Submit an abstract for consideration in the Contemporary Perspectives in Early Childhood (Co-PEC) International Conference 2025.

As part of the conference, we are keen to hear from different stakeholders including education leaders, practitioners, researchers and policy makers.

Deadlines

Submissions will close 29 August 2025. Results of abstract review will be returned to authors by 5 September.

The presenting author/s of all accepted abstracts must register by 30 September. If registration isn’t completed by this date, the organising committee reserves the right to remove the presentation from the program

Abstract formatting guidelines

Abstracts are to be typed directly into the text box provided within the online submission portal. Please adhere to the following formatting guidelines:

the abstract should be no more than 250 words
use sentence case for all text, unless advised otherwise
do not include the presentation title, author names, or affiliations in the abstract text box; these details will be collected separately during the submission process
ensure your abstract is thoroughly checked for spelling and grammar, as successful abstracts will be included in the conference program booklet.

Submit your abstract

If you experience any issues with the form, please email a copy of your abstract to ece.conference@vu.edu.au.