Conference Programme Now Available

Registration Now Open

16-18 July 2025

Sponsors

Alongside the regular support of UNTL and Swinburne University of Technology, the TLSA gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Association for Asian Studies/ Swedish International Development Agency.

Conference Program

The TLSA Conference Organising Committee is pleased to announce that we have received more than 200 abstracts!
If you have not yet received confirmation of acceptance of your paper proposal, please email: tlsa2025conference@gmail.com
We expect to distribute the draft program at the end of this month

Registration

Registration for the conference is now open. See details here: https://tlstudies.org/registration/
All international delegates presenting papers should register online by Monday 16 June.
East Timorese delegates can pre-register using the above link, or register at the conference desk on 16 July.

Registration Fees

International delegates can choose to pay registration fees online via the Eventbrite link OR at the registration desk in Dili on 16 July.
East Timorese nationals receive discounted registration and can pay at the registration desk in Dili on 16 July.
Please note that International registration fees significantly subsidise the attendance of East Timorese nationals at TLSA.

Accommodation in Dili

International delegates should note that there are other international events in Dili scheduled for July, and we recommend booking your accommodation in Dili as soon as possible.
For advice on accommodation choices please email tlsa2025conference@gmail.com

Conference Publication

As with previous TLSA conferences, we will publish a peer-reviewed, 4-language conference proceedings publication, which will be distributed free to East Timorese universities and libraries. Your conference registration fees make this possible.
See the 2023 conference proceedings here: https://tlstudies.org/2023-conference-2/
Full written papers (3,000 words maximum) are not due until after the conference, usually in September.

Live streaming of auditorium sessions

As in 2023, panel sessions from the main auditorium will be livestreamed.
Special online-only registration rates are available for these sessions (Internationals). See the Eventbrite link here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-timor-leste-2025-tlsa-research-conference-tickets-1295209058159
East Timorese nationals resident outside Dili may livestream free of charge.
Live streaming will be a viewing format only, and is not available as a mode of presentation. However, online registrants will be able to participate in Q&A discussions.

Catering

Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea will be provided to registered conference participants on each day (3 days).
Please bring a reusable water bottle to fill up at the conference; facilities will be provided for this purpose, but small plastic bottles will not be available.

Other Events

This year we will be screening two films at Fundação Oriente as part of the conference program.
A conference reception will be held at the Australian Ambassador’s residence on Tuesday 15 July.
There will be a conference dinner on Friday 18 July.
We will also have a book launch event on Saturday 19 July at Fundação Oriente. If you have recently published a book on Timor-Leste that you would like to have included in this event, please email tlsa2025conference@gmail.com
For any conference queries please email: tlsa2025conference@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you all in Dili in July!