ASSAB 2025 Conference
Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour 2025 Conference
11 – 13 June 2025: University of New England, Armidale
The Annual Conference for the Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour 2025 will be held at the University of New England (UNE) from 11–13 June 2025.
Registration
Registration includes morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea on all days of the conference, as well as promotional items supported by local Armidale businesses.
You can register by visiting our events page. Please note that you will need to be a member to interact with this page and register.
Registration is now open - please visit this page
| Category | Early Bird (Until May 16th) |
Regular (From May 16th) |
|---|---|---|
| Student | $85 | $135 |
| Early Career Researcher (≤5 yrs post-PhD) |
$135 | $230 |
| Mid- & Senior-career | $230 | $360 |
Plenary Speakers
Dr. James O’Hanlon - "The Art and Science of Deception"
Mick Callan - "Artificial Nest Boxes for Research and Conservation"
Prof. Theresa Jones - "Taking animals out of the spotlight – the impact of ecological light pollution"
Assoc. Prof. Terry Ord - "The challenge of engaging the next generation of animal behaviourists"
Presentation Options and Abstract Submission
Full length talks: 12 min + 3 minutes for questions
Lightning talks: 3 min + 2 minutes for questions
Abstract submission is now closed.
Events
Workshops
Using Art to Communicate Science - Lou Streeting
Local Land Service and Wildlife Care - Martin Dillon
Art Competition
Entries displayed on Day 1, winners announced at the conference dinner. Details on this page.
Bird Watching
Morning of 11 June (free for registered participants; limited numbers - please indicate when you register if you are interested)
Welcome Reception
Evening of 10 June, starting at 5 pm at the EcoScience Building.
Conference dinner (extra cost):
Evening of 12 June
6:15pm - 9:00 pm at The Potting Shed
$45 pp, buffet style; please choose whether you would like to join us for dinner while registering.
Cancellations by 2 June
Accommodation Options
A range of hotels and motels are available in Armidale, with campus buses running regularly between town and the university. We will also have a fee-free bus available between the city and campus for conference participants.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us: conference@assab.org
Stay COVID safe. Managing the response to COVID-19 is everyone’s responsibility, and we strongly encourage all conference attendees to keep up to date with the latest NSW Health advice.
