Birds Australia is committed to holding biennial conferences that provide a regular forum for the exchange of information and ideas between avian-based researchers and conservationists throughout the Australasian region.  The conferences are held in a variety of venues to give attendees an opportunity to explore the diverse birdlife in the region.

The most recent AOC was successfully held in Perth, WA in December 2007.

Past AOC Conferences

Those interested in finding out more about the conferences and the cutting edge research and conservation topics presented at them can download abstracts from previous events.

AOC 2007

Held in Perth, WA. Organised by Allan Burbidge, John Blyth, and Sue Mather. 

AOC 2007 Abstracts (1.2mb)

AOC 2005

Held in Blenheim, New Zealand.  Organised by Kerry-Jayne Wilson, Sue, Michael and Brian Bell.

 AOC 2005 Abstracts (588kb)

AOC 2003

Held at Australian National University, Canberra. Organised by Penny Olsen, Denis Saunders and Nick Nicholls.

 AOC 2003 Abstracts (372kb)

AOC 2001

Held at Charles Sturt University, Bathurst NSW. Organised by David Watson and Andrew Fisher.

 AOC 2001 Abstracts (176kb)