Western Australian Teachers of Law

The Western Australian Teachers of Law (WATOL) Forum is an annual teaching and learning conference held in Perth. The purpose of the WATOL Forum is to enable law teachers to discuss their legal education research, reflect on their teaching experiences, and share ideas about teaching law.

All Western Australian law teachers — including practical legal training teachers, sessional law teachers and librarians — are invited to attend and present at the WATOL Forum.

Registration is always free and the atmosphere is friendly and collegial.

2026 WATOL Forum

Information about the 2026 WATOL Forum will be published here closer to the date of the event.

As always, registration to attend and/or present will be completely free.

Past WATOL Forums

WATOL 2025
Host: Curtin Law School
Theme: Building Capability in Others

WATOL 2024
Host: UWA Law School
Theme: Community, Commonality and Connection

WATOL 2023
Host: ECU School of Business & Law
Theme: Teaching in an Era of Crises

WATOL 2022
Host: Curtin Law School
Theme: An Opportunity for Connection, Collegiality and Collaboration

WATOL 2021
Host: UWA Law School
Theme: Learning and Teaching in a ‘Post’-Pandemic World

WATOL did not run in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

WATOL 2019
Host: Curtin Law School
Theme: Teaching to Ensure Law Students are Fit for Purpose Upon Graduation

WATOL 2018
Host: ECU School of Business and Law

WATOL 2017 (the inaugural Forum)
Host: UWA Law School