The conference runs for two weeks, and includes presentations by all delegates, special plenary presentations by inspiring professionals, workshops, social activities and excursions.
Note: Lunch is provided only for students staying at Cromwell College -- students staying elsewhere will need to bring or purchase their own lunch (see Places to Eat at UQ St Lucia).
Program booklet
All delegates will receive a printed copy of the Program Booklet at Registration (Monday 4:00 -6:00 pm).
View Program Booklet as a PDF (Last modified 19/01/2015. Please note the schedule may change).
Program guide
Part 1 | Presentation days | Monday 19 January - Thursday 22 January 2015
All presentations are to be in the Queensland Biosciences Precinct Auditorium. Posters will be displayed there between Tuesday and Thursday.
On Tuesday the opening ceremony will will include a "Welcome to Country" by Uncle Des Sandy on
behalf of the Yuggera people, while also acknowledging the Jagera and the Turrbul people and "Conference Opening" by Professor Peter Høj, Vice-‐Chancellor of The University of Queensland. This commences at 8:30am sharp
Side event: on Wednesday 21 January, we will host an art exhibition 'Creative Conversations on Conservation', by the group ArteFact. Starts 7pm at Cromwell College.
More information:
Presentation guidelines
Part 2 | Field Trip days | Friday 23 January - Sunday 25 January 2015
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Australia Zoo Friday 23 January 2015 Bus departs 8:30am from UQ Returns around 6:00pm |
Lamington National Park Saturday 24 January 2015 Bus departs 8:00am from UQ Returns around 6:00pm |
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Sunday 25 January 2015 Bus departs 8:30am from UQ Returns around 2:30pm |
Australia Day BBQ Sunday 25 January 2015 Walk to the Toowong Bowls Club Starts at 3:00 pm (Bus for those staying at Cromwell College departs there at 3:00pm, returns at 8:00pm) |
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More information:
Excursion details
Part 3 | Workshop days | Monday 26 January - Thursday 29 January 2015
More information:
Workshop details