14thANZOPOB: 14th Aotearoa New Zealand Organisational Psychology and Organisational Behaviour Conference Auckland University of Technology Auckland, New Zealand, November 20-21, 2025 |
| Conference website | https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/aFfmW21FkY |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=14thanzopob |
| Abstract registration deadline | September 12, 2025 |
| Submission deadline | September 12, 2025 |
14th Aotearoa New Zealand Organisational Psychology and Organisational Behaviour Conference
Thursday 20th to Friday 21st November 2025
Auckland University of Technology
CALL FOR PAPERS
The 14th Aotearoa New Zealand Organisational Psychology and Organisational Behaviour Conference will take place this year at Auckland University of Technology on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st November.
Thursday will be a Practitioner Day, run in collaboration with the Institute of Organisational Psychology (https://organisationalpsychology.nz/), and will feature consultants and applied psychologists speaking about practice in Aotearoa/NZ. Friday will consist of oral presentations from New Zealand’s thriving community of faculty, students and practitioners. Each day, we will commence at approximately 8:30 am for morning tea/coffee, welcome, and networking. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day, including morning and afternoon tea, a full lunch, and a drinks and nibbles networking event on Friday to close the conference.
Practitioner Day (Day 1)
We open the conference with a dynamic immersion into the real-world practice of organisational psychology. Led by practitioners, this day bridges theory and practice, showcasing how psychological principles drive transformation in leadership, culture, and performance. Delegates will gain fresh insights into applied methodologies, interventions, client case studies, and emerging challenges from the field. Academics will have the opportunity to enrich their scholarship and teaching with engaging examples, lived experiences, and employee outcomes. Join us to explore how theory comes alive in the workplace.
Practitioner Day Submission Process
We invite consultants and applied psychologists to share real-world case studies, interventions, and insights that advance organisational practice in Aotearoa. Presentation formats include:
- 30-minute Applied Talk
- 60- or 90-minute Interactive Workshop
- 5-minute Lightning Talk
Submit your 250-word abstract via this form: Practitioner Day Abstract SubmissionSubmissions are open now and close at 11:59 pm on Friday 12 September 2025.All submission requirements are outlined on the first page of the form.
ANZOPOB Conference (Day 2)
We welcome academics, postgraduate students, and practitioners working on topics related to organisational and work psychology, organisational behaviour, and management. This is a welcoming and inclusive event where we offer a full programme of peer-reviewed, high-quality, innovative presentations which are both academically rigorous and engagingly presented.
Scholars will present papers including empirical studies, cases, theoretical advancements, conceptual papers, and methodological innovations across topics such as leadership, motivation, organisational culture, performance, and wellbeing. This is an opportunity to engage with peers, refine research agendas, and contribute to the ongoing development of our discipline.
The aims of this conference are to:
- Provide a forum to share current research and thinking conducted in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
- Develop and maintain an inclusive community of organisational psychology and organisational behaviour researchers and practitioners.
You are welcome to attend as a delegate or submit an extended abstract for consideration to present (please use the EasyChair submission link below). The registration link will be available HERE by the end of August.
Academic Conference Submission and Peer Review Process
- Please submit your abstract online to https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=14thanzopob
- The format for abstracts is provided on the last page of this document. Please follow this format. The submission deadline is Friday, 12th September.
- You may author more than one submission (e.g., if you are supervisor to multiple students submitting on different papers), but you may only present once over the two days (this is to ensure that we represent a diversity of presenters).
- If you submit an abstract, you will also be expected to blind peer review two abstracts and provide timely and constructive feedback that can be sent to the submitting author(s).
- Your own abstract will be peer-reviewed, and reviewers’ constructive feedback returned to you.
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Conference (Day 2) Timeline |
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Abstract submission open in Easy chair (link above) |
Monday 4th August |
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Registration open |
Monday 1st September |
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Final deadline for abstract submission |
Friday, 12th September |
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Abstracts sent out for review |
Tuesday, 16th September |
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Deadline for reviews to be returned |
Sunday 5th October |
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Feedback and notification of abstract acceptance or rejection |
Friday 10th October |
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Registration deadline (to meet catering deadline) |
Monday 10th November |
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Preliminary programme available |
Thursday 13th November |
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Costs
ANZOPOB conference cost is $110, including GST.
Pre-conference practitioner day, cost is $110, including GST
Documentation
A final schedule of speakers and topics will be provided for delegates on arrival at the conference.
Registration
A registration link will be at this link in the near future: HERE
Cancellation
If you are unable to attend the conference, we can give a full refund up until Friday, 7th November, when we will have ordered and paid for the catering.
Contact details
If you have any general questions about the conference, please email Rachel Morrison.
If you have any general questions about submitting a paper or the review process, then please email Helena Cooper-Thomas.
ANZOPOB organising committee:
Rachel Morrison, AUT (rachel.morrison@aut.ac.nz)
Helena Cooper-Thomas, AUT (helena.cooper.thomas@aut.ac.nz)
Tago Mharapara, AUT (tago.mharapara@aut.ac.nz)
Practitioner Day organising committee:
Joel Majer, Institute of Organisational Psychology (Joel.Majer@dia.govt.nz)
Crispin Garden-Webster, Institute of Organisational Psychology (crispin@gardenwebster.nz)
Abstract submission guidelines (Day 2)
Abstracts must be submitted online and uploaded in the following format:
Abstracts must be submitted in English.
Abstracts should be approximately 900 words (not more than two pages, 12-point font).
The abstract should clearly state the:
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- Title
- Topic, key research question, or focus of the project (at least 100 words and no more than 500 words)
- Method (or “Key Propositions” for conceptual papers) (at least 100 words and no more than 300 words)
- Results/Findings, along with implications and/or application (at least 100 words and no more than 300 words)
Abstracts must be text only, and you should list references at the end if in-text references are used.
The author's name and contact information should not appear anywhere in the PDF abstract you submit, so that your submission can be reviewed “blind”.
Contact information for all author/s, including name, affiliation and email addresses, can be entered during the online abstract submission.
Note that we are using the online EasyChair submission system. For this, you need to first register on the system – step 1, choosing “create an account”. Then, in step 2, you can go back into the system to submit your abstract. Reviews will also be conducted via EasyChair – that will be step 3 that you will complete a few weeks following submission.