Australasian Society for Classical Studies (ASCS) Annual Conference 2025

ANU Classics Museum 1965.38. Image Credit: Bob Miller

Date & time

Sun 02 Feb 2025, 9am – Wed 05 Feb 2025, 5pm

Location

Australian National University

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ASCS 46 (2025): Australasian Society for Classical Studies (ASCS) Annual Conference

Australian National University, Canberra, Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country
2 - 5 February 2025

The conference will take place at the Australian National University, on the unceded lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge First Nations’ struggles for Sovereignty and Country.

The 46th annual meeting and conference of the Australasian Society for Classical Studies (ASCS).

There will be an afternoon of HDR activities on Sunday 2 February followed by the Welcome Reception for all delegates that evening. The conference proper will begin at 9am Monday 3 February and finish by 4pm on Wednesday 5 February. Prof. James Ker (UPenn) and A/Prof. Caitie Barrett (Cornell) keynotes will be on Monday 3 February, followed by a reception and the conference dinner; Emeritus Prof. Denis Feeney (Princeton) will give a keynote on Tuesday 4 February, followed by a reception.

See Program tab and attachment below for schedule.

Further information about the society can be found on the society’s website.
For enquiries, please contact ascs46@anu.edu.au.

Feature image: ANU Classics Museum 1965.38

File attachments:

- ASCS-46-Program_updated_11-December.pdf (PDF, 286.67 KB)

Registrations are now open on Humanitix.

Early bird tickets will be available until the 20 December 2024; after that all registrations (including the Conference Dinner) close on 20 January 2025.

Society membership is a requirement for attendance at ASCS conferences. Please sign up or update your membership here

Conference registration fees (online and in-person) :

Early bird: $280 (closes 20 Dec 2024)
Standard: $360
Undergraduate/Postgraduate/Unwaged: $190
Day Rate: $150

Conference Dinner* (closes 20 January 2025)
*The conference dinner will be held on Monday 3 February at 7:30pm at Verity Lane Market.

$130
$90 (Undergraduate/Postgraduate/Unwaged)

Program Overview

(Please see full program schedule here "ASCS46 Program" (PDF, 480KB))

SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY

11:00am -12:30pm National Museum of Australia Tour and optional visit to Pompeii exhibition
2:00 – 5:45pm HDR Workshops
6:00 – 7:30pm Conference Welcome Reception

MONDAY 3 FEBRUARY

9:00-10:00am ASCS Keynote, Prof. James Ker
10:00-10:30am Morning coffee (provided)
10:30am - 12pm Session 1
12:00 – 1:30pm Lunch (provided)
1:30 – 3:00pm Session 2
3:00 – 3:30pm Afternoon coffee (provided)
3:30 – 5:00pm Session 3
5:15 – 6:15pm Trendall Lecture, A/Prof. Caitie Barrett
6:15 – 7:15pm Post-lecture Reception
7:30pm Conference Dinner, Verity Lane Market

TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY

9:00-10:30am Session 4
10:30-11am Morning coffee (provided)
11am – 12:30pm Session 5
12:30 – 2pm Lunch (provided) and AWAWS Workshop (12:45-1:45)
2 – 3:30pm ASCS Annual General Meeting
3:30 – 4:00pm Afternoon coffee (provided)
4:00 – 5:30pm Session 6
6 – 7pm Prof. Denis Feeney ANU CCS Distinguished Visiting Professor Keynote Lecture
7-8pm Post-lecture Reception

WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY

9:00-10:30am Session 7
10:30-11am Morning coffee (provided)
11am – 12:30pm Session 8
12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch (provided)
1:30 – 3:00pm Session 9
3:00-3:30pm ASCS Prize giving
3:30pm Conference concludes

Keynote speakers

Professor James Ker (UPenn) - ASCS Keynote Speaker (Mon 2 Feb)
Associate Professor Caitie Barrett (Cornell) - Australian Academy of the Humanities Trendall Lecture (Mon 2 Feb)
Emeritus Professor Denis Feeney (Princeton) - ANU Centre for Classical Studies Distinguished Visiting Professor (Tues 3 Feb)

Information on all speakers and panelists coming soon.

Accommodation

We can recommend the following accommodation options. 1. Affordable, well-located accommodation with shared bathrooms is available through the Canberra Accommodation Centre. Please book via this link. These rooms cost $99 per night. 2. Accommodation with ensuite bathrooms is available through the many hotels in the vicinity of ANU. The following document contains discount codes for some of the recommended hotels below; please check the document before you book to see if a deal is available. Hotel rooms are variable in price, but range from approximately $150-$250 per night.

HOTEL	ADDRESS	DISTANCE FROM ANU	WALK TIME
QT Canberra	London Circuit, 2600 Canberra, Australia	1.1 km	14min
Hyatt Park Hotel	120 Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla, 2600 Canberra, Australia	4.4km	44 min
Crowne Plaza Canberra	1 Binara Street	1.6km	20min
Midnight Hotel Canberra	1 Elouera Street	1.2km	15min
Ovolo Nishi	25 Edinburgh Avenue	1.3km	16min
Quest Canberra City Walk	240 City Walk	1.5km	18min
Mantra on Northbourne	84 Northbourne Ave, 2612 Canberra, Australia	650m	10min
Mantra on MacArthur	219 Northbourne Avenue Turner ACT, 2601 Canberra, Australia	2km	27min
Novotel	65 Northbourne Avenue, 2600 Canberra, Australia	650m	10min
Pavilion on Northbourne	242 Northbourne Avenue, 2602 Canberra, Australia	2.3km	32min

Campus facilities & Parking

Campus maps
ANU is a large campus with parking spaces spread throughout. Parking at ANU incorporates a combination of surface spaces and parking stations. See more about Parking options on Acton Campus and check the ANU Designated Parking Areas map.
Cycling and walking