{"id":144,"date":"2026-03-04T00:45:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T00:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaaconference.com.au\/2025\/?page_id=144"},"modified":"2026-03-07T04:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T04:56:14","slug":"call-for-sessions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aaaconference.com.au\/2025\/call-for-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section section_has_divider et_pb_bottom_divider\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>\n  #artworkpage{display:none;}\n<\/style>\n<script>\n  function toggleDivs() {\n    const artwork = document.getElementById(\"artworkpage\");\n    const disclaimer = document.getElementById(\"disclaimer\");\n\n    artwork.style.display = \"block\";\n    disclaimer.style.display = \"none\";\n  }\n<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module headertext\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Call for Sessions<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_bottom_inside_divider et-no-transition\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p class=\"p1\">Submissions are now invited for proposed sessions. We welcome session proposals, <span class=\"s1\"><b>which must be linked to the conference theme<\/b><\/span>, from any field of archaeological inquiry, including Indigenous archaeology, historical archaeology, cultural heritage management, rock art studies, maritime archaeology, archaeological science, and public archaeology. We particularly encourage sessions that seek presentations that range across the archeology discipline, especially sessions that will allow presentations that address archaeology on both land and underwater.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Session organisers should provide a title and abstract (up to 200 words) for the proposed session and select the session format, which will run for 2 hours:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Standard Session<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 6 presentations of 20 minutes each (including Q&amp;A). Please provide an estimate of the number of standard sessions requested.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong>Lightning Round<\/strong> \u2013 10 presentations of 10 mins each, followed by 20 minutes for Q&amp;A or general discussion. Lightning round sessions were specifically requested by AAA2023 delegates to ensure no more than three concurrent sessions. These short papers are particularly well suited to the presentation of preliminary results, scientific analyses, heritage management projects, and sessions incorporating multiple presentations on the same overarching research project. Please provide an estimate of the number of lightning round sessions requested..<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong>Workshop or Panel<\/strong> \u2013 may follow a range of formats and would be particularly suited to discussions of specific theme-related issues or methodologies. Please include principal aims in your abstract, and advise potential number of speakers, and any restrictions on numbers of participants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Although we are not yet calling for paper abstracts and are only requesting session proposals, we remind session proposers that paper presenters may only present one oral paper during the conference, though they may be co-authors on other papers. This applies to panellists and workshop convenors. The lead session organiser and lead paper presenter must be AAA or AIMA members, and all session organisers and presenters must be registered to attend the conference by 1 September 2025. To limit the number of parallel sessions, the conference committee will combine similar themes where necessary while striving to achieve the widest possible diversity of session topics under the umbrella of the conference theme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Session abstracts are due by <span class=\"s1\"><b>7 May 2025<\/b><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We will announce the conference sessions that have been accepted on 16 May and issue a Call for Paper and Poster Abstracts on 26 May. Conference registrations will open on 26 May.<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5><strong><\/strong>Presentation Protocol<\/h5>\n<p><strong>AAA Code of Ethics<\/strong><br \/>Session organisers, presenters and delegates are reminded of the Association\u2019s Code of Ethics regarding protocols for the presentation of any data and\/or interpretations of data that relate to Indigenous culture. These protocols require all session organisers and presenters to ensure that full prior and informed consent to collect, record, and present data and interpretations relating to Indigenous cultural materials is obtained from Indigenous collaborators and\/or owners of data before any paper is accepted into a session and subsequently presented at the conference, as either a spoken paper, workshop, panel or poster. We take this opportunity to reiterate that breaches of the Association\u2019s Code of Ethics can result in the expulsion of members under section 32 of the Constitution.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianarchaeologicalassociation.com.au\/governance\/code-of-ethics\/\">[Click here to review the Code of Ethics]<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AAA Code of Conduct<\/strong><br \/>Within the submission process you will be asked to agree to abide by the AAA Code of Conduct. Anyone whose behaviour does not meet the Association's Code of Conduct may be asked to leave the conference.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaaconference.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AAA-Code-of-Conduct_SU.pdf\">[Click here to review the Code of Conduct]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>For enquiries, please contact Julie Jerbic at\u00a0<span><a href=\"mailto:aaa@watermarkevents.com.au\">aaa@watermarkevents.com.au<\/a><\/span>\u00a0or 0402 189 948.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Important Dates<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module importantdates\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">\ue023<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Call for Sessions Opens<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>26 Mar 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module importantdates\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">\ue023<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Call for Sessions Closes<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">30 April 2025<\/span> 7 May 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_2 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module importantdates\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">\ue023<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Session Acceptances Issued<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">9 May 2025<\/span> 16 May 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_3 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module importantdates\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">\ue023<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Call for Abstracts Open<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>26 May 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_4 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module importantdates\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">\ue023<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Registrations Open<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>26 May 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_5 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module importantdates\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">\ue023<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Subsidy Applications Open<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>26 May 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_6 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module importantdates\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">\ue023<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Call for Abstracts Closes<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">27 June 2025<\/span> 11 July 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_7 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module importantdates\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">\ue023<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Abstract Acceptances Issued<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">11 July 2025<\/span> 25 July 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_8 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module importantdates\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">\ue023<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Subsidy Applications Close<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>18 July 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_9 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module importantdates\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">\ue023<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Subsidy Acceptances Issued<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>25 July 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_10 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module importantdates\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">\ue023<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Speaker Registration Deadline<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>1 September 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_11 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module importantdates\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top et_pb_animation_top_tablet et_pb_animation_top_phone\">\ue023<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Draft Program Released<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>30 September 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_12 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module importantdates\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon et-waypoint et_pb_animation_top 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