ARPS 2026: 49th Annual Conference

Join radiation protection professionals from across Australasia for the 2026 Annual Conference of the Australasian Radiation Protection Society, taking place from Sunday 20 to Thursday 24 September 2026 at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand. The conference theme is “From Rutherford to Tomorrow: Kaitiakitanga in Radiation Protection”, highlighting stewardship, innovation, and the shared responsibility to protect people and the environment.

What to expect

• Opening plenary, keynote speakers, concurrent technical sessions, posters, industry exhibition, AGM, and closing and award ceremony.
• Opportunities to connect with leaders, practitioners, regulators, stakeholders, and emerging professionals from across the radiation protection community.
• Conference themes covering radiation protection in healthcare, developments in radiation protection, environmental protection, communication and engagement, and operational radiation protection.
• Welcome Reception on 20 September 2026, 6:00pm–8:00pm, at the Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre.
• Conference Dinner on 22 September 2026, 7:00pm–10:00pm, in the Limes Room at Christchurch Town Hall.
• Offsite tours on 24 September 2026; details coming soon.
• Workshops are planned, with further information to be announced.

Key dates

• Call for abstracts opens: 19 February 2026
• Super Early Bird Registration opens: 19 February 2026
• Super Early Bird Registration closes: 24 March 2026
• Early Bird Registration opens: 25 March 2026
• Call for abstracts closes: 5 June 2026
• Notification to authors: Week of 6 July 2026
• Program available: 13 July 2026
• Early Bird Registration closes: 17 July 2026
• ARPS 2026 Conference: 20–24 September 2026