Program
QOC 2026 Program
The Queensland Ornithological Conference 2026 Program includes:
Bird Walk on the grounds of Sirromet at 7am
Gather at 8.30, for proceedings at 9am
Morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea included
Morning Keynote: Dr Golo Maurer
Afternoon Keynote: Professor Hugh Possingham
Multiple Raffles Prizes: Tickets here. Drawn on the afternoon of the conference.
Keynote Speakers:
Dr Golo Maurer
Diplom Biologist (2001), Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität, Bonn.
PhD (2007), Australian National University, Canberra.
BirdLife Australia, Director Bird Conservation Strategy
Adjunct Research Fellow, James Cook University, Cairns
Assistant Editor for Emu – Austral Ornithology
Abstract Topic: AVISTEP: The AVIan Sensitivity Tool for Energy Planning – using Birdata to minimize the impact of renewable developments on birds
Professor Hugh Possingham
BSc (Maths, Adelaide) DPhil (Oxon) FRS (Fellow of The Royal Society) FNAS (US National Academy of Sciences) FAA MAE
President Birdlife Australia
Abstract Topic: Why monitor birds and what is the BirdLife theory of change?