Kia ora koutou
Join us for the ASCEPT New Zealand Forum’s Annual Scientific Meeting, which will take place 2-4 September 2026 at the Manawa Campus in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The New Zealand Forum of ASCEPT (ASCEPT-NZ) supports the promotion and dissemination of pharmacology and toxicology in clinical practice, education, and research in New Zealand.
This year’s provisional program will include sessions on pharmacodynamics in normal and diseased systems, bench to beside applications of pharmacokinetics, and pharmacology education.
Meeting Schedule
Welcome Function:
Evening, Wednesday 2 September 2025
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: TBC
Annual Scientific Meeting:
Full day meeting, Thursday 3 September 2026
Half day meeting, Friday 4 September 2026
Location: Manawa Campus, Christchurch
NZ Forum AGM:
Thursday 3 September 2026
Location: Manawa Campus, Christchurch
Meeting Dinner:
Thursday 3 September 2026
Location: TBC
Cost: NZD 90.00 per person
Key dates:
11 May – Call for abstracts
11 May – Registrations open
7 August – Early bird registrations close
14 August – Abstracts submissions close
14 August – Standard registrations close
2 September – NZ ASM commences
Details:
Date: Wednesday 2 – Friday 4 September 2025
Venue: Manawa Campus, Christchurch
ASCEPT speaker: A/Prof Nicola Smith
Abstract submissions
Abstract submission deadline: 14 August 2026
Please refer to the ASCEPT abstract template for submission guidelines.
Types of registrations and costs
Early bird registration (available until 11:59PM 7 August 2026)
Early bird – member – NZD 275.00
Early bird – student member – NZD 145.00
Early bird – non-member – NZD 395.00
Early bird – student non-member NZD 195.00
Standard registration (available from 12:00AM 8 August 2026)
Standard – member – NZD 395.00
Standard – student member – NZD 230.00
Standard – non-member – NZD 450.00
Standard – student non-member – NZD 280.00
Other registrations
Retired member – NZD 230.00
Life/Fellow member – Complimentary
Dinner function tickets are NZD 90.00 per person
Ngā mihi
ASCEPT NZ Forum ASM Organising Committe
A/Prof Jack Flanagan (Chair), A/Prof Matt Doogue, Dr Ellen Kingston (Secretary), Dr Milan Sunderman, Dr Jacqui Hannam (Treasurer), Prof Michelle Glass, Dr Katie Burns