Coaching in the Round FAQ's

Coaching in the Round takes place in 18^th - 19^th June 2027, with optional Welcome Reception on 17^th June and Cultural Excursions from 20^th June.

The conference is held at the University of Sydney on Gadigal Country, so-called Australia.

Main venue

Welcome Reception

Travel and accommodation information

The Black Voices in Coaching Research Conference was developed as a direct response to the 2022 call to action by Roche and Passmore. It provides a platform for meaningful and bold dialogue, shares cross-cultural knowledge and builds actionable strategies for the global empowerment of Academics, Coachers and Coaching Researchers, not only those located within westernised contexts.

By answering that call, the conference aims to bring about positive change and to support a more inclusive and representative academic coaching community and global coaching ecosystem.

Read our Diversity Statement

Our speakers will address topics central to the conference theme. Delegates will gain insight into culturally responsive coaching, and into navigating identity-based bias and oppressive contexts. They will also contribute to the discussion.

The conference fosters global contributions to advancing diversity and equity in coaching research.

You can secure your place via the Register link on each page of website. If you need help, email us on confaus@blackcoachers.com and we will assist.

Yes. Email confaus@blackcoachers.com and we will assist.

Yes. Refunds follow Eventbrite terms.

No. Due to health and safety regulations, children of any age cannot attend the conference. Please seek off-site childcare.

If you need help, please contact the organising team.

1. Set your goals. Decide what you want to learn and who you want to meet. Every connection with a speaker, practitioner or researcher is a chance to learn something new.
2. Do your own research. Find out about the conference's purpose and speakers. Who are they, and what might you learn from them? Check blogs and social media channels to see who else is attending.
3. Plan your schedule. Conferences are busy and you may not reach every session you planned. Keep your goals in mind and be willing to change course if that serves you better.
4. Pack smart. Bring what you need to be comfortable: comfortable clothes and shoes, business cards, notebooks and pens, a laptop or tablet, chargers and power banks, a water bottle and snacks, and any materials you want to share. A travel adapter and some spare cash are also useful.
5. Be an active delegate. Try not to sit in the same spot all day: change your seat, change your perspective. Aim to speak to as many people as you can each day, or make a friend for lunch or tea breaks. Plan questions to ask in the open forum or in a private chat.

It's your conference experience, and there is everything to gain.

Our team is dedicated to supporting you. If you have requirements these FAQs don't cover, please get in touch.

Please email us confaus@blackcoachers.com before the conference so we can make arrangements for you. See also our Web Accessibility Statement.

Presenting at the conference is a valuable opportunity for coaching researchers and practitioners globally.

• It lets you show your work, get noticed and receive helpful feedback.
• You can connect with others, find collaborators and grow professionally.

Research Poster Presenters also support the conference's aim of making academic coaching and coaching research more diverse and inclusive. Visit the Call for Research Submissions to apply.

Yes! We welcome everyone who is connected with Coaching and Coaching Research no matter the cultural context.

The caveat, this is a Coaching Research Conference, not a platform to sell Coaching!

Sponsoring the conference is a way to support a global mission dedicated to pioneering the expansion and amplification of global majority individuals in academic coaching and coaching research. Sponsors align with a cause dedicated to positive social change, and gain visibility and networking opportunities across the global academic coaching ecosystem.

Visit the Call for Sponsors.