The 58th annual Operations Research Society of New Zealand (ORSNZ) workshop will be held Thursday 19th and Friday 20th November 2026 at the University of Auckland’s city campus.
Purpose
The purpose of ORSNZ is to bring together academic and industrial practitioners of Operations Research and Management Science in New Zealand.
Abstract submission
We welcome presentations on any aspect of operations research, analytics or management science, especially practical applications.
Submissions from students and practitioners are greatly encouraged. Abstracts should be 250 words or fewer and are to be submitted as plain text.
Presentations will be 20 minutes in length (15 + 5 for questions). All abstracts will be considered by the conference committee, and the authors notified of their acceptance (or otherwise).
Submission deadline for abstracts: 8 October 2026
Registration
Registration will open closer to the workshop.
Programme
The programme is subject to change at any time.
| Time | Thursday 19th | Friday 20th |
| 8:30 am | Registration | Registration |
| 9:00 am | Talks | Talks |
| 12:40 pm | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | ORSNZ AGM | |
| 1:30 pm | Talks | Talks |
| 4:pm | Prizegiving and Closing | |
| 6:30 pm | Conference Dinner |
Location
The workshop will take place at the University of Auckland. Exact rooms to be announced.
Dinner venue: To be announced
Parking: Parking is available in the Sir Owen G. Glenn Building
Public Transport: The University of Auckland is well connected to main public transport routes. Further information is available from Auckland Transport.
Accommodation: Attendees are responsible for finding and booking their own accommodation. There are many options within walking distance.
Organising Committee
- Oscar Dowson
- Andrea Raith
- Lisa Hillas
- Rebecca Peer
- Ryan Delaney
To contact the organising committee, write to [email protected].