Program
We are delighted to announce the launch of the 2026 AASE National Conference Program!
The Conference will feature three action-packed days of content, including concurrent presentations across Thursday, 3 and Friday, 4 September, and school site visit tours showcasing local special education schools on Wednesday, 2 September.
Delegates will have the opportunity to network throughout the conference at the Wednesday night Welcome Function and Thursday night Conference Dinner.
2026 Conference Streams
Innovation in Education
- Artificial Intelligence
- Online and blended learning
- Flexible learning
- Use of technologies
Reimagining Pedagogical Practice
- Learning difficulties & disability specific
- Supporting students with disability in mainstream settings
- From Policy to Practice
- Regional, rural, and remote education
Resilience and Engagement
- Trauma Responsive Schools
- Student voice
- School/Post-school transition phases
- School refusal/School can’t
Diverse Perspectives
- Partnerships & Collaboration
- Paraprofessional partnerships
- Working with families
- Allied Health and Inter-Agency Collaboration
Program at a Glance
Wednesday, 2 September
School Site Visit Tour
Welcome Reception
Thursday, 3 September
Conference Registration & Coffee
Keynote & Concurrent Sessions
Close of Day 1
Conference Dinner
Friday, 4 September
Conference Registration & Coffee
Keynote & Concurrent Sessions
Close of Day 2