We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which this conference will be held, and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture, and honour that connection.
The Fourth Movement - so-called Australia, on Gadigal Country
Coaching in the Round:
Indigenous Perspectives in Coaching Research and Practice
18th - 19th June 2027
Four conferences, four continents, one widening circle.
After the United Kingdom, Canada and South Africa, our international community come together once more. This time, we're inviting a worldwide reflection on what coaching research owes to the lands and environments where it is practised.
Coming together
"Coaching in the Round" is a way of gathering where knowledge moves through listening, not lectern to seat, where the circle itself, not the podium, holds the authority.
Conference Programme
Full programme details for Coaching in the Round are coming soon, sessions, speakers, and schedule will be confirmed shortly.
Guiding Areas of Inquiry
Each pathway is a door, not a track. Submit research work that speaks to one, or several areas of inquiry and we'll find it a space!
Coaching on Country
Grounding coaching research in physical, spiritual, and place-based knowledge of Country.
Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being
Expanding coaching research through relational frameworks, honouring collaborative ways of knowing.
Relational Community Coaching Practice
Centring human interconnectedness and collective community wellbeing as the evaluative metric.
Story, Listening & Shared Learning
Honouring storytelling and deep listening as rigorous methods of knowledge generation.
Leadership & Ethical Practice
Redefining professional ethics and cultural safety through an Indigenous relational lens.
Eco-Linguistic Connection
Weaving cultural vocabularies and ecological metaphors into rich, inclusive coaching language.
Systemic Inquiry
Strengthening coaching research through methodologies centred on community capability and autonomy.
Shaping the Future
Advancing coaching research by integrating Indigenous knowledge with evolving global wisdom.
The Journey so Far
Four Gatherings . . .
Each conference carries the same core mission into a new cultural context: amplifying diverse voices in coaching research and expanding methodological frameworks.
Black Voices in Coaching Research Conference
Where the movement began: centring Black scholarship and practice in the coaching research ecosystem.
Decolonising Coaching Research: Unspoken Stories
Confronting inherited frameworks, and asking whose knowledge counts as rigorous.
Indigenous and African Wisdom in Coaching Research: Beyond Borders
Centering African knowledge and lived experiences in coaching research conversation.
Coaching in the Round: Indigenous Perspectives in Coaching Research and Practice
The fourth movement: deepening the conversation with Indigenous and First Nations wisdom.
Why Delegates Return
The Lasting Impact: Reflections
"Proud to be part of this event!"
It was great to see the energy, passion and commitment to coaching in this international group of coaches and coach researchers.
"Inspiring"
Let's break down barriers and build a coaching culture that truly reflects the richness of our world.
"The Joy of Coaching"
Serious knowledge kick from the UK, USA and South Africa in particular revealing commonalities and differences.
Our Commitment to Equity Pricing
We have taken a stand on how we price our Coaching Research Conferences. We believe every voice at the table holds equal value and have introduced a Universal Equity Rate: all conference tickets are offered at the same price. Our approach is in alignment with the principles of the "Free the Academic Conference" movement, an initiative that critiques the commercialisation and prohibitive financial gatekeeping that can restrict access to academic spaces.
