Call for Papers

The conference theme is “Honouring the Past ~ Looking to the Future”. We will also be celebrating SLIANZ’s 30th year and 20 years of NZSL being an official language.  

We welcome paper proposals that explore the past, present, and future of interpreting and NZSL, including the ways emerging technologies — such as artificial intelligence — may influence the profession. 

This conference is an opportunity to reflect on where we have come from, to celebrate the achievements and strengths of our communities, and to look ahead to the future we are building together.

For example:

Session Styles

We invite proposals for both practical and theoretical presentations, panels, and interactive workshops. Conference attendance will be face to face and not streamed, but there may be scope for online presentations. 

We are open to alternative session formats. Please contact the conference committee if you would like to discuss how your session could fit into the conference programme, or if you would like other support to prepare your proposal.

Conference proposals / abstracts

Please submit your proposal / abstract either  in:

Send your abstract to: slianzconference@gmail.com

Deadline extended:   Sunday 8th March 2026

Confirmation:   We will let you know by Friday 3rd April 2026 if your proposal is accepted and what the next steps will be. 

Conference languages

The conference languages will be English and NZSL, and interpreters will be provided. You are welcome to present in a different language, but you will need to organise your own interpreters in that case.



NZSL version here https://youtu.be/hGmUS17ULKQ