UQ Academic Language Forum 2026
In this year's forum, we will explore the changing face of Academic Language and Literacies in the age of AI
Join us for the 2026 UQ Academic Language Forum, a full-day event exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the communication, language and literacy capabilities students need to succeed — both in higher education and beyond.
This year's theme, The changing face of Academic Language and Literacies in the age of AI, brings together researchers, educators and student voices to consider what these shifts mean for teaching, learning and student support.
Program highlights:
- Keynote address from Associate Professor Ben Fenton-Smith (Griffith University)
- International Student Panel — hear directly from students as they share their perspectives on the contemporary student experience and their evolving needs
- Faculty Showcase Sessions — a series of presentations highlighting innovative and best practice in academic language, literacies and AI from across UQ
Whether you work in curriculum design, academic skills support, teaching, or student services, this forum offers a timely opportunity to connect, share ideas and consider what comes next for academic language and literacies at UQ.
Register now to secure your place.
About the keynote speaker
Ben Fenton-Smith is an Associate Professor in the School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science at Griffith University, where he has worked on the Griffith English Language Enhancement Strategy (GELES) as a designer, administrator, instructor and researcher since 2010. He has published extensively on institution-wide academic literacy provisions, and is currently completing a book on the topic for Springer.