22nd Conference of the Australian Population Association 

Creating Demographic Resilience

18–20 November 2026, Australian National University, Kambri/Canberra

The Committee of the 22nd Australian Population Association Conference invites researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students to join us in Canberra to explore the theme “Creating Demographic Resilience.” As demographic change accelerates across Australia and the wider Asia–Pacific region, this conference provides a leading forum to share research, analyse emerging trends, and discuss new strategies for strengthening population wellbeing, equity, and sustainability.

Hosted at the Australian National University’s Kambri Precinct, the 2026 conference will bring together a vibrant community of demographers and allied experts committed to advancing population studies and shaping informed public policy.

 

Call for Papers

Abstract submissions open 1 May 2026 
All abstracts must be submitted online via the electronic submission form (available May 2026).

We welcome submissions across a broad spectrum of topics in Australian and international population studies, including (but not limited to):

• Population health and ageing
• Fertility, families, and households
• Migration, mobility, and settlement
• First Nations demography
• Urbanisation and regional futures
• Population projections and modelling
• Data innovations, big data, and demographic methods
• Climate change, resilience, and population dynamics
• Population policy and planning
• Demography of the Asia–Pacific region

 

Key Dates

Event	Date
Submission of special session proposals (deadline)	15 April 2026
Decision notification	30 April 2026
Call for papers opens	1 May 2026
Abstract submission deadline	15 July 2026
Notification of acceptance	30 August 2026

 

Join us in Canberra as we work together to advance knowledge, strengthen multidisciplinary connections, and build pathways toward demographic resilience across Australia and the region.