Australasian Society for Human
Biology
Hosted by the ANU School of
Archaeology and Anthropology
Supported by the ANU College of
Arts and Social Sciences (CASS)
Research Hub
http://school.anhb.uwa.edu.au/ashb/index.html
Australian National University
27th November to 1st December 2011
Human Biology: Through the Looking Glass
25TH ANNUAL ASHB
CONFERENCE
Conference Secretary:
Catherine.Fitzgerald@anu.edu.au
Fellow’s Oval, ANU
Conference
Pack
ASHB 2011 Conference
This year is a big year for the Australasian Society for Human Biology. It is our 25th anniversary and we will be
celebrating it at the Australian National University in Canberra. Our theme for this year is Human Biology: Through
the Looking Glass, and gives an opportunity not only to see what has changed and progressed in the last 25 years,
but to look to the future and examine where human biology research is going.
Due to the generous support of the ANU CASS Research Hub, we have been able to invite several internationally
renowned researchers as keynote speakers to the conference, including Professor Jane Buikstra and Professor J R
Lukacs.
We encourage you to be imaginative with your interpretation of the 'Looking Glass'. It could be an eye on the past or
the future, or the view through a microscope or other lens.We look forward to a wide variety of presentations this
year in all areas of human biology, including Biological Anthropology, Bioarchaeology, Evolution and Primatology,
Anatomy and Medicine.
The Australasian Society for Human Biology
The Australasian Society for Human Biology, formed in 1987, comprises mostly members from the Australasian
region (broadly defined as encompassing Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and neighbouring
Indian and Pacific Ocean countries). However, the Society has active members from all around the globe and
welcomes all participants in our disciplinary field of study and research, including: modern human biology, medicine,
biological anthropology and extending through to primatology and evolutionary biology, as well as bio-archaeology
and forensic anthropology.
The Society has a large focus on encouraging and supporting student members and their research, including
subsidizing the costs of the Annual Conference through reduced fees, conference travel awards and student prizes
for the best presentations at the conference.
More information about ASHB can be found on our website: http://school.anhb.uwa.edu.au/ashb/
Australian National University
The Australian National University (ANU) is a public teaching and research university located in Canberra, Australia.
ANU was established by an act of the Parliament of Australia on 1st August 1946 with the legislated purpose of
conducting and promoting research in Australia. The Australian National University consistently ranks among the top
universities in Australia and is one of the top universities in the world in a number of fields.
The university's main campus occupies most of the Canberra suburb of Acton. The campus covers 1.45 square
kilometres (360 acres) adjoining native bushland, Black Mountain, Lake Burley Griffin, the suburb of Turner and the
city centre. The ANU campus is divided into eight precincts, with three on the west side of Sullivans Creek; Dickson
Precinct, Linnaeus Precinct, Daley Precinct; and five on the east side; Kingsley Precinct, Baldessin Precinct, Ellery
Precinct, Liversidge Precinct and Garran Precinct. With over 10,000 trees on its campus, the ANU was awarded the
Silver Greenhouse Challenge Award at the annual Australian Engineering Excellence Awards in 2003.
The ANU website is at: http://www.anu.edu.au
Conference Registration
We have worked really hard this year to minimise registration costs, especially for students. Registration includes
morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, as well as tea and coffee before the morning sessions.
Full Conference
One Day
Registration**
Early Bird*
Late
Non-student
$250
$350
$100
Student
$110
$210
$80
Non-student
$300
$410
$140
Student
$160
$260
$110
ASHB Members
Non-Members
*Early Bird registrations end on Friday 30th September 2011
**One Day Registration fees half-price for Thursday 1st December (includes morning tea as well as tea and coffee before morning session)
All registrations need to be completed online (please see the ASHB website for links) before 21st November 2011.
There are several payment options available and you will need to select your preferred option online. Due to
catering requirements it will NOT be possible to register in person at the conference, however, you can subscribe or
renew your ASHB membership at the conference.
