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IEAA Learning Abroad Forum 2026

13 Aug - 14 Aug

IEAA’s Learning Abroad Network is Australia’s leading forum for all things related to student mobility. Among other events, we facilitate the annual IEAA Learning Abroad Forum and Learning Abroad Fair Circuit.

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For our 20th annual Forum, we’re heading back to Sydney, where we’re welcoming you on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 August 2026. The ‘must-attend’ event offers a unique opportunity to share and learn with like-minded practitioners and colleagues and is tailored to those working in or alongside inbound or outbound Learning Abroad programming.

Building on last year’s movie-inspired theme, Lost in Translation! invites presenters to explore the many dimensions of engaging across cultures. The theme encourages reflection on experiences of transition, communication, adaptation, and connection that arise when navigating unfamiliar cultural, linguistic, and institutional contexts.

The conference welcomes a wide range of inputs and perspectives, from operations to research and case studies. Let’s examine practical approaches, with a focus on what we do from the perspective of the challenges and opportunities in cross-cultural engagement; from navigating difference and misunderstanding to fostering inclusion, resilience, and global learning.

Please note: DFAT and Palladium are hosting an ILO Forum on Wednesday 12 August. Further details, time and a registration link will be provided by DFAT/Palladium to ILO’s closer to the event.

Program

Thursday 13 August 9:30am – 5:30pm AEST

Friday 14 August 8:50am – 3:30pm AEST

 

Audience

The Forum will prove useful for:

  • Exchange and Study Abroad Advisers both inbound and outbound
  • International Learning Abroad Managers and Directors
  • International Learning Abroad Partner representatives
  • Third-party Learning Abroad providers
  • Faculty staff and academics involved in learning abroad

Outcomes

Forum participants will come away with a better understanding of:

  • Engage in Learning Abroad specific discussions exploring common issues, novel approaches, and best practice opportunities
  • Come away with a better understanding of inbound and outbound Learning Abroad perspectives and have practical ideas to put into practise at their own institution
  • Meet likeminded colleagues, facing similar challenges, and be introduced to insights, best practice, and mechanisms to ‘keep succeeding’
  • Learn ways to connect with students, staff, colleagues, and stakeholders in Learning Abroad
  • Understand shared challenges and have a support network with an assurance that ‘we’re all in this together’

 

This event is led by IEAA’s Learning Abroad Network, supported by nib.

Details

Venue

  • UTS Aerial Function centre
  • Level 7, UTS Building 10, 235 Jones St
    Ultimo, NSW 2007 Australia     + Google Map