Draft Conference Program
Australian Population Association Conference 2026
Creating Demographic Resilience
Preliminary programme (01/10/2026)
Dates: 18–20 November 2026
Venue: Kambri Precinct, Australian National University, Canberra
Day 1. Wednesday 18 November
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Time |
Event |
Venue |
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13:00–14:30 |
Registration and afternoon tea |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, floor TBC |
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14:30–15:00 |
Welcome and opening remarks |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, Super Floor |
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15:00–16:30 |
Parallel sessions 1A, 1B and 1C |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, rooms TBC |
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16:40–18:10 |
Parallel sessions 2A, 2B and 2C |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, rooms TBC |
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18:30–20:30 |
Welcome reception |
Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS) foyer |
Day 2. Thursday 19 November
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Time |
Event |
Venue |
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08:30–09:00 |
Registration and coffee |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, floor TBC |
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09:00–10:30 |
Plenary session: title TBC Chair: Dr Sergey Timonin |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, Super Floor |
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10:30–11:00 |
Morning tea |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, floor TBC |
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11:00–12:30 |
Parallel sessions 3A, 3B and 3C |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, rooms TBC |
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12:30–13:30 |
Lunch |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, floor TBC |
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13:30–15:00 |
Parallel sessions 4A, 4B and 4C |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, rooms TBC |
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15:00–15:30 |
Afternoon tea |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, floor TBC |
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15:30–17:00 |
Parallel sessions 5A, 5B and 5C |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, rooms TBC |
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17:00–17:30 |
Registration for the Borrie Lecture |
The Shine Dome |
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17:30–19:30 |
Borrie Lecture, followed by light refreshments Presenter: Professor Janeen Baxter Title: The Missing Demographic Revolution: Gender Equality and Australia's Future |
The Shine Dome (Please register separately via the APA website) |
Day 3. Friday 20 November
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Time |
Event |
Venue |
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09:00–09:45 |
Presidential Address by Elin Charles-Edwards and APA Awards |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, Super Floor |
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09:45–10:30 |
Plenary session: Australian Demographic Futures Chair: A/Prof Elin Charles-Edwards |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, Super Floor |
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10:30–11:00 |
Morning tea |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, floor TBC |
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11:00–12:30 |
Parallel sessions 6A, 6B and 6C |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, rooms TBC |
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12:30–13:30 |
Lunch |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, floor TBC |
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12:30–13:30 |
APA Annual General Meeting (by invitation only) |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, room TBC |
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13:30–15:00 |
Parallel sessions 7A, 7B and 7C |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, rooms TBC |
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15:00–15:15 |
Closing remarks |
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, Super Floor |