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NZSTA holds conferences and symposiums year about. The 2024 symposium is being held in Otaki. The 2025 conference is being held in Hawkes Bay.

2024 Symposium – Ngā Hononga A noho experience

2025 Conference – Navigating the changing landscape

Past Conferences & Symposiums copy

2023 Conference
32nd World Congress of the IALP
Theme: Together Towards Tomorrow
Keynote speakers: Prof Georgia Malandraki, Prof De Wet Swanepoel, Prof Gail Gillon, Antony Duttine
20-24 August
Auckland, New Zealand

View article shared in Communication Matters following the IALP congress here.

2022 Symposium
Theme: Titiro Whakamua - Looking to the future
Grace Gane: Prof Gail Gillon
Keynote speaker: Yvonne Cope
5-6 September
Christchurch, New Zealand

2021 Conference
Aoraki Iho Ake
Theme: Grounded Aspiring Connected
Keynote speakers: Julie Dockrell, Kathryn Yorkston
31 August - 2 Sepember
Christchurch, New Zealand

2019 joint Conference - SPA & NZSTA
Theme: Engaging Collaborating Empowering
Grace Gane: Suzanne Purdy
Keynote speakers: Prof Marian Brady, Prof Susan Rvachew
2-5 June
Brisbane, Australia


2018 Symposium
Theme: Giving Voice
Keynote speakers: Dr Jane Carroll, Sue MacDonell
13-14 September
Dunedin, New Zealand

2016 Conference
Theme: Enhancing Lives through Partnership
Grace Gane: Ann Smaill
Keynote speaker: Prof Lindy McAllister, 
7-9 September
Auckland, New Zealand