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**Registrations now open with Early Bird rates to 25th September! Click the 'Event Registration' button on the menu to the right to register online**
Join colleagues from across Australia and beyond for three days of presentations, panels, and networking at the APSA Conference 2026.
Contact info@auspsa.org.au for any assistance or information.
📅 Conference Dates:
📍 Location: Deakin University, Waterfront Campus, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Victoria, 3220, Australia.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Jan-Werner Müller, Princeton University, Professor of Politics. Founding Director, Project in the History of Political Thought. Director, Program in Political Philosophy
Zoe Daniel, Former Independent MP, Journalist, Speaking, Communications and Advocacy Coach
John Dryzek, University of Canberra, Distinguished Professor and former Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow in the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance at the University of Canberra
Helen Sullivan, ANU, Dean, College of Asia and the Pacific, public policy researcher, teacher, advisor, and senior university leader
Robyn Eckersley, University of Melbourne, Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor
Lisa Hill, Adelaide University, Professor, School of Society and Culture, College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration is currently open.
Earlybird registration open to 25th September 2026.
Regular conference registration from 26th September - 6th November 2026.
Option to include conference dinner ticket at $120 per head (one ticket per regisration). The Conference Dinner will be at Geelong Library. More details to come.
Registration rates (all prices in Australian Dollars)
| EARLY BIRD TO SEPTEMBER 25th | |
|---|---|
| Early Bird - Member | $350 |
| Early Bird - Non-Member | $450 |
| Early Bird Student - Member | $150 |
| Early Bird Student - Non-Member | $250 |
| STANDARD REGISTRATION FROM 26th SEPTEMBER - 6 NOVEMBER | |
| Full -Member | $450 |
| Full - Non-Member | $600 |
| Student/Unwaged Member | $250 |
| Student Unwaged Non-Member | $350 |
Once you have registered you will receive a confirmation email and can view your registration invoice payment via your APSA ‘My Invoices’ profile https://auspsa.org.au/MyAPSA/MyInvoices
We look forward to welcoming you to Geelong!
ACCOMODATION SUGGESTIONS
Quest Geelong Central (approx 10 min walk)
Holiday Inn Geelong (approx 12 min walk)
Crowne Plaza Geelong (approx 2 min walk)
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