Western Australian Teachers of Law Conference
The Western Australian Teachers of Law (WATOL) Conference is an annual teaching and learning conference held in Perth. The purpose of the WATOL Conference 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 Conference.
Registration is always free and the atmosphere is friendly and collegial.
2026 WATOL Conference
THE 2026 WATOL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE UWA LAW SCHOOL.
DATE: 13 November 2026 (9:00am–2:00pm)
THEME: From ‘Doctrine’ to ‘Doing’: Practical, applied and authentic approaches to legal education
PRESENTATION PROPOSALS: Submit your presentation proposals by 23 October 2026 via this online form.
REGISTER TO ATTEND: As always, registration to attend and/or present will be completely free. Please register to attend by 30 October via this online form.
Past WATOL Conferences
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 (inaugural conference)
Host: UWA Law School