Australian Society of Animal Production
28th Federal Council
Newsletter June 2010
- Conference Overview
- “Early Bird” Registration extended
- Conference Registration
- Conference program and mode of presentation
- Young Scientist Awards
- Young Member Travel Award
- Young Member Travel Award Report
- Science prizes
- Contact Us
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Lazenby Hall will be the hub of the conference. We will use it for the poster and trade displays, morning and afternoon teas, and for lunch. You can register at Duval College on Sunday afternoon or in Lazenby Hall from 7.30am Monday morning. It is located in the centre of the UNE campus, near the library, union shops and “Booloominbah” where excellent coffee is available. We will use the lecture theatres in the Education Building for the spoken presentations. It is just a short walk between Lazenby and the Education Building.
We have extended the “Early Bird” Registration cut-off date to Tuesday 22 June 2010.
For Conference Registration, go to the ASAP website: www.asap.asn.au, and click on ‘Conference Registration” under the Conference Menu in the right sight column
Accommodation options and booking information are also available through the Conference Menu.
By now you should have been advised that your paper has been accepted and whether any revision is required. If you haven’t you can assume it’s accepted, and can download a spreadsheet with the detailed conference program from the "Scientific Program" page of the website and check that your paper is listed. You also will be able to check when you will be presenting and whether you will be giving an oral or poster presentation. We were able to accommodate virtually all preferences for an oral or poster mode of presentation. Contact links for questions about the program or papers are provided on the web page.
A conference program outline, the social program and programs for the Beef, Sheep and Poultry CRC Industry Science Showcases are also available through the conference website.
Again this year we will recognise the endeavours of young scientists through a series of awards for oral and poster papers. You can tell us if you would like to be considered for an award when you register for the conference through the website: just follow the instructions.
The Federal Council recognises that our young members are the future of animal production science and of our Society. To encourage young members to pursue a career in animal science, this year we will award up to two (2) Young Member Travel Awards of up to $4,000 each. Guidelines and information on how to apply for an award are available through the website. Applications must be received by 28 June 2010 and successful applicants will be announced during the conference.
In 2008 Andrew Williams, University of Western Australia, won a Young Member Travel Award and travelled to South Africa to attend the 10th World Conference on Animal Production. A report of his travel is available through the website.
You and your colleagues do high quality science for our animal industries. Why not considering nominating for a prize that recognises your outstanding achievements? Another currently available is:
The ATSE Clunies Ross Award– nominations close 26 July. Go to www.cluniesross.org.au
If you have any questions about conference registration please contact Janine King or Jackie Kyte of JK Connections through the conference website. If you have any question on the conference program please contact Federal Secretary, our contact details are on the ASAP website, or simply the Federal President, Robert Herd, direct on (02) 6770 1808, or by email at Robert Herd.