Our next SRA-ANZ Annual Meeting will be in Melbourne, 6-7 February.
The SRA Annual Meeting brings together a cross-disciplinary community of scientists from academia, industry, and government dedicated to risk science in all aspects of our connected world.
Annual Meeting
Conference 6-7 February 2025, University House (Law School), The University of Melbourne, Melbourne
The Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) is the world’s largest research organization focused on risk. It provides an open forum for interdisciplinary discussions on risk analysis, encompassing risk assessment, characterization, communication, management, and policy. SRA addresses risks at various levels, including individuals, public and private organizations, and society as a whole. It embraces both the negative and positive consequences of risk. With its diverse membership, SRA offers a relevant scientific platform to discuss leading issues in risk analysis, research, and the application of risk theory to support communication, perception, assessment, decision-making, and governance in our societies.
The Society of Risk Analysis Australia New Zealand (SRA ANZ) conference aims to bring together individuals and organizations interested in various aspects of risk analysis, including risk assessment, management, governance, and communication.
We invite contributions on new developments and perspectives in any aspect of risk including (but not limited to):
- Public Health
- Engineering and infrastructure
- Environmental management
- Emerging technologies
- Public or private sector economic evaluation
- Construction Management
- Economics
- Transportation
- Disaster preparedness and management
- Climate change
- Transition risk
- Toxicology
- Food safety
- Biosecurity
- Communities and society
Registrations
Join us for two dynamic days filled with sessions, student-peer interactions, and valuable networking opportunities. With many presentations and some great keynotes scheduled, you’ll have the chance to discover the latest advancements in risk science. The conference will feature leading researchers from a variety of disciplines, offering a comprehensive perspective on emerging trends and innovative approaches in the field.
Registrations are now open; click below to get your ticket!
The theme for the 2025 conference is “Navigating Uncertainty”
Registration Costs (all prices in AUD):
| Early Bird until 20 December | Full Price (after 20 Dec) | |
| Full Conference Attendance (6 and 7 February) | ||
| Student/ Early Career Researcher/ Young Professional/ First Nation (SRA Member price) | 250 | 280 |
| Student/ Early Career Researcher/ Young Professional/ First Nation (Non-SRA member price) | 300 | 330 |
| Full Ticket (SRA Member) | 400 | 450 |
| Full Ticket (Non-SRA Member, Free membership included) | 450 | 500 |
| Optional Items | ||
| Dinner ticket – student/ECR/Young Professional/First Nations | 90 | 90 |
| Dinner ticket – Full Price | 125 | 125 |
| Day 0 Conference Tour – February 5th. Includes transport, talks, food and drink. (9am – 3pm) | 190 | 190 |
Two optional items:
Dinner
A three-course dinner (incl. drinks) will be served at University House, The University of Melbourne for conference delegates. 6pm – 9pm. Add this optional item to your cart as an additional activity for the conference. Add any dietaries into the required field. Please note that this ticket does not get you into the 2 day conference, only the dinner.
Pre Conference Climate Risk Tour and Talk
A limited number of tickets are available for the pre-conference climate risk tour in the picturesque winemaking region of Yarra Valley, Victoria. Price includes transport to/from the Yarra Valley (pick up and drop off: the University of Melbourne), 3 course lunch and drinks at a winery, and two stops in the Yarra Valley. Professor Jacqueline Dutton will speak to delegates about the history of wine, risk and winemaking. Winemakers from each of the locations will also discuss how they are dealing with climate risk in their agricultural practice. Departure from Melbourne University is at 9:00am, with a scheduled return at 3:30pm.
Please note that purchase of this ticket alone does not get you into the 2-day conference.
2026 Annual Meeting 29-30 January
Important dates
- 30 June 2025 – Abstract submissions open
- 28 July 2025 – Registrations open
- 25 August 2025 – Deadline for submission of abstracts
- TBC October 2025 – Notification of acceptance
- 24 November 2025 – Deadline for early bird registrations
- 08 December 2025 – Deadline for speaker registrations
- 29 January 2026 – Start date of conference
Contact
For inquiries about the conference, please contact contact@sraanz.org.nz
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