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Past ASSAB Conferences

Meeting Venue and Date Host Program Comments
50 Macquarie University, Australia
26 – 28 June 2023		   2023 President:
Tanya Latty
49 Virtual Conference, Zoom
29th  - 31st August		   2022 President:
Tanya Latty
48 Virtual Conference, Zoom
28th September- 2nd October		 Geoff Hughes 2020 President:
Kate Umbers
47 Waiheke Island, New Zealand
8th - 10th July; Group Photo		 Anne Gaskett 2019 President:
Ximena Nelson
46 Brisbane, QLD, Australia
12th - 14th July; Group Photo		 Karen Cheney 2018 President:
Paul McDonald
45 Mooroolbark, VIC, Australia
19th - 22nd July; Group Photo		 Raoul Mulder 2017 President:
Paul McDonald
44 Katoomba, NSW, Australia
5th - 8th July; Group Photo		 Kate Umbers 2016 President:
Andy Bennett
43 Cairns Convention Centre, QLD, Australia
9th - 14th August		 Joint-Conference with Behaviour 2015 2015 President:
Andy Bennett
42 Katoomba, NSW, Australia
1st to 4th July; Group Photo		 Andrew Barron 2014 President:
Andrew Barron
41 University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
1st to 4th July; Group Photo 1; Group Photo 2		 Misha Vorobyev 2013 President:
Andrew Barron
40 Deakin University,  Geelong, Australia
26th to 28 April;  Group Photo		 Andy Bennett 2012 President:
Andrew Barron
39 Flinders University, Adelaide,  Australia
11th to 13 April		 Sonia Kleindorfer
Jeremy Robertson		 2011 President:
Jochen Zeil
38 CSIRO Entomology, Narrabri,  Australia
6th to 10th April		 Mary Whitehouse 2010 President:
Jochen Zeil
37 Massey University (Albany Campus),  Auckland,  New Zealand
15th to 18th April		 Dianne Brunton 2009 President:
Greg Johnston
36 University of New England,  Coffs Harbour,  Australia
27th to 30th March		 Gisela Kaplan 2008 President:
Greg Johnston
35 The Australian National University,  Canberra,  Australia
12th to 15th April		 Jochen Zeil
Rob Heinsohn
Jan Hemmi
Ajay Narendra
Richard Peters		 2007 President:
Phil Taylor
34 Macquarie University,  Sydney,  Australia
20th to 23rd  April		 Phil Taylor 2006 President:
Phil Taylor
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33 Massey University,  Palmerston North,  New Zealand
30th March to 2nd April		 Ed Minot 2005 President:
Greg Johnston
32 Adelaide Zoo,  Australia
15th to 19th April		 Greg Johnston 2004 President:
Phil TaylorNewsletter
31 The Australian National University,  Canberra,  Australia
24th to 27th April		 Jochen Zeil
Rob Heinsohn
Jan Hemmi
Richard Peters		 2003 Newsletter
30 University of Melbourne &  Animal Welfare Centre,  Australia
3rd to 6th April		 Ellen Jongman
Amanda Kobelt		 2002 President:
Rob HeinsohnNewsletter
29 University of Queensland, Brisbane,  Australia
19th to 21st April		 Anne Goldizen
2001		 President:
Chris EvansNewsletter
28 Macquarie University,  Sydney,  Australia
27th to 30th April		 Chris Evans 2000 Newsletter
27 University of New England,  Armidale,  Australia   1999 President:
Ed Minot
26 Massey University,  Palmerston North,  New Zealand
15th to 18th April		 Ed Minot 1998 President:
Linda Walker
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49 delegates, 27 talks & 3 posters.There was also a very full social and touristic program including field trips to Kapiti Island and Mount Bruce as well as an evening of Celtic music and dance.
25 Dubbo RSL Memorial Club,  Australia
3rd to 6th July		   1997 President:
Daryl Jones
24 Australian National University,  Canberra,  Australia
28th to 29 September		   1996 President:
Daryl Jones
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Two days before the 6th International Behavioural Ecology Congress (IBEC)
23 Griffith University,  Brisbane,  Australia
20th to 22nd April		   1995 President:
Ian McLean
22 University of New South Wales,  Sydney,  Australia
7th to 9th April		   1994 President:
Ian McLean
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Videoconferencing link with Perth provided a paper and discussion from WA.
21 University of Canterbury,  Christchurch,  New Zealand
13th to 16th February		   1993 President:
Alan Lill
20 University of Melbourne,  Melbourne,  Australia
22nd to 25th April		   1992 President:
Peter Smith
19 University of New England, Armidale, Australia
5th to 7th April		   1991 President:
Judith Blackshaw
18 University of Queensland,  Brisbane,  Women's College,  Australia
20th to 22nd April		   1990 President:
Geoff Hutson
17 Geelong Institute for Educational Administration,  Australia
17th to 19th May		 Werribee Group 1989 President:
Peter Jarman
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Mike Cullen paid tribute to Niko Tinbergen, and Rolfe Beilharz, Konrad Lorenz. Tributes to Ron Kilgour who died tragically in a car accident were included in the January 1989 Newsletter
16 Taronga Park Zoo,  Sydney,  Australia   1988 President:
David Croft
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with The International Society for Comparative Psychology
15 Dubbo,  Australia   1987 The name of the Society was changed from "Australian" to the "Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour Inc."
14 Massey University,  Palmerston North,  New Zealand   1986  
13 Bundanoon,  Australia   1985  
12 University of Melbourne,  Mt Derrimut Field Station,  Australia   1984 President:
Rolf Beilharz ?ASSAB reached 150 members
11 University of Queensland,  Brisbane,  Australia   1983 AGM co-incided with the 19th International Ethological Conference Brisbane.282 papers presented
10 University of New England,  Armidale,  Australia   1982 ASSAB reached 100 members
9 Hawkesbury Agricultural College,  Australia   1981  
8 University of Melbourne,  Melbourne,  Australia
(held at Launching Place')		   1980 President:
Mike Cullen
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Resident delegates about 30.  Total attendance including commuters (50+).First 2 student members joined ASSAB.
7 Australian National University,  Canberra,  Australia
(held at Narooma)
12th to 14th May		   1979 President:
Tony Barnett
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Excellent attendance (60+) considering 'isolated' venue.  Poster papers given.
6 University of Queensland,  Brisbane,  Australia
11th to 14th May		   1978 President:
Lesley Rogers
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The first 3 day meeting. One afternoon of concurrent sessions and posters were presented
5 Australian National University,  Canberra,  Australia
13th to 15th May		   1977 President:
Richard Mark
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It was agreed to offer financial support to assist unemployed to attend the conference
4 University of Sydney,  Sydney,  Australia
14th to 16th May		   1976 President:
Stella Crossley
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It was agreed to offer financial support to assist students to attend the conference
3 Monash University,  Melbourne,  Australia
12th to 14th May		   1975 President:
Glen McBride
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Abstracts Introduced
2 University of Queensland,  Brisbane,  Australia
13th to 15th May		   1974 President:
John Nelson
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Symposium:
Teaching Ethology
1 Australian National University,  Canberra,  Australia
14th to 15th May		   1973 President:
John Nelson 13 papers presented