Overview
The Public Policy Network (PPN) is an informal collective of Australian and Aotearoa-New Zealand scholars of public policy and public administration. The annual conference provides an opportunity for scholars at all career levels, practitioners, and decision makers to meet and showcase current research, discuss policy issues, and connect through a community of research and practice.
Call for papers is now open
Please send your 300-word abstract to ea-ppi@auckland.ac.nz by 17 November 2025.
Please note that this conference is limited to 50 people.
Timeline
- 17 November 2025: Abstracts due
- 26 November 2025: Notifications of acceptance
- 19 December 2025: Early bird registration ends
- 28-30 January 2026: Conference
Registration fees:
- Earlybird non-student: $180 NZD (available until 19 December)
- Earlybird PhD $110 NZD (available until 19 December)
- Non-student full fee: $200 NZD
- Student full fee: $125
- Conference dinner (optional): $60 (3 course dinner, drinks not included)
Programme (January 2026)
- Wednesday 28 January 1pm – 5pm Postgraduate research student workshop and papers
- Wednesday 28 January 5.30pm – 7pm PPN Conference Welcome – drinks and guest speaker
- Thursday 29 January 9am – 5pm PPN Day 1
- Thursday 29 January 7pm Conference Dinner (optional)
- Friday 30 January 9am – 5pm PPN Day 2
Venue
The PPN will be hosted by the Public Policy Institute at the city campus of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. More detailed venue details to follow.
For queries about the conference, please email ea-ppi@auckland.ac.nz