The conference dinner celebrates our 25th anniversary. It will be held in the Common Room at University House, and
includes a beautiful two-course meal. Please ensure that if you wish to attend the conference dinner you select this
when you register and indicate whether or not you require a vegetarian meal (dinner menu provided below).
Abstracts
All abstracts must be submitted to the Conference Secretary on the Submission Form (see copy of form at end of
pack). These can also be downloaded from the Conference website as an rtf file. Students applying for awards and
prizes must also complete the back of the form: you will need your supervisor to sign the attestation of your
eligibility and you must sign the declaration that that you will be attending the conference and presenting. Only oral
presentations are eligible for the Conference Travel Awards. Both poster and oral presentations are eligible for the
Presentation Prizes. Please ensure that you read the attached Guidelines for oral and poster presentations as well as
the Guidelines for the Conference Travel Award.
Notes on completing the submission form:
Please complete all fields.
Text Fields: Double click on the field (grey area) to open the [Text Form Field Options] dialogue and enter the details
into the ‘Default Text’ box section. Click ‘Okay’ to close the dialogue window.
Check Boxes: Double click on the check box to open the [Text Form Field Options] dialogue. For ‘Default Value’ select
‘Checked’. Click ‘Okay’ to close the dialogue window.
Conference Dinner
25th Anniversary Celebrations
$55 PER PERSON
COMMON ROOM, UNIVERSITY HOUSE, ANU
TUESDAY 29TH NOVEMBER
7PM FOR A 7:30 START
Mains
All main meals served with Seasonal Vegetables & Fresh Bread Rolls with Butter
Crispy Skin Salmon Fillet served on Dill Creamed Potatoes with a Saffron Cream Reduction
Pan-fried Sirloin of Beef served on a Pearl Barley Risotto Cake with a Grain Mustard Jus
VEGETARIAN OPTION *
Fennel & Chickpea Croquettes with Roast Vegetable Ragout & Tomato Thyme Compote
Dessert
Baked Passionfruit Tart with a Mascarpone Custard, Fresh Berry Coulis & Cream
Layered Milk Chocolate Mousse Cake topped with White Chocolate Profiteroles served with Compote &
Fresh Cream
Tea or Freshly Brewed Coffee & After Dinner Mints
Meal service will consist of alternating dishes for both mains and desserts. A cash bar will be available for people
to purchase alcohol and other drinks.
*IF YOU REQUIRE THE VEGETARIAN OPTION YOU MUST SELECT THIS OPTION WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE DINNER.
Membership Subscription/Renewal
ASHB membership subscriptions and renewals for 2011 are due. If you register for the conference at Membership rates
you must complete your subscription/renewal before or at this year’s conference.
Membership Options
There are four types of ASHB Membership:
Full membership: for those actively involved in the research, teaching, or practice of human biology - $40pa
Associate membership: for those with an interest in the area of human biology - $15pa
Student membership: for students not in receipt of a full salary - $15pa
Life membership: one-off payment of $250
Notes on completing the attached form:
Please complete all fields.
Text Fields: Double click on the field (grey area) to open the [Text Form Field Options] dialogue and enter the details
into the ‘Default Text’ box section. Click ‘Okay’ to close the dialogue window.
Check Boxes: Double click on the check box to open the [Text Form Field Options] dialogue. For ‘Default Value’ select
‘Checked’. Click ‘Okay’ to close the dialogue window.
If paying by cheque or money order please make it out to: Australasian Society for Human Biology
When completed, print and sign the form before sending it, along with payment, to:
Dr Debra Judge
(ASHB Treasurer)
School of Anatomy & Human Biology
University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Hwy
Crawley WA 6009
If you are paying by card, the completed and signed form can be faxed to Debra Judge on +61 8 6488 1051
Memberships can also be completed online at:
http://school.anhb.uwa.edu.au/ashb/memberships.html
If you need more information, or do not know two members of the ASHB to propose you, please e-mail Debra Judge.
