Social Events
Fun Run/Walk
River Torrens
Tuesday, 10 February 2025 at 7.30-9.00 AM
Everyone is welcome to join the first AARES Fun Run/Walk on Tuesday 10th February, even if you did not register.
Meet us at the Elder Park Rotunda at 7.30 AM for a relaxed walk or a run along the beautiful River Torrens. Try and wear blue for AARES, if you can.
Runners will head off toward the zoo for a longer loop (around 6 km – but can be less if needed), while walkers will enjoy a shorter riverside loop of about an hour, with flexible options to finish earlier.
See details, routes, and maps here
Tuesday, 10 February 2025 at 7.30-9.00 AM
Everyone is welcome to join the first AARES Fun Run/Walk on Tuesday 10th February, even if you did not register.
Meet us at the Elder Park Rotunda at 7.30 AM for a relaxed walk or a run along the beautiful River Torrens. Try and wear blue for AARES, if you can.
Runners will head off toward the zoo for a longer loop (around 6 km – but can be less if needed), while walkers will enjoy a shorter riverside loop of about an hour, with flexible options to finish earlier.
See details, routes, and maps here
Welcome Reception
Adelaide Convention Centre
Tuesday, 10 February 2025 at 5.30-7.30 PM
Begin your AARES 2026 journey with a warm welcome at the Adelaide Convention Centre. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow delegates, build connections, and start the conference in a welcoming and collegial atmosphere.
Tuesday, 10 February 2025 at 5.30-7.30 PM
Begin your AARES 2026 journey with a warm welcome at the Adelaide Convention Centre. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow delegates, build connections, and start the conference in a welcoming and collegial atmosphere.
Conference Dinner
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Playford Hotel, 120 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Wednesday, 11 February 2025, at 6.30-10 PM Forget the stiff formal dinners. This year, we’re heading to The Playford on North Terrace to celebrate our members in a grand setting. The Playford is an iconic location. It’s the place where locals go for those "milestone" moments—the ones involving long, laughter-filled dinners and one too many glasses of incredible South Australian Shiraz. It’s got that warm soul that makes you want to settle in and stay a while. We’ve curated a menu that’s a bit of a "greatest hits" of South Australian produce. Think of bold, honest flavours sourced from the hills and the coast, and paired with the world-class wines that we're lucky enough to call "local" here. Of course, it wouldn't be an AARES dinner without a surprise. Professor David Pannell will step onto the stage for a special performance. For those who only know David through his research or his lectures, you’re about to see a completely different side of him. See you there. 
The Playford Hotel
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Social Networking Night
Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club and Moseley Beach Club
Thursday, 12 February 2026, at 6-9 PM
The Social Networking Night is held at the Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club and the adjacent Moseley Beach Club, in Adelaide’s premier beach suburb Glenelg. Please come along to enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, a beautiful sunset at the beach, reconnect with old colleagues or meet new friends.
There will be two shuttle buses from the conference venue to the Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club and back.
Please note that for individuals travelling to the venue independently, Jetty Rd and Colley Terrace are currently closed due to ongoing road works. Please travel to The Wigley Reserve Temporary Bus Zone, Anzac Highway, Glenelg.
See instructions to and from the event here.
Thursday, 12 February 2026, at 6-9 PM
The Social Networking Night is held at the Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club and the adjacent Moseley Beach Club, in Adelaide’s premier beach suburb Glenelg. Please come along to enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, a beautiful sunset at the beach, reconnect with old colleagues or meet new friends.
There will be two shuttle buses from the conference venue to the Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club and back.
Please note that for individuals travelling to the venue independently, Jetty Rd and Colley Terrace are currently closed due to ongoing road works. Please travel to The Wigley Reserve Temporary Bus Zone, Anzac Highway, Glenelg.
See instructions to and from the event here.
Moseley Beach Club
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Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club
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