The University of Melbourne will be hosting the 2026 IEEE Australian Information Theory School (AusITS) from Monday, Feb 16th to Thursday, Feb 19th in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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The school will provide graduate students and postdoctoral researchers with the opportunity to engage with leading experts in Information Theory, Communication Theory, and Machine Learning through short lectures, as well as the chance to present their own work.
Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in Australia and New Zealand working on problems in information/communication theory and machine learning are encouraged to apply with the title and a short abstract of a poster that they would like to present. The school will also feature social events (a cruise on the Yarra river)!
Contact: ausits2026@gmail.com
Registration opens now!
Registration opens now!
Early bird fee: AUD $125 (before 16 January 2026)
Normal fee: AUD $160 (from 17 January 2026)
Discounted accommodation:
With the generous support of the IEEE, a limited number of discounted rooms are available at Graduate House.
Stay: 15–20 February 2026 (check-in 15 Feb, check-out 20 Feb)
Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Mon–Fri) included
Rates:
Single ensuite: AUD 250 for 5 nights
Single room with shared bathroom: AUD 200 for 5 nights
Accommodation registration deadline: 16 January 2026
These rooms are reserved for participants who: 1) are travelling from outside Victoria; 2) have already completed registration for the School. As availability is limited, accommodation will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Early booking is strongly encouraged.
Registration links:
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