Island Invasives Conference, February 2026, New Zealand: plenary speakers announced

The Island Invasives 2026 Conference will be held in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand over 9-13 February 2026.

“Papers are invited for presentation at the conference, in the form of either a talk or a poster.  Papers may be submitted on any topic relating to invasive alien species on islands, where the term ‘island’ is broadly interpreted in terrestrial, marine and freshwater systems.  The invasive species involved may be flora, fauna or funga.   The goal of the conference is knowledge transfer that enables accelerated uptake of eradication methodologies which will enhance biodiversity and the lives of people on islands around the world. The conference continues its resolute focus on the complete eradication of invasive species of any taxa from islands or island-like bodies.”

The following plenary speakers have been confirmed:

Imogen Bassett - Island Biosecurity

Keith Broome - Technical Planning

Luciana Luna Mendoza - Tropical Eradications

Jessi Morgan - Community Engagement

Nicola Rata-MacDonald - Indigenous Leadership

David Towns - Island Restoration

David Will - Emerging Technologies

Key Submission Dates:

Abstracts due: 27 June 2025
Authors notified: 11 August 2025
Presenter registration deadline: 7 November 2025
Full papers due: 23 January 2026

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