The meeting will begin with workshops covering the topics of: synchrotron, neutron and X-ray 3D imaging; and biomolecular analysis. The remaining three days will consist of general sessions, including plenary presentations, papers on all aspects of vertebrate palaeontology, and a themed symposium.


MONDAY 27 NOVEMBER

Workshops

Workshop 1: Imaging and Synchrotron Science for Palaeontologists
Workshop 2: Biomolecules in Palaeontology and Archaeology
Tours: Museums Victoria Collections and Exhibitions Tours

Social Events

Evening: Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony, Welcome Function with drinks and hors d’oeuvres 


TUESDAY 28 - THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER

General Sessions

Talks & Posters

There will be student prizes for both spoken and poster presentations. Students entering the poster prize will give a one-minute spoken presentation about their poster. 


Plenary Speakers

We are very pleased to welcome three highly-coveted speakers for plenary sessions at CAVEPS.

Professor Tim Flannery FAA
    A Review of Monotreme Evolution
Professor Kliti Grice FAA, ARC Laureate Fellow
    Interpreting the Molecular Record of Extraordinarily Preserved Fossils
Dr Alice Clement
    Once We Were Fish: Uncovering Our Distant Piscine Origins using Digital Palaeontology


Symposium
    Palaeoherpetology Renaissance 2.0: 30 Years of Progress
The scope covers new amphibian and reptile taxa and trees, methods used to identify fossil herps, or palaeoecological studies inclusive of them. Functional morphology, ontogeny, and osteology of living reptiles and amphibians would also be welcome as these are much needed fields for palaeontological advances. Symposium convened by Dr Kailah Thorn.


Panel
    Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Nations peoples in palaeontology and archaeology  
This Q&A-style panel aims to discuss how non-Indigenous researchers can establish culturally safe, respectful, and genuine partnerships with First Nations communities. It will include representatives from the Indigenous community, palaeontology, and archaeology, who will draw on their own perspectives and experiences. To ensure that that this session is relevant and helpful, the CAVEPS community can submit potential questions or issues in advance for the panel to discuss. Chaired by Jillian Garvey and Steven Salisbury.


Social Events

Tuesday 28 Evening: Public Talk - Professor Tim Flannery
Wednesday 29 Evening: Conference Dinner
Thursday 30 Evening: Jurassic Park 3D IMAX
 

Image Contest
Created a killer graph for your research? Generated an awesome 3D fossil render?
Took a fun field photo? Painted a palaeoart masterpiece? Enter it to the CAVEPS Image Contest!
Image contest entry form