3-6 December 2024

Cairns, Australia

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Australian Archaeological Association
Annual Conference 2024

We are delighted to announce the theme for the 2024 AAA annual conference. We look forward to welcoming you in Cairns this December.

Sharing Archaeological Narratives

Archaeologists interpret their results in numerous ways and incorporate a range of epistemologies and ontologies in understanding deep-time, historical and contemporary narratives. In recent years, understanding the archaeological record has frequently involved the integration of a variety of ways of knowing to create shared histories, particularly those encompassing community collaborations and/or contributions from different disciplines. In this conference we encourage sessions and papers that share the results of varied approaches to understanding the past, including innovative methods and methodologies, which enable all voices to join together to celebrate truth and the visibility of alternative ways of knowing, being and doing. In this way we aim to acknowledge and appreciate the coming together of First Nations people, students, academics, early career researchers, consultants, and all members of our community, particularly those whose narratives have not always been front and centre.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Australian Archaeological Association acknowledges the traditional custodians, the Gimuy Walubarra Yidinji People, of the land on which the conference will be held. We pay our respects to the Elders past and present, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Keynote Presentations

Day 1 – SING Panel: Indigenous Genomics

Panellists
Dawn A. Lewis
Associate Professor Kalinda Griffiths
Ray Tobler
Greg Pratt
Moderator
Jacinta Koolmatrie
Ray Tobler
Greg Pratt

Day 2 – ‘The Deep Past and a Shared Future’:
Exploring Archaeology’s Role in Solving the World’s Most Urgent Challenges

Professor John Schofield

Day 3 – AIAA Panel: Celebrating Shared Knowledge: Looking Back to Looking Forward

Babani Robyne Bancroft
Dr Galiina Ellwood (Nunukul/ Butchulla)
Nathan Tikigeer Woolford
Dr Annie Ross (AIAA Guest)
Moderator
David Johnston-Pitt
Nathan Tikigeer Woolford
Dr Annie Ross (AIAA Guest)

Cairns

Cairns, in Tropical North Queensland, is best known as the gateway to the world heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforests, and the only place in the world where two world natural heritage listed sites meet. These unique attributes position the region as a popular tourist destination and have resulted in the development of a diverse range of tourism facilities and opportunities.

The Great Barrier Reef is undisputed as one of the world’s most important natural assets with over 2,800 individual reefs and 616 islands. The Wet Tropics Rainforest is one of the most diverse and beautiful examples of Mother Nature. It is home to the largest range of plants and animals and the oldest rainforest on earth. There are a number of fabulous spots for swimming as well as the award-winning Cairns Esplanade Lagoon pool which is free to the public and one of the most popular spots in Cairns. The Cairns region is home to a number of interesting museums and a large number of art galleries showcasing quality local artists, indigenous artists and international work.

Important Dates

Call for Sessions Opens

12 April 2024

Call for Sessions Closes

10 May 2024 Extended 13 May 2024

Session Acceptances Issued

17 May 2024

Call for Abstracts Opens

24 May 2024

Registration Opens

31 May 2024

Call for Abstracts Closes

21 June 2024 Extended to 28 June 2024

Subsidy Applications Open

30 July 2024

Abstract Acceptances Issued

30 July 2024

Subsidy Applications Close

30 August 2024

Subsidy Acceptances Issued

9 September 2024

Speaker Registration Deadline

30 August 2024

Draft Program Released

13 September 2024

Early Bird Closes

30 September 2024

Final Program Released

30 September 2024

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