ALAA Workshops 2026

We are pleased to announce the ALAA Workshops 2026 program—a series of free, online professional development workshops exclusively for current ALAA members.

The 2026 program brings together leading applied linguistics scholars from across Australia to offer practical, research-informed sessions designed to support HDR students, early career researchers, and members at all career stages. Topics span qualitative and quantitative research methods, publishing, grant writing, academic careers, and professional pathways beyond academia.

Workshop highlights include:

• Conversation Analysis in Applied Linguistics
• Writing Competitive Research Grant Applications
• Writing and Publishing Journal Articles
• Careers and Pathways for Applied Linguists and Beyond
• Academic Job Applications (Cover Letters and Teaching & Research Statements)
• Experimental Research in Applied Linguistics
• Q Methodology for Applied Linguistics Research
• Action Research in Applied Linguistics

A full list of workshops, dates, presenters, rationales, and learning outcomes is available in the attached flyer.

How to register (Expression of Interest):

To register your interest, please email the following details:

• Your name
• Email address
• Evidence of current ALAA membership
• Workshop ID(s) you wish to attend

Email subject line: EOI_Workshop ID(s)

Send EOIs to: Aek Phakiti – [email protected]

Zoom links and preparatory materials will be sent to successful registrants approximately one to two weeks prior to each workshop.

If you are not yet a member, you can join ALAA here:

https://alaa.net.au/Membership/JoinUs

We encourage members to take advantage of this valuable professional development opportunity and look forward to your participation.