The 6^th biennial Australian Cotton Research Conference, with the theme ‘Innovation from the ground up’ will be held from 26-28 August 2025 at Narrabri’s Crossing Theatre.

• Register now (see prices below). This link will take you to Conference Online, an external site with a secure payment gateway.
• Submit an abstract. We have both 15 minute and 5 minute slots available. Submissions close on 13 July.
• View the planned program outline.
• Take an early peak at the proposed topics from our key speakers.
• While you’re here why not take a look around?  Find out more about the wider Narrabri region.

Other awards, honours and scholarships from AACS:

• Nominate a peer for an AACS award (3 categories available)
• Nominate an outstanding cotton researcher for life membership of AACS (nominations close 25 July).
• AACS and CRDC-supported student scholarships to attend the conference and assist with travel/accommodation costs are available (applications close 25 July).

Conference fees:

• Full conference (includes all social events): $650 (early bird pricing of $500 is available until 30 June)
• Student registration for full conference: $300 (full time students only – proof of eligibility required)
• Single day registration $200 (morning/afternoon tea and lunch included; social events extra)
• Additional tickets for social events (for day delegates or guests*):
  • Welcome function $60
  • Twilight tour $100 (includes bus transfers)
  • Conference dinner $130

*Purchasing additional social event tickets can be done by logging back into your registration by using the ‘MODIFY BOOKING’ link to the right of the Registrant details on your invoice. Note: a different credit card can be used if required.

The research conference serves as a platform for cotton researchers to present and discuss concepts, key issues and the latest findings in research relevant to the Australian cotton industry, and cotton research community. It also encourages networking and collaborations and installs a sense of enthusiasm for our research.

2025 ACRC Committee:

Warren Conaty, CSIRO (Chair)
Megan Woodward, CottonInfo
Warwick Stiller, CSIRO
Tonia Grundy, QDPI
Lucy Egan, CSIRO
Kristen Knight, Bayer
Oliver Knox, CSD
Guna Nachimuthu, NSW DPIRD
Robert Sharwood, Western Sydney University
Tim Weaver, University of Sydney
Iain Wilson, CSIRO

Information about our previous conferences is provided here.