Plenaries  

This year, AIEC plenary sessions will commence on Tuesday afternoon at 4pm with further sessions scheduled in the morning on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. All plenaries will be held in the Royal Theatre.

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NEW Tuesday 14 October – Opening Plenary

Join us for the official Welcome to Country, followed by welcomes from Tennealle O’Shannessy, CEO of IDP Education and Professor Ren Yi, President of IEAA. More speakers to come. 

We will also celebrate our colleagues at the IEAA Excellence Awards. 

Wednesday 15 October – Opening Keynote

AIEC MC - Janice Petersen

Ministerial Addresses

TBA

Keynote - Dr Gill Hicks

We are honoured to welcome Dr. Gill Hicks to the opening keynote of our conference. Dr. Hicks, a renowned advocate for peace and resilience, will share her inspiring journey and insights on resilience and innovation.

Thursday 16 October – Townhall

The Townhall Forum on Thursday will be highly interactive, where you can ask questions, discuss challenges, offer ideas, provide comments. This session will be audience-driven and facilitated by our MC so come ready to participate!

Speakers

TBC

Friday 17 October – Closing Plenary

International Education Panel

More details to come

Keynote - Prof Peter Greste

Join us for the closing keynote with Peter Greste, renowned journalist and advocate for press freedom. Peter will share his experiences and insights on the importance of truth and resilience in journalism. This session will reflect on the critical need for integrity and courage in today's world.

Farewell

Please ensure you RSVP for the lunch, which will be served in the foyer. 

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Last updated: 31 March 2025

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

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