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Registrations open 12 May

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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 are excited to share the key conference dates and invite your input on topics and special sessions.

We would greatly appreciate your suggestions on themes and special session ideas for consideration in the “Call for Abstracts”. Please click here to share your topics / sessions by 31 March.

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




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 & Welcome Function
Tuesday 2nd December – Conference Day 2, Poster Session, SWIM & Early Career events
Wednesday 3rd December – Conference Day 3 & Conference Dinner
Thursday 4th December – Field Trips
 

SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSOR

EOS

SILVER SPONSOR

HILLS LABS

STUDENT AWARD SPONSOR

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Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

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

KEY DATES

Call for abstract & special session
topics close: 31 March
Abstracts open: 2 May
Registrations open: 12 May
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

St John-Ives, Georgina - ChCh City Council

Katie Noakes - ChCh City Council

Angue Webb - AFSS President

Helen Warburton - University of Canterbury

Duncan Law - Tonkin Taylor

Jenny Webster-Brown - Outgoing NZFSS President

Anthony Gillis - University of Canterbury

Jonathan Tonkin - University of Canterbury

Raymond Chang - BECA

Stuart Caird - BECA

Shannan Crow - NIWA

Jay Hepi - NIWA

Channell Thoms - Environment Canterbury

Naomi Heller - University of Canterbury

Ryan Burrows - University of Melbourne

Katie Kerr - ChCh City Council
Dr Charuni Jayasekara - 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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