Conference

International Life Course Conference 2025: A roadmap for the future

This two-day conference will showcase some of the Life Course Centre’s key research findings as well as highlight new and emerging agendas and themes in life course and social science research. This will be an opportunity to hear from selected thought-leaders from around the world about new developments in data, methods, theory, research and policy.

Held in Brisbane, Australia, the conference will bring together international experts, policy makers and community stakeholders, national and international partners and stakeholders, non-government organisations, members of the Life Course Centre Community, including researchers and students.

Registration for this event has not yet opened.
For any queries please email: lcc@uq.edu.au

The event aims to:

Showcase key research and scientific findings concerning the transmission of disadvantage across generations and within individuals over the life course
Stimulate collaborations with national and international partners and stakeholders
Provide a forum for the discussion of strategies and initiatives to translate evidence into policies and programs
Provide opportunities for capacity building, mentoring and networking
Provide a roadmap for the future of the Life Course approach in Australia

Topics will include:

  • Future of Work
  • Societal Trends in Mental health and Wellbeing
  • Place and Equity
  • Computational Social Sciences
  • Data Infrastructure for the Future
  • First Nations Data Sovereignty and Ethics
  • Housing precarity
  • Gender Equality

Location

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Cnr Merivale and Glenelg Streets
South Bank, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date & Time

Thu, 24 – Fri, 25 July 2025

8:00 am – 4:30 pm (AEDT)

Host

Life Course Centre

All enquiries to lcc@uq.edu.au