Australian Social Network Analysis Conference 2025

When: 27-28 November 2025 (Online Workshops 26 November)
Where: Byron Bay | Cavanbah, NSW, Australia
VENUE: BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE THEATRE 69 Jonson St, Byron Bay

Byron Shire acknowledges Traditional Owners of this land, the Arakwal people, the Minjungbal people and the Widjabul people of the Bundjalun.

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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 (Cavanbah) and much more.

For international guests, there is an international airport called 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 to help them obtain them in time.

We look forward to seeing you in Byron Bay (Cavanbah)!

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 an 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.