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We are happy to announce this year’s Australian Institute of Physics WA Student Conference, which is to be held on the 13th of November 2024 at the University of Western Australia. Each year the conference brings together young researchers from around Western Australia, providing them with the opportunity to present their research in a stimulating and friendly atmosphere. Come along to enjoy a day of networking with industry professionals and talented researchers!


Honours, Masters and PhD students are invited to present their research in the form of either a 10 minute talk or a poster presentation. We also invite undergraduate students to attend and learn about physics research opportunities available in Western Australia. Undergraduate students who have completed a research placement are encouraged to present a poster.

Relevant topics include but are not limited to:

  • Astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology
  • Biophysics
  • Computational physics
  • Experimental physics
  • Geophysics
  • Medical physics
  • Theoretical physics

We also encourage students working in other physics related fields to participate, such as physical chemistry, engineering, spectroscopy etc.

There will be a catered morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, a networking session to meet with industry professionals (see our sponsors below, who will be attending with trade displays), and prizes for the best presentations!

Registration

Students from UWA, Curtin or Murdoch can register for free by clicking the link below! Registration closes November 1st. 

Registration

Industry and AIP general members can register to attend the event by clicking the link below! Registration closes November 1st. 

Registration

If you are not a student or associated with a conference sponsor, you must have a general AIP membership to attend the event.

Abstract Preparation

For abstract preparation you may use, either Microsoft Word or LaTeX. Please use the templates provided in this file. Please ensure that your abstract conforms to the format of the templates, as we may ask you to resubmit if it does not.

If you are writing an abstract for the first time, you might find some useful tips here.

Event Schedule

Event schedule for the student conference:


Event Link

The calendar event can be found by clicking the link below!

WA AIP Student Conference  

Organising Committee

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the organising committee at studentconference@wa.aip.org.au
  • Emma Paterson (University of Western Australia)
  • John Tanner (University of Western Australia)
  • Sonali Parashar (University of Western Australia)
  • Robert Crew (University of Western Australia)
  • Starsha Odelia (University of Western Australia)

AGM

Conference attendees are encouraged to attend the WA AIP AGM held at the end of the student conference at the Ken & Julie Michael Building, University of Western Australia in Crawley, WA, Australia. 

This convivial in-person event brings together members of the AIP (WA) community for our annual AGM and an evening of networking, including a talk by Dr Danka Sampson, recently named a 2024 Young Tall Poppy. The evening will kick-off with pre-dinner drinks and networking, followed by a quick AGM for members (students are encouraged to attend), then dinner and drinks and a talk by Dr Sampson.  

A limited number of heavily-discounted tickets are available for full-time student members of the AIP. Tickets are available to purchase by clicking the link below!

 Humanitix at this link

Ticket prices:

  • AIP Member $55
  • Non-member $70
  • AIP Member + Guest Package $120
  • Full-Time Student - AIP Member $20
  • Full-Time Student - Non-member $55

Sponsors

The WA branch of the Australian Institute of Physics is proud to acknowledge the following sponsors for their support of this event:


    Gold:



    Silver:


    Bronze:


    Recap

    This year's AIP WA Student Conference was a tremendous success, featuring the outstanding work of over thirty HDR students and fostering connections among passionate physics enthusiasts! The presentations were exceptional across the board, showcasing impressive quality and depth. We extend our congratulations to all presenters. You can access the conference proceedings via the following link.

    We are pleased to announce the prize winners for the day:

    • Best presentation: John Wallis -  Demonstrations of super resolution with incoherent sources using quantum metrology
    • Runner-up prize: Alistair McLeod - Searching For Binary Neutron Star Mergers With Deep Learning
    • Third-place prize: Angiraben Mahida - Hunting for the Hidden Black Hole: Deepest-ever Radio Image Of Omega Centauri 
    • Best poster:  Ayden McCann - Daytime Pointing Calibration of a Rapidly Transportable Optical Ground Station

    We extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants, sponsors, and volunteers for their invaluable support and for creating a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere during the breaks. Special appreciation goes to  Ultimo Catering & Events for their exceptional food, which kept everyone energized throughout the day.


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