Monday 23 March - Wednesday 25 March 2026
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Merivale St, South Brisbane, QLD

About the ANET Conference

The first road ecology conference in Australasia, entitled ‘Breaking the Barriers’ was held in Brisbane, Australia in 2009. This gathering led to the establishment of the Australasian Network for Ecology and Transportation (ANET) and the development of Transport Ecology as an important scientific discipline in Australia and New Zealand. ANET has since developed into a formal Community of Practice within the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ), and exists to promote best-practice ecological outcomes in transport and other linear infrastructure networks across Oceania and beyond.

ANET 2026

The ANET conference will return to Brisbane in March 2026 and is an opportunity to look back over the past 20 years, reflect on the progress we have made and consider important areas of focus and effort for the next 20 years. ANET 2026 will address the following:

• Projects, landscapes and regions – planning for and delivering ecological outcomes across multiple spatial scales
• Advancing technological solutions – opportunities, challenges and risks
• Implementing best practice – identifying, developing and promoting
• Communication and behaviour-change – translating research and practice into good outcomes across industry, government and society

With participants from Australia, New Zealand, and around the world, ANET 2026 will bring together global best practice and emerging solutions to ensure our transport and linear infrastructure networks are as ecologically sensitive as possible.

We welcome all who are involved in the planning, design, construction, operation, and regulation of all modes of transport and linear infrastructure – including road, rail, transmission lines, pipelines, etc to attend, present and participate in ANET 2026. ANET will include a range of plenary and technical presentations, case studies, posters, workshops, social networking events and field trips to inspect innovative solutions in South East Queensland.

To subscribe to ANET to keep up to date as the planning for the conference progresses, please email us at events@eianz.org and we will add you to our exclusive ANET marketing list.

Registrations are now open!

The 2026 Australasian Network for Ecology and Transportation (ANET) Conference will be held in the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 23-25 March 2026. ANET is the premier event for ecologists, transport planners, regulators, construction and operation professionals, and the local community to engage on the interactions between transportation and ecology. The conference will include two days of technical presentations, posters, panels, workshops and trade displays, a one-day field trip and a networking social event.

Early Bird Conference fees**

*This is an all inclusive registration fee charged in AUD including GST. Registrations are via credit card. ** Early bird conference fees will be available until Monday 17 November 2025.

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Consider joining as a student, associate or full member today! To receive the member rate to the conference make sure you apply for membership prior to registering for the event! Join here →

Sponsorship Opportunities

ANET is the premier event for ecologists, transport planners, regulators, construction and operation professionals, and the local community to engage on the interactions between transportation and ecology. There are many benefits to sponsors for ANET2026. Benefits include:

• Demonstrates commitment to best practice environmental outcomes.
• Demonstrates commitment to young environmental professionals and their career development.
• Direct access to a captive audience of your potential future customers and /or workforce.
• Exposure to local, national, and potentially international delegates.
• Opportunity for broad exposure to delegates

Call for Abstracts extended until Monday 3 November 2025!

Proposed abstracts are welcome from both EIANZ members and non-members. So registration discounts for speakers can be applied to your profile please make sure the presenter is the person that submits this abstract. ANET 2026 will address the following themes:

• Projects, landscapes and regions – planning for and delivering ecological outcomes across multiple spatial scales
• Advancing technological solutions – opportunities, challenges and risks
• Implementing best practice – identifying, developing and promoting
• Communication and behaviour-change – translating research and practice into good outcomes across industry, government and society

With participants from Australia, New Zealand, and around the world, ANET 2026 will bring together global best practice and emerging solutions to ensure our transport and linear infrastructure networks are as ecologically sensitive as possible.

We welcome all who are involved in the planning, design, construction, operation, and regulation of all modes of transport and linear infrastructure – including road, rail, transmission lines, pipelines, etc to attend, present and participate in ANET 2026.

Abstract submission guidelines

• The contact details of the primary speaker
• Preferred sub-theme
• Abstract title (maximum 120 characters)
• Abstract to be no more than 300 words (excluding names, titles and affiliations)
• The use of abbreviations and acronyms should be kept to a minimum
• 3 key takeaways/learnings delegates will gain from this presentation
• Biographies must be no more than 300 words
• Presenter(s) must provide a photo

Abstracts and biographies may undergo editing before being published in conference materials and on the EIANZ website.

You will be advised whether your abstract has been accepted by Monday 10 November 2025. Successful applicants will be required to register for the conference. This three day conference is hosted by ANET, a community of practice of the EIANZ Ecology Special Interest Section.

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