ASHB 2011 Conference

This year is a big year for the Australasian Society for Human Biology. It is our 25th anniversary and we will be celebrating it at the Australian National University in Canberra. Our theme for this year is Human Biology: Through the Looking Glass, and gives an opportunity not only to see what has changed and progressed in the last 25 years, but to look to the future and examine where human biology research is going.

Due to the generous support of the ANU CASS Research Hub, we have been able to invite several internationally renowned researchers as keynote speakers to the conference, including Professor Jane Buikstra and Professor J R Lukacs.

We encourage you to be imaginative with your interpretation of the 'Looking Glass'. It could be an eye on the past or the future, or the view through a microscope or other lens.We look forward to a wide variety of presentations this year in all areas of human biology, including Biological Anthropology, Bioarchaeology, Evolution and Primatology, Anatomy and Medicine.

The Australasian Society for Human Biology

The Australasian Society for Human Biology, formed in 1987, comprises mostly members from the Australasian region (broadly defined as encompassing Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and neighbouring Indian and Pacific Ocean countries). However, the Society has active members from all around the globe and welcomes all participants in our disciplinary field of study and research, including: modern human biology, medicine, biological anthropology and extending through to primatology and evolutionary biology, as well as bio-archaeology and forensic anthropology.

The Society has a large focus on encouraging and supporting student members and their research, including subsidizing the costs of the Annual Conference through reduced fees, conference travel awards and student prizes for the best presentations at the conference.

More information about ASHB can be found on our website: http://school.anhb.uwa.edu.au/ashb/

Australian National University

The Australian National University (ANU) is a public teaching and research university located in Canberra, Australia. ANU was established by an act of the Parliament of Australia on 1st August 1946 with the legislated purpose of conducting and promoting research in Australia. The Australian National University consistently ranks among the top universities in Australia and is one of the top universities in the world in a number of fields.

The university's main campus occupies most of the Canberra suburb of Acton. The campus covers 1.45 square kilometres (360 acres) adjoining native bushland, Black Mountain, Lake Burley Griffin, the suburb of Turner and the city centre. The ANU campus is divided into eight precincts, with three on the west side of Sullivans Creek; Dickson Precinct, Linnaeus Precinct, Daley Precinct; and five on the east side; Kingsley Precinct, Baldessin Precinct, Ellery Precinct, Liversidge Precinct and Garran Precinct. With over 10,000 trees on its campus, the ANU was awarded the Silver Greenhouse Challenge Award at the annual Australian Engineering Excellence Awards in 2003.

The ANU website is at: http://www.anu.edu.au

Conference Registration

We have worked really hard this year to minimise registration costs, especially for students. Registration includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, as well as tea and coffee before the morning sessions.

Full Conference

One Day Registration**

Early Bird*

Late

ASHB Members

/ Non-student / $250 / $350 / $100
/ Student / $110 / $210 / $80

Non-Members

/ Non-student / $300 / $410 / $140
Student / $160 / $260 / $110

*Early Bird registrations end on Friday 30th September 2011

**One Day Registration fees half-price for Thursday 1st December (includes morning tea as well as tea and coffee before morning session)

All registrations need to be completed online (please see the ASHB website for links) before 21st November 2011. There are several payment options available and you will need to select your preferred option online. Due to catering requirements it will NOT be possible to register in person at the conference, however, you can subscribe or renew your ASHB membership at the conference.

The conference dinner celebrates our 25th anniversary. It will be held in the Common Room at University House, and includes a beautiful two-course meal. Please ensure that if you wish to attend the conference dinner you select this when you register and indicate whether or not you require a vegetarian meal (dinner menu provided below).

