We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking workshop on emerging Airborne Environmental DNA (eDNA) capabilities. Mark your calendars for June 3rd-4th, 2024.
What to Expect:
Airborne eDNA research is currently experiencing a boom. SeDNAs is holding this meeting to harness recently built momentum in airDNA research, build community and strategically leverage our joint expertise and resources to enhance effectiveness, uptake and reach of the emerging capability.
Join us for a dynamic exchange of ideas, networking opportunities, and collaborative workshop sessions aimed at harnessing the momentum in airborne eDNA research. This conference serves as a pivotal platform to unite experts and enthusiasts in the field, strategically leveraging our collective expertise and resources.
Key Objectives:
- Facilitate networking opportunities
- Set strategic objectives
- Plan collaborative projects
Presentations:
We are prioritising short talks from key leaders and early career researchers, to enrich the conference program with diverse perspectives and insights. Given the early stage of most airDNA projects, we are expecting many talks to focus on perspectives and possibilities about where the field is heading, rather than presenting completed projects.
The conference will be webcast to an international audience, ensuring that the content presented at the conference will be broadly heard and accessible online.
Accommodation and Logistics
The AirDNA Workshop is being held at the Wildbark Visitor Centre on the Edge of Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary in Throsby, ACT. Accommodation can be found in nearby Gunghalin Town Centre at Abode Gunghalin (4km from Wildbark). Alternatively, there are hotels located along Northborne Avenue closer to the Canberra CBD (e.g., Mantra MacArthur, Deco Hotel, Avenue Hotel) (approximately 12km from Wildbark).
Uber is a reliable option for getting around Canberra. Public transport is also available with purchase of a MyWay card from registered agents. Please enquire if you are interested in carpooling options by emailing us and we will put you in touch with like-minded Workshop attendees.
Registration Details:
Registration: Register via this link
Abstract submission: Submit your abstracts to SeDNAsociety@gmail.com. Abstracts should be max 250 words. Talks about preliminary data and concept evaluation are welcomed. Please indicate if you would like to be considered for an Early / Mid Career Researcher speaker prize. Abstracts need to be submitted by April 12th.
Dates: June 3 – 4
Venue: Wildbark at Mulligan’s Flat, Canberra, AUS
Capacity: Only limited spaces are available due to venue capacity, early registration is therefore strongly recommended. Speakers will be given preference for on-site attendance. Notifications of abstract acceptance will be sent out no later than April 26th.
Cost: Standard: $150; Student: $75; Online: $50
Payments can be made securely with a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) when registering. All prices are quoted in Australian Dollars (AUD$) and do not include GST.
You will be sent a confirmation email with a PDF Tax Invoice when you complete a booking. Please check your email is entered correctly on the booking form and check your junk mail folder.
Please contact the Association Design team, sednas@associationdesign.com.au, for queries regarding the processing of your registration
The AirDNA workshop is made possible because of the generous support of these sponsors:
Southern environmental DNA society 