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SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

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Welcome Function

Sunday 30th November
Te Pae Convention Centre
Included with full registration

This function gives you the opportunity to re-connect with colleagues from around Australia and NZ as well as making new connections 

 

Canapes and beverages included. 

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Conference Dinner

Wednesday 3 December
Te Pae Convention Centre

Dress up theme: Circus / Carnival

Dress up is optional, but encouraged!

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We request please no clown costumes - Coulrophobia (Fear of Clowns) is a real thing!

 

For your after dinner entertainment, local Christchurch band 'The Mirrors' will be sure to get you dancing

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Price: NZ$150+GST - includes dinner, drinks and entertainment

Tickets can be booked when you register for conference

Please note: dinner tickets are additional to your registration fee.

Local Dress up/Costume hire:​​​​​​

THANK YOU TO OUR 2026
CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Gold Sponsor

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Silver Sponsors

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Gala Dinner Sponsor

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Welcome Function Sponsor

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Poster Session Sponsor

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Field Trip Sponsor

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Notepad Sponsor

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Student Awards Prize Sponsors

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2026 CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS

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KEY DATES

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Abstracts open: 21 May

Call for workshop & special sessions: 21 May
Registrations open: June
Abstracts Close: extended to 21 Aug
Special Sessions/Workshops close:
5 Aug
Author notification: 11 Sept
Draft programme released: Sept
Earlybird/Presenters Registrations: 16 Oct
Conference: 30 Nov - 4 Dec

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

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Evan Harrison - Greater Wellington | Conference Chair​

Andrew Rees - Victoria University

Alex James - EOS Ecology

Bram Mulling - Greater Wellington

Carys Marulli de Barletta - Student Rep

Chloe Nannestad - Greater Wellington

Chloe Price - Greater Wellington

Graham Sevicke-Jones - Programme Lead

Keri Hawkins - Greater Wellington

Indigo Little - Greater Wellington / Student Rep

Joelle Lousberg - Cawthron / Student Rep

Juliet Clague - Lincoln Agritech

Texas Downe - Greater Wellington / Student Rep

Tim Sharp - Greater Wellington

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​Shelley Haring - OnCue Conferences

Lea Boodee - OnCue Conferences

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CONFERENCE CONTACT

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Shelley Haring 
OnCue Conferences

shelley@on-cue.co.nz

03 928 0620 / 021403316

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