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Past conferences

To view program details of past conferences, including program handbooks and presentations, please click on the conference year.

AIEC 2025
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AIEC 2022
AIEC 2021
AIEC Connect
AIEC 2019
AIEC 2018

YearLocationThemeVenueAttendees
2025 Canberra Navigating change National Convention Centre Canberra 1,535
2024 Melbourne The human element Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 1,902
2023 Adelaide Visionary and transformative Adelaide Convention Centre 1,700
2022 Gold Coast Beyond borders Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre 1,750
2021 Online New horizons
 Online  
2020 CANCELLED 20/20 Vision: Insights for the decade ahead CANCELLED N/A
2019 Perth Leading the way PCEC Perth 1,478
2018 Sydney Empowering a new generation ICC Sydney 1,600
2017 Hobart Embracing Diversity Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart 1,300
2016 Melbourne Connectivity - at the heart of international education Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre 1,501
2015 Adelaide International education: global, responsible, sustainable Adelaide Convention Centre 1,101
2014 Brisbane Inventing the Future Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 1,150
2013 Canberra Global Imperatives, Local Realities National Convention Centre Canberra 1,049
2012 Melbourne International Education in the Asian Century Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre 1,272
2011 Adelaide International Education - The Next 25 Years? Adelaide Convention Centre 1,157
2010 Sydney Engaging for the Future Sydney Convention Centre 1,244
2009 Sydney Transitions & Transformations Sydney Convention Centre 1,306
2008 Brisbane Global Citizens, Global Impact Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 1,197
2007 Melbourne Quality & Outcomes - Fulfilling the Promise   1,305
2006 Perth It's About the Students   860
2005 Gold Coast Opportunities in a challenging environment Gold Coast Convention Centre 935
2004 Sydney The path to cultural understanding and development Sydney Convention Centre 1,212
2003 Melbourne Securing the Future for International Education: Managing Growth and Diversity   1,219
2002 Hobart New Times, New Approaches   771
2001 Sydney Developing Global Capacity through International Education University of New South Wales 820
2000 Brisbane Towards 2001: An Education Odyssey Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre  
1999 Fremantle International Education: The Professional Edge University of Fremantle 560
1998 Canberra Answers for Uncertain Times   575
1997 Melbourne International Education in Two Hemispheres: New Images and New Realities    
1996 Adelaide Technologies for the New Millennium Adelaide Convention Centre  
1995 Brisbane A Cultural Experience Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 610
1994 Sydney Educating Australia Internationally   550
1993 Canberra Images of Quality: Perceptions and Best Practice in International Education Canberra Convention Centre 500
1992 Canberra Lifting the Barriers    
1991 Canberra International Education: Australia in the Global Market   300
1990 Canberra Recruitment of Overseas Students Responsibilities, Risk and Rewards    
1989 Canberra Overseas Students: New Policies and Perspectives    
1988 Canberra Overseas Students: Institutional Responses    
1987 Canberra Overseas Students: New Approaches and Practices   95
1986 Canberra Consultants Workshop    

Note: Attendee numbers indicated in the table above may include/exclude workshop attendees, invited speakers or other delegate types for some of the years listed.

Key dates

11 February - Call for proposals opens

14 March - Call for proposals closes

May - Registration open

mid-June - Program released

31 July - Super early bird registration closes

12 September - Early bird registration closes

14–17 October – AIEC 2025