Australasian Ornithological Conference
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Australasian Ornithological Conferences are biennial meetings of ornithologists
that focus on the Australasia
n region and Antarctica. Preceded by the short-lived series of two Southern Hemisphere Ornithological Congress
es, they were initiated by the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
(RAOU), also known as Birds Australia, with the inaugural meeting held at Bathurst, New South Wales
in 2001. They have subsequently been jointly sponsored by the RAOU and the Ornithological Society of New Zealand
(OSNZ).
Ornithology
Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds...
that focus on the Australasia
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
n region and Antarctica. Preceded by the short-lived series of two Southern Hemisphere Ornithological Congress
Southern Hemisphere Ornithological Congress
The Southern Hemisphere Ornithological Congresses comprise a short-lived series of two ornithological conferences focussing on the avifauna of the world’s southern continents, seas and islands. Both conferences were held in Australia under the auspices of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists...
es, they were initiated by the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
The Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, also known as Birds Australia, was founded in 1901 to promote the study and conservation of the native bird species of Australia and adjacent regions. This makes it Australia's oldest national birding association. It is also Australia's largest...
(RAOU), also known as Birds Australia, with the inaugural meeting held at Bathurst, New South Wales
Bathurst, New South Wales
-CBD and suburbs:Bathurst's CBD is located on William, George, Howick, Russell, and Durham Streets. The CBD is approximately 25 hectares and surrounds two city blocks. Within this block layout is banking, government services, shopping centres, retail shops, a park* and monuments...
in 2001. They have subsequently been jointly sponsored by the RAOU and the Ornithological Society of New Zealand
Ornithological Society of New Zealand
The Ornithological Society of New Zealand was founded in 1940. It is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the study of birds and their habitats in the New Zealand region. It caters for a wide variety of people interested in the birds of the region, from professional ornithologists to casual...
(OSNZ).
Conferences
- 2001 - Bathurst, New South WalesBathurst, New South Wales-CBD and suburbs:Bathurst's CBD is located on William, George, Howick, Russell, and Durham Streets. The CBD is approximately 25 hectares and surrounds two city blocks. Within this block layout is banking, government services, shopping centres, retail shops, a park* and monuments...
- 2003 - CanberraCanberraCanberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
, Australian Capital TerritoryAustralian Capital TerritoryThe Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory... - 2005 - Blenheim, New ZealandBlenheim, New ZealandBlenheim is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the regional council. It has a population of The area which surrounds the town is well known as a centre of New Zealand's wine industry...
- 2007 - Perth, Western AustraliaPerth, Western AustraliaPerth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
- 2009 - Armidale, New South WalesArmidale, New South WalesArmidale is a city in the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. Armidale Dumaresq Shire had a population of 19,485 people according to the 2006 census. It is the administrative centre for the Northern Tablelands region...
- 2011 - Cairns, QueenslandCairns, QueenslandCairns is a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia, founded 1876. The city was named after William Wellington Cairns, then-current Governor of Queensland. It was formed to serve miners heading for the Hodgkinson River goldfield, but experienced a decline when an easier route was...