Brett BLACKER, Duolingo

Brett BLACKER

Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, Duolingo

Brett is the Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at Duolingo, creators of the Duolingo English Test. He previously served as CEO of English Australia and held senior international education roles at the University of Newcastle, Murdoch University, and Allianz Global Assistance. A current Board member and former President of the International Education Association of Australia (IEAA), Brett remains actively engaged across national and state education boards, promoting innovation and access in global education.

Paper title

Partnerships to pathways: University access for Asia’s most vulnerable

Key Dates

Registration

Early bird open: 25 September 2025
Early bird close: 20 November 2025
Standard open: 21 November 2025

Standard close: 22 February 2026
Late open: 23 February 2026

Abstract submission close: 24 June 2025
Abstract notifications: 14 July 2025

Full paper submission close: 25 August 2025
Full paper notifications: 13 October 2025

Revised full paper submission close: 24 November 2025
Revised full paper notifications: 19 December 2025

Submission open: 27 May 2025
Submission close: 24 June 2025
Notifications: Late September 2025