Breaks

15:30  -  18:00

Registration Opens

Social Activities

18:00  -  19:30

Welcome Function - Mindil Beach Markets Included in Full registration. Please select during registration if you are planing to attend to confirm catering numbers.

Breaks

08:00  -  08:45

Registration and Welcome Coffee

Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

08:45  -  08:55

Conference Technology Familiarisation - Keepad Interactive

Other Sessions

08:55  -  09:35

Opening Ceremony

Keynotes

09:35  -  10:35

Keynote Speaker 1: Professor Bart Currie

Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

10:35  -  10:40

Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

Breaks

10:40  -  11:10

Morning Tea and Trade Displays

Workshops

11:10  -  13:15	[Extended Workshops AB] A selection of workshops. Details can be found in the PDFs that can be downloaded from the top of this page.
11:10  -  12:10	Workshops A A selection of workshops. Details can be found in the PDFs that can be downloaded from the top of this page.
12:15  -  13:15	Workshops B A selection of workshops. Details can be found in the PDFs that can be downloaded from the top of this page.

Breaks

13:15  -  14:15

Lunch and Trade Displays

Keynotes

14:15  -  15:15

Keynote Speaker 2:Associate Professor Debbie Corrigan

Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

15:15  -  15:20

Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

15:20  -  15:30

Queensland Resources Council Presentation

Workshops

15:40  -  16:40

Workshops C A selection of workshops. Details can be found in the PDFs that can be downloaded from the top of this page.

Breaks

16:40  -  17:40

Happy Hour and Trade Displays

Other Sessions

17:40  -  18:00	Bus Transport to Darwin Entertainment Centre for Stanhope Oration
18:00  -  18:40	ASTA Awards
18:41  -  19:40	Stanhope Oration: Professor Grahame Webb

Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

19:41  -  19:45

Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

Breaks

19:46  -  20:15

Stanhope Drinks

Social Activities

07:30  -  08:45

Science Breakfast - Crocosaurus Cove Please note this session is optional and will be at an additional cost

Breaks

08:45  -  08:55

Registration and Welcome Coffee

Keynotes

08:55  -  09:55

Keynote Speaker 3: Dr Clinton Fookes

Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

09:55  -  10:00

Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

Breaks

10:00  -  10:30

Morning Tea and Trade Displays

Keynotes

10:30  -  11:30

Keynote Speaker 4: Professor Ray Norris

Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

11:30  -  11:35

Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

Keynotes

11:35  -  13:00

Lab Tech Keynote: Jane Nickless

Other Sessions

11:35  -  13:00

ASTA Forum

Breaks

13:00  -  14:00

Lunch and Trade Displays

Excursion

13:00  -  16:00	Crocodylus Park Excursion Join a Crocodylus Park Private tour with a senior tour guide. Includes visiting the Museum, crocodile feeding and crocodile holding. Also includes a scientific talk by Crocodylus Park Chief Scientist Charlie Manolis. Please note there are limited numbers for this excursion and this is at an extra cost.
13:00  -  16:00	Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory behind the scenes and snake identification Excursion Have a guided behind the scenes tour of the Museum and also learn about snake identification. Please note there are limited numbers for this excursion and this is at an extra cost.
14:00  -  15:30	Darwin Mangroves and Waterways Excursion This tour will be picked up by boat from the beach at Darwin High School. Visit mangrove waterways in the middle of Darwin City. Please note there are limited numbers for this excursion and this is at an extra cost.
14:00  -  16:00	Indigenous Art Galleries Excursion Visit a select number of local Darwin galleries that specialize in Aboriginal art and artifacts. Learn more about the science of colours used by Aboriginal artists, both past and present. Please note there are limited numbers for this excursion and this is at an extra cost.

Workshops

14:00  -  16:05	[Extended Workshops DE] A selection of workshops. Details can be found in the PDFs that can be downloaded from the top of this page.
14:00  -  15:00	Workshops D A selection of workshops. Details can be found in the PDFs that can be downloaded from the top of this page.
15:05  -  16:05	Workshops E A selection of workshops. Details can be found in the PDFs that can be downloaded from the top of this page.

Breaks

16:05  -  17:05

Happy Hour and Trade Displays

Social Activities

19:00  -  23:30

Conference Dinner Join us for dinner under the stars on the lawns of Darwin's Sky City Casino. Please note: The Conference Dinner is optional and will be at an extra cost.

Breaks

08:45  -  09:00

Registration and Welcome Coffee

Keynotes

09:00  -  10:00

Keynote Speaker 5: Associate Professor Paul Francis

Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

10:00  -  10:05

Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

Workshops

10:05  -  11:05

Workshops F A selection of workshops. Details can be found in the PDFs that can be downloaded from the top of this page.

Breaks

11:05  -  11:35

Morning Tea and Trade Displays

Workshops

11:35  -  13:40	[Extended Workshops GH] A selection of workshops. Details can be found in the PDFs that can be downloaded from the top of this page.
11:35  -  12:35	Workshops G A selection of workshops. Details can be found in the PDFs that can be downloaded from the top of this page.
12:40  -  13:40	Workshops H A selection of workshops. Details can be found in the PDFs that can be downloaded from the top of this page.

Breaks

13:40  -  14:40

Lunch and Trade Displays

Keynotes

14:40  -  15:25	Top End Talks: Dr Ben Hoffman - Eradication of Exotic Yellow Ants Chose one speaker from the 'Top End Talks' list
14:40  -  15:25	Top End Talks: Dr Jana Lai - Bacterial Pathogens in Childhood Pneumonia Chose one speaker from the 'Top End Talks' list
14:40  -  15:25	Top End Talks: Dr Stephen Maier, Jen Trewren, Grant Thiel - Using SiS/CREST in Schools Chose one speaker from the 'Top End Talks' list
14:40  -  15:25	Top End Talks: Mr Steven Camilleri - Development of a new electric vehicle drive system Chose one speaker from the 'Top End Talks' list
14:40  -  15:25	Top End Talks: Ms Allison Borgelt & Ms Jennifer Cunningham - Community Education Officers Chose one speaker from the 'Top End Talks' list
14:40  -  15:25	Top End Talks: Todd Smith - Climate CHange Adaptation and Cyclones Chose one speaker from the 'Top End Talks' list

Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

15:25  -  15:30

Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

Other Sessions

15:30  -  16:15

Closing Ceremony and introduction of CONASTA 61

Breaks

16:15  -  17:15

Farewell Drinks