Conference Organisers
Meet the team behind this conference
Conference Chairs
Associate Professor Zehra Gabillon
Associate Professor in Language Didactics
University of French Polynesia
Assoc. Prof. Zehra Gabillon specialises in additional language teaching didactics, plurilingualism, and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). She is also interested in linguistic repertoires and linguistic identities, language teacher education, and plurilingual educational contexts in Oceania, particularly their sociocultural and political dimensions.
Associate Professor Yvette Slaughter
Associate Professor in Language Education
University of Melbourne
Assoc. Prof. Slaughter specialises in language education policy and practice, with a focus on multilingualism in educational contexts.
Dr. Florence Boulard
Senior Lecturer in Language Education
James Cook University
Dr. Boulard specialises in language education and cultural studies with particular expertise in the Francophone and Pacific regions.
Host Institutions
The conference is a collaborative effort between three prestigious institutions
University of French Polynesia
The University of French Polynesia (Université de la Polynésie française) is located in Punaauia on the island of Tahiti. Established in 1987, it offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs with a focus on Pacific Studies, including the linguistic and cultural diversity of the region.
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university. The university is recognised globally for its teaching and research excellence, with particular strengths in linguistics, education, and Pacific studies.
James Cook University
James Cook University is a public university in North Queensland, Australia. JCU is committed to research and education that helps solve critical challenges facing the tropics. The university has a strong focus on internationalization and cross-cultural education, particularly in the Pacific and Southeast Asian regions.
Scientific Committee
Members
Rodica Ailincai
University of French Polynesia
Carole Atem
University of French Polynesia
Florent Atem
University of French Polynesia
Gary Bonar
Monash University
Florence Boulard
James Cook University
Greg Burnett
James Cook University
Ruth Fielding
Monash University
Zehra Gabillon
University of French Polynesia
John Hajek
University of Melbourne
Trent Newman
Federation University
Marie Leyral
University of French Polynesia
Mirose Paia
University of French Polynesia
Elatiana Razafimandimbimanana
University of New Caledonia
Yvette Slaughter
University of Melbourne
Sandra Stramski
University of French Polynesia
Andrea Truckenbrodt
University of Melbourne
Leslie Vandeputte
National University of Vanuatu
Jacques Vernaudon
University of French Polynesia
Fabrice Wacalie
University of New Caledonia
Organising Committee
Members
Sophie Grand
University of French Polynesia
Coraline Le Borgne
University of French Polynesia
Karine Leocadie
University of French Polynesia
Giulia Marchesini
University of French Polynesia & Victoria University of Wellington
Florine Mourrain
University of French Polynesia
Lovaina Rochette
University of French Polynesia