2025 Australian Social Network Analysis Conference
When: 27-28 November 2025 (Workshops 26 November)
Where: Byron Bay | Arakwal Bumberlin Country, NSW, Australia
VENUE: BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE THEATRE 69 Jonson St, Byron Bay
We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we meet for ASNAC 2025, Arakwal Bumberlin people, and pay our respects to Elders past and Present. We also wish to pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of surrounding Country. the Minjungbal people and the Widjabul people of the Bundjalun.
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Information on ASNAC 2025: There will be further announcements on this website and through the ANSNA mailing list regarding details such as registration, presentation submission, accommodation options, award nomination forms, getting here, visas, things to do in Byron Bay (on Arakwal Bumberlin Country) and much more.
For international guests, you can fly in internationally directly to Gold Coast Airport (airport code OOL) situated on the Queensland/NSW border, which is conveniently located 40 minutes from Byron Bay.There are a number of options for transport from the airport to Byron Bay. In addition, we can assist conference attendees who require visas and help them obtain their visa in time to attend the conference.
For Australian-based attendees, Ballina Airport is also another option nearby to Byron Bay.
We look forward to seeing you in Byron Bay |Arakwal Bumberlin Country!
ASNAC 2025 Organising Committee:
Dean Lusher
Angela Guerrero
Pavel Krivitsky
Peng Wang
Bridget McGlynn
Dan Chamberlain
Bopha Roden
Pip Pattison Award
The ANSNA Pip Pattison Award recognises significant achievement in Australian social network research. It is awarded each year to a senior or middle career researcher from an Australian research institution to acknowledge significant contributions to (1) the scientific study of social networks and (2) raising the profile of social network research in Australia. More details of the Pip Pattison Award can be found here.
Download a Pip Pattison Award nomination form
Garry Robins Award
The ANSNA Garry Robins Award, launched in 2023, recognises significant achievement of an early or mid career researcher in Australian social network research. It will be awarded annually to an early/mid career scholar from an Australian research institution to acknowledge contributions to (1) the scientific study of social networks and (2) to the Australian social network research community. The award will be given to a scholar who is in the earlier stages of their career (i.e. someone who has received their PhD within the past 15 years, accounting for any career interruptions, e.g. family, health, etc.). More details of the Garry Robins Award can be found here.
Download a Garry Robins Award nomination form
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