Conferences

The 18th biennial AIFS Conference will bring together government, practitioners and key researchers to explore how policies, programs and systems need to evolve so that families – in all their diversity – can flourish in a rapidly changing world.  As Australia’s leading national event on family wellbeing, the conference showcases the latest evidence and ideas shaping the lives of families, with a strong focus on translating research into real-world policy and practice impact. This year's theme is "Changing families in changing times".

The 2026 Australian Public Health Conference will be held in Geelong.  Bookmark this page to learn more as additional information comes available.

In partnership and with a shared commitment to advancing epidemiology across the Pacific and beyond, we are honoured to invite you to the 2026 Australasian Epidemiological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, to be held from 13–15 October 2026 at the Sofitel Hotel in Nadi, Fiji.

Expanding epidemiological capacity throughout our region is a core strategy for the AEA. Our 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting theme “One Ocean, One Health: Epidemiology for a Healthier Tomorrow, the Pacific and Beyond,” reflects our collective commitment to strengthening epidemiological capacity and collaboration across the Pacific region and accelerating skill development and advancing the practice of epidemiology to improve health outcomes.

This meeting will highlight the importance of partnerships between Pacific Islands and international stakeholders to achieve effective and sustainable health development.

ACSPRI is pleased to host the 10th Biennial Social Science Methodology conference, in conjunction with the Australian Social Network Analysis Conference (ASNAC). The ACSPRI conference is multi-disciplinary and brings together researchers and methodologists from a range of environments and contexts. By running the ACSPRI and ASNAC in conjunction in 2026, all attendees will benefit from being able to share their methodology knowledge across domains. SNA related proposals will be reviewed by ASNAC representatives.

From Data to Decisions

26th & 27th November 2026, Australian Bureau of Statistics House, Canberra
Join us in the nation’s capital for the annual Australian Data Science Network Conference. This year’s theme is From Data to Decisions, which focuses on impactful data science that informs decisions, changes minds, and shapes policy.

SDAS is very excited to announce the Oceania Stata Conference 2027. The 2027 conference will be held online via Zoom. Please stay tuned for further updates on the conference. We look forward to making the Oceania Stata Conference 2027 a resounding success!