The second Australian Antarctic Research Conference will be held at the University of Tasmania in Hobart in 2026: Monday 24 August for an Early Career Researchers Day, followed by the conference from Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 August.
The themes of this national conference are:
- Antarctic ice loss and its impacts
- Protecting Antarctica from existing and emerging threats
- The past, present and future of Antarctic and Southern Ocean systems
- Innovations in Antarctic and Southern Ocean research capabilities
- Antarctic research for decision-making
- Looking forward: Australian Antarctic research over the next decade
The conference program features:
- nearly 400 participants from around Australia
- a welcome reception at the University's new city campus, The Forest
- an Early Career Researchers Day preceding the conference
- more than 20 plenary presentations plus seven keynotes
- more than 100 presentations across 27 parallel sessions
- about 140 posters including more than 30 lightning talks
- three social events for registrants
- a free public event 'Ice and Fire: the Mystery of Heard Island'
AARC 2026 is sponsored by the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership, the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science, Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future, and the Australian Antarctic Division. The conference is supported by the Tasmanian Government.
