CONFERENCE OF THE AUSTRALASIAN AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS SOCIETY
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Conference Tickets Information

Ticket information for AARES 2026 Conference is below. Conference registration is now open. A preliminary conference program day-by-day overview is available here.
Conference Ticket Pricing
Ticket Name/Type Description Price
Early Bird Price
(prior to 31/12/25)
Full Price
(from 31/12/25)
Full Conference Registration—Ordinary Member This includes registration for 11-13 February & Welcome Reception on 10 February $790.00 AUD $890.00 AUD
Full Conference Registration—Student/Emeritus/International: Developing Country Member This includes registration for 11-13 February & Welcome Reception on 10 February $350.00 AUD $450.00 AUD
Single Day Conference Registration—Ordinary Member This includes registration for a single date (either 11/02, 12/02 or 13/02) $290.00 AUD $320.00 AUD
Single Day Conference Registration— Student/Emeritus/International: Developing Country Member This includes registration for a single date (either 11/02, 12/02 or 13/02) $125.00 AUD $175.00 AUD

Note: Ticket costings above will also need to add the price of membership across those categories if the ‘attendee’ registering isn’t already a member of AARES. Please see the membership fees below:
  • Ordinary = $140.00 AUD
  • Emeritus = $70.00 AUD
  • Student/International: Developing Country = $20.00 AUD
  • Non-Member = $140.00 AUD

Pre-Conference and Social Event Pricing
Ticket Name/Type Description Price
Pre-Conference Field Tour: Adelaide Hills Sunday 8 February 1pm-7.30pm
Early colonial and pre-colonial history tour of Adelaide’s first food bowl and pre-colonial Aboriginal group camp Brown Hill Creek, Waite agriculture and environment research and education precinct, and dinner in the historic Adelaide Hills – Guides Jeff Connor, Randy Stringer with other guest lectures
$140.00 AUD
Pre-Conference Early Career Day Monday 9 February 10am- 7pm —drinks and canapes finishing the day
The day will include presentations by senior and emerging leaders in agric and resource economics from Australia and internationally. Will include panels on getting published, influencing policy, getting grants, collaborating with industry and government, communicating economics and work/life balance. In addition, early career researchers who participate will have an opportunity to share their research with an experienced mentor who will provide constructive and detailed feedback on a manuscript and presentation the participant shares.
$20.00 AUD
Pre-Conference Field Tour: Beeronomics Tuesday 10 February 9am-5pm
‘Beeronomics’ is the application of economic concepts and methods to beer industry issues, trends, policies, etc. It is a growing subdiscipline of agricultural and food economics with strong linkages to the Wine Economics sub-discipline. The 2026 beeronomics tour will Introduce participants to craft beer brewing methods with a showcase of beer brewing at Home of Brewers craft brewery in Adelaide CBD; provide insights into the craft beer industry including constraints and solution pathways to growing rates of failure and quality issues in craft brewing in Australia and globally; and take you on a tour of a range of Adelaide craft breweries with lunch to be provided and allowing you the chance to both see the beautiful Adelaide Hills region and to sample some great craft beers from around the Hills. Hosted by Dan Gregg and Iain Fraser
$140.00 AUD
Pre-Conference Workshop 1: Tuesday 10 February – 9am-4pm
Climate Resilience and Sustainable Rural Transformation: Solutions for the Asia-Pacific. This workshop aims to forge and strengthen academic and policy networks across the Asia-Pacific region focused on sustainable rural transformation and development. Clearly identify priority research questions, promising areas for collaborative projects, and pathways for future inter-institutional engagement. Convened by Yu Sheng.
$20.00 AUD
Pre-Conference Workshop 2: Tuesday 10 February – 10am-4pm
Transformations in Agriculture & Environment under Uncertainty: ROAR Practical. This workshop is an interactive exploration of optimal adoption and dis adoption under uncertainty. It introduces the software ROAR (Real Options for Adoption and Resilience). Prior to the workshop, participants are encouraged to explore the RShiny app (https://real-options-adoption-resilience.shinyapps.io/GregsOUPShiny/) and become familiar with the Tutorials available under the Help menu. Participants are also encouraged to bring their own data to the workshop. The R console app and Excel versions will be available for download from GitHub. Hosted by Greg Hertzler, Tim Capon, Helena Clayton and Todd Sanderson.
$20.00 AUD
Early Morning Fun Run/Walk Around the Torrens River on Tuesday 10 February– 7.30 am $0.00
Welcome Reception Tuesday 10 February 2026, 5:30pm to 7:30pm, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide Included in Full Conference Delegate Price - or $55.00 AUD for single-day delegate
Conference Dinner This includes dinner on 11 February at the Playford Hotel, Adelaide. Special after dinner performer: Prof David Pannell $125.00 AUD (pp)
Social Networking Night This includes drinks and canapes on 12 February at Glenelg SLSC on the Glenelg foreshore $60.00 AUD
  • Home
  • Program
    • Keynote Speaker
    • Field Trip - Adelaide Hills
    • Field Trip - Beeronomics
    • Workshop >
      • Early Career Day
      • Pre-conference workshop 2
    • Local Organising Committee
  • Conference Venue
  • Accommodation
  • Discover Adelaide
  • Sponsors
  • Registration