The Society for Emerging Academics in Marketing (SEAM) is ANZMAC’s dedicated society supporting the next generation of marketing academics. Established and funded by ANZMAC in 2026 following several years of consultation and co-design with our community, SEAM provides a member-led network that fosters mentorship, collaboration, research funding, and professional development. The Society is also proudly supported by Adelaide University in Australia and the University of Canterbury in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Building on ANZMAC’s longstanding support for HDR candidates through the doctoral colloquium, SEAM extends that support by helping emerging academics transition seamlessly into independent academic careers.
What does SEAM offer?
SEAM delivers a year-round program designed to help members build successful academic careers through:
- Research Development Special Session at the ANZMAC Conference, where members develop research ideas, build cross-institutional collaborations, and establish project teams.
- Emerging Academics in Marketing Collaboration Grants, providing seed funding for early-stage research projects, teaching innovation, and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).
- Three annual virtual professional development events focusing on teaching development, career development and promotion pathways, and impact and engagement.
Get involved
Whether you’re an emerging, mid-career, or distinguished academic, everyone has something to contribute and something to gain through SEAM.
Emerging academics are encouraged to attend the annual Research Development Special Session, apply for Collaboration Grants, and participate in the virtual events. Mid-career and distinguished academics are encouraged to share their experience, mentor the next generation, and help strengthen the ANZMAC community.
SEAM Leadership Council
Chair: Dr Zac Anesbury – Adelaide University
Founding Members:
- Dr Jessica Pallant – RMIT University
- Dr Alex Belli – University of Melbourne
- Associate Professor Joya Kemper – University of Canterbury
- Professor Ekant Veer – University of Canterbury
- Professor Billy Sung – Curtin University
- Professor Michael Polonsky – Deakin University (ANZMAC Fellow)
- Professor Sharyn Rundle-Thiele – Griffith University (ANZMAC Fellow)
- Professor Jodie Conduit – Adelaide University (ANZMAC Fellow)
- Professor Malcolm Wright – Massey University (ANZMAC Fellow)
How to get involved
SEAM welcomes emerging, mid-career, and distinguished marketing academics. To express your interest in joining, please email the SEAM Chair, Dr Zac Anesbury, at zachary.anesbury@adelaide.edu.au. You are also encouraged to attend the annual Research Development Special Session at the 2026 ANZMAC Conference to meet members, explore collaborations, and learn more about the Society.