Conferences
2024 Conference
The 2024 ANZRSAI Conference will be convened jointly with the Regional Studies Association (RSA). The event will be hosted by the Faculty of Business, Government and Law at University of Canberra on 2-3 December 2024. The theme of the conference is Inclusive Regional Development. It will be an in-person conference, although opportunities for on-line presentation and attendance will be available.
Final date for submission of proposals for themed panels or special sessions on particular topics has been extended from 15 August 2024 to 17 October 2024.
Submission deadline of abstracts for papers has been extended from 12 September 2024 to 17 October 2024.
To submit an abstract, please go to the following website:
https://www.regionalstudies.org/events/2024-australasia/
The Second/Final Call for Papers is available to be downloaded here.
To register, please go to here
King studio rooms are available at the discounted rate of $190 per night from the 30th November to the 4th December at Abode Belconnen. Please contact Yogi.vidyattama@canberra.edu.au to get the booking code. This will need to be booked on 15 November the latest.
2023 Conference
The 2023 ANZRSAI Conference was hold jointly with the Regional Studies Association (RSA), The event was hosted by the European Union Centre at RMIT on 26-28 November 2023. The theme of the conference is GLOBAL CRISES AND REGIONAL FUTURES. The Conference final programme and book of abstract is available to be downloaded here.
2022 Conference
The 2022 ANZRSAI Conference was hosted by Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga over two days in 1-2 December. The theme of the conference was DATA SCIENCE IN REGIONAL POLICY: HOUSING AND WORKFORCE DYNAMIC. The Conference final programme and book of abstract is available to be downloaded here.
2021 Conference
The 2021 ANZRSAI Conference was held at RMIT University in Melbourne, 6-7 December. The theme was Risk! The Challenge of Managing Risks to Regional Futures. A copy of the conference programme is available here.
2020 Conference
The 2020 ANZRSAI Conference was cancelled as part of the COVID-19 virus public health response.
2019 Conference
The 2019 ANZRSAI Conference was held in Cairns, December 4th-6th, with a theme of Working Together to Grow: Innovations and Disruptions in Regional Development. The Refereed Proceedings for the conference are now available.
2018 Conference
The 2018 ANZRSAI Conference was held in Canberra, December 5th-7th, with a theme of Regional Development: Policy, Research and Engagement. The Refereed Proceedings for the conference are now available.
2017 Conference
The 2017 ANZRSAI Conference was held in Toowoomba December 6th-8th, with a theme of Fostering Regional Resilience, Engagement and Innovation. The Refereed Proceedings for the conference are now available.
2016 Conference
The 2016 ANZRSAI Conference was held in Melbourne December 5th-7th, with a theme of Towards the Future: Emerging Priorities in Regional Policy and Practice. The Refereed Proceedings for the conference are now available.
2015 Conference
The 2015 ANZRSAI Conference was held in Sydney December 1st-4th, with a theme of Global Cities and Global Regions: Sustainable Futures? The Refereed Proceedings for the conference are now available.
2014 Conference
Our 2014 ANZRSAI conference was hosted in Christchurch, New Zealand, December 1st-4th, with a theme of Regions in Recovery: Research, Practice and Policy. The Refereed Proceedings for the conference are now available.