Final Abstract Submission Open

Ko te manu kai i te miro, nōna te ngahere, ko te manu kai i te mātauranga, nōna te ao.

The bird that partakes of the Miro berry reigns in the forest, the bird that partakes of the power of knowledge has access to the world.

Dear colleague,

Does disobedience, creativity and various forms of expression resonate with you as an intellectual and producer of knowledge? If so, please join us at the 3rd International Conference on Postdisciplinary Approaches (2-5 February, 2018). The final submission for abstracts is now open and available at http://postdisciplinary.net/. If you simply wish to attend the conference and be inspired by our keynote speakers, fellow creative thinkers, and an exciting conference programme, you can register online.

We are excited to bring you the most inspiring speakers from New Zealand on the chosen conference theme: Knowledge as Disobedience, Expression and Creativity. In addition to Prof Welby Ings – an award-winning filmmaker, TED Talks presenter, designer and author, and Prof Linda Tuhiwai Smith - one of the most profound authors on indigenous methods, we are pleased to announce our 3rd keynote speaker: Frith Walker, Manager of Place Making, Panuku Development Auckland. Frith is responsible for making Auckland the wonderful city it is. You can read about each speaker on our website.

We are starting to put together a conference programme that will leave you inspired and intellectually energized. Be prepared to experience a playful environment, stimulating talks, A pōwhiri (Māori welcoming ceremony), music, dancing, yoga and much more! We are looking forward to welcoming you at AUT, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us via our website.

We are looking forward to exploring disobedience, creativity and a multitude of expressions with you in Auckland!

The Auckland Postdisciplinary Team