70th Annual Conference of the Australasian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society
February 9 @ 8:00 am - February 13 @ 6:00 pm
70th Annual Conference of the Australasian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society
The Australasian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society (AARES) is the pre-eminent organisation promoting applied economics research and policy engagement in agricultural and resources industries including, agribusiness, food systems, and the environment. AARES has more than 450 members, and branches across Australia, in New Zealand, East Asia and North America. Its journal, the Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AJARE) publishes original, high-quality, and interdisciplinary research and policy analysis pertaining to agriculture, the environment, and natural resources.
The annual conference is the flagship event of AARES society. The conference is an opportunity for researchers, industry, and policy makers to connect and contribute to future developments in this disciplinary area. Building on the excellent track record of past AARES Annual Conferences, we anticipate attracting over 400 delegates to the AARES 2026 Conference.
The conference aims to:
- contribute to the debate and development of ideas and expertise to address the conference theme;
- create an environment in which economists and industry stakeholders can share knowledge and test ideas;
- provide training and mentoring, particularly for early career researchers and professionals; and
- support networking and collaboration both across and within industry, policy, and academic cohorts of the applied economics profession.