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Key Dates
Abstract submission deadline:
17 October 2008
End of earlybird registration deadline:
17 October 2008
Guaranteed Hotel Reservation Deadline:
07 December 2008
Registrations must be made onsite after:
24 January 2009
ANS 2009:
27 - 30 January 2009
General Information
Discount Airfares
The ANS 2009 committee feels it is in the best interest of delegates to shop around for a bargain, as airfares vary so much.
Airport Transfers
A taxi fare between the Canberra Airport and the National Convention Centre is approximately $25 (depending on traffic). There is a Monday to Friday shuttle service from the Canberra Airport to the city (please note that this service does not run on weekends or on public holidays). Full details of this service can be found at: www.airliner.com.au/ Cost of tickets vary from $7 one way to $15 return.
Information for International Visitors
Passports and Visa
All non-Australian citizens must obtain a visa or travel authority before travelling to Australia. A visa is a stamp or label in a passport; a travel authority is an electronic record authorising travel into Australia. Every person travelling to Australia has a personal responsibility to obtain a visa for their stay in Australia. The ANS 2009 organisers cannot take responsibility for obtaining visas. For information on the appropriate visa for your travel to Australia, or on entry into Australia, visit the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) website www.immi.gov.au/index.htm or contact the Australian Overseas Mission in your country, See www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/index.htm for your closest Australian visa office.
Travel and Arrival
It is strongly recommended that international visitors from Europe and America allow at least one day in which to adjust to the time difference. Travellers crossing the Pacific will lose one day when crossing the International Date Line.
Medical and Travel Insurance
It is strongly recommended that international visitors seek advice and take out appropriate travel insurance and medical cover. Overseas visitors are required to pay in full all medical expenses incurred while in Australia. The conference organizers accept no responsibility for any participant failing to arrange their own insurance.
Weather
The average January temperature in Canberra is a warm 28.5°C (83.5°F). For more information, including weather forecasts, please visit Australian Bureau of Meteorology (Australian Capital Territory) www.bom.gov.au/weather/act/