Abstracts

All abstracts must be submitted to the Conference Secretary on the Submission Form (see copy of form at end of pack). These can also be downloaded from the Conference website as an rtf file. Students applying for awards and prizes must also complete the back of the form: you will need your supervisor to sign the attestation of your eligibility and you must sign the declaration that that you will be attending the conference and presenting. Only oral presentations are eligible for the Conference Travel Awards. Both poster and oral presentations are eligible for the Presentation Prizes. Please ensure that you read the attached Guidelines for oral and poster presentations as well as the Guidelines for the Conference Travel Award.

Notes on completing the submission form:

Please complete all fields.

Text Fields: Double click on the field (grey area) to open the [Text Form Field Options] dialogue and enter the details into the ‘Default Text’ box section. Click ‘Okay’ to close the dialogue window.

Check Boxes: Double click on the check box to open the [Text Form Field Options] dialogue. For ‘Default Value’ select ‘Checked’. Click ‘Okay’ to close the dialogue window.

Conference Dinner

25th Anniversary Celebrations

$55 per Person

Common Room, University House, ANU

Tuesday 29th November

7pm for a 7:30 start

Mains

All main meals served with Seasonal Vegetables & Fresh Bread Rolls with Butter

Crispy Skin Salmon Fillet served on Dill Creamed Potatoes with a Saffron Cream Reduction

Pan-fried Sirloin of Beef served on a Pearl Barley Risotto Cake with a Grain Mustard Jus

Vegetarian option*

Fennel & Chickpea Croquettes with Roast Vegetable Ragout & Tomato Thyme Compote

Dessert

Baked Passionfruit Tart with a Mascarpone Custard, Fresh Berry Coulis & Cream

Layered Milk Chocolate Mousse Cake topped with White Chocolate Profiteroles served with Compote & Fresh Cream

Tea or Freshly Brewed Coffee & After Dinner Mints

Meal service will consist of alternating dishes for both mains and desserts. A cash bar will be available for people to purchase alcohol and other drinks.

*If you require the vegetarian option you must select this option when you register for the conference dinner.

Membership Subscription/Renewal

ASHB membership subscriptions and renewals for 2011 are due. If you register for the conference at Membership rates you must complete your subscription/renewal before or at this year’s conference.

Membership Options
There are four types of ASHB Membership:

Full membership: for those actively involved in the research, teaching, or practice of human biology - $40pa

Associate membership: for those with an interest in the area of human biology - $15pa

Student membership: for students not in receipt of a full salary - $15pa

Life membership: one-off payment of $250

Notes on completing the attached form:

Please complete all fields.

Check Boxes: Double click on the check box to open the [Text Form Field Options] dialogue. For ‘Default Value’ select ‘Checked’. Click ‘Okay’ to close the dialogue window.

If paying by cheque or money order please make it out to: Australasian Society for Human Biology

When completed, print and sign the form before sending it, along with payment, to:

Dr Debra Judge

(ASHB Treasurer)

School of Anatomy & Human Biology

University of Western Australia

35 Stirling Hwy

Crawley WA 6009

If you are paying by card, the completed and signed form can be faxed to Debra Judge on +61 8 6488 1051

Memberships can also be completed online at:

http://school.anhb.uwa.edu.au/ashb/memberships.html

If you need more information, or do not know two members of the ASHB to propose you, please e-mail Debra Judge.

Australasian Society for Human Biology – ABN: 11 821 324 701

ASHB Membership Subscription/Renewal Form

New Applicant / Renewing Membership
Title
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Home Address / Work Details
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Street Name / Institute
Suburb / Street Number
State/Region / Street Name
Country / Suburb
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Home Phone / Work Phone
Email Address
Note: your name and email address will be placed on the ASHB membership list on the website unless you indicate that you do not consent to this by checking this box
Professional Details
Qualifications
Current Position
Areas of human biology interest / 1:
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Proposers / To be completed by new applicants only
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Membership Requested / NB: Fees in AUD
Full - $40pa / Associate - $15pa
Student - $15pa / Life - $250
Method of Payment
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If paying by credit card, please complete the following details
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Australasian Society for Human Biology – ABN: 11 821 324 701

Email completed form along with any other required documents as attachments to the Conference Secretary

25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Human Biology

November 27th – December 1st 2011, The Australian National University, Canberra

Presentation Submission Form

Details

Name: / Position:
Institution: / Email:
Phone:

Please select whether you prefer to present an oral podium presentation or poster presentation*

Poster Presentation / Oral Podium Presentation

*The conference selection panel will make the final decision on whether a paper will be presented as an oral podium presentation or poster presentation.

