Soil Science Australia holds a national conference every two years. Every fourth year the conference is held in association with the New Zealand Society of Soil Sciences, with the location alternating between Australia and New Zealand.
Soil Science Australia conferences attract internationally acclaimed presenters and are an excellent opportunity for professional development and networking for soil scientists at all career stages.
Conferences usually include field trips to local areas of interest, the national soil judging competition, specialist workshops, poster presentations and the conference dinner.
Western Australia is hosting the 2026 Soil Science Australia National Conference, on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja in Boorloo (Perth), with the theme “Common Ground: Soils for the Anthropocene”.
The conference will be held 1–5 November 2026 at the Pan Pacific Hotel, following the highly-anticipated Australian Soil Judging Competition which is being held 29–31 October 2026.
2024 Joint Australian and New Zealand Soils Conference
Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand
2023 Australian National Soils Conference
Darwin, Northern Territory
2022 Joint Australian and New Zealand Soils Conference
Blenheim, South Island, New Zealand
2021 Joint Australian and New Zealand Soils Conference
Cairns, Queensland & Queenstown, New Zealand
2018 Australian National Soils Conference
Canberra, ACT
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2016 Joint Australian and New Zealand Soils Conference
Queenstown, New Zealand
2014 Australian National Soils Conference
Melbourne, Australia
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2012 Joint Australian and New Zealand Soils Conference
Hobart, Tasmania
2008 Joint Australian and New Zealand Soils Conference
Palmerston North, New Zealand
2006 Australian National Soils Conference
Adelaide, South Australia
2004 Joint Australian and New Zealand Soils Conference
Sydney, New South Wales
2002 Australian National Soils Conference
Perth, Western Australia
2000 Joint Australian and New Zealand Soils Conference
Lincoln, NZ
