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Welcome
We are delighted to announce the theme for the 2026 conference and look forward to welcoming you in Adelaide/Tarntanya, South Australia from 1 - 4 December 2026.
We Remember—Stories from the Past, Visions for the Future
Hosted on Kaurna Yerta, the ancestral Country of the Kaurna people, the 2026 AAA Conference invites archaeologists to reflect on our shared responsibility to past, present, and future stories. Under the theme "We Remember—Stories from the Past, Visions for the Future", we ask: how do we walk in the footsteps of those who came before, and how might we sit with their stories by the fire? How can archaeological practice in Australia continue to grow as a meeting place of scientific method, cultural knowledge, ethical practice, and community voice? As archaeologists, we work with fragments, objects, landscapes, oral histories, images, and yet we are always building stories, whether rooted in science, story, or spirit. This conference invites contributions that speak to the integration of diverse ways of knowing: Indigenous and Western, technological and traditional, material and relational.
We welcome papers from across the spectrum of archaeological research, excavation, community-led practice, theory, heritage management, scientific analysis, remote sensing, and beyond. Submissions that reflect on the integration of Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural authority, and ethical collaboration are especially encouraged. Let us gather on Kaurna land not just to look back, but to look forward to shape an archaeology that is responsive, responsible, and resonant with the many voices of this place.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge and pay respects to the Kaurna people, the traditional custodians of the land on which the AAA Conference 2026 will be held, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, and community.
We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples attending the conference.
Important Dates
9 March
AAA Session Abstracts Open
13 March
AAA Session Abstracts Close
20 April
AAA Session Abstracts Close (extended - not advertised)
30 April
AAA Session Acceptances Issued
1 May
AAA Registrations Open
1 May
AAA Subsidy Applications Open
18 May
AAA Abstracts Open
3 July
AAA Abstracts Close
10 July
AAA Abstracts Close (extended - not advertised)
31 July
AAA Abstract Acceptances Issued
7 August
AAA Subsidies Close
14 August
AAA Subsidy Acceptances Issued
4 September
AAA Speaker Registration Deadline
2 October
AAA Draft Program Released
2 October
AAA Early Bird Closes
2 November
AAA Final Program Released
20 November
Registrations Close
Become a Sponsor
The AAA 2026 Conference offers a unique opportunity for businesses to showcase their work, products and services to delegates interested in the latest technologies, publications, services and advances in research that will complement their work.
A variety of options are on offer to suit marketing objectives and budgets.
To discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Caroline Spry or Julie Jerbic.