2026 Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Conference

29 November - 3 December 2026

QUT Kelvin Grove, Brisbane

Guidelines

Thank you to everyone contributing to the AARE 2026 Conference. We look forward to welcoming you to QUT Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, from 29 November to 3 December 2026.

This page contains the key information and guidelines you will need to prepare for your presentation and participate confidently in the conference program.

We encourage all presenters and Chairs to carefully review the relevant guidelines before arriving at the conference. If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Organisers at aare@aomevents.com

Presenter Guidelines

The Presenter Guidelines provide information for individual papers, roundtables, symposiums and workshops, including presentation timing, audiovisual requirements, registration, preparing slides and what to expect at the conference.

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Poster Guidelines

The Poster Guidelines provide information about poster dimensions, printing, display requirements, presentation times and collection arrangements. Poster sessions will be held from 12:30pm to 1:30pm on Monday, 30 November and Tuesday, 1 December 2026.

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Chair Guidelines

The Chair Guidelines outline the responsibilities of session Chairs, including welcoming delegates, introducing presenters, managing presentation times, facilitating questions and responding to program changes.

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Presentation Formats

Presentation formats and allocated times vary depending on the submission type:

  • Individual Paper: 20 minutes, including 15 minutes for the presentation and five minutes for questions or discussion.
  • Roundtable Paper: 10–15 minutes to introduce the research, followed by facilitated group discussion.
  • Symposium: 90 minutes for up to four or five papers, including the Chair’s introduction and the discussant’s response.
  • Workshop: 30, 60 or 90 minutes.
  • Poster: Scheduled 60-minute poster presentation sessions.

Conference

Information

Australian Association for Research in Education

(AARE) Conference

Conference

Organisers

All Occasions Group

12 Stirling Street

Thebarton SA 5031

29 November - 3 December 2026

Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Kelvin Grove

aare@aomevents.com

(08) 8125 2200