Stars in Newcastle | AEW11
17–21 November 2025 · Newcastle, Australia
Stars in Newcastle and the 11th Australian Exoplanet Workshop (AEW11) will be held back-to-back at the historic Fort Scratchley, right by the ocean.
Stars in Newcastle
This meeting continues the Stars in… conference series, with topics including:
- asteroseismology
- stellar activity
- clusters and stellar populations
- stellar evolution
- supernovae
- solar physics
AEW11 – Australian Exoplanet Workshop
AEW11 will continue the Australian Exoplanet Workshop series, with topics including:
- observational surveys
- atmospheric characterisation
- orbital dynamics
- protoplanetary disks and planet formation
- host star properties
- solar system analogues
Shared Program & Registration
The two conferences will once again feature a shared program day on Wednesday 19 November, focused on star–planet interactions and related crossover topics, along with a joint conference dinner (venue TBC).
Registration is open between 20 May and 29 August.
Attendance is free, and participants are welcome to join one or both meetings. Abstracts are invited for short research talks (coming soon). The program will also include sessions on collaboration strategies and future directions at the interface of stellar and planetary science.
Registration
Conference registration is free for both conferences, and you can register separately or jointly.
Please fill out the form to register (Click here!).
Abstract submission is coming soon!
- Abstract submissions open: 1 July
- Registration & abstract deadline: 29 August
- Programme finalised: 26 September
Logistics & Venue Info
Fort Scratchley is located in the heart of Newcastle, right by the ocean. There are numerous accommodation options within walking distance or a short tram ride from Fort Scratchley (more details coming soon).
✈️ Air
If you fly into Newcastle Airport, a taxi ride to the centre of town will take approximately 30 minutes. Port Stephens Coaches also operate a bus service between the airport and centre of town.
If you fly in to Sydney Airport, you can take a 10-minute train ride to Central Station, where you can transfer to a train that will take you directly to Newcastle.
🚆 Train
A train journey from Sydney’s Central Station to Newcastle Interchange will take between 2.5–3 hours and cost approximately $10 each way. A tram operates between Newcastle Interchange and Fort Scratchley.
🚗 Car
Newcastle can be reached from Sydney by car in approximately 2 hours. Free on-site parking will be available at the conference venue, with space for 40 cars.
Programme: Exoplanets
The full programme for the Exoplanets stream will be released following abstract review.
Programme: Stars
The full programme for the Stellar Astrophysics stream will be released following abstract review.
Organising Committees
SOC - Stars
Macquarie University
SOC - Exoplanets
The University of Queensland
LOC
University of Newcastle
Macquarie University
University of Newcastle
