2025 Program

Call for Speakers

The Conference Committee welcomes abstracts from a broad range of voices that share leading practice, creative approaches, diverse knowledge, meaningful stories, case studies, applied research, and impactful collaborations.

Water is one of the most important resources for any nation, but in Australia, with our vast arid areas and expanding populations, its future availability and quality is under pressure. If you have expertise and knowledge you can share with conference delegates on our 2025 Conference theme, now is the time to submit your application to present.

There will be a number of forums for you to present, poster presentations, a hands-on workshops and short Fab 5 – style presentations to name just a few. 

Our submission portal is now open. Submit a presentation or poster abstract via the Presentation Portal to share your experience and ideas with this highly engaged audience.

Accepted speakers receive a 50% discount on registrations.

Junior Water Professionals

The Australian Hydrographers Association is proud to support our junior water monitoring professionals with the inaugural Junior Hydrographers Poster Presentation Session at the 2025 AHA Conference in Launceston.

If you have less than five years of field experience, we invite you to participate by presenting a short, 5-minute poster or submitting a pre-recorded video showcasing your work as a hydrographer.

This is your chance to:

• Gain recognition for your work and put your name out in the industry.
• Share your passion and inspire others to consider hydrography as a career path.
• Connect with industry leaders and peers.

Accepted submissions receive a 50% discount on conference registrations and are automatically entered into the prestigious AHA Young Water Professionals Award, offering incredible opportunities for career growth.

How to Participate

We encourage you to register your interest now by completing this form.

Once you've submitted your Expression of Interest (EOI), our team will contact you to discuss your ideas and guide you through the process. Don’t worry—there’s no need to have your poster or presentation ready yet. Final submissions aren’t due until 7 May 2025, giving you plenty of time to refine your work.

If your EOI is accepted, you’ll receive a 50% discount on your conference registration. To secure the early bird registration rate, be sure to submit your EOI as soon as possible!

Key Dates:

Abstract submissions close: 15 February 2025
Successful presenters contacted: by 28 February 2025
Early Bird registrations close: 16 March 2025
Junior Hydrographer Session EOI close: 31 March 2025
Presentation PowerPoint files due: 7 May 2025

ALEX MILLER AWARD

The Alex Miller award is presented at each AHA Conference to the person that the audience votes delivered the best paper. The award includes an invitation to present at the New Zealand Hydrological Society Technical Workshop.