Co-hosted by the New Zealand Centre for Public Law
He moana pukepuke e ekengia e te waka
A stormy sea can be navigated
By adopting this whakataukī (proverb) to develop the theme of the conference, the Organising Committee is aiming to capture the zeitgeist of today’s international legal order, while drawing on a metaphor that is particularly apt for our gathering together on the shores of Moana Oceania.
The lyrical quality of the whakataukī should not beguile us into under-estimating the challenges. This may not be a passing storm. These stormy seas might be causing lasting destruction. We may have already suffered irreparable structural harm. Recognising all that, the challenges bring with them an opportunity to re-imagine – and re-build – whole new worlds, whole new ways of being, new communities, and new strategies. The challenges also invite us to listen and be attentive to other voices that may have been neglected. Even if we are not spurred to radical change, at the very least, the challenges might prompt us to think carefully about our traditional tools and re-examine our long-cherished assumptions.
We hope that this conference can provide the opportunity to imagine new worlds. In doing so, we ask if there is still a place for reform of the old system? Of the old ways of doing things? If we do embark on imagining new worlds, then what might the contours of new horizons look like? If we persist with the familiar, how might renewal or reform emerge? If we fail to adapt, then what lies ahead?
We look forward to welcoming participants to the 33rd ANZSIL Conference on the theme: Navigating Stormy Seas: People, Place and Perspectives in International Law.
Conference Program
The Conference will begin on Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 9AM with a welcome (registration will be open from 8.30AM) and will conclude on Friday 3 July 2026 at 1PM.
We are delighted to advise that our keynote speakers will be:
- Professor Kate Miles, Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge ('Seas that Overwhelm: International Law and its Construction and Destruction in Stormy Waters')
- Mr Chris Sidoti, an experienced international human rights lawyer and advocate ('Has the good ship International Law sailed?)
The draft Conference Program will be posted here in due course.
Conference Venue
This year's conference will take place in-person at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington in central Wellington.
The conference will be catered with vegetarian catering. Please note any dietaries on the registration form.
ANZSIL International Law Teaching Workshop (Tuesday 30 June)
The ANZSIL International Law Teaching Interest Group is holding a workshop on teaching international law on the afternoon of Tuesday 30 June at Victoria University of Wellington. The workshop will be an opportunity for ANZSIL members to discuss their role and work as teachers of international law. There is no charge for this event. Further information, including the starting time will be posted shortly. You can register for the workshop when you register for the Conference.
If you would like to speak at the workshop, the call for Panellists is available here (deadline 30 April 2026).
Conference Dinner
The conference dinner will take place on Thursday 2 July 2026 at 7PM at the Grand Hall at the New Zealand Parliament. The cost of the dinner is AUD100.00. You can register for the conference dinner when you click on the various registration options. The dinner catering will be omnivorous: please remember to enter any dietary requirements for the dinner when you register for the conference. Places for the Conference dinner are limited and so we suggest that you book early to avoid disappointment.
The conference dinner will feature the presentation of the 2026 ANZSIL Publication Prizes. We look forward to seeing you there!
Registration for Conference, Dinner, and Teaching Workshop
Please use the registration link at the left and follow the prompts to register securely online. Amounts are given in Australian dollars (AUD). You will only be able to submit one registration option at a time (unless registering guests for the dinner). Please remember to enter any dietary restrictions for the conference and dinner on registration.
When you click on each registration option you will be able to register for the conference dinner for an additional AUD100.00 as well as the Teaching Workshop (free of charge). Further information about the dinner is provided above.
Note for conference speakers: Your place in the program will not be confirmed until you have registered for the conference. We ask you to register or contact us as soon as possible so that we can finalise the program.
New Members/Student Associates
If you would like to join ANZSIL as a new member or a student associate, please click here.
Registration Options
ANZSIL Members and Speakers: AUD420 (registration on or prior to 8 May 2026)
ANZSIL Members and Speakers: AUD470 (registration after 8 May 2026)
Non-ANZSIL Member: AUD470 (registration on or prior to 8 May 2026)
Non-ANZSIL Member: AUD520 (registration after 8 May 2026)
One day or half day: AUD200
ANZSIL Student Associates: AUD110
Complimentary Registration: Students attending the 2026 Postgraduate Workshop and Alice Edwards Breakthrough Researcher Awardees - please email anzsil@anu.edu.au for a code for complimentary registration.
Accommodation
Accommodation options will be posted here shortly.
Travel Information
Participants and delegates are responsible for ensuring that they comply with visa and any other requirements for entering New Zealand. ANZSIL is not able to provide advice to delegates about visas.
Registration Cancellation and Refund Policy
A registrant must provide the registration confirmation details (including the email address used to pay) when submitting a written cancellation request to anzsil@anu.edu.au.
Cancellation requests cannot be taken over the telephone. Cancellation requests will not be processed after Tuesday 23 June 2026 unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Conference no-shows are ineligible for a refund.
