Papers are invited for the 8th biennial conference of the Association of Critical Heritage Studies, to be held at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, from 29 November to 2 December 2026.
Centering on the theme Tūhono – weaving relational heritage spaces, ACHS 2026 invites participants to explore how heritage creates connections among people, across time, and with place. The conference foregrounds Indigenous perspectives grounded in Māori worldviews, alongside the diverse cultural voices of Aotearoa and the broader Moana Oceania region.
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Please note: all presentations will be in-person.
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Timeline
- CFP opens: 10 November 2025
- CFP closes: 10 February 2026
- Notification of outcomes: 30 April 2026
- Registration opens: May 2026
- Conference: 29 November – 2 December 2026
ACHS warmly encourages you to submit a proposal and to share this announcement with your networks and are holding two information sessions to provide give insights into the abstract submission process, the various format options and provide advice on aligning with the conference themes.
The information sessions will be held on zoom as follows:
Session 1: Thursday Jan 15, 8am New Zealand time (GMT/UTC London Wed 14 Jan, 7pm). Register here
Session 2: Thursday Jan 15, 1pm New Zealand time (EST Washington DC Wed 14 Jan, 7pm, CST; Beijing Wed 14 Jan, 8am). Register here
ACHS looks forward to receiving your submissions and welcoming you to Wellington in November 2026.