Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA)
ODLAA is an international professional association of educators, educational researchers, learning designers, instructional designers, consultants, administrators and educational institutions who are dedicated to the advancement or research, practice and support of education across time and space.
Our Journal
Distance Education is ODLAA’s Q1 journal. Free to members as part of your membership.
ODLAA news
Mark the date for APODE Week 9 - 13 November, 2026
After taking a hiatus in 2025 due to the ICDE Conference, APODE Week is back. This is where we learn and celebrate Asia-Pacific Online and Distance Education. A series of events will be held from 9 – 13 November. Mark the date in your calendar. More details are coming shortly.
ODLAA 2026 Conference Partnership with FLANZ
ODLAA is delighted to announce that we are partnering with FLANZ to help organise the 2026 conference with a role on the organising committee and as principal sponsor of the event.
The conference is being held at Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin from 7 – 9 October. Members are reminded as part of our partnership with FLANZ they receive the benefit of discounted registration. Calls for papers are now open and early bird registration closes on 16 August, 2026. Register today!
Announcing the new Distance Education Editorial Team
After an extensive search ODLAA is delighted to announce a new Editorial Team for our Q1 Distance Education Journal. Professor Sarah Prestridge from Griffith University, Australia and Associate Professor Shuia Wang from Shanghai Jiao University, China, have been appointed as Co-Executive Editors. Associate Professor Yang Wang from Nanjing Normal University, China and Associate Professor Dianne Forbes from the University of Aotearoa, New Zealand have been appointed as Associate Editors. Take some time to meet the new editorial team.
We would like to acknowledge the outstanding work and contribution of Som Naidu to the Distance Education Journal who remains involved in the journal as an Executive Editor Emeriti.
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