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Shaping the Future of PLT in Australia

APLEC Conference 2023

Shaping the Future of PLT in Australia
25 May - 27 May 2023

The 2023 APLEC conference will be held at Bond University on the Gold Coast from Thursday 25 May to Saturday 27 May 2023.  The focus for the 2023 conference will be on the future of PLT in Australia, providing PLT teachers and providers the opportunity to share their views about what that future should look like, including how APLEC should shape the future of PLT in its review of the PLT Competency Standards. 

The Conference will commence with the Heads of Courses meeting on Thursday afternoon followed by a Conference Welcome event on Thursday evening. Friday will begin with a Keynote Presentation, which will be streamed for those people unable to attend in person.  On Friday afternoon, in-person focus groups will discuss the APLEC review and then reconvene to share ideas and visions for the future of PLT. On Saturday we will again gather in person for the presentation of academic and practitioner papers. 

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Conference Details

Cost of registration:  $420 including GST.  The registration fees includes the Welcome Reception, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and the Conference Dinner.  

Guests are welcome to attend both social events at a cost of $150 including GST.  If you wish to bring a partner, please contact Event Organiser at [email protected]

To register your attendance, please click on the Register link above.  Registrations will close on Thursday, 18 May 2023 at 6:00 pm.

Enquiries

If you have any queries on the program and call for papers, please contact Tanya Atwill, GDLP Program Director via email at [email protected]

Accommodation on the Gold Coast

Bond University is in close proximity to Broadbeach, Robina, Surfers Paradise and Burleigh Heads.  Should you wish to book accommodation, there are a number of options of varying accommodation which can be booked through any of the following links.  

Tripadvisor

Trivago

Booking.com or 

Hotels Combined

Airbnb 

Should you wish to stay within close proximity to the conference venue, below are some recommendable options.

The Chancellor Executive Apartments, Varsity Lakes (walking distance 3-5 minutes)
Address: 19 Lake Street, Varsity Lakes, QLD 4227
Phone: +61 7 5553 6500
Web: www.thechancellor.com.au

The Chancellor Lakeside Apartments, Varsity Lakes (walking distance 3-5 minutes)
Address: 1-7 Moores Crescent, Varsity Lakes, QLD 4227 
Phone: +61 7 5503 5900
Web: http://www.chancellorlakeside.com.au/ 

Quest Apartments, Robina (Hotel shuttle bus available or 5 min drive)
Address: 3 Centreline Place, Robina, QLD, 4226
Phone: +61 7 5636 6400
Web: https://www.questapartments.com.au/properties/qld/robina/quest-robina/overview 

Mercure Resort, Gold Coast (10 min drive)
Address: 64 Palm Meadows Drive, Carrara, QLD 4211
Phone: +61 7 5555 7700
Web: https://www.mercuregoldcoastresort.com.au