Australasian Society for Human Biology – ABN: 11 821 324 701
ASHB Membership Subscription/Renewal
Form
New Applicant
Title
Family Name
Renewing Membership
Home Address
Street Number
Street Name
Suburb
State/Region
Country
Post/Zip Code
Work Details
Department
Institute
Street Number
Street Name
Suburb
State/Region
Country
Post/Zip Code
Home Phone
Email Address
Work Phone
Given Names
Note: your name and email address will be placed on the ASHB membership list on the website
unless you indicate that you do not consent to this by checking this box
Professional Details
Qualifications
Current Position
Areas of human biology interest
Proposers
Name
Name
1:
2:
3:
To be completed by new applicants only
Membership Requested
Full - $40pa
Student - $15pa
Method of Payment
Cheque enclosed
Email Address
Email Address
NB: Fees in AUD
Associate - $15pa
Life - $250
Money order
If paying by credit card, please complete the following details
Credit card number
Name as it appears on card
Payment amount
Visa
Card expiry (mm/yy)
Cardholder Signature
Australasian Society for Human Biology – ABN: 11 821 324 701
Mastercard
/
Email completed form along with any other required documents as attachments to the Conference Secretary
25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Human Biology
November 27th – December 1st 2011, The Australian National University,
Canberra
Presentation Submission Form
Details
Name:
Institution:
Position:
Email:
Phone:
Please select whether you prefer to present an oral podium presentation or poster presentation*
Poster Presentation
Oral Podium Presentation
*The conference selection panel will make the final decision on whether a paper will be presented as an oral podium presentation
or poster presentation.
Title
Paper/Poster Title:
Author(s): enter all authors below and select which author is presenting the paper/poster.
Surname
First Name
Initials
Affiliation/Organisation
Presenting
Abstract: enter your abstract below (maximum 250 words). Use minimal formatting (no capitals, bold,
underline, italics, superscripts, paragraph formatting etc) unless required by convention (eg acronyms,
species names etc).
Email completed form along with any other required documents as attachments to the Conference Secretary
Student prizes (postgraduate and honours students only)
Please select which, if any, of the student prizes you wish to be considered for. You must provide an
attestation from your supervisor of your eligibility.
Conference Travel Award
Student Presentation Prize
Supervisor details and attestation:
Name:
Institution:
Attestation: I attest that
supervision.
Position:
Email:
Phone:
is currently an honours/postgraduate student under my
Supervisor
Signature:
Date:
Student Declaration:
I declare that I will be attending the 2011 Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Human Biology and that
I will be presenting this paper as an oral presentation.
Student
Signature:
Date:
ASHB conference travel award guidelines
1. The intention of the awards is to provide assistance for students to travel to the annual ASHB Scientific Conference to
present an oral research paper.
2. The value of each award is up to $500. The Scholarship committee may reduce the value of an award to below $500 if
the cost of return travel to the conference is less than $500.
3. The Society will provide up to $3,500 for awards in any one year.
4. Applicants must be a bona fide Postgraduate or Honours student.
5. The deadline for submissions is the 30th September 2011.
6. Awardees must attend and make an oral presentation of their paper at the Conference.
7. The decisions of the selection panel will be emailed to students and supervisors within one week of the due date.
Travel award applications
A Travel Award application consists of:
a)
A short written paper describing the research that will be presented at the forthcoming meeting. The paper should be
concise and of a length consistent with a 10-15 minute presentation. It would not normally be more than 6 pages,
including all text, figures, tables and references. It must be on A4 paper with a margin of at least 2cm, single spaced in
at least 10 point font. Your paper should be emailed as an attachment to the organisers together with this form.
