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The 66th International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET) World Assembly 2026 will be hosted by the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne, Australia, from 7–9 July 2026.
Tuesday 7 – Thursday 9 July 2026
ACU Melbourne Campus
The Greg Craven Centre, Level 7, St Teresa of Kolkata Building, 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy
The 66th World Assembly 2026 will address the global uncertainty facing teaching as a profession in times of geopolitical, environmental, and social justice and technological challenges. The World Assembly 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.
The WA 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.
The WA theme is Reclaiming the teaching profession: research-informed practice for equity and justice with sub-themes around:
Participants will be able to join the conference in person, in Melbourne, or online for thought-provoking sessions, international collaboration, and renewed commitment to the democratic purposes of education. We look forward to welcoming you to this important global gathering.
You are invited to submit an abstract for an individual paper, symposium or workshop for the 66th World Assembly of the International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET) in one of six sub-themes below:
Each author can submit two abstracts maximum as the first author.
For any doubts or queries please contact us: ICET2026@acu.edu.au
Paper presentation
Paper presentations last 15 minutes, plus some time for questions. Papers will be scheduled in 90 minute sessions which will normally include 3 papers on similar themes, in exceptional cases, 4 papers may be combined.
A paper is submitted by one author plus up to 6 co-authors.
Poster presentation
A poster is submitted by one author plus up to 5 co-authors. Posters are graphical presentations which are submitted by one author plus up to 6 co-authors. Posters must be printed in A1 size (594 x841 mm/ 23.3 x33.1 in) in portrait/upright format. Poster authors should hang their poster in the room in which they will be presenting.
Workshop
A Workshop focuses on methodological topics and may involve practical activity. Workshops are submitted by one author plus up to 5 co-authors. Normally one session (90 minutes) is scheduled for a workshop and presenters will be asked to manage/chair their session.
Symposia
Symposia consist of one or two 90 minute conference sessions organised by the submitters. They include a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 papers (each paper has a maximum of 6 authors) per session plus a Chairperson and a Discussant.
Melbourne offers a wide range of accommodation options to suit all budgets. We recommend booking early to secure your stay. Conference rates have been applied to select hotels below.
Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne
We're available 9am–5pm AEDT,
Monday to Friday
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