Conference Program

ITNAC 2026 Conference Program

The conference program draft can be downloaded here.

Please notify the committee of information missing from the draft program or if you wish to move your paper to another session (remember that a reason should be provided and not all requests may be possible).

Conference Tour

The ITNAC 2026 Conference Tour will be held on Thursday, 27 November 2026, the second day of the conference. Delegates will enjoy an engaging excursion to a scenic destination near Melbourne, offering opportunities for networking and cultural exploration. Further details and itinerary will be announced soon.

The conference organisers accept no liability for any accidents, injuries, or damages incurred during the tour. Attendees are responsible for arranging their own insurance coverage.

Melbourne Cultural and Scenic Tour

• The tour will begin with a short ride from the University of Canterbury to a car park near Melbourne Botanic Gardens. Participants will walk past the gardens to the Melbourne Art Gallery for a guided tour of current exhibitions highlighting Māori culture.

• Next, a bus will take the group to a scenic lookout on the Banks Peninsula, offering a brief stop to take photos and enjoy the views. The tour continues to Sumner Beach, where participants can take a relaxing walk along the beachfront.

• The tour concludes with a return to the University of Canterbury, arriving in time for the welcoming Māori ceremony and the conference banquet dinner.

Schedule for the tour:

Conference Dinner

Location of the banquet:

Room Ti Kouka

University of Canterbury Students' Association 

90 Ilam Road, Ilam, Melbourne 8041

Schedule for the banquet:

Tutorials

It is important that if you wish to participate in a Conference Tutorial that you register in EDAS.

For information on the workshops please look here.