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 9th) |
Regular (From May 9th) |
|---|---|---|
| Student | $85 | $135 |
| Early Career Researcher (≤5 yrs post-PhD) |
$135 | $230 |
| Mid- & Senior-career | $230 | $360 |
Presentation Options and Abstract Submission
Full length talks: 12 min + 3 minutes for questions
Lightning talks: 3 min + 2 minutes for questions
Poster: landscape or portrait orientation is fine. We recommend A0 size, but any size will suit!
The scientific program committee will go through all submissions and prepare the program. While we will make all attempts to meet your presentation preference, there may be some changes to ensure fair distribution of topics, seniority and gender.
Abstracts can be submitted here
Events
Art Competition
Entries displayed on Day 1, winners announced at the conference dinner
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, details to be confirmed
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
Limited on-campus college accommodation is available (details to be confirmed). A range of hotels and motels are also available in Armidale, with campus buses running regularly between town and the university. We will update this page with more details
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.
