28 and 29 June 2012 University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Call for papers is now closed.
Draft Programme available HERE
The University of Otago, Dunedin, in association with the University of Canterbury, and the University of Sydney, is pleased to announce that the second Death Down Under conference for Death Studies will take place on the 28 and 29 of June 2012 at the University of Otago, New Zealand.
This conference aims to promote the dissemination of social aspects of death studies research in Australia, New Zealand, and the wider Pacific region.
Rationale
Continuing the momentum of the first conference, DDU 2012 will showcase the research being undertaken in the areas of death, dying and bereavement throughout Australia and New Zealand. It is the aim of the DDU 2012 conference to facilitate and consolidate a cohesive Death Studies network in Australia, New Zealand and beyond.
This two-day conference will provide a forum for academics, practitioners and professionals to share their research and experience, and to develop networks that can lead to collaborative research endeavours. As such, this conference aims to be invigorating and dynamic, and will include keynote speakers, parallel paper sessions and social events.
As in the previous year, topics for the parallel sessions are open and we seek a broad base of participants. Following feedback from DDU2011, the conference organisers particularly encourage papers on the following topics as they relate to Death Studies: Indigeneity, inequality, museum studies, and funeral directing.
Key Dates
Deadline for abstracts 31 January 2012
Early registration 1 December 2011 – 31 March 2012
General registration 1 April 2012 – 28th June 2012
DDU conference 28 June 2012 – 29 June 2012
Contact us at: info.ddu@gmail.com