ACERE 2025 Local Organising Comittee

Paul Steffens, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Adelaide Business School, University of Adelaide, Australia- Conference Co-chair

Sam Tavassoli, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, Deakin Business School, Deakin University, Australia- Conference Co-chair

Mehrzad Saeedikiya, PhD Candidate in Entrepreneurship, Queensland University of Technology, Australia – Research Community Manager

m.saeedikiya@qut.edu.au

Olivia Towers, Australasian Consortium for Entrepreneurship Research Excellence, Adelaide, Australia – Conference Manager

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Important Dates

  • Abstract & Paper Submission Deadline: 15 September 2026, 11:59PM AEST 
  • Submission Link: TBA
  • Decision Notification: Mid October, 2026
  • Conference 8-12 February, 2027

2027 Program Overview:

  • Doctoral Consortium – 9 February 
  • Paper development workshop – 9 February
  • Educator’s Forum  – 9 February 
  • Opening reception  – 9 February
  • Paper Sessions  – 10-12 February
  • Keynote SpeakersTBC
  • Industry Forum – 9 February  

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