World Assembly 2026
The 66th ICET World Assembly in 2026 will be hosted by the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne, Australia. Addressing the global uncertainty facing teaching as a profession in times of geopolitical, environmental, and social justice and technological challenges, WA 66 will convene a timely scholarly conversation about sustaining and reimagining the profession in these challenging times, and invites researchers from around the globe to convene for this purpose.
WA 66 will animate research concerning the democratic purposes of education and teaching; teacher and school leader recruitment and retention; governmental intervention in the content and substance of teacher education and workload concerns; teacher knowledge in colonised contexts; resourcing for teacher professional learning; and teacher and school leader wellbeing. It aims to provide a space for sharing research and experiences for scholars at all career stages, and will enable shared dialogue and opportunities to meet and engage with colleagues from diverse contexts.
THEME: Reclaiming the teaching profession: Research-informed practice for equity and justice
SUB-THEMES
- Educational policy and its impact on the teaching profession
- Teacher education, justice, and equity
- Wellbeing and the teaching profession
- Internationalisation and innovation in Teacher Education
- Generative AI, digitization, and Teacher Education
- Migration, diversity, inclusion, and Teacher Education
CONFERENCE FORMAT
Participants will be able to join the conference in person (in Melbourne, Australia) or online for thought-provoking sessions, international collaboration, and renewed commitment to the democratic purposes of education.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (Click here)
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION (Registration link and further instructions coming soon!)- Registration opens Monday, 15 December 2025
- Early-bird registration deadline: Thursday 30 April 2026, 11:45PM AEDT
- General registration: Friday 1 May – Sunday 31 May 2026, 11:45PM AEDT
- Late registration: Monday 1 June 2026 - onwards
CONFERENCE WEBSITE: http://www.acu.edu.au/ICET2026
CONFERENCE VENUE: The ACU Greg Craven Centre
Please direct all queries to: ICET2026@acu.edu.au