Call for Abstracts

On behalf of the 2020 Conference Committee, it is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the Joint ASEPA National Conference & SEPLA-CON 2020 to be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney from Monday, 20th to Wednesday 22nd July 2020. 

The theme for the 2020 Conference is: 'VOICE'! 

The Joint ASEPA National Conference and SEPLA-CON 2020 program will include a School Teams’ Day being held on Monday 20th July, 2020. This day allows schools to send their mainstream teachers, special education teachers, School Learning Support Officers (education assistants) and leaders at minimal cost. Tuesday 21st July and Wednesday 22nd July will focus on the professional learning of school leaders and administrators at all career levels in special and regular education. 


Types of Submission 

Workshops Workshop sessions will be 45 minutes in length.  Presenters should aim to make their workshop as interactive and engaging as possible.  Please allow time for questions, comments and discussion.  Workshop presenters are required to provide a copy of their PowerPoint presentation to the Committee prior to the Conference. Please indicate in your submission the maximum number of delegates to attend your workshop.

Oral Presentations - Presenters not wishing to include an interactive component to their session can submit an abstract for an oral presentation. Oral presentations will be 45 minutes in length. Oral presenters are required to provide a copy of their PowerPoint presentation to the Committee prior to the Conference. 

Posters - Presenters wishing to submit a poster presentation must submit an abstract of up to 450 words. If accepted, the poster must not exceed the size of A0 (1189-841mm) and be brought along to the Conference for display.  All accepted posters will be displayed for the duration of the Conference


More Information

For information about technical content of your abstract, please contact

Anne Flint
Conference Convenor
Phone: +61 2 9637 1219
Email: anne.flint@det.nsw.gov.au

For further information about Joint ASEPA National & SEPLA-CON 2020  or the Abstract portal please contact:

Julie McGraw
GEMS Event Management Australia
Phone: +61 2 9744 5252
Email: jmcgraw@gemsevents.com.au 

Jessica Newmarch
GEMS Event Management Australia
Phone: +61 2 9744 5252
Email: jnewmarch@gemsevents.com.au

Important Dates

Abstracts are due by Monday, 17th February 2020
Authors will be advised of the outcome of their submission by Monday, 16 March 2019
Final PowerPoint presentations are due by Monday, 13th July 2020
Conference Dates Monday, 20th July to Wednesday, 22nd July 2020

Joint ASEPA National Conference & SEPLA-CON 2020

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