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ASAO 2025 Annual Meeting

About this event

Ni Sa Bula Vinaka Kece Sara!
Namaste!
Welcome, Members and Friends of ASAO!



The Association for Social Anthropology in Oceania (ASAO) is delighted to be holding our Annual Meeting 12-15 February 2025 in Nadi, Fiji at the beautiful Sheraton Fiji Golf and Beach Resort. See the list of sessions here.

ASAO meetings are intimate, discussion-based, and cooperative. Students, community members, and anyone else with an interest in the peoples, places, and cultures of Oceania are welcome to join us. 

Please note this event is in-person only. We are not able to support virtual or hybrid participation.

Registration Rates (USD)

Type Early bird
(until 30 Nov)
Regular
(1 Dec - 10 Feb) 
On-site
(after 11 Feb)
 
 Member Band 1   $175  $250  $300
 Member Band 2  $200  $275  $325
 Member Band 3  $225  $300  $350
 Member Band 4  $250  $325  $375
 Non-Member  $375  $475  $525
 Fiji resident  $40  $50  $50
 Fiji resident
(student, retired,
or unemployed) 
 $20  $30  $30
Honorary Fellow  Free  Free  Free


Registration and Membership

If you are already an ASAO member or honorary fellow, make sure that you are logged into your account on this website before registering in order to take advantage of the correct rate. If you are having trouble logging into your account, please contact the ASAO Membership Coordinator at B.Andersen1@massey.ac.nz.

If you wish to become a member of ASAO to take advantage of our member rates, please follow the instructions here

Payment Information

Pre-registration and online payment is strongly encouraged and much appreciated. We accept payment through Paypal or debit/credit card. If you are not able to use these methods, you may pre-register online and pay with cash (USD or FJD) at the meeting registration desk. For more information about this option, please contact the Membership Coordinator at B.Andersen1@massey.ac.nz

Registration cancellations will be accepted until Monday, 10 February 2025.


Conference Sessions and Programme

Early proposals for continuing and new sessions for 2025 can be found in the September 2024 Newsletter. Updates will be published in the December newsletter and the draft programme will be available by the end of January.  

2025 Distinguished Lecture

The 2025 ASAO Distinguished Lecture will be given by Paige West and John Aini

Accommodation

A limited number of rooms in the meeting hotel are available for booking at a special rate (deal expires 10 November 2024). See our Venue page for more information.

Information for Pacific Islander Attendees

This year, we are pleased to offer a reduced registration rate for Fiji residents in thanks to the people of Fiji for hosting our meeting. 

Researchers and scholars from the Pacific participating in ASAO sessions are encouraged to apply for the Pacific Island Scholars Award (PISA), a competitive, prestigious award to abate the costs of travel, membership, and registration. Click this link for details on how to apply for PISA. 2025 PISA applications will open in September.


Date and Time

Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 8:00 AM until Saturday, February 15, 2025, 9:00 PM

Location

Sheraton Fiji Golf and Beach Resort, Nadi, Fiji
Denarau Island South
Nadi  
FJI

Membership Coordinator(s)

Barbara Andersen
Meeting registration and ASAO membership

Category

Meetings

Registration Info

Registration is recommended
Payment in Full In Advance Or At Event
This event is in-person only. We are not able to support virtual or hybrid participants.
Registration cancellations will be accepted until Monday, February 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM

Number of People Who Will Attend

If you are a member, please log in to access additional, potentially lower registration fee options.
Fiji resident (employed) *
$40.00
Fiji resident (student/unemployed/retired) *
$20.00
Non-member *
$375.00
* This can be your primary registrant type. Only one primary registrant type is allowed per registration.
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