Conference schedule

Last updated on 9 February 2024

Please note that times are tentative, and the program is subject to change before the conference in October. Please check the latest schedule closer to the conference dates.

AIEC will provide an interesting and exciting program, unique social events and networking opportunities.

This conference is planned as an in-person conference with all events to be held in person in Melbourne. Some sessions may be recorded and/or available on demand (details will follow).

Social events, and pre-conference sessions on Tuesday are only available to conference attendees.

All times below are in local Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) / UTC +11.

Daylight saving time is observed in Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania from Sunday 6 October 2024.

Tuesday 22 October

Time	What’s on
12:30 – 17:30	Registration Desk open
12:30 – 17:30	Speakers' Preparation Room open
13:00 – 15:30	Pre-conference sessions
13:00 – 19:00	Exhibition open
13:00 – 17:30	Braindate
16:15 – 17:15	First timers’ event
17:30 – 19:00	Welcome Reception

Wednesday 23 October

Time	What’s on
08:00 – 17:30	Registration Desk open
08:00 – 17:30	Speakers' Preparation Room open
08:00 – 17:30	Exhibition open
08:00 – 17:00	Braindate
08:45 – 10:00	1.1. Plenary \| Opening
10:00 – 10:30	Morning tea
10:30 – 11:30	1.2. Plenary \| Keynote
11:30 – 11:45	Short break
11:45 – 12:45	1.3. Concurrent Sessions
12:45 – 13:45	Lunch
13:45 – 14:45	1.4. Concurrent sessions
14:45 – 15:00	Short break
15:00 – 16:00	1.5. Concurrent sessions
16:00 – 16:30	Afternoon tea
16:30 – 17:30	1.6. Concurrent sessions
17:30 – 19:00	Happy Hour – Sponsored by IELTS

Thursday 24 October

Time	What’s on
08:00 – 17:00	Registration Desk open
08:00 – 17:00	Speakers' Preparation Room open
08:00 – 17:00	Exhibition open
08:00 – 17:00	Braindate
08:30 – 10:00	2.1. Plenary \| National Strategy
10:00 – 10:30	Morning tea
10:30 – 11:30	2.2. Concurrent sessions
11:30 – 11:45	Short break
11:45 – 12:45	2.3. Concurrent sessions
12:45 – 13:45	Lunch
12:45 – 13:15	IEAA AGM
13:45 – 14:45	2.4. Concurrent sessions
14:45 – 15:00	Short break
15:00 – 16:00	2.5. Concurrent sessions
16:00 – 16:30	Afternoon tea
16:30 – 17:30	2.6. Concurrent sessions
17:30 – 19:00	Free time
19:00 – 22:00	Conference Dinner – Sponsored by IDP

Friday 25 October

Time	What’s on
08:00 – 14:00	Registration Desk open
08:00 – 12:00	Exhibition open
08:00 – 12:00	Braindate
09:00 – 10:00	3.1. Plenary
10:00 – 10:30	Morning tea
10:30 – 11:30	3.2. Plenary
11:30 – 11:45	Short break
11:45 – 12:45	3.3. Plenary
12:45 – 13:15	Lunch – served in foyer
13:15 – 14:00	3.4. Plenary \| Closing
14:00	Conference close