The IPEd Conference is the premier conference for editors in Australia
and Aotearoa New Zealand.
For more than 20 years, editors have gathered to hear from some of the industry’s leading voices, to share innovative research and discuss a range of ideas and topics.
The conferences have:
- promoted connections between editors
- increased research and development in the profession
- provided opportunities for collaboration.
Join your colleagues and be encouraged and inspired by speakers, develop your skills in workshops and build valuable connections. Whether you work as an editor, or in communications, publishing, academia, or any industry with an interest in how we communicate, the IPEd Conference is for you.
The 2025 IPEd Conference will be held at the Napier Building, University of Adelaide, from 23 July to 25 July.
“Editors as changemakers”
The theme of the 12th IPEd Conference is “Editors as changemakers”.
Editors are innovators, leaders, creators and reformers who constantly work to evolve how we use language. From accessibility to navigating the challenges of AI, editors are at the forefront of important conversations around how we communicate in education, government, business, culture and community.
Learn
from keynote addresses, papers, panel sessions, interviews, and workshops.
Connect
with industry leaders, peers, and potential collaborators from a wide range of backgrounds.
Contribute
to important conversations around how we communicate in education, government, business, culture and community.
Registrations for the 2025 IPEd Conference are now open!
Early-bird rates are available until 31 May, but don’t delay—secure your spot today.
We’re expecting around 300 editors, writers, publishers, and industry leaders from across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to join us in Adelaide, making it a fantastic opportunity to learn, connect and contribute.
Find more information on workshops in the program below.
Program
When we surveyed members in 2024, the desire for a return to face-to-face conferences was clear. And in 2025, we’re thrilled to be delivering the first face-to-face conference since 2019. Across three days of workshops, panels and presentations, documentary screenings and networking events, there will be plenty of opportunities to learn, connect and contribute.
However, we’re also committed to providing accessible options for the conference where we can. We’ll be recording some parts of the program and those recordings will be available after the conference.
Please note workshops are not included with registration.
Wednesday 23 July
Day one of the conference features a full day of workshops. Please note that workshops are not included with registration. You can register for workshops via the links in the program.
View the program for Wednesday 23 July
8.30 am to 9.00 am
Registration
Napier Building, foyer
9.00 am to 12.00 pm
Improve your quoting practices with Rhonda Daniels AE
Napier Building, room 108
Preparing for the Accreditation Exam: how to tell if you’re ready, and how to get ready with the Accreditation Board
Napier Building, room 205
Editing manuscripts with sensitive, disturbing or explicit content: how to cultivate a trauma-sensitive approach in your editing practice with Dr Renée Otmar DE
Napier Building, room 210
12.00 pm to 1.00 pm
Lunch (registrations re-open 12.30pm)
1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Finding clients in 2025 using timeless business principles with Malini Devadas
Napier Building, room 108
Copyediting skills — accreditation level: copyediting refresher, style sheets, and author queries with Cathy Nicholl AE
Napier Building, room 205
True Tracks®: Indigenous copyright and IP for editors – this workshop will be available online and in person with the presenters online.
Napier Building, room 210
Thursday 24 July
Day two of the conference features a full day of keynotes, panels and presentations followed by our welcome reception where we’ll celebrate our award-winners and enjoy some exciting entertainment at a premier Adelaide venue.
View the program for Thursday 24 July
8.15 am to 9.00 am
Registration
Napier Building, foyer
9.00 am to 9.30 am
Welcome to Country and Opening
Napier Building, room 102
9.30 am to 10.30 am
Keynote speaker: Dr Eugen Bacon
Napier Building, room 102
10.30 am to 11.00 am
Morning tea
Napier Building, foyer
11.00 am to 12.00 pm
Roly Sussex: In conversation
Napier Building, room 102
12.00 pm to 1.00 pm
Lunch
Napier Building, foyer
1.00 pm to 2.00 pm
Artificial Intelligence domestic panel
Napier Building, room G03
Communicating with authors: what has changed and what has stayed the same — insights from more than three decades of editing with Susan Keogh DE
Napier Building, room G04
“You changed my life!” — towards a framework for ethical editing in life writing with Kathryn Tafra
Napier Building, room 208
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm
Can editors be replaced with generative AI? with Sharon Mullins
Napier Building, room G03
Win-win-win: how effective retirement planning will minimise disruption for clients, help other self-employed editors, and ensure you can retire “gracefully” with Sally Asnicar
Napier Building, room G04
Why editors should also be factcheckers: on countering misinformation and building trust in the shifting media and publishing landscape with Freya Howarth
Napier Building, room 208
3.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Afternoon tea
Napier Building foyer
3.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Artificial Intelligence international panel
Napier Building, room G03
Editors in charge! (AKA how to start a publishing house) with Emily Hart and Margot Lloyd, Pink Shorts Press
Napier Building, room G04
Editors as architects of change: building accessible futures with Julie Ganner AE and Agata Mrva Montoya
Napier Building, room 208
6.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Welcome reception and awards presentations
Adelaide Pavilion
Friday 25 July
Day three of the conference features a full day of keynotes, panels and presentations. After the conference wraps up, enjoy a range of social events coordinated by branches and standing committees at venues across the city – more details to be announced soon!
