The Island Arks Symposium is an exciting opportunity to share the knowledge and practice of our Island stewards. An invaluable forum for developing collaborations and partnerships for those involved in, or with an interest in Island management within the Pacific Region and elsewhere.

Since the first meeting in 2009 held on the Great Barrier Reef, the Island Arks Symposium has grown considerably to now include Oceania. Previously held on Daydream Island, Tasmania, Norfolk Island, Fiji, Rottnest Island and Philip Island in 2024 the Symposium will be held on Kangaroo Island.

The 8th Biennial Island Ark Symposium provides an exciting opportunity to share the knowledge and practice of our Island stewards. It is a targeted opportunity for Traditional Custodians, community groups, practitioners, land managers, policy makers and scientists to explore the challenges, pathways and solutions to successfully balancing competing pressures to ensure the sustainability of islands.

On behalf of the Symposium Organising Committee we pay our respects to the first nations of the Islands we live and work on. We reflect on the pain caused by our colonial history and seek to listen and learn from our Indigenous custodians. We commit to keep learning, together.

Image: Christmas Island, Chris Bray.