QUASAR to host the ASA's 2027 Annual Scientific Meeting in Brisbane

We are proud to announce that the Queensland Universities Astronomy & Space Research (QUASAR) Collaboration will host the Astronomical Society of Australia's (ASA) 2027 Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) in Brisbane. The meeting will be held jointly by the University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, and the University of Southern Queensland, and reflects the collective ambition of a rapidly growing community that has expanded significantly since Brisbane last hosted the ASM in 2019.

The sandstone cloisters at UQ's St Lucia campus, the main venue for the ASM — UQ's St Lucia campus, home to the sandstone Great Court and the main ASM venue.

Dates and venue

The meeting will be held from Monday 5 to Friday 9 July 2027 at UQ's St Lucia campus, one of Australia's most beautiful university settings, situated on the banks of the Brisbane River and well connected to the city by ferry, metro, and bus. The Harley Wood Winter School will precede the ASM over the weekend of 2 to 4 July, with the location still to be confirmed.

A meeting for the next decade

Australian astronomy is entering a new phase, and we hope this ASM will be an opportunity to focus on the next decade of astronomy and research across the country. The programme aims to cover a wide variety of topics and expertise from across Australia, with a particular focus on scientific computing, and on community, culture, and diversity within our field.

A collaborative host

The ASM will be hosted collaboratively across Queensland's astronomy community. The primary programme will be held at the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus, with the University of Southern Queensland and the Queensland University of Technology hosting additional events and special sessions throughout the week.

The QUT Astrophysics Observatory dome at Gardens Point, lit up at night with the Brisbane CBD skyline behind it — The QUT Astrophysics Observatory at Gardens Point, one of the venues hosting events during the week.

Looking ahead

Planning is well underway, though several elements of the programme, including the Winter School venue and some social events, are still being finalised. We will share further details, including registration information, as they are confirmed. Keep an eye on QUASAR and the ASA for updates in the lead up to 2027.