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Conferences
Annual Conference 2010
Rydges on Swanston Melbourne, Australia, 7-10 December 2010
Following our successful hosting of the Pacific Regional Science Conference last year, ANZRSAI is calling for presentations at our 34th annual conference, which will take place at the Rydges on Swanston Melbourne hotel, 7-10 December 2010. This is a wonderful venue in easy walking distance from the Melbourne central business district and the famous cafes and restaurants of Lygon Street. This year the conference will have the theme of Innovation and Regions: Theory, Practice and Policy.
The committee invites contributions from academics, practitioners and policy advisors on any aspect of regional science for presentation at the conference. The programme will include academic papers (which may be peer reviewed), PowerPoint presentations and special sessions on topics in regional science theory, regional development practice or regional planning policy. The conference includes an Awards Dinner at the venue on Thursday 9 December, at which the following awards will be made.
· The John Dickinson Memorial Award for Best Paper in AJRS
· The Award for Best Paper in Sustaining Regions
· The ANZRSAI Award for Best Conference Paper
· The ANZRSAI Award for Best Conference Paper by a Student
The conference’s call for papers is now available. This also inlcudes full details of registration packages and costs.
Abstracts can be submitted and uploaded here. Closing date is 3rd September.
Keynote Speakers have now been announce as Prof Brian Dabson and Prof Bob Stimson. Please see the annoncemtn at right for more details.
Conference registration is now available through the registration page
There is a range of accommodation options in Melbourne, but we have organised a special rate of $180 per night at the conference venue. To take advantage of this special rate please go to Rydges special conference page.
For further information on the conference, please contact the conference convenor:
Dr Paul Collits
School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, RMIT University
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
(+61 3 5572 0537)
