Join us for the Children’s Voices Conference (CVC2026)
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Dear Friends and Colleagues
You’re warmly invited to participate in the free online Children’s Voices Conference (CVC2026) from Tuesday 1 September to Thursday 3 September 2026 hosted by Charles Sturt University’s Children’s Voices Centre. The conference theme is Creating a more inclusive world for children.
You are invited to
(a) register to attend (free) https://childrensvoicesconference.csu.domains/
(b) submit an abstract to present a 10-minute online on-demand research paper https://childrensvoicesconference.csu.domains/
(c) invite a child to draw/create art, podcasts and postcards about belonging https://childrensvoicesconference.csu.domains/ (coming soon)
CVC2026 offers the unique opportunity for you to present at or attend the conference – for free – through our dedicated online space. In 2024, our Early Childhood Voices Conference (ECV2024) united over 1300 early childhood researchers from around the world. This year the focus expands to include children of all ages.
What to expect
Get set to expand your knowledge and enhance your practice at our multidisciplinary international conference.
• Hear from international researchers on the latest evidence, innovative methods, critical theories and collaborative partnerships in children’s research.
• Engage in dynamic discussions with a passionate global community of researchers and professionals.
• Extend your research and critical analysis capability and deepen your knowledge.
Present at CVC2026
Are you a researcher or research student? We invite you to share your work by submitting abstracts on your research about children, families and practitioners. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method studies, rigorous and insightful reviews, and thought-provoking theoretical explorations are welcomed. We invite contributions on a wide range of topics related to the following streams:
- Children’s rights, voices, and perspectives
- Children's inclusion
- Children's communication
- Children's learning and activities
- Children's health and disability
- Children's services workforce and policy
Abstract submissions close on Monday 11 May 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Best of all, the conference is free to attend and present.
Children’s Voices Global Online Gallery
Children are invited to inform us about belonging through drawing and creating art, podcasts and postcards about being together or being part of something. These works will be displayed via a global online gallery during the conference. Find out more about how children can be part of this year’s conference and help shape children’s futures at https://childrensvoicesconference.csu.domains/ (coming soon).
We are looking forward to your participation in this exciting event.
Sincerely
Dr Carolyn Gregoric
Conference Secretary
A/Prof Kathy Cologon, A/Prof Tamara Cumming, Prof Sharynne McLeod
Conference Co-chairs
Children's Voices Centre
Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSWEmail: cvc2026@csu.edu.au
