ACAL 2025 Conference
Thu 4 Sep 2025 – Fri 5 Sep 2025 AEST
Karstens Melbourne 123 Queen Street, Melbourne 3000
Event details
The theme for the 2025 ACAL Conference is "Inclusion, Empowerment, Employment: Literacies for a Dynamic Future". The conference will be held on 4 to 5 September 2025 in Melbourne and will explore the vital role of literacy in shaping a more inclusive society, empowering individuals, and opening doors to meaningful and lasting employment opportunities.
Conference Focus
This theme reflects the increasingly important connection between literacy skills and social equity, personal empowerment, and economic participation in Australia's evolving workforce. The conference will examine how literacy education can:
- Foster Inclusion: Address barriers that prevent full participation in society and examine how literacy programmes can reach and support diverse communities
- Enable Empowerment: Explore how literacy skills build confidence, agency, and the ability for individuals to advocate for themselves and their communities
- Create Employment Pathways: Investigate the relationship between literacy development and meaningful career opportunities in an increasingly digital and dynamic job market