Title

Paper/Poster Title:

Author(s): enter all authors below and select which author is presenting the paper/poster.

Surname / First Name / Initials / Affiliation/Organisation / Presenting

Abstract: enter your abstract below (maximum 250 words). Use minimal formatting (no capitals, bold, underline, italics, superscripts, paragraph formatting etc) unless required by convention (eg acronyms, species names etc).

Student prizes (postgraduate and honours students only)

Please select which, if any, of the student prizes you wish to be considered for. You must provide an attestation from your supervisor of your eligibility.

Conference Travel Award / Student Presentation Prize

Supervisor details and attestation:

Name: / Position:
Institution: / Email:
Phone:
Attestation: / I attest that supervision. / is currently an honours/postgraduate student under my
Supervisor Signature: / Date:

Student Declaration:

I declare that I will be attending the 2011 Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Human Biology and that I will be presenting this paper as an oral presentation.
Student Signature: / Date:

ASHB conference travel award guidelines

1. The intention of the awards is to provide assistance for students to travel to the annual ASHB Scientific Conference to present an oral research paper.

2. The value of each award is up to $500. The Scholarship committee may reduce the value of an award to below $500 if the cost of return travel to the conference is less than $500.

3. The Society will provide up to $3,500 for awards in any one year.

4. Applicants must be a bona fide Postgraduate or Honours student.

5. The deadline for submissions is the 30th September 2011.

6. Awardees must attend and make an oral presentation of their paper at the Conference.

7. The decisions of the selection panel will be emailed to students and supervisors within one week of the due date.

Travel award applications

A Travel Award application consists of:

a) A short written paper describing the research that will be presented at the forthcoming meeting. The paper should be concise and of a length consistent with a 10-15 minute presentation. It would not normally be more than 6 pages, including all text, figures, tables and references. It must be on A4 paper with a margin of at least 2cm, single spaced in at least 10 point font. Your paper should be emailed as an attachment to the organisers together with this form.

Note: Applicants are also requested to post a summary of their paper on the ASHB Forum in the section entitled "Student Travel and Conference Prize Awards".

b) An abstract in the form requested by the meeting organizers.

c) A declaration from the student that they will be attending the meeting and presenting their paper as an oral presentation.

d) An attestation from the Supervisor of the applicant's eligibility.

Office Use Only
Date received: / Paper accepted: / Yes
No / Presentation type: / Poster
Oral
Conference Day: / Session: / Time:
Author(s) Notified: / Conference Travel Award: / Yes
No / Amount awarded:

Oral Presentation Guidelines*

General Comment: good oral presentations should:

define the problem or state the central question being addressed;
indicate its importance;
tell what was done;
state what was found; and
consider the broader implications of the findings.

It is not possible to cite all previous work, provide detailed descriptions or methods, or include all the data obtained in a 10-15 minute talk. A good presenter seeks to make a single point, and to make it simply, clearly, and concisely. Oral presentations are greatly enhanced by the use of good visual material. Good visuals convey the essential material of the talk, including key points and research results. They allow the listener to both see and hear; this enhances understanding. To maximize the effectiveness of your oral presentation, please consider the following guidelines.

Specific Suggestions

Clear purpose: Effective visuals and talks make a single main point and tell a unified, coherent story. Organize your talk around a central theme. Develop a clear train of thought that does not get bogged downin detail. Provide a conclusion that summarizes the main points, and raises the important issues posed by thematerial you presented.