LaLYP Symposium 2026
10 October 2026 | Tickets $30
Limited release Curtin student discount tickets $10
Learning from Evidence & Experience
10 October 2026
Curtin University, Kent St Bentley Western Australia
In-person and online attendance available
We are pleased to announce the LaLYP Symposium 2026, hosted by the Language and Literacy in Young People (LaLYP) Research Group.
This year’s theme, Learning from Evidence and Experience, brings together research, practice, and lived experience to explore how we can better support children and young people with language and literacy challenges.
About the Symposium:
Latest research from LaLYP
Contributions from local, national, and international collaborators
Lived experience, clinical, and education perspectives
Who should attend:
People with lived experience of language and literacy challenges
Families and caregivers
Clinicians and allied health professionals
Educators
Researchers and students
Tickets are now available
Click here to register for in-person attendance.
Click here to register for online attendance via Teams.
❋ Tickets❋ ContactIf you have questions about the conference, your submission, or have a suggestion for something you would like people to discuss please click here to contact the symposium organisers, Dr Robert Wells (9266 2597) & Dr Lizz Hill.
❋ Community TopicsWe are inviting scientific community topics for discussion which cover lived-experience ideas with a range of formats.
A ‘community topic’ submission is for people who would like to talk about a topic, idea, or experience with others at the symposium on the day. This can be a presentation or discussion lead by a young person, a family member, or a clinician/professional stakeholder.
See below for information on submitting a community topic.
Portal open until 31 July, 2026.
❋ Scientific AbstractsWe are inviting scientific abstracts related to research on language and literacy challenges faced by young people across a range of formats.
A ‘scientific abstract’ submission is for people who would like to present or talk about a research project, study, or research findings at the symposium on the day. This can be lead by a researcher or clinician/professional stakeholder.
See below for information on submitting a scientific abstract.
Portal open until 31 July, 2026.
Approximate Programme
The day has been designed to focus on presentations centred on sharing evidence and experience related to language and literacy challenges.
A more detailed programme will be available closer to the day.
Doors Open8:30 - 9:00am
Lunch12:45 - 1:30pm
Presentations1:30 - 3:30pm
Close3:30 - 4:00pm
9:00 - 10:30am
Invited KeynoteMorning Break10:30 - 11:00am
Presentations11:00am - 12:45pm
Submission of scientific abstracts and community topics
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The following details are required to submit a scientific abstract:
Presenter details
Co-author information
Preferred format
Abstract (maximum of 250 words)
Key practitioner and community points
Plain-language summary
Presenter biography
Presenter headshot (optional)
Accessibility accommodations (if applicable)
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The following details are required to submit a community topic:
Contact information
A topic summary (maximum 200 words)
Preferred format
A bit about you
Your headshot (optional)
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oral presentation
workshop
poster