Final Circular, Registration Form,
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Sunday 28 Sep |
Monday 29 Sep |
Tuesday 30 Sep |
Wednesday 1 Oct |
Thursday 2 Oct |
Friday 3 Oct |
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| Morning | Registration (8 am -) |
Systematics: advancing knowledge and conservation |
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| Software in Systematics | Conservation and Systematics | Biogeography of southn temp Aust | Ecology and Systematics | Molecular Systematics | ||
| Afternoon | Ngapartji Software demonstrations
(12 noon -4 pm) Registration 4-6 pm |
Software in Systematics | Conservation and Systematics | Biogeography of southern temperate Australia | Ecology and Systematics |
Molecular Systematics |
| Evening | Reception 6-8 pm | ?Poster Session | ASBS AGM | ?Poster Session | ||
| Ngapartji Software demonstrations (7:30-10:30 pm) | Conference Dinner | SASB AGM | ||||
A Computer suite will be available Tuesday to Thursday afternoons for hands-on experience of software and applications.
The Australasian Mycological Society will hold its meeting on Wednesday on campus in the Benham Lecture Theatre (Department of Botany). Some mycologists will be joining with the meeting of the Microbiological Society, on Thursday at the Convention Centre, North Tce (within walking distance). Both these societies will join in with the Molecular symposium of our conference on Friday.
Alex Chapman (WA Herbarium), Jim Croft (Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Canberra) et al.:
David Morrison (University of Technology, Sydney) Evaluation of cladisitic software.
Duncan Mackay (Flinders University): Evaluation of statistical software.
Spatial data modelling software: Speaker to be announced.
Electronic publishing and the future: Speaker to be announced.
Nigel Stork (Rainforest CRC, Cairns): The role of systematics in
ecology and conservation.
Andrew Beattie (Macquarie University): Title to be advised.
Dan Faith (CSIRO Wildlife): Phylogenetic diversity and conservation
evaluation.
Peter Cranston (CSIRO Entomology): What's in a species ? Are higher
taxa and other composites surrogates for any useful measures?.
Neville Alley (SA Mines and Energy Research), Brian McGowran (University of
Adelaide), Bob Bauman (University of South Australia): Changing Australian environment since the late Cretaceous: geology, geomorphology, palaeoclimates and palaeofloras
Pauline Ladiges (Melbourne University): Phytogeography and southern Australia.
Mark Harvey (WA Museum) and Peter Cranston: Accidental occidentals?
East-west faunal connections in temperate Australia.
Richard Schodde and Ian Mason (CSIRO Wildlife): Phylogeography
of speciation in the bird fauna of Bassian Australia.
Peter Linder (Cape Town University): Case studies in adaptations in the
Cape Flora, South Africa.
Michelle Waycott (James Cook University; STRI): Marine angiosperm reproductive characters and evolution: extremities of convergence.
Greg Rouse (Sydney University): Phylogenetic systematics and sex in the
sea.
Mike Crisp (Australian National University): What can hybrids tell us about phylogeny in plants?.
David Morrison (University Technology, Sydney): After tree-building: Assessing and comparing phylogenetic trees.
David Penny (Massey University, NZ): New problems and new opportunities
with sequence data.
John Trueman (Australian National University): Molecules: clocks or parasites?.
Lawrie Johnson (c/- Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of New South Wales): Title to be advised.
To be advised.
Follow specifications and answer queries about your paper contained in the Registration Form and Call for Papers document.
Regular:
pre 4th July A$150
post 4th July A$180
Student:
pre 4th July A$75
post 4th July A$100
One Day Registration:
pre 4th July A$50
student A$35
post 4th July A$60 (no student discount)
Dinner: (a la carte, limited wine) A$30
Registration formComplete and forward to address given. Student discounts require signature of Departmental head.
Refund:Note that a full refund less a service fee of $20 will be made on cancellations received before 8th September.
No refunds will be made after that date; a substitute delegate is welcome providing the non-attendee notifies the organisers.
Council of Heads of Australian Entomological Collections (CHAEC) meeting (Sunday 28th September) at the University of Adelaide. Convener: Andy Austin.
The Compositae Workshop (Saturday 4th October, morning): an informal discussion group at the State Herbarium. Conveners: Chris Puttock and Laurie Haegi.
Flora of Australia Editorial Advisory Committee meeting (Sunday 5th - Monday 6th October) at the State Herbarium.
Being away on a Saturday night is also cheaper when booking airfares and so bear in mind that there are activities planned for the Sunday of this conference.
The following are just a stroll to the University and to all of the attractions of North Terrace and the varied eating facilities of East Rundle Street. Mention the Systematics conference when booking to obtain any discounts.
The Mansions Quest Inn, 21 Pulteney Street, Adelaide
The very spacious one bedroom apartment ($108-120 per night, full price) should easily sleep up to 4 persons. Telephone 1800 688 282 (toll free) or investigate for yourself via the WWW here. The number of apartments is limited.
Richmond Hotel, 128 Rundle St, Adelaide
Very spacious suites ranging from Standard-Superior (c. $90 per night, full price) to Executive (c. $110 per night). The number of suites is limited and you will need to book early. Telephone (08) 8223 4044 or 1800 188 111 (Toll Free) or Fax (08) 8232 2290.
Festival Lodge Motel, 140 North Tce (enter off Bank St), Adelaide
A little further away and opposite the Casino. Discounted rate at this 3.5 star motel is $59 single and $64 double. Telephone (08) 8212 7877 or Fax (08) 8211 8137.
Residential Wing, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce, AdelaideGood budget accommodation right next to Adelaide University. Rooms are basic with share facilities at $15 per night. There are some en suite units (sleep 2 or 4) available for $55 per night. A blanket booking on single rooms has been made, but this only applies up to August 31st. Ring Pat Rossi on (08) 8222 5578.
Flinders Lodge Motel, 27 Dequetteville Tce, Kent Town
Two story motel on the edge of the parklands. Present charges $78 (single) and $83 (double) but with a 15% discount if you mention the conference. Telephone (08) 8332 8222, toll free 1800 882 562. This is a little further away, within 20 minutes walking distance, but with buses past the door
Trips to the wine areas, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Southern Vales, etc. can easily be arranged through the Tourism Commission. The highly regarded Barossa Music Festival starts on Saturday October 4th and continues to the 19th October while the inaugural "Tasting Australia", a food, wine and media extravaganza, is timed for October 5th - 13th.
Trips to Kangaroo Island (including day trips) can be organised through Sealink, either by phone (08 8202 8666) or through the Internet here.You may also wish to visit the South Australian Web Travel and Tourism WWW site to find out more about more places to visit and things to do.
Botanic Gardens Tours (Adelaide, Wittunga, Mt Lofty).
Waite Arboretum.
Haighs Chocolate Factory.
South Australian Museum.
Investigator Science Centre.
The Adelaide Zoo.
Old Port Adelaide and the Maritime Museum.
Adelaide Hills tourist drives.
Cleland Wildlife Park.
Monarto Open Zoo.
Hahndorf.
Houseboats on the Murray (but remember the weekend after the conference is a long weekend and so you will need to book early).
Flinders Ranges.
Society for Growing Australian Plants (National Conference).
Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science.
The Australian Society for Microbiology.
ACTS: an Australian conference on Information Systems.
Dr Bill Barker (Convener)
Dr Andy Austin
Mrs Robyn Barker
Dr John Conran
Dr Laurie Haegi
Dr Duncan Mackay
Dr Molly Whalen
