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Following the past successes of AMAS meetings, we invite you back to Melbourne / Narrm for the seventeenth Symposium of the Australian Microbeam Analysis Society (AMAS). The meeting will be held at the Pullman Albert Park, from the 11th – 13th February 2026, with workshops on the 9th and 10th of February.
The symposium organisers respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we will meet, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Bursaries at AMAS
Bursaries to support attendance to the 17th Symposium of the Australian Microbeam Analysis Society (AMAS) are available due to the generous support from the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Society (AMMS) and AMAS.
Up to eight bursaries will be awarded. Each will include complimentary registration to the meeting, and non-Melbourne based delegates will receive an additional AU$500 towards travel and/or accommodation expenses.
These bursaries are open to research higher degree students, early career researchers (within five years of award of PhD) and technical staff from microanalysis facilities with less than ten years of experience.
For further details on eligibility and how to apply, please refer to the awards and bursaries page.
Posted 2025-10-22
Accommodation discount for AMAS XVII
The Pullman Albert Park Hotel has kindly confirmed a discount rate for delegates at AMAS XVII. Please use the booking link below to reserve the accommodation at Pullman Melbourne Albert Park under the unguaranteed room block:
| Link | https://accorevents.com/offers/australian-microanalysis-society |
|---|---|
| Offer | 10% off the best flexible rate with breakfast1) |
| Date | 09-14th Feb 2026 (6 nights inclusive) |
| Cancellation | 7 days free cancellation policy |
Posted 2025-10-07
EPMA Masterclass
With the generous support of Microscopy Australia, we are pleased to announce the EPMA Masterclass for AMAS XVII. Running all day on Monday, February the 9th, at CSIRO Mineral Resources in Clayton, this masterclass will cover advanced techniques and applications in EPMA microanalysis, mapping, and spectroscopy, including cryogenic EPMA. For more information, or to register, please see the EPMA masterclass page.
Posted 2025-09-18
Workshop schedule
We're pleased to announce the schedule for the workshops at AMAS XVII in Melbourne, 2026.
If you have any suggestions or questions, please contact committee@amas-symposium.org.au.
Posted 2025-06-16
Workshop topics
The list of workshops topics is now available for AMAS XVII in Melbourne, 2026.
If you have any suggestions or questions, please contact committee@amas-symposium.org.au.
Posted 2025-04-27
Save the date!
The seventeenth symposium of the Australian Microbeam Analysis Society (AMAS) will be held in Melbourne from the 9th to the 13th of February 2026. Please save the date!
Posted 2025-04-24