The AFMLTA hosts a biennial international conference for teachers of languages.
This event regularly sees international, national and local speakers present on topics relevant to teachers of languages at all levels.
Early Bird registrations NOW OPEN!
25th AFMLTA International Languages Conference 2025
Date: 11 - 13 July 2025
City West Campus of the University of South Australia (UniSA) in Adelaide
Queries? Email: [email protected]
Registration Rates
Early bird member (includes Friday evening Welcome Reception) – $575
Early bird non-member (includes Friday evening Welcome Reception) – $700
Student (does not include Welcome Reception or Dinner) – $400
Day Registration – Saturday 12 July (does not include Reception or Dinner) – $420
Day Registration – Sunday 13 July (does not include Reception or Dinner) – $380
Welcome Reception: Friday 11 July – $110
Conference Dinner: Saturday 12 July – $110
Early bird tickets will remain open until April 2025.
Full registration rates will then increase to $675 (member) and $800 (non-member)
Member rates are available to members of the state and territory Language Teachers Associations and members of NZALT.
We encourage delegates to explore flight and accommodation options early as there is an international rugby match in Adelaide on 12 July 2025 which will mean things will be busy in Adelaide.
Social Program
Welcome Reception – Friday 11 July, 5:00 – 7:30
Sponsored by Department for Education, South Australia
Venue: National Wine Centre of Australia
Conference Dinner – Saturday 12 July, 6:30 – 10:00
2 course dinner & 3 hour beverage package
Venue: Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide
Invited Keynotes
Angel Lin
Angel M. Y. Lin received her Ph.D. from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Canada in 1996. She was Full Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Plurilingual & Intercultural Education at Simon Fraser University (2018-2024). Currently she is Chair Professor of Language, Literacy and Social Semiotics in Education at the Education University of Hong Kong. Dr. Lin has published widely on additional language education, discourse analysis, and the “4T Lenses”—trans/languaging (TL), trans-semiotizing (TS), transknowledging (TK) and Transculturing (TC). Her recent research focuses on critical engagement with Generative AI in education and AI safety and ethics. Angel M. Y. Lin is featured in the list of the world’s top 1% most widely cited scientists published by Stanford University in 2024, representing global recognition of the impact of her scholarship. In 2019, she started the TL-TS Research Channel on Youtube and has organized over 40 research seminars featuring both established and emergent scholars in applied linguistics and education from all over the world. The Research Channel has over 1300 subscribers and over 20,000 views as of December 23, 2024: https://www.youtube.com/@tl-
John Hajek
John Hajek is Professor of Italian Studies and Head of the School of Languages and Linguistics at the University of Melbourne. He is also president of the Languages and Cultures Network for Australian Universities (LCNAU) and has worked collaboratively with the AFMLTA for many years. He is a trained linguist who completed his studies in Australia, Italy and the UK. While he has a particular interest in the learning and teaching of Italian language and culture, he is a passionate supporter of all languages in Australia’s education system, with longstanding research experience in this area.
Keith Horwood Memorial Lecture
The AFMLTA International Languages Conference includes the Keith Horwood Memorial Lecture as a key element to its program. The Keith Horwood Memorial Lecturer is an invited speaker who is an eminent person currently engaged in the field of languages education in Australia and is an Australian resident.
Keith Horwood was the foundational Organising Secretary of the AFMLTA Inc. With the support of the Horwood family, the National Assembly unanimously endorsed the introduction of the Keith Horwood Memorial Lecture as a fitting perpetual tribute to the memory of one of its earliest supporters. The lecture was inaugurated at the 2001 National Conference, held in Canberra.
For further information on the Keith Horwood Memorial Lecture, including previous invited Lecturers, click here.
The 2025 Keith Horwood Memorial Lecture will be presented by Mr Andrew Scrimgeour at the Welcome Reception.
Andrew is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of South Australia. He lectured in Languages Education, Chinese and Asian Studies for nearly 25 years and was a member of the Research Centre for Languages and Cultures for 15 years. Andrew has participated in a range of research projects in the Languages Education field, with a focus on national and state policy and curriculum for Asian languages, learner diversity in the languages classroom, literacy development in Chinese, and language teacher education. He was a long-time member of the Executive of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations (AFMLTA), most recently as Babel editor. Andrew was awarded the AFMLTA Medal in 2024, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Languages Education in Australia. In 2025 he was the recipient of the highest distinction of the Fédération Internationale des Professeurs de Langues Vivantes (FIPLV), the International Award, presented for his internationally recognised contributions to the Languages Education profession.
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