Each year since 2002, an Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference has been hosted by an Australian university.  For the first four years, the Australasian Centre on Ageing at the University of Queensland convened the ERA Conference, after which the conference began to travel.  In 2006, the conference was hosted by the University of Sydney and this was followed in 2007 by Adelaide University; Curtin University in 2008 and Monash University in 2009. 

The ERA conference is the only national conference in Australia that showcases exclusively the work of postgraduate students doing research in ageing.  It has grown larger each year, and for the first time in 2009, was extended to include a half-day workshop followed by a full day conference.  In 2010, the conference will be extended again over two full days - one half-day of workshops followed by 1 1/2 full days of conference activities. 

The conference attracts between 100 and 150 postgraduate student presenters and attendees, along with a variety of academics, policy-makers and representatives from community organisations in ageing.  It provides excellent opportunities for postgraduate researchers in ageing to network with their peers and with more senior people in the field, and to keep abreast of contemporary trends in ageing research.  

We hope to see you at the next ERA Conference!