ASCS 46 (2025): Australasian Society for Classical Studies (ASCS) Annual Conference
Australian National University, Canberra, Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country
2 - 5 February 2025
***Registrations have now closed***
The conference will take place at the Australian National University, on the unceded lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge First Nations’ struggles for Sovereignty and Country.
The 46th annual meeting and conference of the Australasian Society for Classical Studies (ASCS).
There will be an afternoon of HDR activities on Sunday 2 February followed by the Welcome Reception for all delegates that evening. The conference proper will begin at 9am Monday 3 February (Registration from 8:15am) and finish by 4pm on Wednesday 5 February. Prof. James Ker (UPenn) and A/Prof. Caitie Barrett (Cornell) keynotes will be on Monday 3 February, followed by a reception and the conference dinner; Emeritus Prof. Denis Feeney (Princeton) will give a keynote on Tuesday 4 February, followed by a reception.
See Program tab and attachment below for schedule.
Further information about the society can be found on the society’s website.
For enquiries, please contact ascs46@anu.edu.au.
Feature image: ANU Classics Museum 1965.38
File attachments:
| Attachment | Size |
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| MAP-1.pdf(1.52 MB) | 1.52 MB |
| ASCS46-Final-Program.pdf(450.3 KB) | 450.3 KB |
| Abstracts-%26-Speaker-Biographies_ASCS46_finalv2_0.pdf(1.27 MB) | 1.27 MB |
Registrations closed on January 20, 2025.
All registrations (including the Conference Dinner) closed on 20 January 2025.
Society membership is a requirement for attendance at ASCS conferences. Please sign up or update your membership here
*The conference dinner will be held on Monday 3 February at 7:30pm at Verity Lane Market.
Program Overview
(Please see full program here "ASCS46 Final Program" (PDF, 450KB))
(Abstracts & Speaker Biographies available here "Abstracts & Speaker Biographies ASCS46" (PDF, 1.28MB)
SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY
11:00am -12:30pm National Museum of Australia Tour and optional visit to Pompeii exhibition
2:00 – 5:45pm HDR Workshops
6:00 – 7:30pm Conference Welcome Reception
MONDAY 3 FEBRUARY
8:15 - 9:00am Registrations
9:00-10:00am ASCS Keynote, Prof. James Ker
10:00-10:30am Morning coffee (provided)
10:30am - 12pm Session 1
12:00 – 1:30pm Lunch (provided)
1:30 – 3:00pm Session 2
3:00 – 3:30pm Afternoon coffee (provided)
3:30 – 5:00pm Session 3
5:15 – 6:15pm Trendall Lecture, A/Prof. Caitie Barrett
6:15 – 7:15pm Post-lecture Reception
7:30pm Conference Dinner, Verity Lane Market
TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY
9:00-10:30am Session 4
10:30-11am Morning coffee (provided)
11am – 12:30pm Session 5
12:30 – 2pm Lunch (provided) and AWAWS Workshop (12:45-1:45)
2 – 3:30pm ASCS Annual General Meeting
3:30 – 4:00pm Afternoon coffee (provided)
4:00 – 5:30pm Session 6
6 – 7pm Prof. Denis Feeney ANU CCS Distinguished Visiting Professor Keynote Lecture
7-8pm Post-lecture Reception
WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY
9:00-10:30am Session 7
10:30-11am Morning coffee (provided)
11am – 12:30pm Session 8
12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch (provided)
1:30 – 3:00pm Session 9
3:00-3:30pm ASCS Prize giving
3:30pm Conference concludes
Keynote speakers
- Professor James Ker (UPenn) - ASCS Keynote Speaker (Mon 2 Feb)
- Associate Professor Caitie Barrett (Cornell) - Australian Academy of the Humanities Trendall Lecture (Mon 2 Feb)
- Emeritus Professor Denis Feeney (Princeton) - ANU Centre for Classical Studies Distinguished Visiting Professor (Tues 3 Feb)
Accommodation
We can recommend the following accommodation options. 1. Affordable, well-located accommodation with shared bathrooms is available through the Canberra Accommodation Centre. Please book via this link. These rooms cost $99 per night. 2. Accommodation with ensuite bathrooms is available through the many hotels in the vicinity of ANU. The following document contains discount codes for some of the recommended hotels below; please check the document before you book to see if a deal is available. Hotel rooms are variable in price, but range from approximately $150-$250 per night.
| HOTEL | ADDRESS | DISTANCE FROM ANU | WALK TIME |
| QT Canberra | London Circuit, 2600 Canberra, Australia | 1.1 km | 14min |
| Hyatt Park Hotel | 120 Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla, 2600 Canberra, Australia | 4.4km | 44 min |
| Crowne Plaza Canberra | 1 Binara Street | 1.6km | 20min |
| Midnight Hotel Canberra | 1 Elouera Street | 1.2km | 15min |
| Ovolo Nishi | 25 Edinburgh Avenue | 1.3km | 16min |
| Quest Canberra City Walk | 240 City Walk | 1.5km | 18min |
| Mantra on Northbourne | 84 Northbourne Ave, 2612 Canberra, Australia | 650m | 10min |
| Mantra on MacArthur | 219 Northbourne Avenue Turner ACT, 2601 Canberra, Australia | 2km | 27min |
| Novotel | 65 Northbourne Avenue, 2600 Canberra, Australia | 650m | 10min |
| Pavilion on Northbourne | 242 Northbourne Avenue, 2602 Canberra, Australia | 2.3km | 32min |
Campus facilities & Parking
- Campus maps
- ANU is a large campus with parking spaces spread throughout. Parking at ANU incorporates a combination of surface spaces and parking stations. See more about Parking options on Acton Campus and check the ANU Designated Parking Areas map.
- Cycling and walking
Things to do
- Visit Canberra: https://visitcanberra.com.au
- Tours https://visitcanberra.com.au/tours
- Hidden Canberra: https://explorehidden.com/city/canberra/list
- CBR Live: https://canberra.com.au/live/things-to-see-and-do/
- NMA: https://www.nma.gov.au
- MOAD: https://moadoph.gov.au
- War Memorial: https://www.awm.gov.au
- NGA: https://nga.gov.au
- NLA: https://www.nla.gov.au
- Canberra Tours: https://canberraguidedtours.com.au
Places to eat
- The Italian Place: https://www.theitalianplace.net.au
- Zaab: https://zaabstreetfood.com.au
- Lazy Su: https://www.lazy-su.com.au
- Eighty/20: https://www.eightytwentyfood.com.au
- Parlour: https://parlourdining.com.au
- Rebel Rebel: https://rebelrebeldining.com.au
- Monster: https://ovolohotels.com/ovolo/nishi/monster-kitchen-and-bar/
- Queenies: https://www.eightytwentyfood.com.au
- Yat Bun Tong: https://braddondumplinghouse.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwvrOpBhBdEiwAR58-3DplUOQAsQEkaDJ9jeN6M5tihOt98kXkOoV1xR-MC_MhQGiRYFQZjRoCIaUQAvD_BwE
- Bamiyan: https://bamiyanrestaurant.com.au
- Civic Pub: https://civicpub.com.au
The conference will be held across several venues on the ANU Acton Campus.
The main hub for day sessions, including the first morning session on Monday 3 February is the Physics Dunbar Theatre.
Other sessions will take place in the nearby Psychology Building and Physics Studio.
See map attached on 'HOME' Tab.
More information will be available shortly.