The AMSA conference organisers understand the barriers that exist for Traditional Owners to attend the conference and is seeking sponsors to assist in the costs associated with attending a
national conference to allow opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People to engage in Sea Country research.

The 2023 conference builds off the success of the Cairns 2022 Indigenous workshop, and includes 3 Indigenous plenary speakers, 2 Indigenous symposia sessions and 2 Indigenous workshops.