The CONASTA 60 Program can be found below. The Workshop program has now been released. Workshop session information (Workshops to be held in slots A, B, AB etc) can be downloaded below.

CONASTA 60 Program

For full list of workshops download the workshop program PDF below. For detailed descriptions of each workshop please download the PDFs below for each day of workshops at CONASTA 60.

 
 
Further details on Keynotes and Excursions can be found on the 'Speakers/Workshops/Excursions/Social' page. 

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  • Sunday, 10 July, 2011
  •  

    Breaks

    15:30  -  18:00
    Registration Opens
     Optional 
     

    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.
     Optional 
  • Monday, 11 July, 2011
  •  

    Breaks

    08:00  -  08:45
    Registration and Welcome Coffee
     Optional 
     

    Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

    08:45  -  08:55
    Conference Technology Familiarisation - Keepad Interactive
     Optional 
     

    Other Sessions

    08:55  -  09:35
    Opening Ceremony
     Optional 
     

    Keynotes

    09:35  -  10:35
    Keynote Speaker 1: Professor Bart Currie
     Optional 
     

    Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

    10:35  -  10:40
    Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping
     Optional 
     

    Breaks

    10:40  -  11:10
    Morning Tea and Trade Displays
     Optional 
     

    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.
     Optional  Closed 
    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.
     Optional  Closed 
    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.
     Optional  Closed 
     

    Breaks

    13:15  -  14:15
    Lunch and Trade Displays
     Optional 
     

    Keynotes

    14:15  -  15:15
    Keynote Speaker 2:Associate Professor Debbie Corrigan
     Optional 
     

    Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

    15:15  -  15:20
    Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping
     Optional 
    15:20  -  15:30
    Queensland Resources Council Presentation
     Optional 
     

    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.
     Optional  Closed 
     

    Breaks

    16:40  -  17:40
    Happy Hour and Trade Displays
     Optional 
     

    Other Sessions

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

    Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

    19:41  -  19:45
    Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping
     Optional 
     

    Breaks

    19:46  -  20:15
    Stanhope Drinks
     Optional 
  • Tuesday, 12 July, 2011
  •  

    Social Activities

    07:30  -  08:45
    Science Breakfast - Crocosaurus Cove
    Please note this session is optional and will be at an additional cost
    Fee  Optional 
     

    Breaks

    08:45  -  08:55
    Registration and Welcome Coffee
     Optional 
     

    Keynotes

    08:55  -  09:55
    Keynote Speaker 3: Dr Clinton Fookes
     Optional 
     

    Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

    09:55  -  10:00
    Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping
     Optional 
     

    Breaks

    10:00  -  10:30
    Morning Tea and Trade Displays
     Optional 
     

    Keynotes

    10:30  -  11:30
    Keynote Speaker 4: Professor Ray Norris
     Optional 
     

    Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

    11:30  -  11:35
    Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping
     Optional 
     

    Keynotes

    11:35  -  13:00
    Lab Tech Keynote: Jane Nickless
     Optional 
     

    Other Sessions

    11:35  -  13:00
    ASTA Forum
     Optional 
     

    Breaks

    13:00  -  14:00
    Lunch and Trade Displays
     Optional 
     

    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.
    Fee  Optional 
    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.
     Optional  Closed 
    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.
    Fee  Optional 
    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.
    Fee  Optional  Closed 
     

    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.
     Optional  Closed 
    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.
     Optional  Closed 
    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.
     Optional  Closed 
     

    Breaks

    16:05  -  17:05
    Happy Hour and Trade Displays
     Optional 
     

    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.
    Fee  Optional  Closed 
  • Wednesday, 13 July, 2011
  •  

    Breaks

    08:45  -  09:00
    Registration and Welcome Coffee
     Optional 
     

    Keynotes

    09:00  -  10:00
    Keynote Speaker 5: Associate Professor Paul Francis
     Optional 
     

    Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

    10:00  -  10:05
    Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping
     Optional 
     

    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.
     Optional  Closed 
     

    Breaks

    11:05  -  11:35
    Morning Tea and Trade Displays
     Optional 
     

    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.
     Optional  Closed 
    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.
     Optional  Closed 
    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.
     Optional  Closed 
     

    Breaks

    13:40  -  14:40
    Lunch and Trade Displays
     Optional 
     

    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
     Optional 
    14:40  -  15:25
    Top End Talks: Dr Jana Lai - Bacterial Pathogens in Childhood Pneumonia
    Chose one speaker from the 'Top End Talks' list
     Optional 
    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
     Optional 
    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
     Optional 
    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
     Optional 
    14:40  -  15:25
    Top End Talks: Todd Smith - Climate CHange Adaptation and Cyclones
    Chose one speaker from the 'Top End Talks' list
     Optional 
     

    Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping

    15:25  -  15:30
    Electronic Feedback and Housekeeping
     Optional 
     

    Other Sessions

    15:30  -  16:15
    Closing Ceremony and introduction of CONASTA 61
     Optional 
     

    Breaks

    16:15  -  17:15
    Farewell Drinks
     Optional 
  • Thursday, 14 July, 2011
  • 08:00  -  18:30
    (Saturday, 16 July, 2011)
    Post Conference Tour 1: 3 Day Kakadu Camping Safari
    Fee  Optional  Closed 
    08:00  -  19:00
    (Friday, 15 July, 2011)
    Post Conference Tour 2: 2 Day Katherine and Litchfield Camping Safari
    Fee  Optional  Closed 
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