2024 English Australia Conference

The 2024 English Australia Annual Conference took place at Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth from 11th September to 13th September. The Conference included a strong focus on ways to make our institutions and workplaces more inclusive, in line with the Conference theme of ‘Impact, Include, Inspire’. It also highlighted clear calls to action for an ELICOS sector battling the repercussions of government policy change. The finale of the conference was a Study Perth sponsored cruise down the Swan River and a guided walking tour of Fremantle.

Thanks to our generous conference sponsors.

Conference Slides

Wednesday 11 September

Workshop: Assessment An introduction to item analysis for language test development, facilitated by Stephen Walker

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Workshop: Teacher Development Empowerment through the development of teacher cognitions, facilitated by Ben Beaumont

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Leadership gifts in challenging times presented by Rabia Siddique

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Policy Impacts: ELICOS voices on key changes in 2024 Panel with Ian Aird, Estrella Arias Urrego, Rod Hearps, Ian Pratt & Kerry Sutcliffe

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Thursday 12 September

Academic Managers’ Breakfast (hosted by Academic Managers Special Interest Group – AMSIG)
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From Revolution to Evolution: What AI Really Means for Language Learning presented by Professor Mark Pegrum
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Policy pulse: Updates from the Department of Education by Alex Procailo
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Bright Ideas: Infusing movement into language learning by Shona Grant
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An Ed-Tech campfire session. Hosted by the English Australia Ed Tech SIG & Professor Mark Pegrum
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Bright Ideas: Is there such a thing as AI proof assessment? Paola Clews
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Cultivating community with student voices: A 360° Student Engagement Framework by Casey Parkes & Magdalena Hoeller
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Home Affairs briefing: Latest ELICOS visa insights by Andy Dwyer & Daniel Fondacaro
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What is EMI and why do I need to know about it? Kathy Watson
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Enhancing Writing skills: Unlocking the potential of AI in a student-centred feedback process Ryan Phelan & Tony Stock
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Operationalising constructs targeting higher-order reading processes in a high-stakes test of academic reading ability for university entry purposes by Matthew Tonks
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Creating inclusion and a sense of belonging in diverse classrooms by Frances Baxter & Marcela Lapertosa
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Regulatory developments with ASQA Saxon Rice
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Learn how to design courses 10x faster with AI, sell your courses globally and attract more students by Adam Brimo
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Cultivating a collaborative mindset in a Direct Entry Program by Cara Dinneen
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Let’s do that part again – IELTS One Skill Retake: Bias for best in test delivery by Reza Tasviri
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Regulatory developments with TEQSA by Dr Mary Russell
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Transforming teacher development: Introducing the teachers’ Individual Development Framework by Petar Stojanovic
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The elephant in the room: Using learners’ own languages in the English classroom by Allen Davenport
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Action Research Colloquium: Using generative AI to enhance or transform Learning Oriented Assessment by Anne Burns, Gabriel Azpilcueta, Rachel Hunt, Anne Gevana, Diala Ibrahim, Brad McClymont, Emily McNamee, Leigh Morgan, Sophie O’Keefe, Reema Sarwal, Heather Sparrow, Liz Stoyanova & Laura Wakeland
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Austrade’s key market updates by Aaron Duff
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Becoming a reflective teacher through peer observation by Simon Cosgriff
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Developing learners’ listening skills: ‘Taking the handbrake off’ by Ben Beaumont
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Enhancing assessment security: What is the Gold Standard? Brett Blacker & James Holden
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How programme and proposition training can help ELICOS centres maintain compliance by Rod Hearps
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Inspiring innovation: The transformative power of Collaborative Learning Communities by Paula Dimmell & Suria McGee
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The importance of Intercultural Competence for language learning Panel with Frances Baxter, Marcela Lapertosa & Sandra Houghton
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Exploring writing processes of two TOEFL iBT opinion writing tasks by Ching-Ni Hsieh
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Success in Transnational Education (TNE): Insights from ELICOS providers Panel with Jennifer Coster, Simon Futo, Nick Philippou & David Scott
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Managing cognitive load – an ELT ‘Hackathon’ by Sandra Houghton & Kelly Pattison
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Unpacking academic language demands in emerging university assessments and their relationship to PEAL and Direct Entry Programs by Sue Gollagher & Katherine Olston
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Bright Ideas: Bridging national boundaries: Employing “Pop Culture” to enhance English learning by Liam Ho
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Bright Ideas: Assessment FOR students, OF students, BY students: Student-centred assessment with Assessment as Learning pedagogy by Karen Kim
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Students speak: Valuing the student perspective Panel with ELICOS students, facilitated by Debora Lima and Alison McDonnell

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The dreaded “intervention”: Measuring the effectiveness of student support plans by Miles Hitchcock
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Friday 13 September

Global impact of regulatory change: Comparing top ELT destinations by Ian Aird
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Truth-telling and Respect; How Indigenising curriculum can inspire and build inclusive Australian ESL classrooms by Ash Moor & Gabe Churchill
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But I’m not qualified to diagnose! Impacting, inspiring and including neurodiverse learners Gaby Lawson & Jane Murdoch
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The human factor – AI powered speaking support for pathway students using UNSW College’s Mentor AI by Aparna Jacob & Brooke Donnelly
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Pre-departure needs: Ideas and good practice to better prepare students Panel facilitated by Victoria Heron, Nahil Ahmadi, Nara de Souza, John Paxton & Associate Professor Simon Winetroube
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The complex art of ELT leadership by Paul Williams
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Bright Ideas: TPRS and ChatGPT: Leveraging AI for storytelling in the classroom by Jesse Wittler
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I didn’t sign up for this! Tailored language and academic support for engineering students: A model of success by Bella Ross, Emma Fawcett & Raji Kochandra
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