Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract for the Australian Catholic Education Conference 2025. The submissions are currently under review, and due to the unexpectedly high number of submissions applicants will now be informed of the outcome of their submission by mid April. Applicants will be granted extensions on the early bird ticket price.

We thank you for your patience whilst the committee works through a record number of submissions!

Abstracts for the Australian Catholic Education Conference 2025 were invited until 28 February 2025 for submissions under the three focus areas of the Conference - Faith, Excellence & Access.

The Conference Organising Committee acknowledges that there is a crossover between the three areas and that some of the subtopics might fit across a number of key focus areas. For example, a submission on Student Voice could also be included under the Faith or Access area. In this instance, please choose the main focus area "Faith" and choose the appropriate keyword (Student Voice & Feedback (Excellence) to note the connection to Student Voice in the Excellence area.

Abstract Focus Areas & Subthemes

Faith Excellence Access
Faith Formation
Religious Education
Family Engagement
Parish Engagement
Leading Mission 		Literacy
Numeracy
Pedagogical Practice
Early Childhood Education
Learning technologies & AI
Student Wellbeing
Staff & Leader Wellbeing
Inclusion & Diversity
Family Engagement
Student Voice & Feedback
Teacher & Leader Workforce
Leading Learning & Teaching
Teacher Education & Mentoring 		Advocacy & Political Engagement
Funding & Resourcing
Governance & Governing Structures
Equity & Access to a Catholic Education
Capital Infrastructure & Planning
Enrolment & Retention
Promotion & Marketing
 

Criteria for submitting an Abstract:

Please submit online via the 2025 ACEC Abstract portal. A step-by-step guide on how to use the Abstract Portal can be found here.

Presentation Format:

  • 90-minute masterclass (interactive)

  • 40-minute workshop presentation

  • 10-minute “ED Talk” (Similar to a “TED Talk”. Dynamic, engaging, minimal use of props. Will be on the main stage, presenting to all conference attendees. A sample, digital presentation will be required to assist with selection.)

  • Poster Presentation

Clearly indicate the mode of your presentation in your application.

Terms & Conditions

  • Submission of abstracts implies the presenter’s agreement to publish the abstract in all conference publications, including the website. Successful abstracts must be presented by the presenter and/or a nominated co-presenter.

  • Acceptance of the abstract implies the presenter’s agreement to have their presentation livestreamed, recorded and made available following the conference on the National Catholic Education Commission’s website unless otherwise negotiated.

  • Acceptance of abstracts does not imply any payment from the Organising Committee. Presenters must arrange and pay their own accommodation, travel and other expenses to attend the conference.

  • All presenters must register and pay to attend at least one day of the conference. Discounted full conference registration is available for successful presenters.

  • Applications will be reviewed by a panel of subject matter experts and presenters will be advised in writing of the status of their application.

  • An abstract submission may also be waitlisted depending on the availability of sessions. Due to the expected number of submissions, it is not possible to provide feedback on individual abstracts.

  • Acceptance or otherwise is at the discretion of the Conference Executive whose decision is final.