General Information

Venue

Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Road
Perth WA 6000

Perth, the capital of Western Australia and the host city for this special international event, is a thriving, bustling, beautiful city overlooking the Swan River. The conference venue is located within easy walking distance from the central business district and most accommodation venues. Western Australia's broad climatic range sees more than 12,000 wildflower species colour the state in Spring. Why not take advantage of your visit to include seeing this truly spectacular natural attraction.

Map

Registration Desk

The registration desk will be located in the Level 2 foyer of the Perth Convention Centre and will be open as follows:

Thursday 24 September
7:00–19:30

Friday 25 September
 7:00–18:00

Saturday 26 September
 7:30–17:30

Sunday 27 September
 7:30–conference close

 

Influenza A (H1N1) - Swine Flu

Many of you may be worried about the influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic, commonly know as Swine Flu currently occurring throughout the world. Please do not let this affect your plans to travel to Together! 2009. 

The World Health Organisation is not recommending travel restrictions related to Swine Flu, but advise travellers to protect themselves and others by following simple prevention practices that apply while travelling and in daily life.

The main route of transmission of influenza A (H1N1) seems to be similar to seasonal influenza. You can prevent getting infected by avoiding close contact with people who show influenza-like symptoms and taking the following measures:

  • avoid touching your mouth and nose

  • clean hands thoroughly with soap and water, or cleanse them with an alcohol-based hand rub on a regular basis

  • practise good health habits including adequate sleep, eating nutritious food, and keeping physically active.

 

Signs/Symptoms you should look out for are flu-like, including fever, cough, headache, muscle and joint pain, sore throat and runny nose, and sometimes vomiting and diarrhoea. You should seek medical care if they experience shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or if a fever continues more than three days.

The majority of people who contract the virus experience the milder disease and recover without antiviral treatment or medical care

People who are ill should delay travel plans. Returning travellers who become ill should contact their health care provider. We strongly advise you take out adequate travel insurance if you are attending the conference from overseas.

If you would like to find out more about Swine Flu we recommend the following websites:

 

 

Communication

All communication with registered delegates will be by email wherever an email address is provided, or by fax. If you register and do not receive a confirmation by email or fax within three working days please contact the Secretariat on +61 2 6281 6624 or email conference@conlog.com.au

 

Currency

Unless otherwise stated, all prices quoted are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST). If you are an overseas delegate, now is a good time to be purchasing your registration to this conference given the drop in the value of the Australian Dollar. To convert your currency, please visit www.xe.com.

 

Insurance

Registration fees do not include personal travel insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that, when registering for the Conference and booking travel, a travel insurance policy be taken out to cover loss, cancellation, medical cover etc for any reason. The Conference Committee and Secretariat do not take responsibility for any delegate failing to insure.

 

Key Dates

Close of Submission of Abstracts
 6 February 2009

Notification of acceptance of Abstracts
 6 March 2009

Close of Early Registration
 27 March 2009

Presenter Registration deadline
 27 March 2009

Cancellation Deadline
 21 August 2009

Application for Accommodation Deadline
21 August 2009

Close of Standard Registration
 23 August 2009

 

Language

The official language of the Conference is English.

 

Parking

A pay carpark is located under the PCEC and is open 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Due to its popularity, the Convention Centre Carpark tends to fill up quickly. However alternate parking is available within a short walk of the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.

His Majesty's Carpark:
Entry via Murray Street

Council House Carpark:
Entry via 27 St Georges Terrace

Concert Hall Carpark:
 Entry via Terrace Road or via
5–7 St Georges Terrace

Terrace Road Carpark:
 Entry via Terrace Road

 

Prayer Room

A prayer room will be available at the Convention Centre.

 

Privacy

Information necessary for your attendance at the conference will be gathered, stored and disseminated in accordance with the National Privacy Legislation. A participant list with name, organisation and state/country will be supplied to all delegates and exhibitors at the Conference. You can indicate on the registration form if you do not wish to have these details included on the participant list.

 

Smoking

All public venues and restaurants are non-smoking as are most hotels.  The Convention Centre is also a non-smoking venue.

 

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

There are sponsorship and exhibition opportunities still available. Click Here to download a copy of the Sponsorship and Exhibition Prospectus.

Please contact Gretchen Irvine at PCA on +61 2 6232 4433 to discuss options.

 

Tourism

We suggest that you visit the Western Australian Tourism website www.westernaustralia.com for information on Perth and its surrounds which teams with information on what to do and see.

 

Travel from Perth Airport

TO PERTH CBD
Taxi services are available from both the international and domestic terminals at Perth airport. A taxi fare from the airport to the Perth CBD costs $25–$30 depending on the day and time of travel.