Note: Applicants are also requested to post a summary of their paper on the ASHB Forum in the section entitled "Student
Travel and Conference Prize Awards".
b) An abstract in the form requested by the meeting organizers.
c) A declaration from the student that they will be attending the meeting and presenting their paper as an oral
presentation.
d) An attestation from the Supervisor of the applicant's eligibility.
Date received:
Conference Day:
Author(s)
Notified:
Office Use Only
Paper accepted: Yes
No
Session:
Conference
Yes
Travel Award:
No
Presentation
type:
Time:
Amount
awarded:
Poster
Oral
Oral Presentation Guidelines*
General Comment: good oral presentations should:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
define the problem or state the central question being addressed;
indicate its importance;
tell what was done;
state what was found; and
consider the broader implications of the findings.
It is not possible to cite all previous work, provide detailed descriptions or methods, or include all the data obtained
in a 10-15 minute talk. A good presenter seeks to make a single point, and to make it simply, clearly, and concisely.
Oral presentations are greatly enhanced by the use of good visual material. Good visuals convey the essential
material of the talk, including key points and research results. They allow the listener to both see and hear; this
enhances understanding. To maximize the effectiveness of your oral presentation, please consider the following
guidelines.
Specific Suggestions
Clear purpose: Effective visuals and talks make a single main point and tell a unified, coherent story.
Organize your talk around a central theme. Develop a clear train of thought that does not get bogged
down in detail. Provide a conclusion that summarizes the main points, and raises the important issues posed
by the material you presented.
Freedom from non-essential information: Unless the purpose of the talk is to present research
methods or techniques, omit all but the key methodological details. Save non-essential information for
responding to questions during the discussion period.
Graphs, diagrams, and tables: Study results are best presented in graphic form. Diagrams can be
used t resent research design or study hypotheses. Avoid tables, especially those with more than a few rows
and columns. Simplify your presentation so that you do not have to tell your audience “I know you can’t
read the table in this slide but …” Keep graphs and diagrams simple. Avoid gratuitous three-dimensional
graph hat provide no more information than their two-dimensional equivalents.
Projection of presentations: A Windows PC will be available at the podium for projection
of PowerPoint or Adobe Acrobat presentations. Do not bring a personal laptop to the podium! Please
bring your presentation on a USB device. Macintosh users must add the “.ppt” extension to the end of the
filename. Use common fonts such as Times Roman, Arial, and Helvetica. Please virus check your entire USB
device. A final word to the wise: Always check your presentation on a Windows PC other than the one on
which you prepared the presentation. This is the easiest way to detect compatibility “issues” before heading
to the airport/podium.
Audio-visual equipment: We will provide equipment for computer projection. Overhead and
traditional slide projectors will not be available.
*Guidelines based on the American Association of Physical Anthropologists Guidelines for Poster and Oral Presentations.
Poster Presentation Guidelines*
General Comment: poster presentations provide more opportunities for discussion with interested viewers –
several hours instead of the 15 minutes that are available for podium presentations. An oral presentation can be
heard at one and only one time; a poster presentation is available for several hours, and thus its viewing can be
tailored to fit the interested person's schedule. Therefore, the opportunities for reaching a large audience, receiving
useful feedback, and discussing your research are at least as great for a poster as they are for an oral presentation.
Good oral and poster presentations entail equal effort.
Specific Suggestions
Dimensions: The maximum poster size is A0 or 84.1 by 118.9 centimetres. Minimum poster size is A1 or
59.4 by 84.1 centimetres. Bring your own pushpins or thumbtacks.
Single page posters: Effective posters can be prepared using software such as Powerpoint. It is
recommended that posters be rolled with the text to the outside for transport. However, be careful to
protect the ink from being scratched. If you prepare your poster with a graphics program, the background of
the poster should be a solid colour, not a pattern or a distracting photographic image.
Organization: Make an initial sketch of your poster presentation, allocating space for Introduction,
Materials and Methods, Results, Summary and Conclusion. Focus attention on a few important points. Try
different styles of presentation to achieve clarity and simplicity. Graphs and diagrams provide a clearer
statement of your research results than tables. Use limited text to convey the essential information
concerning the problem under investigation, methods, results and salient concluding points.
