CONDENSED MATTER AND MATERIALS Group (CMM)
Welcome to the CMM group of the AIP!
CMM 2026 Committee
- Chair: Kirrily Rule (ANSTO)
- Vice-chair: Stephan Rachel (UniMelb)
- Secretary: Trevor Finlayson (UniMelb)
- Treasurer: Wayne Hutchison (UNSW Canberra)
General Committee
- Gunther Andersson (Flinders University)
- Matt Arnold (UTS)
- Mark Edmonds (Monash University)
- Dmitry Efimkin (Monash University)
- Julie Karel (Monash University)
- Yik Lee (RMIT University)
- David Ompong (Charles Darwin University)
- Shaantay Quiroz Jesus (QUT)
- Oleg Tretiakov (UNSW)
- Carla Verdi (UQ)
- Dehong Yu (ANSTO)
About the CMM Group
Apart from the occasional need to provide representation for Australian CMM scientists, the aim of the group is to organise the annual CMM “Wagga” meeting which is most often held in February at the Wagga Wagga campus of the Charles Sturt University, and occasionally in New Zealand or elsewhere in Australia. This is an informal, low-cost meeting at which students and early career researchers are encouraged to present their work and gain experience in chairing sessions. There is a special emphasis on poster sessions.
Conference handbooks (since 2003) and refereed (“E1” category), on-line papers (published during the years 2003 to 2016) can be accessed here.
Recent conferences:
- The 45th Annual Condensed Matter and Materials Meeting was held in February 2023 at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga. Handbook Frontmatter, Abstracts.
- The 46th Annual Condensed Matter and Materials Meeting was held in February 2024 at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga. Handbook here.
- The 47th CMM conference, 'Wagga2025' ('Wagga' in Brisbane) was held from 4 to 7 February 2025 at University of Queensland. Handbook here.
- The 48th CMM conference was held from 9 to 13 February 2026 at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga. Short handbook here. It was co-branded with the AAPPS Division of Condensed Matter Physics conference, the 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Condensed Matter Physics (known as AC2MP2026).
WAGGA2027
The 49th Annual Condensed Matter and Materials Meeting (known as Wagga2027) will be held with the 12th International Conference on Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology (AMN12) hosted by the MacDiarmid Institute, in Auckland, New Zealand. The dates are 8-12 February 2027. Abstract submission will close on 23 August 2026.
The great tradition of the Wagga Trivia Night will be continued in Auckland. Sign up for this event at registration. Only 200 seats are available so get in quick! Mark your calendar for Tuesday night 9 February 2027.
ECR and Student travel awards are available with all details provided below.
Wagga2027 Chair: Karen Livesey
Wagga2027 Co-Chair: Simon Granville
CMM Treasurer: Wayne Hutchison
CMM ECR Awards committee: Kirrily Rule, Siobhan Tobin, Golrokh Akhgar, Carla Verdi, Trevor Finlayson
Wagga2027/AMN12 Condensed Matter & Materials ECR awards
The 49th Condensed Matter & Materials Conference (Wagga2027) by the Australian Institute of Physics, as part of the 12th International Conference on Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology (AMN12), is proud to offer up to 10 competitive awards to attend in Auckland. These will be in the form of NZD940 discounts on registration and trivia night attendance for students and/or early career researchers.
Eligibility
- Be either a PhD student, or an early-career researcher (ECR) less than 5 years post-PhD (career interruptions will be considered).
- Live in and study/work in Australia.
- Be a current financial member of the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP). [The Australian Institute of Physics - Membership] (PhD students: membership is only $50.)
- Be working in condensed matter physics or a closely related area.
- Submit an abstract (oral or poster) to AMN12-Wagga 2027 in the Condensed Matter Physics theme via: https://iconevents.eventsair.com/amn12/call-for-abstracts
How to apply
Apply in conjunction with submitting your abstract via the AMN12- Wagga 2027 abstract submission website. Please select “Condensed Matter Physics” for your topic. During the abstract submission process, you will be prompted to provide your contact details, your AIP membership number, and to please submit a single PDF curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages) containing the following:
- 1. Name, current position (HDR, postdoc, etc.), supervisor name, university/organisation; year of PhD award (for ECRs) or year of enrolment (for students).
- 2. A brief publication list and any invited talks, prizes, or relevant service.
The award application deadline is identical to the abstract submission deadline (11.59pm NZT, 23 August 2026).
Offer
Up to 10 awards will be given, with a discount of NZD940 on conference registration (including trivia night attendance of $20).
The distribution of support between students and ECRs will be decided by the selection panel based on the applicant pool.
Expectations of Awardees
- Attend and present their work at the conference.
- Provide a brief post-conference report (approx. 1 page with a photo) describing their experience and the impact of the support.
Outcomes
Applicants will be assessed by a selection committee comprising representatives of the AIP condensed matter physics community. We strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and institutions across Australia.
- You will receive an email by late September 2026, around the same time as your abstract acceptance, notifying you of the outcome of your application.
- Please do not register until you receive confirmation of your abstract status and travel bursary award.
- Successful applicants will receive a special registration link or discount code to use during the registration process.
- Registration deadline: Friday 16 October 2026.
Annual Condensed Matter and Materials Meetings
Conference handbooks (since 2003) and refereed (“E1” category) publications (2003 – 2016) from “Wagga” meetings can be accessed here. To download a file, click on the three dots on the right of the file, and click Download.
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