Conference Title
Innovative Teacher Education: First Nations Education, Community Connections, Equity and Inclusion through Culturally Responsive Practice
Conference Ambition
The ambition of the ATEA 2027 Conference is to inspire, challenge and reimagine the future of teacher education by centring First Nations education, strengthening community connections, and advancing cultural responsiveness, equity and inclusion. The conference aims to bring together educators, researchers, communities and policymakers to share innovative research and practice, challenge existing approaches, and foster meaningful partnerships that drive lasting transformation in teacher education. Moving beyond dialogue, the conference seeks to inspire collective action and shared responsibility for creating more culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive educational systems.
Location
Larrakia Country
Darwin CBD, NT
Host
Charles Darwin University: First Nations Training and Teacher Education Hub
Conference themes and streams will be updated soon with the call for abstracts:
1 First Nations Education, Knowledges and Leadership
2 Cultural Responsiveness in Teacher Education
3 Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
4 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Professional Practice
5 Student Voice, Experience and Success
6 Partnerships, Community and Place
7 Innovation and Systems Transformation
Conference Activities
- Monday 28 June 2027: Pre-Conference activities with TO’s and Country: Contact the conference hosts for initial details. Website will be updated soon
- Tuesday 29 June 2027:
- ECR Day / and 1.30pm – 4pm Culturally Responsive Leadership in Higher Education Workshop
- Ongoing Learning and Development Day for non-ECR’
- Wednesday 30 June 2027: Conference day 1 – followed by welcome drinks and awards
- Thursday 1 July 2027: Conference day 2 – followed by the ATEA AGM
- Friday 2 July 2027: Conference day 3
More information will be published on the web page soon about these activities, we are announcing these events now to allow for travel and accommodation bookings.
Hotel deals
Hilton Darwin and DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin
15% discount off the Best Available Rate – direct booking links below.
Hilton Darwin: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/drwhdhi-latea-437a0787-07fd-4fb8-98f9-51f8a54b0108/
DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/drweddi-latea-7a15f984-ad1e-413f-96d5-c7afa6187913/
The Leea Darwin
10% off the Best Available Rate
To book, visit www.theleea.com.au and following the booking prompts for your preferred stay, enter promo code ‘ATEA’
Rooms are bookable now, until 2 July 2027 for reservations between 27 June to 5 July 2027
