The AstroEdu Conference series which launched in 2019 showed that there is a need for a conference dedicated to bringing together researchers and practitioners from the astronomy, astronomy education, general education and other communities.
This third conference celebrates two decades since the publication of “Teaching and Learning Astronomy: Effective Strategies for Educators Worldwide” and in doing so looks at the rich diverse perspectives in astronomy education from across the world. This event brings together AstroEduCon attendees as well as invites RTSRE attendees to reflect on the past 10 years, and look ahead a decade while engaging with the below conference themes.
With generous support from
Deakin University (Deakin Downtown)
Collins Square Tower 2
level 12/727 Collins St
Melbourne VIC 3008
Tuesday – Thursday
23rd – 25th September 2025
The 2025 AstroEdu Conference brings together three interconnected themes to explore the diverse perspectives in astronomy education.
Highlighting the developments and innovations in research methodologies and theoretical perspectives.
Highlighting the innovations in bringing astronomy into the classroom and beyond. This theme is aimed at supporting teachers to bring the wonders of astronomy into their teaching.
Learning from the past, building the present, and looking forward to the future
In this edition, there will also be a dedicated pre-conference day focussing solely on Astronomy Education Research where we aim to bring together the astronomy education research community. This will be held on the 22nd September 2025 at the same venue as the conference.
If you are interested in joining this network you can sign up here.
Learning from the past, building the present, and looking forward to the future.
Highlighting the innovations in bringing astronomy into the classroom and beyond.
Important dates for the AstroEdu Conference 2025!
Abstract submissions open:
Early February 2025
Abstract submissions close:
16th May 2025, 23:59UTC
Abstract results announced:
Mid June 2025
Registrations Open:
Early April 2025
Early Bird Registrations Close:
30 June 2025
Registrations Close:
30 August 2025
Please note: Eventbrite charges fees and there is also GST, which is on top on the prices listed here.
Full Price (after 30th June 2025):
AUD $400
Early Bird (until 30th June 2025):
AUD $300
Practising Teachers
(please send us an email to get a discount code):
AUD $150
Low income countries
(please send us an email to get a discount code):
AUD $80
Online Participation:
AUD $80
Extras: Conference Reception
AUD $110
Extras: Conference Dinner
AUD $125
The third AstroEdu Conference will begin in
The AstroEdu 2025 Conference will be hosted at Deakin University and supported by REDI – redi.deakin.edu.au
Deakin Downtown (Deakin University)
Collins Square Tower 2
level 12/727 Collins St,
Melbourne VIC 3008
We welcome you to the creative, cultural capital of Australia, Melbourne. A multicultural metropolis, where roughly 30% of people speak another language other than English at home, Melbourne is the major city in the state of Victoria, named the “Education State” for it’s 10 universities, 2 of which are in the world top-100. Melbourne itself hides it’s true nature within 230 laneways concealing world-renowned restaurants, bars and street-art and is surrounded by numerous diverse inner-city neighbourhoods and the numerous botanical parks and gardens of Australia’s “Garden City”. You can also probably still hear us grumble about how Vienna knocked Melbourne off No. 1 of the world’s most liveable cities list in 2018 for the first time in eight years….. but as long as we are still above Sydney and Vancouver we have learnt to live with it!
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