ASFS2025 Conference Registration and Info

Registrations for the ASFS 2025 CONFERENCE are now closed.

Registration deadline: 21 November 2025 (registration closed)

Event information

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME: https://australiansocietyforfrenchstudies.com/events/asfs2025-conference-programme/

Conference locations (overview)

Tuesday, 9 December

– Morning: Online half-day

  • Virtual sessions – links will be provided closer to the date of the event.

– Afternoon: Postgraduate session

  • Venue: NuSpace (second floor), University of Newcastle – Corner of Hunter Street & Auckland Street, Newcastle CBD.

Wednesday, 10-11 December – Main Conference Days 1 and 2

  • Venue: NuSpace (second floor), University of Newcastle – Corner of Hunter Street & Auckland Street, Newcastle CBD.

Friday, 12 December – Main Conference Day 3 (final)

  • Venue: Function Centre, room C122, in the Arts’ Precinct, 25 Wally’s Walk, at Macquarie University, North Ryde, Sydney. 
  • Public transport: Macquarie University train station is reached by the M1 metro line (lifts and escalators available). 
  • It is a 10 minute walk from the station to the Arts’ Precinct. The appropriate building entrance is from the West 3 carpark side. C122 is on the right on entering. Please see the walking map.

Conference dinner

The conference dinner will be held on the evening of December 10th at the Foghorn Brewery,  218 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300. NOTE: Attendees are responsible for paying for their own individual order at the venue.


Delegate Accommodation Offerings:

The organisation team has secured discount rates for the following hotels in the Newcastle CBD.

(Both Rydges and Crystalbrook Kingsley are a very short walk to NUspace.)

• Rydges Newcastle – Wharf Rd &, Merewether St, Newcastle

HOW TO BOOK

1. Visit www.rydges.com

2. Select Rydges Newcastle  , enter your required dates* and number of guests staying and click ‘GO’

3. Click ‘I have a code’

4. In the ‘Corporate ID’ field enter your booking code: RYDNTL15

5. Click ‘UPDATE’

6. Your special rates will appear on the rates screen

• Crystalbrook Kingsley – 282 King St, Newcastle

HOW TO BOOK

• Visit the Crystalbrook Kingsley and click “Book now”.

• Once travel dates have been selected, in promo code please put UNINEW to obtain your discounted rates.

• Continue the reservation process, credit cards are required at the time of the booking to secure your reservation.

• The Little National Hotel – 44 Honeysuckle Drive Newcastle

HOW TO BOOK

• Visit the The Little National – Newcastle and click “Book now”.

• Once travel dates have been selected, in promo code please put ASFC25 to obtain your discounted rates.

• Continue the reservation process, continue to checkout.

• Credit cards are required at the time of the booking to secure your reservation.

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