ASPA 2023 Conference
Mahi Tahi – Working Together
27-28 November 2023, Wellington, New Zealand
ASPA is pleased to announce that the 3rd Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity conference will take place on the 27th to 28th of November 2023 at the Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington in Wellington, New Zealand. ASPA 2023 is the premier physical activity conference in the Asia-Pacific region and brings together leading experts, practitioners, policy makers, and researchers to share their knowledge and insights. The conference theme for 2023 is Mahi Tahi – Working Together.
We are excited to be hosting ASPA 2023 alongside the Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand (SESNZ) annual conference, which will be held at the same venue on the 28th and 29th of November 2023. This partnership means we have an extensive program on Day Two of ASPA 2023 (November 28th), including multiple parallel sessions, cross-cutting keynotes, and plenty of networking opportunities. There is also an option to add Day Three to your conference ticket for the final day of the SESNZ conference.
Attending the conference?
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Conference programme
Conference Programme
Note. 2 Day Tickets include attendance at the ASPA conference 27-28 November 2023. 3 Day Tickets include attendance at the ASPA and SESNZ conference 27-29 November 2023.
Keynote Speakers
Day 1 – Monday 27th November
Day 2 – Tuesday 29th November
Registration
Registration Information
Registrations for the conference have now closed
- Conference registration include lunches, morning and afternoon teas, and welcome social event.
- Concession Tickets are available for students, retirees, and attendees from low-to-middle income countries (LMIC)
- 2 Day Tickets include attendance at the ASPA conference 27-28 November 2023
- 3 Day Tickets include attendance at the ASPA and SESNZ conference 27-29 November 2023
- Non-Member tickets include ASPA Member benefits until 30 June 2024.
- Early bird pricing available 1 July – 30 September 2023.
Member Tickets
All prices are in AUD dollars.
Ticket Type | Days | Early Bird Registration closes 30 September 2023 | Standard Registration closes 31 October 2023 |
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Full Member | 2 Days | $420 | $475 |
Full Member | 3 Days | $630 | $685 |
Concession* Member | 2 Days | $210 | $255 |
Concession* Member | 3 Days | $315 | $360 |
Non-Member Tickets
Non-Member tickets include ASPA Member benefits until 30 June 2024. All prices are in AUD dollars.
Ticket Type | Days | Early Bird Registration closes 30 September 2023 | Standard Registration closes 31 October 2023 |
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Full N0n-Member | 2 Days | $620 | $675 |
Full Non-Member | 3 Days | $830 | $885 |
Concession* Non-Member | 2 Days | $260 | $305 |
Concession* Non-Member | 3 Days | $365 | $410 |

Conference venue
We are excited to host the in-person conference in Wellington, New Zealand at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. Perched on the water’s edge and surrounded by nature, Wellington is a compact, connected and vibrant capital.
Located in the middle of New Zealand with direct flights into Wellington from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fiji. Frequent flights from Auckland provides easy connectivity with the rest of Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo and further afield. Wellington’s CBD is only a 15-minute drive from Wellington Airport, the longest commute you will have during your stay.
The walkable central city means that the conference venue, accommodation, dining and cultural precincts are all within short walking distance.
Wellington is surrounded by beautiful scenery and green spaces. Wellington’s waterfront is perfect for a morning run with views across the harbour or take a stroll through beautiful native bush to Mt Victoria Lookout.
For more information on Wellington as a destination, download the Wellington Visitor Guide and visit https://www.wellingtonnz.com/ and https://www.newzealand.com/int/wellington/

Keep informed
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For any questions or enquiries, please contact us at admin@aspactivity.org
Thank you for your interest in ASPA 2023 and we look forward to seeing you there!
- Scientific Programme Committee: Professor David Lubans (Co-Chair), Dr Lisa Mackay (Co-Chair), Professor Kylie Hesketh, Professor Corneel Vandelanotte, Dr Emiliano Mazzoli, Dr Jordan Smith.
- Abstracts Committee: Professor Corneel Vandelanotte (Chair), Dr Oliver Wilson.
- Local Organising Committee: Associate Professor Justin Richards, Associate Professor Geoff Kira, Dr Oliver Wilson, Dr Lara Andrews, Alana Hamil, Vinko Kerr-Harris, Paora Te Hurihanganui, Liz McKibben.
Sponsors
Key dates
1 March
Call for abstracts opens
17 July
Regular abstract submission deadline
24 July
Call for late-breaking abstracts opens
1 July
Registration opens
31 August
Regular abstract notification
15 September
Late-breaking abstract submission deadline
30 September
Late-breaking abstract notification
30 September
Early bird registration deadline
31 October
Regular registration deadline
27-28 November
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