Western Alliance Annual Symposium

Each year, the Western Alliance community gathers for our Annual Symposium, an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and forge new collaborations, as well as showcasing some of the fantastic research from across western Victoria.

Announcing the 2023 Western Alliance Symposium 
We are excited to confirm that the Western Alliance Annual Symposium, in collaboration with the DELIVER Program showcase, will take place on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 November at the Lighthouse Theatre in Warrnambool.

The DELIVER Showcase will take place on Monday 20 November, and the Symposium on Tuesday 21 November. A networking dinner event (cocktail style) will take place on the evening of Monday 20 November at Clovelly Restaurant and Bar. All of these events are free of charge for employees of Western Alliance member organisations.

Registrations to attend are now open. To register your attendance, please click here.

We are also calling for abstracts for our presentation sessions on Tues 21 November. To submit an abstract, please click here. Abstract submissions close at 5pm Tuesday 26 September.

We will have announcements of our guest speakers and more specific details on the program for both days coming in the next couple of weeks.

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2023 STaRR Emerging Researcher Showcase  
The STaRR Emerging Researcher Showcase will be held once again during the 2023 Western Alliance Symposium. The Showcase provides a unique opportunity for STaRR Emerging Researchers to share their learnings and findings with other researchers and practitioners across western Victoria.  

All past STaRR participants are encouraged to submit an abstract for the Showcase so they can be included in the program.

If you have completed the STaRR program and would like to present at this year’s STaRR Showcase, please click here to download the abstract template. Submit your abstract to Olivia King by 5pm, Wednesday 11 October.