The 10th Invertebrate Biodiversity & Conservation Conference (IBCC) / Society of Australian Systematic Biologists (SASB) Conference will be held at St Mary’s College, Parkville, Melbourne from Sunday 4th – 7th December 2011.
The conference will be followed by a National Invertebrate Conservation Workshop on Thursday 8th December 2011.
Symposia
The conference will run several symposia with themes of major importance:
- Tropical invertebrate diversity: from rainforest to reef
- Species in principle and in practice – morphological and genetic approaches to defining species boundaries
- Assessing and countering threats to invertebrates
- Biodiversity and biosecurity: can one work without the other?
Expression of Interest
Intending delegates are encouraged to submit papers / posters in their area of expertise in relation to one or more of the conference themes.
Important Dates for the Conference
- Call for Abstracts from February 2011
- On-line registration opens February 2011
- Abstracts due by 30th September 2011
- Notification of acceptance of abstracts 14th October 2011
- Early registration 17th October 2011
- Welcome Reception Sunday 4th December 2011
- Conference 5th – 7th December 2011
- National Invertebrate Conservation Workshop 8th December 2011
Contact Details
Conference Organiser: Sally Brown
Address: PO Box 108, Kenmore, QLD, 4069, Australia
E-mail: sally.brown@uq.net.au
Phone: (07) 3201 2808
Fax: (07) 3201 2809
Website: http://www.conferenceconnections.com.au