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Early bird Registrations

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AFSS

WELCOME

Tēnā koutou,

On behalf of the Organising Committee for the
2025 Joint Conference of the New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society (NZFSS) and the Australian Freshwater Science Society (AFSS), we invite you to submit an abstract via the call for abstracts form and register NOW for the 2025 conference.

Conference Information:

Dates: Monday 1 December to Thursday 4 December 2025
Venue: Te Pae Christchurch is a world-class convention centre, located in the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch

 

View the Programme at a Glance HERE, full programme released in September

The conference theme,“Fresh water in flux: challenges and opportunities in an uncertain world”, highlights the dynamic and evolving nature of our freshwater ecosystems and their governance. This theme underscores the pivotal role of working together in addressing the complex issues affecting fresh water and emphasizes the importance of innovation in freshwater science and management

 

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PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
 

Sunday 30th November – Exhibitors set up & Pre-Conference Registration
Monday 1st December – Conference Day 1, Early Career event & Welcome Function
Tuesday 2nd December – Conference Day 2, Poster Session, SWIM & Early Career event
Wednesday 3rd December – Conference Day 3 & Conference Gala Dinner
Thursday 4th December – Field Trips

 

SPONSORSHIP

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

The success of events such as this depends significantly on sponsorship from organisations like yours. 

SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSOR

EOS

GOLD SPONSORS

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SILVER SPONSOR

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PEN SPONSOR

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EXHIBITORS

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EOS
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KEY DATES

Call for abstract & special session
topics close:
31 March
Abstracts open: 2 May
Registrations open: Early June
Abstracts close: 2 Aug
Author notification: 10 September
Draft programme released: 30 September
Earlybird ends: 10 October
Conference: 1– 4 December

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Issie Barrett (Chair) - Waterways Centre

Chris Meijer - Environment Canterbury

Lauren Hitt - University of Canterbury

Georgina St John-Ives - ChCh City Council

Helen Warburton - University of Canterbury

Duncan Law - Tonkin Taylor

Jenny Webster-Brown - Outgoing NZFSS President

Anthony Gillis - University of Canterbury

Phil Duncan - University of Canberra

Bradley Moggridge - University of Technology, Sydney

Stuart Caird - BECA

Shannan Crow - NIWA

Jay Hepi - NIWA

Channell Thoms - Environment Canterbury

Naomi Heller - University of Canterbury

Katie Kerr - ChCh City Council

Angus Webb - AFSS President

Dr Charuni Jayasekara - University of Melbourne

Ryan Burrows - University of Melbourne

Sarah Treby - RMIT University

Katie Turlington - Griffith University

Mariah Sampson - Deakin University

Elka Blackman - Charles Stuart University

Michelle Hobbs - Griffith University

Scott McKendrick - University of Melbourne

Shelley Haring - OnCue Conferences

Lea Boodee - OnCue Conferences

CONFERENCE CONTACT

Shelley Haring & Lea Boodee, OnCue Conferences

shelley@on-cue.co.nz

03 928 0620 / 0211170916

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