Theme
Diversity in School Psychology
The brochure frames the conference around inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive school psychology practice across the Asia Pacific region.
10th APSPA International Conference
APSPA Sydney Conference, September 2026
Diversity in School Psychology in the Asia Pacific Region
This page now summarizes the brochure for the 10th APSPA International Conference in Sydney. The event brings together school psychology professionals, educators, and researchers for academic sessions, collaboration, and selected social and study-tour activities from 1 to 6 September 2026.
Source brochure: 10th APSPA Con Brochure 2026. Use the PDF for the full programme, banking details, and presenter instructions.
Hosted In
Sydney, Australia
The conference is presented by APSPA in collaboration with Sydney Tamil Valarchi Manram, Civic Park Medical Centre, Pendle Hills, and Mathnasium, Carlingford.
Format
Conference plus study tour
The programme combines academic sessions, networking, a school visit, and social and sightseeing activities in Sydney and the Blue Mountains.
Conference summary from the brochure
What the conference focuses on
APSPA positions this conference as a regional platform for inclusive and culturally responsive school psychology. The brochure emphasizes diversity across language, culture, ability, identity, and socio-economic context, and it frames school psychology as a key support system for student well-being, equitable learning, and family-school collaboration.
The conference also highlights APSPA's wider mission: strengthening school counselling and psychological services across the Asia Pacific region through professional training, research, policy discussion, and cross-country collaboration.
Programme highlights
- International gathering of school psychologists, counsellors, educators, policymakers, researchers, and students.
- Keynote addresses, invited talks, symposia, workshops, papers, and poster presentations.
- Focus on culturally responsive assessment, inclusive intervention, trauma-informed support, and equity in education.
- Networking and interdisciplinary exchange across education, psychology, social work, and policy.
- Conference week scheduled from 1 to 6 September 2026.
Conference week snapshot
Important dates
- Conference week
- 1 - 6 September 2026
- Leadership workshop
- 3 September 2026 for APSPA members
- Inaugural ceremony and sessions
- 4 September 2026
- Valedictory and school visit
- 4 September 2026
- Social events
- 5 September 2026
- Detailed programme
- Scheduled to be notified in the first week of July 2026
Special features
- Participation is limited to selected delegates from the Asia Pacific region who hold valid travel documents and visa.
- Delegates are selected based on the quality and relevance of submitted abstracts.
- Official acceptance letters are listed in the brochure as being issued on or before 31 May 2026.
- Transportation support is planned for registered delegates on 4 and 5 September 2026 from the designated point to the venue.
- Delegates may request accommodation guidance and local travel assistance from APSPA.
- The School Psychology Leadership Excellence Award will be presented during the conference.
Presentation streams
Workshop
60 minutes
Hands-on sessions for practical techniques, methods, tools, and school psychology competencies linked to the conference theme.
Symposium
60 minutes
Integrated talk presentations on a common topic, usually with up to four presentations led by a psychology convener.
Paper
15 minutes including questions
Research findings and innovative practices related to the theme and sub-themes, with concise abstracts focused on aim, method, and results.
Poster
30 x 20 inches
Visual presentation space for studies and practice innovations, with best posters receiving cash prizes according to the brochure.
Guests and organising team
Chief Guest and inaugural speaker
Hon. Dr. Andrew Charlton MP
Cabinet Secretary and Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy in the Australian Federal Government.
Guest of honour
Dr. Hugh McDermott MP
NSW Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General and State Member for Prospect.
Conference chairperson
Dr. Chandrika Subramaniyan
Sydney-based lawyer, author, and community leader who also founded Sydney Tamil Valarchi Manram.
Conference secretary
Dr. Sithambarakumar Thevendrampillai
Director of Civic Park Medical Centre and one of the local collaborators for the Sydney event.
Keynote speakers listed in the brochure
Mrs. Coosje Griffiths
Tan Sri Professor Dr. T. Marimuthu
Dr. V. S. R. Vijayakumar
Prof. Michiko Ishikawa
Prof. Muhammad Kamal Uddin
Registration and contact
Registration summary
The brochure lists a registration fee of AUD 100.
The fee policy notes that the registration includes a conference bag, notepad, pen, conference food, and book of abstracts. For each paper or poster, at least one author must register and attend.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/AuumSqK4vojNhTU57
Organiser contact
Website: www.apspa.in
Email: apspa2019@gmail.com
The brochure notes that the detailed schedule will be notified later and that delegates can contact APSPA for accommodation and local travel assistance where needed.