Events

33rd ASF Conference

12-19 January 2025. Buchan, Victoria.

https://www.asfconference2025.com

Caving in the Moonlight will combine a thrilling caving experience and magical, nights under the stars, with the newest scientific discoveries in Australian speleology.

The 33rd ASF Conference will be held in Buchan, Victoria, a town in

East Gippsland near the Snowy River National Park.

This conference will host presentations on exploration, conservation, science and much more, mixed in with adventure-filled days of caving, guided cave tours and a chance to explore the natural beauty of the area.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced caver, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Join us for an adventure that you won’t soon forget!

A joint presentation by the Conservation Commission of the Australian Speleological Federation and the

Victorian Speleological Association

A retrospective of cave and karst exploration

For the past 20 years the Victorian Speleological Association has explored the Nullarbor Plain. What did they find, and why is it important for all of us to know about this iconic region of Australia?

Click here to download the presentation.

20 Years on the Nullarbor

What do we value? The Nullarbor, On the Line

Film Screening: "On the Line, Nullarbor"

It's a 5min documentary narrated by Dr Richard ‘Harry’ Harris SC, OAM that explores the beauty and fragility of the Nullarbor caves and karst system, and the urgent need for its protection.

Followed by Panel Discussion

This was an ONLINE Event

The film and discussion are now available to download on Vimeo

Watch the 5 minute film on YouTube

Panel Discussion

Engage with leading experts in speleology, conservation, and environmental science as they discuss the challenges and strategies for safeguarding the Nullarbor.

Dr Matej Lipar: Head of the Physical Geography Department of the Anton Melik Geographical Institute, Slovenia. Topic: The Evolution of the Nullarbor’s Arid Karst & its Caves over the last 15 million years.

Dr Liz Reed, Senior Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide. Topic: Beneath the Nullarbor: cave records of lost biodiversity.

Dr Clare Buswell: Chair, Conservation Commission, of the Australian Speleological Federation. Topic: What Matters, Jobs , Growth and Energy or Caves and Karst?

Australia's deepest known cave has been mapped