Submit Your Proposal

We welcome proposals from all staff working in teaching and learning across WA universities — both academic and professional, postgraduate students, and cross-institutional teams. Collaboration is strongly encouraged.

Please note that only staff and postgraduate students currently employed or enrolled at a Western Australian university are eligible to present. While colleagues from our global campuses are not able to submit proposals, we warmly welcome and encourage their attendance at the Forum.

First-time presenters are especially encouraged to submit. WATLF is a collaborative, supportive space — a chance to share ideas, trial new approaches, and learn together. Every contribution helps shape the conversation and inspire the community. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of learning and teaching across WA and beyond.

WATLF strongly encourages submissions from early-career educators, Indigenous colleagues, people with disability, neurodivergent educators, and other underrepresented voices.

As part of your submission, you’ll select one of the categories below. To help you prepare, you can preview the submission questions for each category by clicking the titles. 

• Showcase Presentation – Share insights, research, or case studies in a concise talk.  Abstract length up to 250 words.
  
  

• Interactive Workshop – Hands-on sessions where participants learn by doing. Description length up to 250 words.
  
  

• Nuts and Bolts – Practical tips, tools, or demonstrations for immediate use. Description length up to 150 words.
  
  

• Closing Panel – Contribute to a collaborative dialogue wrapping up forum themes. Showcase and Interactive Workshop submissions will also be considered for the Closing Panel. When submitting, you will be asked if you’d like to self-nominate to represent your institution as a WATLF Closing Panel Champion. If you select “yes,” you’ll be prompted to provide additional responses in the form.

Additional Requirements:

• Clearly indicate which stream and presentation category your proposal aligns with.
  
  

• You’ll be asked to respond to a set of category-specific questions in the online form. Please review the preview link for details before submitting.
  
  

• Use clear, accessible language — accepted abstracts will be published in the program.
  
  

• Submissions must be completed online by the published deadline (see Important Dates).

Proposals will be reviewed on:

• Alignment with the forum theme and streams

• Relevance to teaching and learning in higher education

• Clarity, originality, and potential impact

• Balance across program streams and categories

Closing Panel Selection Criteria:

Panelists will be selected from self-nominated Showcase and Workshop presenters based on their ability to:

• represent their institution in a collaborative and collegial way,

• speak confidently in front of a large audience, and

• engage in cross-disciplinary discussion that reflects the broader themes of WATLF.
  
  

The organising committee will also consider diversity of institutions, disciplines, and perspectives to ensure a balanced and inclusive panel.

1st September 2025 — Call for Proposals opens

7 November 2025 — Call for Proposals closes 

Late November 2025 — Presenter notifications

10 November 2025 — Early-bird registration opens

15 December 2025 — Early-bird registration closes 

16 December 2025 – 22 January 2026 — Full registration period 

23 January – 1 February 2026 — Late registration period

5–6 February 2026 — WATLF 2026 Forum

The WA Teaching and Learning Forum (WATLF) is a face-to-face event held in Western Australia. To be eligible to present, you must be currently employed and working at a Western Australian campus of a participating institution.

We welcome proposals from staff across all WA universities, but unfortunately, we are unable to accept submissions from colleagues located at global campuses outside WA. Please note that WATLF is not an online or hybrid event, and all presentations must be delivered in person.

If you're unsure about your eligibility, feel free to contact us for clarification.

Yes — multiple proposals are welcome, though only one may be accepted depending on program balance. You must submit an online form for each proposal. 

Yes — all presenters must register to attend the forum. 

Please select the stream that feels like the closest fit. The program team may reassign if appropriate. 

All presentation rooms will be equipped with:

• A projector or display screen

• Power access

• 2 x USB inputs and 1 x HDMI input

• Tables and chairs
  
  

You're welcome to bring your own device for your session. If you’re using a Mac, we recommend also bringing an adaptor just in case. To make things as smooth as possible, you’re also encouraged to bring a copy of your presentation on a USB drive, which can be loaded prior to the start of your session.

Workshop rooms will include:

• A projector or display screen

• Power access

• 2 x USB inputs and 1 x HDMI input

• Tables and chairs that can be reconfigured for group work
  
  

If your workshop involves interactive or movement-based activities, you are welcome to adjust the furniture layout to suit your needs. Please return the room to its original setup at the end of your session.

You’re also welcome to bring your own device. If you’re using a Mac, we recommend bringing an adaptor. As a backup, we suggest saving any slides or materials to a USB drive.

If you require additional equipment or specific room setup beyond the standard provision, please let the organising team know in advance through your proposal or by contacting watlf@curtin.edu.au.