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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Dr Jane Kitson

Tohu Environmental

Dr Will Higgisson

University of Canberra | Co-Director of the Centre for Applied Water Science (CAWS)

Prof Phil Duncan

University of Canberra

Prof Paul Humphries

Charles Sturt University | School of Agricultural, Environmental & Veterinary Sciences

Prof David Hamilton

Griffith University, Australia | Director and a Professor in the Australian Rivers Institute

Prof Jenny Davis

Charles Darwin University | Freshwater Ecology

Dr Adrian Meredith

Environment Canterbury (Regional Council)

Dr. Erin R. Hotchkiss

Associate Professor | Virginia Tech

THANK YOU TO OUR 2026
CONFERENCE SPONSORS

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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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