This year we bring together a diverse group of academics and practitioners from a range of organisations to SHARE, LEARN and INSPIRE at the 13th International Conference of Engaged Scholars and Practitioners.

This is not your traditional academic conference! ENGAGE TO TRANSFORM is designed around workshops, roundtables and storytelling sessions that allow you to connect, have your voice heard and engage to transform.

Early Bird registrations are now open. Get in quick to secure your discounted conference price. Early Bird prices end Friday 27th May 2016.

This year’s conference will be held in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD at Victoria University’s City Convention Centre. With spectacular city and river views, it is a perfect venue for our provocative and interactive discussions!

• Academics interested in the scholarly dimensions of engagement
• Students interested in engagement with communities
• Managers and leaders in universities and education providers focused develop engagement within their institutions
• Practitioners working in community, government, business and industry focused on enhancing connectivity with higher education for mutual benefit.

Engagement Australia invites presenters to submit proposals for the 2016 conference. Presenters are able to submit a proposal for a: Practice paper (non-referred), Research Paper (refereed/peer reviewed) for publication in Engagement Australia’s journal “Transform: The journal of engaged scholarship”, Roundtables and Stories of Engagement. Call for Papers closes 25th March 2016.

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Show your commitment to supporting University-Community Engagement by taking advantage of our sponsorship package. The conference represents an ideal opportunity for your organisation to be an integral part of this year’s event. Email us to find out more!

The engagement agenda in higher education is about transformation.

At the Conference we will:

• Provide a forum for provocative and interactive discussion about University - Community Engagement in Australia and internationally;
• Provide an opportunity for universities and communities to showcase University - Community Engagement research, theoretical aspects and best practice;
• Engage with individuals and organisations outside of the higher education sector in order to better sustain University - Community Engagement;
• Provide a venue for high quality research that uses University - Community Engagement as a methodology; and 
• Attract new members, individuals, institutions and organisations, to Engagement Australia from across Australia and internationally