NOW CLOSED
Dates: 17–18 October 2025
Location: Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Hobart, Tasmania
The Organising Committee invites proposals for presentations at the upcoming ANZMapS Conference: Southern Frontiers. This event will explore how cartography has shaped exploration and knowledge of the Southern Hemisphere—from early speculative maps to contemporary technologies. Sessions will examine the challenges, innovations, and legacies of mapping some of the world’s most remote and extreme regions across the hemisphere’s vast oceans.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
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Contributions of pioneering cartographers
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The role of mapping in driving exploration
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The transformative impact of modern tools such as GIS and satellite imagery
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The influence of oceans, islands, and polar landscapes on cartographic techniques
Submission Guidelines
Abstract Length: 250-500 words
Author Bio: Up to 150 words
Submission Deadline: 9 May 2025
Notification of Acceptance: 2 June 2025
Presentation Format: 20-minute talks followed by a 10-minute Q&A session
Submission Email: NOW CLOSED
Please submit your abstract and bio as a Word or PDF document, and include “Southern Frontiers” in the subject line of your email.
Why Attend?
This conference brings together scholars, cartographers, historians, and mapping professionals to explore the historical and contemporary development of mapping the Southern Hemisphere. Held at the renowned Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, this event offers an opportunity for engaging discussions, knowledge exchange, and professional networking.
For further information or enquiries, please contact Catherine Akeroyd at anzmaps1@gmail.com
MONA Tasmania Photography by Rob Taylor