30am-9:00am
Conference Registration
9:00am-10:00am
Keynote Speaker 4
10:00am-10:30am
Morning Break
10:30am-12:30pm
Parallel Sessions (6)
12:30pm-1:30pm
Lunch Break
1:30pm-3:00pm
Featured Workshops
3:00pm-3:30pm
Afternoon Break
3:30pm-5:00pm
Featured Workshops
5:00pm-5:30pm
Closing Ceremony

* Program is subject to change. Updated March 2026.