With the generous support of the late Dr Alex Boden, FAA, the Academy conducts a series of small specialist conferences in the biological sciences to enable active research workers in rapidly advancing fields to discuss current advances and problems.

One conference per annum will be funded. A sum of up to $10,000 (GST exempt) is offered. The supplementation of this sum is encouraged. The Academy's Shine Dome is available free of charge.

The initiative, financial accountability and detailed arrangements for the conference are the responsibility of the organisers and the relevant scientific society/organisation which acts as a joint sponsor with the Academy.

Societies and organisers are invited to submit a one page expression of intent to hold a conference setting out the aims, objectives and timeliness of the program; evidence of support from the relevant scientific society should also be provided. Successful proposers will be invited to provide a detailed proposal for further assessment.

Boden Conferences (1994-2008)

Beyond the platypus genome (The Genetics Society of Australasia)
23–26 November 2008

Plant energy and water productivity (ARC Centre of Excellence)
18–20 September 2008

Disulfide bonds and their role in protein folding and function (Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
29 July–2 August 2007

Epithelial stem cells and cutaneous regeneration (Australasian Society for Dermatological Research)
22–25 September 2006

Cellular signalling and human disease (Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
6–8 November 2005

NKTOZ–the 3rd International NKT cell and CDI workshop (Australasian Society for Immunology)
8–13 September 2004

Visual cortex: A variety of viewpoints (The Australian Neuroscience Society)
26–27 January 2004

Epithelio-mesenchymal transition (Australia & New Zealand Society for Cell & Developmental Biology)
5–8 October 2003

Artificial photosynthesis (The Australian Society for Biophysics, the Australian Society of Plant Physiologists, the Australian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology)
9–11 January 2003

Developmental cutaneous biology (Australian and New Zealand Society for Developmental Biology and Society of Investigative Dermatology, USA)
8–12 April 2002

Applied functional genomics of insect pests and insect vectors of disease (Australian Entomological Society and the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
12–15 February 2002

Immune deviation and reproductive function (The Australian Society for Reproductive Biology and the Fertility Society of Australia)
19–21 February 2001

The human skeleton (The Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society)
16–19 February 2000

Estrogens and male health (Endocrine Society of Australia)
2–3 November 2000

Statistical methods for human genome analysis: application in the discovery of genes involved in complex human disease (Human Genetics Society of Australasia)
9–12 February 1999

The epididymis: cellular and molecular aspects (Australian Society for Reproductive Biology)
24–28 January 1998

Synaptic transmission (Australian Neuroscience Society)
24–27 January 1998

Gene therapy (Australian Society for Biocehmistry and Molecular Biology)
4–7 February 1997

Retinal biology and retinal diseases (Australian Neuroscience Society)
30 January–2 February 1997

Nitric oxide in the nervous system (Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists)
7–9 February 1996

The molecular and cellular biology of the extracellular matrix (Australia and New Zealand Society for Cell Biology)
5–7 February 1996

Marsupial gametes and embryos (Australian Mammal Society and Australian and New Zealand Society for Cell Biology)
1–4 February 1995

The role of DNA methylation in biological processes (Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
8–10 February 1994

Immunological control of fertility: from gametes to gonads (Australian Society for Reproductive Biology and the Australian Society for Immunology)
10–12 February 1994

For more information contact awards@science.org.au