[An-lang] [Call for Papers] 33rd Annual Meeting of the Austronesian Formal Linguistics Association (New Zealand)

[Victoria Chen]

Dear all,
We’re delighted to announce the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Austronesian Formal Linguistics Association (AFLA 33) — details below.
We particularly encourage submissions from students and early-career researchers. For any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at aflanz2026 at gmail.com.
The Austronesian Formal Linguistics Association (AFLA) promotes the study of Austronesian languages from a formal perspective. Since 1994, AFLA has served internationally as the most prominent and influential venue for presentation and discussion of recent research on Austronesian languages. Research disseminated at AFLA spans all subfields of linguistics (syntax, semantics, phonology, morphology, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, language acquisition, historical linguistics, etc). AFLA has a history of bringing together leading scholars, native speaker linguists, and junior scholars in the formal study of Austronesian languages.
In addition to the main conference, AFLA 33 will feature a special session on te reo Māori. While the main sessions focus on formal linguistic analyses, this session welcomes research on all aspects of te reo Māori — including documentation, revitalisation, sociolinguistic perspectives, and applied work. Its aim is to provide an international platform for scholars and communities dedicated to the study, revitalisation, and maintenance of the Māori language.
Invited Speakers:
Dr. Rowena Garcia, Leibniz-Centre General Linguistics (ZAS)
Dr. Jens Hopperdietzel, University of Cologne
Dr. Saurov Syed, Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland
Dr. Winifred Bauer, Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington

Submission Instructions:
We invite abstracts for 20 minute talks on work in all areas of Austronesian linguistics, as well as abstracts on all aspects of te reo Māori, including documentation, revitalisation, sociolinguistic perspectives, and applied research.
Abstract guidelines:
- Abstracts (including references and figures) should not exceed 2 single-spaced pages.
- Submissions must be on A4 size paper, and minimum 11pt font.
- All abstracts should be anonymous.
- Maximum 2 single-authored submissions per author (no limit for co-authored abstracts).
- Abstracts must be submitted as a single pdf document through the submission portal.
- Please indicate 3-5 keywords for your abstract in the box provided below.

Meeting URL: https://aflanz2026.wixsite.com/afla33

Submission Deadline: 18-Jan-2026

Date: 23-Jun-2026 - 25-Jun-2026
Location: Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Note: We especially encourage submissions from junior scholars and students. Please indicate in the Comments section if you are a junior scholar or student in the abstract submission process. Please also indicate in the Comments section if your abstract should be considered for the special session on te reo Māori.
Organizing Committee:
Victoria Chen (Te Herenga Waka/Victoria University of Wellington)
Catherine Lee (Waipapa Taumata Rau/University of Auckland)
Gove Grefnes (Waipapa Taumata Rau/University of Auckland)
Saurov Syed (Waipapa Taumata Rau/University of Auckland)
Sasha Calhoun (Te Herenga Waka/Victoria University of Wellington)
Submissions open: Nov. 10, 2025 - Jan. 18, 2026
Contact Email: aflanz2026 at gmail.com<mailto:aflanz2026 at gmail.com>


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