 
 Drama Australia and DramaWest, in association with Perth Festival, Perth College, Edith Cowan University and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts proudly present the 2026 National Conference for Drama Educators.
With a two-day program of engaging keynote addresses, performances, workshops and research papers, as well as offerings and event discounts from our partners at Perth Festival, this national gathering aims to inspire our extraordinary community through a state of play.
On the sacred and stunning lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people, where you will often hear the sounds of the djity djity (willie wagtails) bouncing around, or a flock of karak (red-tailed black cockatoos) gliding overhead; come and play in WA.
The Fremantle Doctor's soothing cool sea breeze will offer a relaxing coastal feel, as you experience the arts and culture of this laid-back spot in Australia. Boorloo (Perth) is often described as a little ‘Mediterranean’, only with maali (black swans) sailing down the river alongside the boats.
Like the people, the kwokas (quokkas) are cute and friendly, and this will be an opportunity to get that iconic selfie with the world's most photogenic macropod under the lighthouse on Rottnest Island.
Perth Festival will be blossoming alongside the native flowers of Kaarta Gar-up (Kings Park) as the warm, sunny days of the Bunuru (Feb-Mar) season energise you.
So, will you come and play in WA?  
Conference Sub-themes:
The DramaWest team have engineered and constructed this conference playground, that will be exploring the following themes:
 
 Both of these accommodation options are within 5-10mins drive from the conference venue or a direct bus ride on the 950 bus.
Conference discount codes: When you book your Conference ticket, you will receive an email from Humanitix that will feature the discount codes to access for these hotels.
 
 Saturday 28 February
 
  
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