Date: 2nd – 4th December 2025

Venue: Heritage Hotel, Queenstown, New Zealand

Theme: New challenges, new solutions

Symposia:
1. New technology and new innovations
2. One health
3. Human dimensions

Key dates:
• Abstracts will be open from July 1 – August 31
• Early bird registration will be open from July 1 – October 15
• Regular registration will be open from October 15 – December 1

The full conference program will be shown here when it is available.

Details for the AWMS 2025 Icebreaker function will be shown here when available. If you wish to attend, please contact Konnie at conference@awms.org.au

AWMS members enjoy discounted registration fees, so be sure to renew or join as an AWMS member to take advantage of this and other benefits.

Early Bird prices are valid until 15 October 2025, after that Standard registration costs apply. All prices are in NZD$.

Full Conference registrations include:

• access to all presentations over 3 days
• access to the trade exhibitions
• catering for 3 days: morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea
• conference program and abstract book
• 1 ticket for the conference dinner on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

Day Conference registrations include:

• access to all presentations on the chosen day(s)
• access to the trade exhibitions
• catering on the chosen day(s) (morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea)
• conference program and abstract book

Registration for field trips and workshops will be opening soon!

Every year the AWMS conference provides a number of pre- and post-conference field trips and workshops. Typically, places are limited, so book early to not miss out. If you are interested in a fully booked field trip or workshop, please put your name on the waitlist in case we receive a cancellation, or can increase the number of places, depending on demand.

Detail coming soon for AWMS2025 Field trips and workshops.

Sponsor and Trade Exhibitor registration will be open soon!

For detailed information on sponsorship opportunities and trade stall exhibits at the conference, please contact us at conference@awms.org.au, or download our AWMS2025 Sponsorship Brochure.

We invite your company, organisation or institution to partner with us in delivering this important conference. Your support will help us improve the quality and breadth of the scientific program, facilitate the participation of students, and enhance conference amenities for the benefit of all participants.

We are pleased to offer a broad range of sponsorship and trade exhibit opportunities allowing companies and organisations of virtually any size to engage in the conference. By becoming a sponsor or trade exhibitor, you will effectively elevate your brand among leaders in the field of wildlife management, increase the visibility of your products and services, and provide your staff access to the latest information about best management practices. As a company committed to this field, there is no better place to promote your work than this conference with delegates coming from all levels of government, industry, consulting and academia from Australia, New Zealand and beyond.