Conference: World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education (WIPCE) 2025
Global Indigenous education conference comes to Tāmaki Makaurau in Aotearoa, NZ, focusing on cross-cultural exchange and Indigenous innovation.
The World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education (WIPCE) 2025, hosted by Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makau Rau (AUT), will take place in Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand, from 16 – 20 November 2025. This event marks the return of WIPCE to Aotearoa after 20 years, providing a platform for celebrating and rejuvenating Indigenous traditions and igniting innovative approaches to education. The conference is grounded in the principle of Indigenous control over Indigenous education, aiming to protect, preserve, and develop Indigenous cultures.
Key themes include:
Education systems and practices
Youth voices and aspirations
Environment and climate
Science and technology
Politics, self-determination, and decolonisation
Creative arts and media
Health and wellbeing
Linguistic and cultural revitalisation
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Location
Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland (New Zealand)
Important dates
30 April 2025: Abstract submissions due
31 August 2025: Standard registration closes
7 November 2025: Late registration closes
16 – 20 November 2025: Conference takes place
Conference website
All the details, including more important dates, information on the programme, registration, and more, are available on the WIPCE 2025 website.