AAANZ 2026 Conference Haereka | EARLY-BIRD registration is now open

AAANZ Conference

Registration

EARLY BIRD tickets will be available from Monday 7 September to Sunday 1 November
Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori and Pacific — complimentary
Early-bird non-member — $600 AUD
Early-bird member full rate — $370 AUD
Early-bird member concession* — $140 AUD
STANDARD tickets will be available from Monday 2 November to Wednesday 25 November
Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori and Pacific — complimentary
Non-member — $680 AUD
Member full rate — $440 AUD
Member concession* — $205 AUD
You can purchase your registration tickets here 
* To qualify for concession registration you must be a member and hold one of the following, a valid Australian or Aotearoa New Zealand Health Care Card, a current student ID, a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders, or earn less than $50,000 per year.
Please note: conference presenters and panel convenors must be AAANZ members. You can join or renew your membership here 

Conference Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellations must be made in writing to AAANZ.

  • Cancellations received more than 30 days before the conference will receive a full refund, less a $30 AUD administration fee.
  • Cancellations received 14–30 days before the conference will receive a 50% refund.
  • Cancellations received less than 14 days before the conference are non-refundable.

Approved refunds will be processed following the conclusion of the conference.

Registrations may be transferred to another attendee at no additional cost. Please contact AAANZ prior to the conference to arrange a change of registration name.

AAANZ recognises that unforeseen or exceptional circumstances may arise, including serious illness, hospitalisation or bereavement. Requests for cancellation outside the above terms may be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of AAANZ.

AAANZ membership fees are separate from conference registration fees and are non-refundable. Cancellation of a conference registration does not entitle the registrant to a refund of any membership fee paid.

In the event that AAANZ cancels the conference, registered attendees will be entitled to a refund of their conference registration fee.

Please note: conference presenters and panel convenors must be AAANZ members. You can join or renew your membership at this link https://aaanz.info/membership/membership-order-page/

Artlink Subscription Offer

Artlink magazine has been a vital voice in the Australia & Asia-Pacific contemporary visual art community since 1981. The work of arts writers, academics, curators and researchers is featured widely across our thematic print issues and digital publishing.
Artlink is offering AAANZ delegates 15% discount on all new subscriptions.
At the conference we will be launching Issue 46:3 with guest editors Karl Chitham and Ioana Gordon-Smith.
Your support helps keep independent publishing and critical arts writing alive!

Accommodation and flights

AAANZ has partnered with Flight Centre for this year’s conference! Attendees who book their travel through Flight Centre will receive corporate rates and discounts of up to 30% for air fares, accommodation and car hire. Please contact Lara Johnson on 03 9032 2600 or lara.johnson@flightcentre.com.au for booking options.

Hotel Give is a socially sustainable stay, centrally located next to the beautiful Botanic Gardens.

Crowne Plaza is loacted in Central Christchurch minutes from CBD, overlooking the historic Victoria Square and iconic Avon River close to Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū and the Piano.

Chateau on the Park – Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton is closer to the University of Canterbury Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha and walking distance from Central Christchurch through Hagley Park.