17 & 18 NOVEMBER
"From Isolation to Inclusion: A Global Leadership Congress"
The Global Meeting Point for Modern Education
Building on the momentum of Almaty 2025, IFIP brings its 140-country network to Sydney. We focus on the "20% imperative"—the one in five learners currently excluded by systemic barriers.
This Congress dismantles education silos, bringing University Provosts, School Leaders, and National Policymakers to the same table.
"The systems that succeed in the modern world are those that maximise the potential of every learner. We are building the capability of the international education workforce."
— Daniel Sobel, Founder of IFIP
A Global Stage:
Notre Dame Sydney
Hosted at the University of Notre Dame Australia, our "Borderless Campus" venue blends heritage architecture with modern facilities.
Explore Venue & Delegate Information →Strategic Congress Tracks
Track 1: Global Leadership & Inclusive Education Systems
[+]Exploring how policy, governance, and international collaboration can dismantle educational silos and strengthen global systems.
- International Education Diplomacy: Strengthening cross-sector dialogue between schools, universities, and governments.
- Systemic Change: Embedding inclusion within national policy and institutional governance.
- Global Research Networks: Leveraging partnerships to drive innovation and opportunity.
- The 20% Imperative: Addressing the 1-in-5 learners currently excluded by systemic barriers.
Track 2: Inclusive Pedagogy & Neurodiverse Learners
[+]Strengthening the capability of educators to support the 20% of neurodiverse learners within contemporary classrooms.
- Evidence-Based Pedagogy: Implementing practical, high-impact teaching strategies for mainstream environments.
- Differentiated Instruction: Maintaining high academic expectations while supporting diverse learning profiles.
- Interdisciplinary Approaches: Bridging the gap between Allied Health research and daily teaching practice.
- Engagement & Wellbeing: Strategies that strengthen student achievement and emotional resilience.
Track 3: Future-Ready Learning Environments & School Improvement
[+]Moving beyond the classroom to design school cultures and physical/digital spaces where inclusion is embedded by design.
- Whole-School Culture: Leadership strategies that drive both equity and institutional excellence.
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Creating physical and digital environments accessible to all.
- Digital Accessibility: Leveraging modern learning design to remove barriers to participation.
- Institutional Accreditation: Benchmarking school improvement against global inclusion standards.
Track 4: Connected Learning: Attendance, Isolation & AI-Enabled Inclusion
[+]Using technology to maintain continuity for students facing school refusal, medical isolation, or geographic barriers.
- The Borderless Community: Using AI and virtual classrooms to keep vulnerable learners connected to their peers.
- Addressing Disengagement: Innovative responses to school attendance challenges and social withdrawal.
- Specialist Learning Hubs: Models for hospital schooling, rural/remote education, and home-bound support.
- Continuity of Learning: Building partnerships between schools, health services, and tech innovators.
Who Should Join Us?
Governments & Regulators
Shape National Policy Standards
Higher Ed Leaders
Inclusive Campus Models
School Leaders & Boards
Secure Institutional Excellence
CSR & Philanthropy
Fund High-Impact Projects
Practitioners & Educators
Join the Global Fellowship
EdTech Innovators
Showcase AI Solutions
Programme Overview
Pre-Conference: Stories of Inclusion
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: A lived-experience intensive session. Lunch included.
Day 1: Global Policy Forum
Focus: Reimagining internationalisation and inclusive education.
Day 2: Implementation
Focus: The Borderless Community – Masterclasses in AI and universal design.
Post-Conference: Sydney Tour
Morning tour of the Sydney Opera House for international delegations.
Secure Your Delegate Pass
Early Bird rates expire June 30. Select your pass below.
Optional Congress Add-ons:
• Official Gala Dinner: $230
(Sydney Harbour Venue)
• Pre-Conference Masterclass: $250
(Monday 16 November)
Innovation Showcase & Sponsorship
The WIC Sydney 2026 Innovation Showcase is where research meets practice. Strategic opportunities are available, from Lead Partners to Exhibition Pods.
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