[IMCnetwork] Registration open: 14th Interpretive Policy Analysis Conference, Geelong, 26–27 November 2026 – all welcome

[Severine van Bommel]

Dear colleagues,

Registration is now open for the 14th Interpretive Policy Analysis Conference (Australia-New Zealand-Asia-Pacific Edition), to be held at Deakin University's Waterfront Campus in Geelong on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 November 2026.

You don't need to be presenting a paper to attend. We warmly welcome anyone with an interest in interpretive approaches to policy, including researchers, research students, practitioners and policy workers. The conference is a great opportunity to hear current work, take part in discussion and meet the interpretive policy analysis community in our region.

REGISTRATION
Register at: https://www.ippapublicpolicy.org/conference/ipa2026oc-geelong/payment-subscribe/31

You'll need to create an account on the International Public Policy Association (IPPA) site if you don't already have one. IPPA membership is not required, although you're welcome to join.

Fees are payable in euros via IPPA's payment platform:

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In person: €90 (approx. AU$145), including lunch on Thursday and full catering on Friday
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Online: €50 (approx. AU$80), including live streaming of all online and hybrid sessions

All registered participants will have access to session recordings after the conference. Recording depends on speaker consent and technical arrangements, so some sessions may not be recorded.

KEY DATES

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Monday 2 November: register by this date to guarantee inclusion in the conference program (presenters)
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Monday 16 November: registration closes
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Thursday 26 November, 09:00 – Friday 27 November, 17:30 (AEDT): conference

GETTING THERE

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Campus access: https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/locations/campuses/geelong-waterfront (see "Your commute to campus")
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>From Melbourne: V/Line trains run regularly from Southern Cross Station (approx. one hour, AU$5.70; tap on with a Myki card or a contactless Mastercard or Visa). See https://www.vline.com.au/
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>From Melbourne (Tullamarine) Airport: the Gull Airport Service runs shuttle buses to Geelong. See https://gull.com.au/
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>From Avalon Airport: see https://avalonairport.com.au/getting-here/
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International visitors who need a visa should check eligibility as soon as possible: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder/visit. Your registration confirmation and tax invoice can support a visa application. Letters of invitation will not be issued.

ACCOMMODATION
Options within walking distance of the campus include Crowne Plaza Geelong (2 min), Quest Geelong Central (10 min), Holiday Inn Geelong, Comfort Inn Geelong and The Electric Hotel (each about 12 min). The Australian Political Studies Association conference is at the same campus from 24 to 26 November, so we recommend booking early.

Please feel free to share this announcement with colleagues and students who may be interested.

If you have any questions, please contact Severine van Bommel: s.vanbommel at uq.edu.au

We look forward to welcoming you in Geelong, or online.

The IPA 2026 Geelong Organising Committee


Dr Severine van Bommel

Associate Professor

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