A P E R A

2024 Annual Conference

Conference Theme:

Humanising Digital Spaces: Bridging Technology and Humanity

More information around the conference theme and suggestion key areas will be posted soon. Please check back for details.

Venue and dates

The Conference will be held on 21st & 22nd November in North Sydney. It is hosted by Charles Sturt University Sydney Campus.

A conference dinner (separate fee) will be held on the first evening of the conference (21st November)

Photo: *Entrance of the new CSU Sydney Campus at 77 Berry St, North Sydney*

Getting There & Accommodation

CSU Sydney Campus is located at 77 Berry St, North Sydney NSW 2060, and easily accessible by public transport with North Sydney railway station nearby (~500m).

There are multiple accommodation options in the North Sydney close to the Conference venue at various price points. Two options with different price points close to the conference venue are:

Rydges North Sydney (link)

Meriton North Sydney (link)

For further information on transport connections in Sydney, visit the public transport Sydney site https://transportnsw.info/trip#/trip

Photo: *Reception to the Campus where you will be warmly welcomed to the conference*

Keynote Speaker

Title: TBA

Teaching & Learning Panel

Innovation in Engaged Learning

Panel members announced shortly

Call for Papers

Academics and practitioners who wish to present their research at the Conference are encouraged to submit a poster or abstract for consideration in the blind refereeing process. Submissions from new researchers are particularly encouraged.

We welcome submissions on all aspects of the conference theme and sub-themes, as well as papers on related topics.

There are three strands:

#1 'Poster'

(A1 printed & PDF)

To showcase your use cases, initial research, open learning materials or any other result that did not make it into a full paper, you can submit a poster to display at the conference as a way to disseminate your scholarship.

#2 'Lightning Talk’

(15min talk + 5 mins question)

This strand requires the submission of an abstract only. Abstracts should be approximately 300 words and should include reference to the objectives and methodology of the research.

#3 'Structured Research Note'

(20min talk + 10 mins question)

This strand requires a research note of 1500-2000 words, accompanied by a 100-150 word abstract. Submissions should include: an overview of the issue, a review of current research, your research question, design and methodology, findings with limitations, and the practical benefits of your research.

For more detailed advice please click here.

Completed posters/abstracts should be submitted to info@apera.org.au by no later than 24th October 2024.

Registration

Registration is not open yet.

Registration Options and Fees

  Type
  Both days
  One Day

  Member
  $200
  $100

  Non-Member*
  $400
  $200

  Research Student
  $75
  

*To take advantage of the member registration fee if you are not currently a member, simply click onto the "Become a Member' button below, complete the online form and pay the $50 membership fee. Then register for the Conference later and pay the member rate.

Conference Dinner (optional additional extra)

+$60 (include two glasses of wine/beer/soft drink and two course meal)

Please note that the Registration Fee includes the Conference Program and Book of Abstracts, but does not include the Conference Dinner (separate cost).