The Asia-Pacific Conferences on Conceptual Modelling provide an annual forum for disseminating the results of innovative research in information modelling and related areas.
The second running of this conference will be in early 2005 as part of the Australasian Computer Science Week (ACSW 2005).

The actual amount, complexity and diversity of information are increasing day by day. Information that has to be conceptualised and efficiently organised in order to be useful. Conceptual modelling is fundamental to the development of up-to-date information and knowledge-based systems. The conference series aims on bringing together experts from all areas of computer science and information systems with a common interest in the subject. APCCM invites contributions addressing current research in conceptual modelling as well as experiences, novel applications and future challenges. Topics of interest include, but are not restricted to:

• information recognition and information modelling
• concepts, concept theories and ontologies
• methods for developing, validating and communicating conceptual models
• information systems design methodologies
• design patterns and object-oriented design
• conceptual modelling for
  • web-based systems
  • e-business, e-commerce and e-banking systems
  • mobile information systems
  • knowledge management systems
  • decision support and expert systems
  • user interfaces
  • digital libraries
• business, enterprise and process modelling
• conceptual modelling quality
• information and schema integration
• information customization and user profiles
• conceptual modelling and user participation
• knowledge discovery, knowledge representation and knowledge management
• information retrieval, analysis, visualization and prediction
• Semantic Web
• conceptual modelling of semi-structured data and XML
• conceptual modelling of spatial, temporal and biological data
• evolution and change in conceptual models
• implementations of information systems
• reuse, reverse engineering and reengineering
• software engineering and tools for information systems development
• philosophical, mathematical and linguistic foundations of conceptual models
• conceptual models in management science

The Australasian Computer Science Week is the annual meeting for computer science researchers and educators held in the Australasian region. It includes the following conferences and workshops:

• Computing: The Australasian Theory Symposium (CATS)
• The Asia-Pacific Computer System Architecture Conference (ACSAC)
• The Asia-Pacific Conference on Conceptual Modelling (APCCM)
• The Australasian Computer Science Conference (ACSC)
• The Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE)
• The Australasian Database Conference (ADC)
• The Australasian Information Security Workshop (AISW)
• The Australasian User Interface Conference (AUIC)

The Australasian Computer Science Week 2005 will be hosted by the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Newcastle. Conference venues will be centered around Newcastle City Hall, which is conveniently located in the heart of the city, close to hotels, restaurants and Newcastle's famous beaches.

Registration to APCCM will enable delegates to attend sessions in any conference participating in the Australasian Computer Science Week.