Legibility: The title should be legible 2.5 meters away; viewers should be able to easily read the remaining
words from 1.5 meters away. Poster legibility suffers greatly when the type you use is to small. The letter
size should be at least 18 point, with 20-24 even better. Smaller point size is strongly discouraged. Headings
(e.g., Materials, Methods, and Results) should be bold type. Heading letter size should be larger than the text
(30-36 point). Use short, informative ("headline" style) titles to state the essential point of each figure. Avoid
abbreviations, acronyms, and jargon. Use consistent type styles and letter sizes throughout. Some
individuals have the misperception that posters are simply mounted papers (as though the author attaches a
paper to a poster board). However, this is not the case. You will need to simplify the text of your paper to
create an effective poster presentation. Avoid presenting lengthy bibliographies. These take up space and
are distracting. The presenter might provide photocopies of figures and tables for distribution.
Create a balance between figures, tables and text: Figures and tables should occupy
approximately half the viewing area. If you have only a few illustrations, make them large. Try to limit the
amount of text in your poster to 1500–2000 words so that it can be read in less than 10 minutes. Studies
have shown that most people can read technical text at a rate of 250 words per minute or less.
Eye movement: The pathway travelled by the eye should be natural, either top-to-bottom or left-to-right.
*Guidelines based on the American Association of Physical Anthropologists Guidelines for Poster and Oral Presentations.
Other Useful Information
Accommodation
The ANU has limited accommodation available for visitors, including hotel rooms at University House, furnished self
sufficient apartments and rooms in student residences. There are also numerous hotels, motels and apartments
located in the CBD within walking distance of the campus. The University Accommodation website is the first stop
for visitors to find accommodation on campus, and also has information on other accommodation in the city area:
http://accom.anu.edu.au/UAS/186.html .
Visitor Parking
Visitor parking at ANU is often very limited, due to the large number of people on campus every day. If you do
decide to bring a vehicle there are several options available. These can be found at the ANU Parking and Transport
website: http://transport.anu.edu.au/?pid=101 . The best time to find a park is before 8am. The closest pay and
display parking to the conference location are at University House and along Fellows Road (Map ref: D2 and D3
http://transport.anu.edu.au/files/542_Visitor-Parking-Map-Feb2011.pdf).
Campus Dining, Shops and Services
The ANU has a number of shops and services conveniently located on campus, along with a variety of cafes and
restaurants. The majority of these are located in Union Court, but there are a range of cafes and restaurants around
campus. Information on these can be found at: http://www.anu.edu.au/about/campus.html. There are also many
restaurants on Childers Street (East of the campus) and it is a 10 minute walk into the CBD.
Tourist Information
The Visit Canberra website http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/ has just about everything you need to know about
what is happening in and around Canberra, as well as all of the tourist venues and places of interest.
ASHB 2011 Conference Contacts
Catherine Fitzgerald: Conference Secretary
Catherine.Fitzgerald@anu.edu.au
School of Archaeology and Anthropology
AD Hope Building #14
The Australian National University
Canberra, ACT 0200
Australia
Phone: + 60 2 6125 5163
Dr Marc Oxenham: Conference Organising
Committee
Marc.Oxenham@anu.edu.au
Phone: + 61 2 6125 4418
Dr Debra Judge: ASHB Treasurer
debra.judge@uwa.edu.au
School of Anatomy and Human Biology
M309 University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley, WA 6009
Australia
phone: + 61 8 6488 3304
fax: + 61 8 6488 1051 (attn: JUDGE)
Dr Nick Milne: ASHB President
nick.milne@.uwa.edu.au
Please email all queries regarding the conference to the Conference Secretary. Abstracts submissions can be posted or emailed to the Conference Secretary. If
posted they must be received by last post on the due date.