Conference Events
Welcome Reception
hosted by SeaLife Mooloolaba - Ocean Tunnel
Key dates
Registration & Abstracts open
13 Jan 2025
Abstracts close
14 Mar 2025
Student travel awards close
14 Mar 2025
Registration closes
16 May 2025
6 – 8pm Monday 16 June 2025
Come and join us for our very special welcome reception, sponsored and hosted by SeaLife Sunshine Coast! Catch up with your colleagues (both human and elasmobranch) in the Ocean Tunnel while enjoying canapes and welcome beverages to kick off the 20th Anniversary OCS Conference.
The aquarists and curators from SeaLife will also be on hand to answer all of your questions regarding animal husbandry, enrichment, ecotourism and how to forge a career in captive shark and ray management and education.
The Welcome Reception is free of charge. Plus one guests are welcome for an additional fee.
Conference registration desk will be open on arrival.
This event is proudly sponsored by SeaLife Sunshine Coast.
Check out the SeaLife website here!
Conference Dinner
at The Savvy Squire - Mooloolaba
7 - 10pm on Friday 20 June 2025
The OCS Conference 2025 dinner will be held at the The Savvy Squire, located on the waters edge of Mooloolaba.
This event is an add-on cost to the registration fee, purchased during the registration. Plus one guests are welcome for an additional fee.
During the event, all food and drinks costs are included.
Check out The Savvy Squire website here!
Student Event
at Blackflag Brewing - Mooloolaba
6 - 8pm on Tuesday 17 June 2025
The OCS Conference 2025 student event will be held at Blackflag Brewing, Mooloolaba.
The event will provide students with a great opportunity to come together and network with senior professionals in a fun, friendly and relaxed environment.
The Student Night is for student attendees and invited guests, and is free of charge.
Blackflag is down the road from the conference venue.
Check out Blackflag Brewing website here!
