Search Papers presented at SPEVI Conferences
SPEVI has created a repository of conference papers and presentations from past conferences (with permission of presenters). This repository enables you to search for specific topics or authors.
As soon as this becomes available, information about the upcoming 2027 SPEVI Conference will be published to the dedicated SPEVI Conference website.
2025 SPEVI Conference
The SPEVI 2025 Conference was held from 13-15 January 2025. For the first time ever this conference was hybrid, and delegates attended in person or online with dynamic programs planned for both platforms. The face-to-face even took place at the University of Southern Queensland city campus in Brisbane, Queensland. The Conference Theme was 'EmPOWERment through connection, inclusion and education', with the word EmPOWERment purposely semi-capitalised and italicised to emphasise the word power which in this case refers to everyone attending the conference who will have the power to make positive change. Various special activities celebrated the 200th anniversary of Braille and the 70th year of SPEVI's first iteration.
Go to Papers SPEVI 2025 Conference
2023 SPEVI Conference
This successful event, hosted by SPEVI New Zealand, took place from Wednesday 18 - Friday 20 January 2023. The conference theme, Cultivating New Futures Together: Growth for Life expresses the belief that we must work together to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people who are blind, deafblind or have low vision. The Expanded Core Curriculum, as the body of knowledge and skills needed by all learners with vision impairment, is recognised as central to the development of learning and skills for life. This conference provided an exciting opportunity to use our collective voices, skills, and ideas to bring about new growth and learning. Go to Papers SPEVI 2023 Conference
2021 SPEVI Conference
In 2021, SPEVI hosted its first virtual conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential health risks associated with in-person events. The Virtual 2021 SPEVI Conference took place from 18 - 19 January 2021. Over two full days, national and international practitioners and researchers built on the Conference theme ‘Celebrating Change’ to explore and celebrate all that had changed in the field of vision education and services as a result of lockdowns and remote teaching; sharing experiences, presenting solutions and discussing pending issues.
Go to Papers SPEVI 2021 Conference
2020 SPEVI Conference
The 2020 SPEVI Conference was held in Adelaide, South Australia from 12 – 15 January 2020. The conference theme was "Creating a Clear Vision for the Future". The quality of presentations was outstanding, from high quality national and international speakers. Go to Papers SPEVI 2020 Conference.
2017 Biennial SPEVI Conference
The 2017 Biennial SPEVI Conference, "Shining the Light on Vision Education", took place in Brisbane (Queensland, Australia) from 8th to 12th January 2017. This successful event brought together the best minds in vision education from around Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific with participation from the UK and Denmark. Go to Papers SPEVI 2017 Conference.
2015 SPEVI Biennial Conference
The 2015 SPEVI Biennial Conference was held in Melbourne, Victoria, from 12-15 January 2015. Go to Papers SPEVI 2015 Conference.
2013 SPEVI Biennial Conference
The 2013 SPEVI Biennial Conference was held in Auckland, New Zealand, from 13-18 January 2013. The Conference Theme was "Weaving the mat: Strength through Connection" - "Rarangahia te whariki: Kia tuuhono kaha ai". Go to Papers SPEVI 2013 Conference.