Venue
The conference is being held at the Pullman Cairns International,
17 Abbott Street Cairns Queensland, 4870 , Australia
Parking
Undercover self-parking is available for a daily fee of $20 per vehicle. Upon your arrival, simply park your car in the driveway / porte cochere and proceed to the reception to acquire your parking pass which will allow you to gain access to the carpark.
Airport transfers
For all transport options to and from Cairns airport, please click here.
Inclusion
Every effort is made to ensure all delegates can fully participate in all aspects of the Conference. Please include any relevant details about access, participation and dietary requirements on your registration form to enable us to make your Conference experience as enjoyable and productive as possible.
Taxes
A Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10% applies to all consumer goods and is included in retail prices. All fees are quoted in Australian Dollars and are subject to GST. In some cases the GST is able to be claimed back on exiting the country. Full details can be found here.
Visa Information
All visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia.
Participants, attendees and speakers may be eligible to apply for the following visa options:
- Visitor (subclass 600) Business stream visa. For more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/business-visitor-stream
- Electronic Travel Authority – ETA (subclass 601). For eligible passport holders and more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601
- eVisitor (subclass 651) Business stream visa. For eligible passport holders and more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651NB: Eligibility for an eVisitor visa and ETA will be determined by the country of passport that the applicant holds.
Visitor (subclass 600) Business visa applicants should include as much information as possible to support their visa applications (see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/business-visitor-stream#HowTo). In addition, visa applicants should include the following information:
- evidence of any international travel outside of their own country (for example, copies of visas and passport pages containing entry and departure stamps)
- information and evidence of attendance at similar events of this type/nature.NB: Electronic Travel Authority – ETA (subclass 601) applicants from Malaysia should note that there may be additional information and documentary requirements. For more information please see: https://malaysia.highcommission.gov.au/klpr/Visas_and_Migration.html
Visa applicants outside of Australia will need to provide biometrics when they apply for a visa that is part of the Australian biometrics program, or where they are from a country, or located in a country at time of application that is part of the Australian biometrics program.
For information regarding Australia’s biometric program including visas and countries that are part of the program, please see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/biometrics
More information on what type of Visa you may need can be found here.
Disclaimers
In the event of industrial disruption the organisers cannot be held responsible for any losses incurred by delegates. The program is correct at the time of printing; however the organisers reserve the right to alter the program, if and as is deemed necessary.
Travel & Health Insurance
The Conference does not provide insurance to delegates. We strongly recommend that you take out insurance policies to cover medical and travel expenses. If necessary, consult your travel agent.
Terms and Conditions
The Conference Terms and Conditions can be viewed here.