ASFS2025 Conference Registration and Info

Registrations for the ASFS 2025 CONFERENCE are now closed.
Registration deadline: 21 November 2025 (registration closed)
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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.

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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.
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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.
