It is our pleasure to announce that the 2026 ASA Annual Scientific Meeting will be held in Canberra (on ANU’s main campus) from July 6 to 10, with a welcome reception on the evening of July 5. Before the meeting, the Harley Wood School of Astronomy will be held in the coastal town of Kioloa, NSW, from July 2 to 5. We look forward to welcoming the astronomical community of Australia and New Zealand to both the coast and the capital.
In the week after the ASM (July 13-17), the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics will be hosting the winter scholarship program, aimed at undergraduate students. For more information, please visit our Winter Program Scholarships page.
Organisers
Science Organising Committee
| Nichole Barry (University of New South Wales) | Benjamin Pope (Macquarie University) |
| Barbara Catinella (University of Western Australia) | Liana Rauf (Australian National University) |
| Taïssa Danilovich (Monash University) | Christian Reichardt (University of Melbourne) |
| Dougal Dobie (University of Sydney) | Ryan Ridden-Harper (University of Canterbury) |
| Sabrina Einecke (Adelaide University) | Amit Seta (Australian National University) |
| Melanie Kaasinen (Australian National University) | Stuart Wyithe (Australian National University) |
Local Organising Committee
| Melanie Kaasinen (ANU) | Cristy Roberts (ANU) |
| Rajika Kuruwita (ANU) | Stuart Wyithe (ANU) |
| Liana Rauf (ANU) |
If you have any questions, please contact the LOC at asm2026-loc@lists.anu.edu.au
Annual Scientific Meeting Program
| 18:00-21:00 |
Monday 6 July 2026 | |
| 08:15-08:45 | |
| 08:45-09:00 | |
| 09:00-09:30 | |
| 09:30-09:50 | |
| 09:50-10:10 | |
| 10:10-10:30 | |
| 10:30-11:00 | |
| 11:00-11:20 | |
| 11:20-11:40 | |
| 11:40-12:00 | |
| 12:00-13:15 | |
| 13:15-13:30 | |
| 13:30-14:00 | |
| 14:00-14:40 | |
| 14:40-15:00 | |
| 15:00-15:30 | |
| 15:30-15:50 | |
| 15:50-16:10 | |
| 16:10-16:30 | |
| 16:30-16:50 | |
| 16:50-17:10 | |
| 17:10 |
Tuesday 7 July 2026 | |
| 08:15-08:45 | |
| 08:45-09:00 | |
| 09:00-09:30 | |
| 09:30-09:50 | |
| 09:50-10:10 | |
| 10:10-10:30 | |
| 10:30-11:00 | |
| 11:00-11:20 | |
| 11:20-11:40 | |
| 11:40-12:00 | |
| 12:00-13:15 | |
| 13:15-13:30 | |
| 13:30-14:00 | |
| 14:00-14:20 | |
| 14:20-14:40 | |
| 14:40-16:30 | |
| 16:30-17:00 | |
| 17:00-18:00 | |
| 18:00-19:00 | |
| 19:00-21:00 | |
| 21:15-21:45 |
Wednesday 8 July 2026 | |
| 08:15-08:45 | |
| 08:45-09:00 | |
| 09:00-09:30 | |
| 09:30-09:50 | |
| 09:50-10:10 | |
| 10:10-10:30 | |
| 10:30-11:00 | |
| 11:00-11:20 | |
| 11:20-11:40 | |
| 11:40-12:00 | |
| 12:00-13:15 | |
| 13:15-13:30 | |
| 13:30-14:00 | |
| 14:00-14:20 | |
| 14:20-14:40 | |
| 14:40-15:00 | |
| 15:00-15:30 | |
| 15:30-15:50 | |
| 15:50-16:10 | |
| 16:10-16:30 | |
| 16:30-16:50 | |
| 16:50-17:10 | |
| 18:00-21:00 |
Thursday 9 July 2026 | |
| 08:15-08:45 | |
| 08:45-09:00 | |
| 09:00-09:30 | |
| 09:30-09:50 | |
| 09:50-10:10 | |
| 10:10-10:30 | |
| 10:30-11:00 | |
| 11:00-11:20 | |
| 11:20-11:40 | |
| 11:40-12:00 | |
| 12:00-13:15 | |
| 13:15-13:30 | |
| 13:30-14:00 | |
| 14:00-14:20 | |
| 14:20-14:40 | |
| 14:40-15:00 | |
| 15:00-15:30 | |
| 15:30-15:50 | |
| 15:50-16:50 | |
| 16:50-17:10 | |
| 17:10-17:30 | |
| 18:00-18:15 | |
| 18:15-22:00 | |
| 22:15-22:30 |
Friday 10 July 2026 | |
| 08:15-08:45 | |
| 08:45-09:00 | |
| 09:00-09:30 | |
| 09:30-09:50 | |
| 09:50-10:10 | |
| 10:10-10:30 | |
| 10:30-11:00 | |
| 11:00-11:20 | |
| 11:20-11:40 | |
| 11:40-12:00 | |
| 12:00-13:15 | |
| 13:15-13:30 | |
| 13:30-15:00 | |
| 15:00 |
Venue & Travel
The Annual Scientific Meeting will take place in the Research School of Physics Building on the Australian National University's main campus in Canberra, Australia. The conference dinner will be held at the National Museum of Australia, just a few minutes walk from the ANU campus.
There are flights between Canberra and several major Australian cities (e.g. Sydney and Melbourne), as well as a bus service that provides regular transport between Sydney and Canberra (~3.5 hours).
Accommodation
There are a range of hotel options available in downtown Canberra, including the ones linked below. If you need financial support in arranging accommodation, please contact the LOC.
Code of Conduct
We are committed to making this meeting productive and enjoyable for everyone. Harassment in any form will not be tolerated. In all interactions, either virtual or in person, participants are expected to adhere to the Australian Astronomical Society's Ethics and Conduct and the ANU Code of Conduct.
Registration
Registration still open, presentations no longer accepted.
Abstract submission is now closed.
Early bird registration: now open - closes 24 April 2026
Standard registration: opens 25 April 2026 - closes 13 May 2026
| Early bird: student member / Standard: student member | $310 / $420 |
| Early bird: full member / Standard: full member | $420 / $520 |
| Early bird: non-member / Standard: non-member | $520 / $620 |
| 1–2 day any category | $250 |
| Online attendance (non-presenting participant) | $50 |
| Dinner: participant / Dinner: non-participant | $100 / $140 |
| Dinner: Students | $70 |
*In-person registration includes the welcome reception and full daily catering including morning and afternoon tea and lunch. Conference dinner is an additional cost.