- Dates: Monday November 17 - Tuesday November 18, 2025.
- Venue: La Trobe University City Campus, Melbourne.
The main aim of the annual Australian Algebra Conference is to foster communication between algebraists in Australia. We interpret algebra quite broadly, including areas such as topological algebra, algebraic logic, graph theory and coding theory. The conference is run by the Australian Algebra Group, which is a special interest group of the Australian Mathematical Society.
The conference has a proud tradition of encouraging talks by students: typically about one third of the talks are presented by students. The conference aims to provide graduate students in algebra with the opportunity to give their first public presentation in a relaxed and supportive environment. Each conference, the most outstanding student talk is awarded the Gordon Preston Prize.
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The conference will be held at the La Trobe University City Campus, located on Level 2, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
This centrally located venue offers convenient access via bus, tram, and train, as it is situated in the heart of Melbourne’s Central Business District (CBD). A wide range of accommodation options, including hotels and hostels, are available nearby, along with numerous dining venues catering to various preferences and budgets.
All talks will be held in “room to be announced”.
Invited Speakers
To be announced.
Registration
Registration is now open; to register please fill in this form.
Registration fees should be paid via bank transfer.
BSB: 063-262
Account: 1007 1018
Account name: Victorian Algebra Group
Please include your first and last name in the payment description, and email your payment confirmation (e.g. pdf or sceenshot) to Marcel Jackson.
Please see below the conference registration fees.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Students | $0 |
| Members of the Australian Algebra Group (AAG) | $0 |
| Members of AustMS but not AAG | $30 |
| Non-members | $40 |
We will have an individually funded conference dinner on the evening of Monday 17th November at a “venue to be advised”.
Travel Support for Students
There is limited travel support available for students. If you would like to apply for this support, please email Santi Barrera Acevedo with a letter of support from your supervisor and an approximate budget of your expenses. Please include what travel and conference support is being provided to you by your university or other external funding body.
The allocation of funding will be communicated to applicants before registration closes.
To register for travel support, please fill in this form.
Deadlines
Travel support applications due: 29th September 2025
Registration closes: 3rd November 2025
Abstract deadline: 3rd November 2025
Talk Schedule
To be announced.
Gordon Preston Prize
The Gordon Preston Prize is awarded for the best presentation at the AAC given by a current student based at an Australian or overseas university. The presentations will be judged by a panel appointed by the executive committee. The winner of the prize will receive $300. The Rules for the Gordon Preston Prize are available on the website of the Australian Algebra Group.
Registered Participants
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Brian Davey | La Trobe University |
| Heiko Dietrich | Monash University |
| Murray Elder | University of Technology Sydney |
| Alex Elzenaar | Monash University |
| Stephen Glasby | University of Western Australia |
| Eileen Pan | Monash University |
| John Power | Macquarie University |
| Tao Qin | The University of Sydney |
Organisers
- Santi Barrera Acevedo, La Trobe Unversity
- Marcel Jackson, La Trobe Unversity
- Olga Minchin, La Trobe Unversity