Key Dates
6 May 2008
Notification of Acceptances
26 May 2008
Early Registration Cut-off Date
9 June 2008
Late breaking Abstract Submission Date
2 July 2008
Pre & Post Congress Tours
2 July 2008
Social Program Bookings
2 July 2008
Congress Day Tours
9 July 2008
Accommodation Bookings
9 July 2008
Accommodation Deposit deadline
Friday 1st August 2008
Online and hard copy registrations will close midday
9-10 August 2008
Postgraduate Weekend Courses
10-14 August 2008
Congress Opens
With thanks to
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception
Date: Sunday, 10 August 2008
Time: from 18.00
Location: Bayside Auditorium, Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre
Dress: Smart Casual
An invitation is extended to all delegates and registered accompanying persons to attend the Congress Opening
Ceremony. Come and experience Australia's cultural performances from local groups. Then move into the exhibition
halls to be part of the Welcome Reception. Enjoy local Australian wines and canapés while renewing old friendships
and making new acquaintances as we welcome you to Sydney.
Dinner at the Rocks
Date: Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Time: from 1900
Location: Overseas Passenger Terminal, Campbells Cove, The Rocks
Dress: Smart Casual
Guests are invited to enjoy Sydney by night with a fabulous evening with the entire Campbells Cove in the Historic
Rocks alive especially for you. Guests will be treated to an interactive multi-venue experience whilst sampling the
world class wines, food and entertainment in an uniquely created event space under the spectacular Sydney skyline.
Wandering jazz musicians, artistians and skilled crafts people will populate this incredible evening and combine to
produce a fitting finale to the Sydney meeting and will surely create many lasting memories.
Delegates will need to make their own way to the dinner venue.
