Conference website here
We’re thrilled to invite you to Adelaide in October 2026 for a week celebrating your innovation, collaboration and leadership shaping ecological restoration across Australasia.
Our theme, Connected Restoration, Inspired Action, captures the spirit of this moment in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. It speaks to the strength we find in connection across disciplines, communities, cultures and landscapes and to the power of shared knowledge in turning vision into action. As we look ahead to the next four years, this theme calls us to unite with purpose, amplify one another’s efforts, and accelerate the collective momentum needed to restore ecosystems across our region.
This year, the Society for Ecological Restoration Australasia (SERA), the Australasian Coastal Restoration Network (ACRN) and the Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME) are joining forces to bring three major events together in one city and one week. This alignment creates a rare and exciting opportunity to connect, learn and collaborate in deeper ways, reducing travel demands while immersing our community in the landscapes, culture and creativity that define South Australia.
One of the highlights of the program will be the co-designed mine restoration stream that will shine a light on the science, practice and partnerships driving restoration across mined and post-mining landscapes. Through our collaboration with ACRN, the week will also shine a spotlight on marine and coastal restoration, with conversations that connect land and sea in a shared restoration dialogue
We can’t wait to welcome you to Adelaide for this special gathering of restoration experts, community leaders, scientists, practitioners and partners all united by a shared commitment to repairing the ecosystems we depend on.
Dates: 19 to 21 October 2026 (plus optional field trips on 18 and 22 October)
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Registration: from $225AUD for one day to $990AUD (inc GST) – early bird until 31 July 2026 and member discounts available. Register here
Conference website here
Draft program (as of April 2026)
18 October – Field Trips – optional extra
19 October – SERA 2026 Conference – day 1
19 October – evening – Conference Welcome Reception and Poster Session
20 October – SERA 2026 Conference – day 2
20 October – late afternoon – Student and Early Career Social Event
20 October – evening – SERA Film Night
21 October – SERA 2026 Conference – day 3
21 October – evening – Conference Dinner – optional extra
22 October – Field Trips – optional extra
Social Functions (as of April 2026)
The SERA 2026 social functions are designed to bring delegates together in a relaxed, memorable setting – creating space for meaningful connections, fresh ideas, and the kind of conversations that make the conference experience truly worthwhile.
Welcome Reception and Poster Night (included in full registrations and Monday only registrations)
The SERA Welcome Reception and Poster Night will be held on Monday 19 October from 5pm – 7pm.
Student and Early Career Social Event (included in full registrations and Tuesday only registrations)
The SERA Student and Early Career Social Event will be held on Tuesday 20 October from 5pm – 6pm.
SERA Film Night (included in full registrations and Tuesday only registrations)
The SERA Film Night will be held on Tuesday 20 October from 6pm – 8pm.
Conference Dinner
The SERA Conference Dinner will be a stand up function held at the National Wine Centre on Wednesday 21 October from 7pm – 11pm.
Conference Dinner Ticket – $160.00AUD
