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Wagga-AC2MP 2026

Conference Code of Conduct, accessibility and diversity statements

Code of conduct

The organizers are committed to making this meeting productive and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, nationality, political affiliation, religion, ability status, physical appearance or educational background. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of participants in any form (definitions provided below). Harassment and sexist, racist, or exclusionary comments or jokes are inappropriate. Sexual language and imagery, along with offensive comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race or religion are also inappropriate.

Attendance at the Wagga2026/AC2MP2026 meeting implies consent to abide by this code of conduct. Explicitly, please follow these guidelines:

  • Behave professionally.
  • All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience including people of many different backgrounds. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate.
  • Be kind to others. Do not insult or put down other attendees.

Participants asked to stop any inappropriate behaviour are expected to comply immediately.

Consequences of violating the Code of Conduct.

Consequences may range from verbal warning, to ejection from the meeting without refund at the sole discretion of the organizers, to notifying appropriate authorities. Retaliation for complaints of inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated. If a participant observes inappropriate comments or actions and personal intervention seems appropriate and safe, they should be considerate of all parties before intervening.

Acknowledgements of the Creation of the Code of Conduct

This code of conduct is based on the “London Code of Conduct”, as originally designed for the conference “Accurate Astrophysics. Correct Cosmology”, held in London in July 2015. The London Code was adapted with permission by Andrew Pontzen and Hiranya Peiris from a document by Software Carpentry, which itself derives from original Creative Commons documents by PyCon and Geek Feminism. It is released under a CC-Zero license for reuse.

A version of the London Code of Conduct was sourced from CASCA Manitoba 2016 and was accessed at: http://astro.physics.umanitoba.ca/casca2016/index.php/code-of-conduct/ (5 June 2021).

Additional definitions and review of text has been sourced (with permission) from:

ARC Exciton Science (2020) Code of Conduct, Accessed on: 5 June 2021 


Accessibility information

All conference venues are accessible via ramps and have accessible (disabled) bathrooms. Some limited accessible accommodation is available on site at the Charles Sturt University campus. Please contact us regarding any accessibility requirements.

Diversity statement

Our aim is to facilitate an inclusive Meeting that encourages the free exchange of ideas and welcomes all voices in a respectful atmosphere. We invite participation from people of all races, ethnicities, genders, religions, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations and abilities.

As organisers, we are working to try to provide a balanced and diverse program. You can help us build a better, more inclusive summer meeting by forwarding our Call for Abstracts throughout your network, and by sending along your suggestions for presenters and participants who might help to diversify the Meeting.

For the 48th Annual Condensed Matter and Materials Meeting 2026, and the 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Condensed Matter Physics 2026, we will set clearly articulated goals for diversity, which will be shared on this page.

Official Diversity and Equity Statement

The Meeting Organisers are committed to providing a meeting that aims to uphold the principles of equity and diversity. We acknowledge that inequality exists in the scientific community, in the application of science, and throughout the world. We are committed to providing equal opportunities, and a safe and respectful event free from discrimination. We expect our attendees to treat everyone in a respectful and inclusive manner, and to remove barriers of disadvantage.

Equity and diversity issues are wide ranging and include but are not limited to ethnicity, race, religion, colour, age, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, carer responsibilities, socio-economic status, mental and physical health or disability, and nationality. 

In order to address these principles, the organisers aim to:

  • Provide diversity in speakers where possible
  • Ensure equitable treatment for all attendees
  • Ensure that our attendees feel included in all events offered at the meeting.
  • Take positive actions to address inequity and exclusion
  • Lead by example

To achieve these aims the organisers will:

  • Provide a public policy addressing equity and diversity (this statement).
  • Provide a Code of Conduct.
  • Provide data of the representation of women (and other underrepresented groups where voluntarily provided) and provide these data after the meeting to both the AIP and publicly on the meeting website.
  • Acknowledge traditional ownership including reaching out to local Indigenous communities to open major events with Welcome to Country.
  • Session Chairs will be instructed to consider speaker selection with this policy in mind.
  • Session Chairs will be instructed to ensure that discussions and questions are conducted respectfully and that there is an equitable opportunity to contribute to the discussion.
  • Support carers to participate more fully in workshops, conferences and professional development.
  • Respect diversity when scheduling event times/days and organising social activities.


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