Call for Proposals

ANATS Ltd invites teachers, scholars, practitioners, and performers to submit Abstracts for inclusion in the 2027 ANATS National Conference, Amplify!

Amplify 2027 will bring Australia’s voice community together on the Sunshine Coast for three days of professional learning, connection, and inspiration. We invite you to unite with the singing teacher community from Thursday evening 1st July, to Sunday evening 4th July 2027.

Applicants may choose between different Presentation Types:

• A talk. A talk will last 20 minutes, followed by a 5-minute question time. The talk should present on a topic related to the conference theme and will be grouped into sessions according to content.
• An interactive workshop. An interactive workshop should be practical in nature and focus on real-time demonstration with the attendees or with participating singers organised in advance. Workshops will last up to 35 minutes, followed by a 5-minute question time.
• A lecture recital. This is an opportunity to for you to present a performance with insightful commentary, so as to combine vocal expression with academic reflection. These will last up to 40 minutes.

The topic of your talk, lecture recital or workshop should address singing practice, pedagogy and research related to the following:

• Sing, teach, perform: the profession of singing teaching
• Diversity, equity and inclusivity in the singing voice profession
• Mind, body and voice: the holistic singer and teacher
• Singing and communities
• Perspectives of learning and teaching

All talks, workshops and lecture recitals will be delivered in-person at Venue 114, centrally located on the Sunshine Coast.

All submissions will be evaluated by the ANATS Ltd Conference Committee. 

Deadline for Submission: 15 January, 2027
Outcome notification: 14th Februrary, 2027

1. Complete Application
2. Review Application details
3. Upload Abstract
4. Upload Photo(s). Note: you will need to provide a high-resolution photo of all presenters (minimum 300 dpi)
5. SAVE your application.
6. Click SUBMIT to submit application

Your application can be started and completed later, however the application will not be considered complete until all requested information has been provided.

Saving and accessing your incomplete application
To save your incomplete application, go to the bottom of the form a click 'Save'. From here, you can save and access your form via two methods:

a. Creating a Jotform account

1. After clicking 'Save', you'll see a pop-up asking you to sign up to Jotform. Once you have created this account, your incomplete application will be saved. 
2. To access your form using this method, you can head to jotform.com and log in using the email and password you created.

b. Skip creating a Jotform account

1. After clicking 'Save', you'll see a pop-up asking you to sign up to Jotform. You can select the 'Skip Create An Account' button at the bottom of the pop-up, in which you will be prompted to input your email to recieve the link to your draft application.
2. Once you recieve this link in your email inbox, you can use this link to access your incomplete application.

Please note that ANATS Ltd. are not able to provide technical support, as Jotform is a third-party platform. We recommend writing your answers in advance in case your saved, incomplete application cannot be recovered in the rare event of a technical issue.

There will be a data projector, laptop, lectern with a microphone and piano in each room.
Note: Presenters will be required to provide their presentation in advance via email. More information will be provided on acceptance.