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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
Registration
How to register
Online and offline Registration has now closed, however you may still register at the Registration Desk
Registration Desk
The registration desk will be located in the Foyer of the National Convention Centre for the duration of the conference. The desk will be open at the following times:
DAY | TIME |
| Tuesday 27 January | 16:30 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday 28 January | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday 29 January | 08:00 - 17:30 |
| Friday 30 January | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Registration Fees
Please note that registration fees are inclusive of the ANS annual membership fee
All fees are quoted in Australian dollars and include the Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Fees | By 17/10/08 | After 17/10/08 | After 24.01.09 & ONSITE |
| Member | $540.00 | $690.00 | $750.00 |
| Student | $280.00 | $380.00 | $420.00 |
| Retired Member | $280.00 | $380.00 | $420.00 |
Non Members are welcome to attend and automatically become members on payment of their registration fee.
Full, Student and Retired registration includes:
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Coffee breaks
Lunches on Wednesday and Thursday
Entry to the 2 hour Welcome Mixer on Tuesday evening.
Entry to the 1.5 hour cocktail party on Wednesday evening for a $15 surcharge.
Entry to Farewell Drinks on Friday afternoon.
ANS membership for 2009: $104.50 for full members and $49.50 for student members
Acknowledgment
[an error occurred while processing this directive]An automatic GST Tax Invoice will be sent if registering online. However, a written confirmation of registration/GST Tax Invoice will be posted to all registrants by the Secretariat on receipt of a completed registration form and payment (written confirmations will be posted in mid November). The form will be processed only if accompanied by full payment of fees.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation must be advised in writing to the Secretariat. An administration fee of A$100.00 will apply to cancellations received before 5 December 2008. No refunds will be made after that date but substitute registrants will be accepted. Please note the ANS membership component of the registration fee is non-refundable.
If, for reasons beyond the control of the organisers, the conference is cancelled, registration fees will be refunded after deduction of expenses already incurred.
Privacy
[an error occurred while processing this directive]Personal information, as defined under the national privacy legislation, The Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2001, will be treated in accordance with the National Privacy Principles and only shared with related or third parties in accordance with those principles.
Please complete the section of the registration form relating to privacy if you do not wish your personal information to be included in the Printed Register of Members to be produced in December 2008 OR on the Online Register of Members to be activated in approximately May/June 2009 on the www.ans.org.au website.