Location: Ōtepoti, Dunedin

This three-day congress marks a special return to the South Pacific, where the event first began in 1983. We’re excited to welcome researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts from around the world to reconnect, share knowledge, and explore the latest in deer biology and management. 

Themed “Your Deer Here”, this 3-day congress offers something for everyone, with a dynamic programme featuring expert speakers, two immersive field trips, a gala dinner, and a wide range of themes—from ecology and health to culture, innovation, conservation, and sustainable management – all centred around the fascinating world of deer.

Key themes:

• Ecology, environmental impacts and ecosystem services
• Physiology and nutrition
• Biology and behaviour
• Health, disease and welfare
• Aotearoa New Zealand Indigenous uses and cultural significance of deer
• Products (e.g. venison, velvet, milk, co-products)
• Production and farming systems
• Genetics and genomics
• Game management and hunting: wild and estate
• Conservation: in situ and breeding centers
• Policy and management of overabundant deer

Full details available on the International Deer Biology Conference website: www.ivvy.com.au/event/IDBC26/