Australasian Shorebird Conference 2026

The Hunter Bird Observers Club, the University of Newcastle’s Centre for Conservation Science, and the Australasian Wader Studies Group are pleased to announce that the 2026 Australasian Shorebird Conference (ASC) will be held in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, 19-21 September 2026.

The Abstract deadline has been extended to midnight on the 19 April 2026.

The ASC is the largest gathering of amateur and professional shorebird enthusiasts from the region. This will be the first in-person event in eight years!

ASC 2026 will offer you the chance to hear from shorebird experts, as well as mingle with like-minded shorebird admirers and enthusiasts. There will be events before, during, and after the conference, including field trips and social events.

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