Registration
Information & Fees
On this page:
- Registration Fees
- Extra tickets for Social Functions
- Satellite Meetings
- Hotel Reservations
- Payment of Fees
- Registration Desk Operating Times
- Attendance Certificates
- Privacy
- Cancellation and Refunds
- Disclaimer of Liability
Registration Fees
All prices are quoted in Australian Dollars and include GST. Australia has a Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10%. Overseas delegates are not exempt from this tax.
Registration fees for the IOF+ANZBMS Scientific Program
Sunday 22 - Thursday 26 October 2006
| Early Bird Special pay before 7 July 2006 |
Regular Cost pay after 8 July 2006 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Member of IOF or ANZBMS | $465 | $515 |
| Non-Members | $550 | $605 |
| Student Member of IOF or ANZBMS | $220 | $250 |
| Student Non-Member | $275 | $305 |
*Students are defined as full-time students enrolled for degrees or diplomas at a University or tertiary institution and who do not hold full-time employment positions.
Registration includes:
- Entry to all scientific sessions, industry symposia and trade exhibition
- Scientific abstracts of papers and program
- Cocktail Reception, Happy Hours and Conference Dinner. Extra tickets can be purchased for your guests. See Social Events.
- Morning and afternoon refreshment breaks and working lunches on 22-26 October
Early Bird Special
To qualify for the 'Early Bird' discounted fees your payment must be received by 7 July 2006. If you cannot pay online via a Mastercard, Visa or Bankcard you will have to mail a cheque or international bank draft - in which case your envelope must have a post mark date of 7 July 2006 or earlier to receive the Early Bird discount.
See Payment of Fees below for the various payment methods accepted.
Extra tickets for Social Events
Registration includes your ticket for the Cocktail Reception, for each night's Happy Hour and for the Conference Dinner. Extra tickets for guests must be ordered on the registration form. See Social Events for extra ticket prices.
Satellite Meetings
Registrations for satellite meetings are not part of the IOF+ANZBMS registration but are handled separately by the organisers of each satellite meeting. See Satellite Meetings.
Hotel Reservations
A special conference rate has been negotiated for accommodation at the Sheraton Mirage. Alternative accommodation is also available. See the Hotel Reservations page for full information.
Availability
No more bookings are available at the Sheraton Mirage for dates that
fall outside the following range: Arrive 22nd October - Depart 26 October
2006.
Bookings for the conference dates, i.e. arrive Sunday 22 October and depart
Thursday 26 October will continue to be accepted for the Sheraton Mirage, subject
to availability.
Extended bookings are available at the Radisson Treetops Resort until
further notice.
Deadline for guaranteed booking
The deadline for guaranteed hotel reservations through the Meeting Manager (i.e. by filling in the Hotel Reservations section on the registration form) was 7 July 2006. Bookings after this date will be subject to room availability.
Deposit and payment of balance
A deposit of one night’s accommodation is required to secure the reservation. The deposit will be forwarded to the hotel and guests are responsible for paying the balance on departure. A tax invoice (including the deposit) will be issued by the hotel or apartments. Failure to arrive on the date specified will incur forfeiture of deposit.
Cancellation
Cancellation fees at the Sheraton Mirage will apply after 25 July 2006 and at the Radisson Treetops after 22 September 2006.
Change of bookings
Any change to bookings must be made in writing to the Meeting Manager and not directly to the hotel or apartments.
Rates
For rates and further information see the Hotel Reservations page.
Airport-hotel shuttle transfers
For information see Transfers between Cairns Airport and Port Douglas
Payment of Fees
All payments must be in Australian Dollars.
Credit Cards
Mastercard, Visa or Bankcard accepted. (Diners and AMEX are not accepted). Online registration payments will be processed immediately via a live, secure transaction gateway.
You should still register online if you cannot pay by credit card. At the end of the registration process you will be asked to print your invoice and return by mail along with an alternative payment (cheque or intl. bank draft).
Cheque or International Bank Draft
Payment can be made by international bank draft drawn on an Australian bank. Australian delegates may pay by cheque. All bank drafts and cheques should be made payable to “ANZ Bone & Mineral Society”.
Acknowledgement of registration and receipt
All registrations paid online by credit card will be acknowledged by email
and will be accompanied by receipt.
All mailed registration payments (cheque or intl. bank draft) will be acknowledged
in writing and accompanied by a tax invoice and receipt.
Please notify the Meeting Manager immediately if any changes to your registration details and/or payment are required.
Registration Desk Operating Times
| Sunday 22 October | 13:00 - 19:00 |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 October | 07:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday 24 October | 07:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday 25 October | 07:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday 26 October | 08:00 - 12:00 |
Attendance Certificates
Letters of verification of attendance will be available
on request at the registration
desk.
Privacy
Personal information, as defined under the national privacy legislation 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 published Participant List to be distributed at the meeting.
Cancellation and Refunds
A refund of registration fees, less an administration fee of $A100.00, will
be made on cancellations received in writing before 1 September
2006. After
that date, refunds will be made at the discretion of the organisers.
Cancellation fees for hotel bookings at the Sheraton Mirage will apply after 25
July 2006 and at the Radisson Treetops after 22
September 2006.
Disclaimer of Liability
In case of industrial disruption, the IOF and ANZBMS accept no responsibility for loss of monies incurred by delegates. If, for reasons beyond the control of the organisers, the conference is cancelled, registration fees will be refunded after deduction of expenses already incurred.
The IOF and ANZBMS do not accept any liability for damages of any nature sustained by participants or their accompanying persons or loss of or damage to their personal property as a result of the meeting or related events.
