ATEND Pathways 17 Conference

Mon 1 Dec 2025 – Wed 3 Dec 2025 AEST

The University of Queensland, St Lucia campus

Event details

The Australian Tertiary Education Network on Disability’s (ATEND) and The University of Queensland invite you to register now for the Pathways 17 conference to be held at The University of Queensland, St Lucia campus from 1–3 December 2025. This year’s conference theme is ‘Designing for All: Shaping Inclusive Futures in Higher Education and VET’.

Pathways is Australia's leading forum for advancing access and inclusion across higher education and VET. Our audience includes educators, disability practitioners, policymakers, researchers, students and advocates. Each brings unique perspectives and a shared commitment to creating more inclusive learning environments.

This years’ conference promises to foster innovative and future-focused thinking through knowledge sharing and discussion. Join ATEND to navigate the shifting landscape of the sector and explore reimagined service support and practice models.

Who should attend?

This event welcomes attendance by all disability practitioners and advocates across higher education and Vocational Education and Training (VET). Additionally, they welcome educators, policy makers and researchers with a focus on disability from within the sector.