Event details

Date

1–3 July, 2024

Location

Advanced Engineering Building, St Lucia Campus, Brisbane, Australia

Overview

The International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference (IARC) is a premier event in the field of aphasia rehabilitation. IARC 2024 promises a dynamic and informative gathering, bringing together researchers, clinicians, educators, and professionals dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of aphasia. The conference will be in person only. There will be no online presentations or attendance.

To view a list of all of our speakers, please visit our speakers information page. You can also download the IARC 2024 Program (PDF, 13.5 MB).

Registration

Registration is now open. You can register via our UQ Payments Portal.

During the registration process, you will have the option of purchasing tickets for the conference dinner and advising attendance and accommodation needs for the CATs retreat. Please refer to the ‘Additional events’ section for details. For more information for people with aphasia, family members, friends or carers, please download our IARC 2024 aphasia information document (PDF, 247.7 KB).

Any questions about registration or the conference dinner can be directed to iarc2024@uq.edu.au.

Travel Information

Plan your trip to Brisbane with ease. Find information on airports, transportation, and local attractions on our global partnerships website.

Accommodation

For those attending the conference and in search of discounted accommodation options, you can download our IARC 2024 accommodation options document (PDF, 168.3 KB) that contains all the necessary information. This guide provides details on how to secure discounted accommodation, making your stay more affordable during the conference.

Contact Information

For inquiries, please reach out to the Queensland Aphasia Research Centre team at iarc2024@uq.edu.au.

Additional Events

Access Session

Please access our Access Session EventBrite page to register for this session.

From 1.30–5pm on Day 1 of the conference, there will be a session dedicated to sharing research with people with lived experience of aphasia. People with aphasia, their family members, friends and carers are welcome to attend this session for free.

The session will include 5 oral presentations and 20 poster presentations.

Presenters will talk about their research in a way that helps people with aphasia to understand the process and outcomes. This means that they will:

• not use jargon,
• reduce their rate of speech,
• provide written information.

People will be able to ask questions at any time.  If required, we can provide a support person to assist people with aphasia and to help them ask questions and make notes.

Please note: Research in this session will be presented in an accessible format, however all conference delegates are encouraged to attend. These presentations will not be repeated elsewhere in the program.

International Aphasia Research Conference Dinner

2 July 2024 6:00pm–9:00pm

You are invited to join us for a Conference Dinner on Tuesday 2nd July at Saint Lucy from 6-9pm.

Saint Lucy is a relaxed Italian restaurant located at the University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, just 5min walk from the IARC conference building and close to the Brisbane River (with UQ CityCat ferry terminal close by). Offering alfresco dining accessible to a range of mobilities, Saint Lucy is the perfect setting for delegates to unwind, connect and enjoy Brisbane in July. A dinner ticket includes shared antipasti, choice of 1 main, dessert and 1 drink on arrival for $55pp. Additional drinks can be purchased on the night. Tickets will be an optional extra when registering for the conference.

The Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists (CATs) Retreat

4-5 July 2024

Join us on beautiful North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah), Brisbane on the 4 and 5 July 2024 as we connect as a collaboration in our 11th year, funded by the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia. Across the two days, there will be a range of activities and opportunities to connect and collaborate for existing and new members, and non-members. Our programme will be hybrid, available in person and online (although please note the time differences across our countries), and is as follows:

• Thursday morning and early afternoon: formal short presentations outlining the direction of the collaboration as a whole (delivered by co-chairs Professors Lucy Dipper and Madeline Cruice) and the seven working groups and network activities (Trials for Aphasia panel, Early and Junior Career Researcher, Global Engagement, Research Officer and Dissemination) with discussion opportunities throughout and breaks for morning tea and lunch. Leads will share highlights, current activities, and future aspirations with the specific purpose of strengthening our ties within CATS-4 across the working groups, as well as looking externally for new members and partners.
• Thursday late afternoon: extended informal oral/hybrid presentations particularly from PhD researchers or early-stage researchers, although all members and non-members of CATS-4 are invited to submit an abstract and share, followed by light drinks reception and networking on the beach.
• Friday morning and afternoon: Members of working groups and network activities will meet to progress current activities, and guests (non-members) will be welcome to observe and participate in specific groups/ activities (this will be clearly highlighted on the programme). 

Tickets will be an optional extra when registering for the conference. To learn more about The Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists you can visit the CATs website.

Better Conversations Communication partner training for acquired neurological conditions

30th June 2024 - University of Queensland St Lucia Campus - 10:00-16:00 - in-person only

A clinical course for speech and language therapists to build practical skills in delivering communication partner training. Delivered by: Dr Anna Volkmer (UCL and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square) and Richard Talbot (UCL and Independent speech and language therapist) who are both members of the Better Conversations team.

This course will be held 30th June 2024 at University of Queensland St Lucia Campus, St Lucia, Brisbane (10:00-16:00 - in-person only). Please visit the UCL psychology and language sciences website for full event details and registration.