View the program for Friday 25 July
8.30 am to 9.30 am
Hypothetical with Roly Sussex
Napier Building, room 102
9.30 am to 10.30 am
IPEd Plenary and launch of editor series
Napier Building, room 102
10.30 am to 11.00 am
Morning tea
Napier Building, foyer
11.00 am to 12.00 pm
The art of invisible work: romance editing and the AI challenge with Sathsara Radaliyagoda
Napier Building, room G03
Where we’ve come from, where we’re going: The past, present and future of diversity, equity and inclusion in editing with Dr Eugen Bacon and Dr Louise Merrington AE
Napier Building, room G04
Structure in narrative writing: a new level with Michèle Drouart AE
Napier Building, room 208
12.00 pm to 1.00 pm
Lunch
Napier Building, foyer
1.00 pm to 2.00 pm
Impacts of artificial intelligence on academic editing for the international research community with Jennifer Rowland AE
Napier Building, room G03
New frontiers for publication: effective editing strategies for journal articles with Justine McNamara AE and Emily Finlay AE
Napier Building, room G04
How have sensitivity readings changed writing? Discussion with Writers SA
Napier Building, room 208
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm
“With just enough of [machine] learning to misquote” — new challenges in editorial handling of quoted material with Dr Linda Nix AE
Napier Building, room G03
Editing for inclusivity and engagement in mental health communications with Maggie Hannaway
Napier Building, room G04
Navigating change: from editor to content designer with Cathy Nicoll AE
Napier Building, room 208
3.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Afternoon tea
Napier Building, foyer
3.30 pm to 4.50 pm
Screening of Rebel with a clause documentary
Napier Building, room 102
4.50 pm to 5.20 pm
Q&A with Rebel with a clause documentary makers, Ellen Jovin and Brandt Johnson
Napier Building, room 102
5.20 pm to 5.30 pm
Closing remarks
Napier Building, room 102
Saturday 26 July and beyond
After three stimulating and invigorating days of professional development, why not extend your stay and explore one of Australia’s most exciting cities. Discover everything Adelaide has to offer from galleries and museums, markets and beaches, to a world-famous wine region and award-winning restaurants.
We’ve partnered with Adelaide Sightseeing, South Australia’s largest and longest serving day tour operator, to deliver discounts for delegates at the IPEd Conference. Adelaide Sightseeing offer half day, full day and longer stays through Adelaide and to South Australia’s most popular destinations.
If you wish to explore South Australia before or after the IPEd Conference, Adelaide Sightseeing can help you “see more” of what this amazing state has to offer.
Who should attend the IPEd Conference?
- Professional editors
- Students and emerging professionals in editing and publishing
- Publishers and literary agents
- Academic professionals in editing and publishing
- Writers and authors
Whether you work as an editor, or in communications, publishing, academia, or any industry with an interest in how we communicate, the IPEd Conference is for you
Speakers and presenters
Dr Eugen Bacon
Dr Eugen Bacon, an award-winning author and academic. Her pioneering work has inspired a new wave of editors to think inclusively and creatively.
Emeritus Professor
Roland Sussex OAM
Roly Sussex is a renowned linguist and editor known for his engaging and thought-provoking presentations whose insights into language’s power resonate deeply.
Accessibility
As we return to a face-to-face conference, we know how important it is that our venues are accessible and that we create accessible options to participate.
We’ve made a short video of the Napier Builder at the University of Adelaide where the conference will be held. We’ve also collated a series of images that show the building’s accessibility features, which include car parking, lifts and toilets.
We also have options available for the use of the Companion Card and the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower.
Do you have a question about accessibility? Contact us at conference@iped-editors.org.
Venue access: Napier Building, University of Adelaide
Napier Building photo gallery, below. Alt text is availabe for all images.
Accessibility checklist
This downloadable accessibility checklist covers travelling to and from the venue and moving throughout the venue. It provides information on accessible features within the venue as well as potential accessibility issues.
Download the 2025 IPEd Conference accessibility checklist [docx 335KB]
Download the 2025 IPEd Conference accessibility checklist [PDF 95KB]
Companion card
IPEd is part of the Companion Card scheme for people with significant and permanent disability. If you register for the conference as a cardholder, we will give your support person or carer free entry.
On the online registration form, you’ll find a section relating to the Companion Card. Please tick the box if you plan to use your Companion Card and add details for the support person who will accompany you. We will then provide a free companion ticket.
Hidden disabilities sunflower
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is for people with a disability or condition that is not immediately apparent.
If you choose to wear an item that displays the sunflower (such as a personal lanyard), IPEd staff and volunteers will know that you might need support or time to navigate the conference. They have been briefed on the sunflower’s meaning and will be on hand throughout the conference.
Lost On Campus
Lost On Campus provides detailed, interactive campus maps for the University of Adelaide.
The app is available on 3 platforms:
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android
Sponsors
Sponsor the conference
IPEd runs the premier conference for editors in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Interested in sponsoring the IPEd Conference? Contact us to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
Registrations for the 2025 IPEd Conference are now open!
Early-bird rates are available until 31 May, but don’t delay—secure your spot today.
We’re expecting around 300 editors, writers, publishers, and industry leaders from across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to join us in Adelaide, making it a fantastic opportunity to learn, connect and contribute.
Accommodation
We have partnered with Accommodation Link to deliver accommodation discounts to a range of hotels in Adelaide.
These reduced rates will expire 30 days prior to the event. Book early for best selection and price.
Sightseeing in Adelaide
We’ve partnered with Adelaide Sightseeing, South Australia’s largest and longest serving day tour operator, to deliver discounts for delegates at the IPEd Conference. Adelaide Sightseeing offer half day, full day and longer stays through Adelaide and to South Australia’s most popular destinations.
If you wish to explore South Australia before or after the IPEd Conference, Adelaide Sightseeing can help you “see more” of what this amazing state has to offer.
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Volunteer at the IPEd Conference
Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to the IPEd Conference?
We’d love to hear from you! Click the button below and fill out the volunteering expression of interest.
Questions about volunteering? Contact conference@iped-editors.org
What happened in 2023?
The 2023 conference theme was “Futureproofing the Editing Profession”. The conference looked at the challenges and opportunities facing freelance and in-house editors, and ways to help futureproof the editing profession.
