ARMS 2026 CONFERENCE

The ARMS 2026 Conference will take place from 9 - 11 September 2026 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre and Conference Early Bird Registrations are now open!

This year’s theme is “Connected Futures: Partnerships, Platforms, and People Powering Research”. 

Join Research Management Professionals from across Australasia, Singapore, and beyond as we shape the future of research together.

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Call for abstracts is now open!

We would like to invite you to contribute to the conference program by submitting an abstract! Closing 10 April 2026 - Don't miss out!

Submit an Abstract!

Higher Degree Research In-Person Workshops

In‑Person Workshops: 14 April 2026

QPR Conference: 15–17 April 2026

Venue: National Wine Centre of Australia, Adelaide SA

Are you attending the QPR Conference 2026, or are you based in South Australia?

This year, ARMS is pleased to be exhibiting at QPR and offering two (2) HDR in-person preconference workshops designed to support higher degree researchers, supervisors and research support professionals.

These highly engaging, practical sessions are an excellent way to deepen your knowledge, strengthen capability, and connect with peers, all before the main conference begins. Limited places are available,  secure your spot early!

Why Attend?

- Expert‑led workshops tailored for HDR and research support audiences

- Interactive, in-person learning

- Ideal for universities and research institutions across Australia

We look forward to welcoming you to the pre‑conference workshops and seeing you at the ARMS exhibition booth!

Find out more & Register

ARMS 2025 CONFERENCE: CHAPTER TRAVEL AWARD AND RMIT PAUL TAYLOR AWARD RECIPIENTS POST CONFERENCE REPORTS!

We are excited to share the Melbourne Conference Grants and RMIT Paul Taylor Award recipients post conference reports! 

The reports will outline what they learned from their experience at the 2025 conference.

 

Melbourne Conference Grants:

Hayden Arnott - University of Tasmania

Brittany Bennenbroek - The University of Auckland

Kirsty de Ruyter - Flinders University

Madonna Devaney and Annette Shewan - The University of Queensland

Catherine Dwyer - University of Tasmania

Charmaine Enculescu - Victor Chang

Agnes Low - The Kids Research Institute Australia

Louise Norman - UNSW

Danielle O'Brien - Edith Cowan University

Dean Robinson - The University of Auckland

Divya Shankar - University of Canberra

Anna Marina Stanislaw - Nanyang Technological University

Sally Storey - RMIT

Kailey Tonini - University of Canberra

Yao Wei - Nanyang Technological University

Marina Župan - Flinders University

 

Melbourne Conference Grants - Report Pending:

Tulika Basak - Deakin University

 

RMIT Paul Taylor Award -  Report Pending:

Dr Maretta Clare MannGriffith University

Ms Hayley Germaine; A/Prof Robyn Williams; and Ms Indira Jones - Charles Darwin University

 

Congratulations once again to all award recipients!