Year Conference was held: 2019
Years the Conferences has been held: 60
Disciplines: Ecology
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None
Registration Cost (US dollars): $355-$1025
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 1500
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 375
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: Ecological Society of Australia
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 1200
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 750
Geographic Location(s): Launceston, Australia
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual
Host, Funders and Sponsors: ESA19 is supported by the Tasmanian Government through the Department of State Growth
Digital or Virtual Options: None
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): None
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: None
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: None
Caregiver Grant: None
Career Development Events and Workshops: Yes(1. Near-term Ecological Forecasting for Early Career Researchers. 2. Unlock your skills to increase Biosecurity and Biodiversity outcomes. 3. Communicating real ecology through stories: a writers workshop. 4. Writing for publication workshop. 5. Introductory concepts in spatial capture recapture. 5.Taking your R skills to the next level: four great strategies for reproducible research. 6. National Environmental Prediction System (NEPS) Scoping Study Consultation. 7. Shaping the next National State of the Environment Report for 2021. 8. Visualising Research: Telling Stories of Discovery. See details: https://www.esa2019.org.au/workshops-at-esa19/.)
ECR Promotion Events: Yes (1. This year at ESA we are hosting our first ever Queer mixer: Queer people in science face particular challenges, whether that be working in locations that are unsafe and intolerant of LGBT+ individuals, or being in a work environment that is dominated by cis- and heteronormativity. There is increasing awareness of the underrepresentation of minorities in the sciences. Recognising this inequality is the first step to meeting the challenge of enhancing diversity and inclusivity in science. A 2013 survey (Yoder and Mattheis 2016) of people in STEM fields found that 40percent of LGBTQ+ identified respondents are not out to their colleagues. This is not the culture we strive for in ecology, and not within ESA. Enhancing the visibility of LGBTQ+ people (umbrella term for non-heterosexual or cisgender individuals: Queer) in ecology is important to enhancing the inclusive and diverse culture of the scientific field in Australia. ESA is in the position to influence the broader community of ecologists and ecology-related fields in Australia. Modelling off of the success of the British Ecological Society (BES) LGBT+ network and mixers (https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/membership-community/diversity/) , we will host a Queer mixer at ESA19 in Launceston. 2. Equity or Diversity Concerns? – You’ve got an Ally! We are striving to improve Equity and Diversity within ESA (and elsewhere) via our Equity and Diversity Policy and the addition of the Conference Code of Conduct. On a more personal level though, we want to provide a safe space for our members and conference attendees to raise issues outside of formal pathways, because often, the best time to say something is now! ESA has nominated a team of Equity and Diversity Allies at the 2019 conference to provide support for members who may have an equity and/or diversity issue, and to provide an avenue to lodge feedback or a complaint. If you would like to talk to someone please seek out one of the people listed below (look for the rainbow lanyard!). If you can’t find them, just ask at the ESA booth and we will help link you up. We can guarantee that any conversations will be handled with understanding and confidentiality.Interested in joining or contributing to the Equity & Diversity Working Group? Contact Gail at the ESA Booth.)
Travel Awards for ECRs: Yes (The ESA encourages student attendance at its annual conference by providing a number of student travel grants each year. Every student who applies for the grant and meets the criteria (until the allocation is exhausted) will receive some level of funding depending on the geographic location of their home campus (funding amounts shown below). The grants will be awarded in the order they were received once abstract confirmations have been sent out, you are welcome to apply beforehand, but will not be awarded a grant if your abstract is not accepted. The amount of the grant received will be based on relative travel costs of all applicants, and are generally determined on the basis of relative costs of air travel. In addition to the usual travel grants, up to five extra travel grants (Wiley Student Fellowships) will be sponsored by Wiley Publishing. These fellowships will be awarded to individuals from the pool of applicants who have the highest travel costs. To be eligible for a student travel grant, applicants must be a member of the Society, be the presenting author of a talk or poster, and not have previously won a travel grant from the Society.)
Code of Conduct: https://www.esa2019.org.au/code-of-conduct-for-the-esa-annual-conference-and-events/
Safety Instructions/Apps: None
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: 5 Women: 2 Men
Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this conference.
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Session Chair Gender Balance: Conveners: 15 Women: 13 Men
Conference Chair Gender Balance: No information is available online.
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: Yes a public lecture(https://www.esa2019.org.au/public-lecture-managing-fire-risk-in-tasmania/)
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: Yes trying to offset some carbon: Delegates are requested to contribute $20 as part of the registration fee to mitigate carbon emissions. This money will be donated to the following carbon offset projects (https://www.esa2019.org.au/venue/esa19-carbon-offset/)
Conference URL: https://www.esa2019.org.au/
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