7th FRDC Australasian Scientific Conference on Aquatic Animal Health & Biosecurity - Technology for Improved Production and Health

The Seventh Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Australasian Scientific Conference on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity will be held at the Pullman Reef Hotel, Cairns, starting at 9:00am on Tuesday 8 July and closing at midday on Friday 11 July 2025. The conference dinner will be held on Thursday 10 July 2025.

Sponsored by the FRDC, delivered through the Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Coordination Program (AAHBCP), and organised by CSIRO, the conference is the premier event for the aquatic animal health community in Australia, bringing together researchers, industry, government, and students. Emerging researchers in the field are encouraged to present their work, with a prize for the best PhD student presentation. The side conversations that occur at this event are also an invaluable opportunity to foster collaboration.

This year the theme of the conference is "Technology for Improved Production and Health". The proposed conference program will depend on the range of topics received as abstracts and all topics relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity are welcome.

Pricing

• Full registration

  $500

• Student registration

  This option is for students currently enrolled at Australian Universities

  $150

Dates and Times

Contact

FRDC AAHBCP Program

More information

Abstract submission guidelines

Conference registration and abstract submission for oral presentations only will be open from 1 March 2025.

All abstracts are limited to a maximum of 350 words. The length of presentations is dependent on the number of successful abstracts and is expected to be between 15-20 minutes.

Abstracts will be reviewed by the AAHBCP committee. Submitting authors will be notified if their abstract will be included in the conference programme.

DEADLINE for Abstract submission: 1st of May 2025

Registration guidelines

Registration includes access to all conference sessions, morning/afternoon teas & lunch for the duration of the conference, as well as all the social activities as detailed below.

Conference Registration Happy Hour

Date: Monday 7 July, 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Cost: Included in registration fee (finger food, beer, wine, soft drinks)

Conference proceedings

Date: Tuesday 8 July - Friday 11 July, 9.00am - 5.30pm Tue-Thu, 9.00am - 12.00pm Fri
Cost: Included in registration fee (conference sessions, morning/afternoon teas & lunches)

Conference Happy Hour

Date: Tuesday 8 July 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Cost: Included in registration fee (finger food, beer, wine, soft drinks)

Date: Wednesday 9 July 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Cost: Included in registration fee (finger food, beer, wine, soft drinks)

Conference Dinner

Date: Thursday 10 July 6.00pm - 10.00pm
Cost: Included in registration fee (dinner, beer, wine, soft drinks)

Please note that the extra cost for an accompanying person (who is not a registered conference delegate) for the Conference Dinner is $100.00 and their dietary requirements also specified.

We only accept payment through the eWay online payment gateway via Visa or Mastercard to finalise registration and payment. Registration fees are defined in Australian Dollars, registration fees for registrants outside Australia will convert to their local currency automatically based on the daily conversion rates. Please register all details for each attendee. Please note registration system cannot accommodate multi-attendee registrations, each registration is for a single attendee only. If you are registering on your behalf of a third party and require a copy of the confirmation email please request that the registrant forward a copy. A tax receipt will be issued upon payment. No other receipts will be provided.

Please note, this is an in-person event and hybrid sessions will not be offered. Conference delegates will need to make their own accommodation and travel arrangements.

Please note that all international delegates travelling to Australia must check if they require a valid visa before boarding their plane. Travellers to Australia cannot apply for a visa on arrival. For many countries, the visa is paperless and added automatically to your air ticket.

DEADLINE for Conference registration and dietary requirements: 6th of June 2025

By registering for this conference, you agree to the terms and conditions, cancellation and refund policy, and insurance and waiver of liability

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Each delegate at the conference will receive a name badge on registration. By registering to attend the conference you agree to the following terms and conditions: The badge will be your official pass and must be worn to obtain entry to all sessions and social functions. The dress standard is smart casual. Persons disrupting scientific or social sessions will have their registration cancelled and will be refused entry.

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

Only written (email) advice of registration cancellations will be considered. Cancellations before COB on 6th of June will receive a full refund of registration fees; cancellations received after this date will receive no refund. Only written (email) delegate substitutions are accepted up to the 23rd of June. Full details of the new delegate including dietary and access requirements must be provided.

INSURANCE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY

FRDC, CSIRO or any of the supporting organisations to the 7th FRDC Australasian Scientific Conference on Aquatic Animal Health & Biosecurity accept no liability to any persons or body for any loss, injury or damage howsoever and whether directly or indirectly from any action or cause whatsoever undertaken, organised, sponsored or associated with the conference.
Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that at the time you register for the conference and book your travel you take out an insurance policy of your choice. The policy should include loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the conference, or through cancellation of the conference, loss of international/domestic air fares through cancellation for any reason, failure to utilise pre booked arrangements due to airline delay, force majeure or any other reason, medical expenses (including sickness and accident cover), loss or damage to personal property, additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered. The conference managers cannot take any responsibility for any participant failing to arrange their own insurance. This insurance is to be purchased in your country of origin.

Additional contacts

If you have any queries with respect to any aspect of the conference, please contact:

Angela Burns c/o FRDC Aquatic Animal Health & Biosecurity Coordination Program (FRDC_AAHBCP@csiro.au)
or
Nick Moody, FRDC Aquatic Animal Health & Biosecurity Coordination Program Chair (nick.moody@csiro.au)

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and culture. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

Find out more

• Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
• Abstract submission