2026 CONFERENCE PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
9:30-10:00 am
Arrival Tea and Coffee
10:00-10:05 am
Welcome and Housekeeping – NEAS
Adam Kilburn
Chief Executive Officer
NEAS Australia
10:05-10:10 am
Welcome to Country
10:10-10:15 am
Welcome from the NEAS Board
Andrew Parker
Chair of the NEAS Board
NEAS Australia
10:15-10:20am
Welcome from the Conference Premium Sponsor
10:20-11:10 am
Sponsored by
Opening Plenary
11:10-11:30 am
Morning Tea
11:30 am -12:30 pm
Sponsored by
Keynote Session
12:30-1:30 pm
Buffet Lunch and Networking
1:30am-2:30 pm
Sponsored by
Keynote Session
2:30-3:30 pm
Panel: International Student Voices
3:30-4:00 pm
Afternoon Tea
4:00-4:45 pm
Panel: Government Voices
4:45-5:00 pm
Sponsored by NEAS
New Endorsements Ceremony
5:00-6:00 pm
Networking Drinks and Canapes
THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
9:00-9:20 am
Arrival Tea and Coffee
9:20-9:25 am
Welcome Back and Housekeeping – NEAS
9:25-10:00 am
ELICOS: Leading and supporting teachers for quality learning
ELICOS in Schools: Designing and managing programs for young learners
Student Services and Homestay: Quality assurance beyond the classroom
10:00-10:35 am
ELICOS: Teaching for confidence, progress, and purpose
ELICOS in Schools: Partnerships that strengthen educational outcomes
Student Services and Homestay: A culture of care: student services with purpose
10:35-11:00 am
Morning Tea
11:00 am-12:00 pm
ELICOS: Strategic innovation with ethical practice
ELICOS in Schools: Pedagogy for safety, wellbeing, and progress
Student Services and Homestay: Homestay and hosted accommodation as a place of connection and cultural growth
12:00-1:00 pm
Buffet Lunch and Networking
1:00-1:35 pm
ELICOS
ELICOS in Schools
Student Services and Homestay
1:35-2:05 pm
ELICOS
ELICOS in Schools
Student Services and Homestay
2:05-2:35 pm
Afternoon Tea
2:35-3:35 pm
Sponsored by
Closing Plenary
3:35-4:00 pm
NEAS CEO Address
Adam Kilburn
Chief Executive Officer
NEAS Australia
4:00-5:00 pm
Networking Drinks and Canapes
Please note, all times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