PERTH AIRPORT CITY SHUTTLE
The Perth Airport City Shuttle has several convenient pick-up points located near hotels, motels and hostels in Perth, including Northbridge, the Central City, East Perth, West Perth, Mill Point Road and Great Eastern Highway.

At Terminal 1 (International), the Perth Airport City Shuttle meets every arrival within 45 minutes of customs clearance. This service is also available at the domestic terminals, with the Perth Airport City Shuttle meeting each domestic arrival within 30 minutes of luggage collection. The Shuttle costs $15 from the domestic terminal and $20 from the International Terminal one way.

CATS (CENTRAL AREA TRANSPORT SERVICE)
Perth has a free bus service that operates around the central business district called CATS (central area transport service). The buses have a set route and arrive approximately every 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the route, time of day and day of the week. The CAT routes are either a red or blue route from Monday to Friday or a special modified route for weekends.  The CAT bus stops are clearly marked throughout the FTZ (free transit zone) and have an audio announcement telling you when the next CAT is due. Supplementing the CAT service is the normal Transperth buses, and the Fasttrack trains which also offer free travel within the FTZ. For more information about CAT Routes and a comprehensive map of Perth city go to: www.transperth.wa.gov.au.

RED CAT
 The red CAT travels in a east west direction from East Perth to West Perth all week, with CATs running Monday to Friday 7:50 am till 6:20 pm every 5 minutes and on weekends 10:00 am till 6:15 pm.

BLUE CAT
 The blue CAT runs in a north south direction from Barrack Street Jetty to Northbridge all week running Monday to Friday 6:50 am till 6:20 pm every 7 minutes, the blue CAT runs longer hours on Fridays running from 6:20 pm till 1:05 am every 15mins, on Saturdays the Blue CAT runs 8:30 am till 1:00 am every 15 minutes, running on Sundays 10.00 am till 6:15 pm every 15 minutes

YELLOW CAT
 The yellow CAT runs to and from the Wellington Street bus station and Claisebrook train station all week, running on Monday to Friday from 6:50 am till 9:00 am every 10 minutes and from 9:00 am till 6:20 pm every 15 minutes and on weekends running from 10:00 am till 6:15 pm every 35 minutes. No CATs run on public holidays unless advertised (Monday 28 September 2009 is a public holiday in WA)

FREE TRANSIT ZONE (FTZ)
 Within the Perth city centre travel on public transport is free. The boundaries of this free travel zone are defined at the Transperth web site www.transperth.wa.gov.au. To travel within this zone you can simply hop on any train, bus or CAT. You are not restricted to the amount of times you can use this service and no tickets are required. The FTZ includes City West and Claisebrook on the Fremantle, Midland and Armadale train lines, the start and finish of the FTZ are clearly marked, on the train stations and bus stops. If you board a train or bus inside the FTZ and intend to travel outside of the FTZ a valid ticket must be purchased and fares apply from where you first board to your destination. If you're not sure where the FTZ starts or ends ask the bus driver.

 

Information For International Guests

VISAS
All international visitors require a visa to enter Australia. Please make sure that you have checked with your travel agent as to the specific requirements for your nationality to enter Australia. For this conference, the correct visa is a Business (short stay) visa, even if for part of your stay in Australia some tourism activities are planned. Please refer to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website www.immi.gov.au/ for more information regarding electronic visas, health requirements or alternately contact the Australian Consulate in your own country.

LETTERS OF INVITATION
If you require a letter of invitation to assist with obtaining a visa, please complete the information on the registration form with your passport details. This information will be supplied to the Department of Immigration in Australia to assist with your application.

OVERSEAS TRAVEL/MEDICAL INSURANCE
Travel and medical insurance is NOT provided by the conference. It is recommended that participants individually purchase some form of overseas travel/medical insurance in their own country, prior to coming to Australia. For further information, please contact a travel agent or an insurance company in your country.

 

CONFERENCE WEBSITE

The Conference website will be continually updated with information as planning progresses. On-line registration is available at www.conlog.com.au/palliativecare2009

 

GOODS AND SERVICE TAX (GST)

The Australian Government operates a Goods and Services tax of 10%. This is applicable to ALL goods and services purchased. The GST is an inclusive price and therefore is included in the advertised price of all goods and services.

 

Conference Secretariat

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS*
 PO Box 6150
Kingston ACT 2604
Australia
PHONE +61 2 6281 6624
FA X +61 2 6285 1336
E M A I L conference@conlog.com.au
* acting as agent for Palliative Care Conference 2009