The International Deer Biology Congress is a significant event that brings together researchers, professionals, and enthusiasts in the field of deer biology and management. The upcoming congress will be hosted at the University of Otago, marking the first time the event has been held in New Zealand since its inaugural meeting in 1983.

Organised by AgResearch and Deer Industry New Zealand, the IDBC brings together researchers, wildlife managers, conservationists, and industry professionals to explore the latest in deer biology, ecology, and sustainable management.

Themes will include:

• Deer ecology, environmental impacts and ecosystem services
   
• Deer physiology and nutrition
   
• Deer biology & behaviour
   
• Deer health, disease and welfare
   
• Aotearoa New Zealand Indigenous uses and cultural significance of deer
   
• Deer products (e.g. venison, velvet, milk, co-products)
   
• Deer production and farming systems
   
• Genetics and genomics of deer
   
• Game management and hunting: wild and estate
   
• Conservation: in situ and breeding centers
   
• Policy and Management of Overabundant Deer