Registration

Participation is open to all persons interested in Palliative Care. Those who wish to attend the Conference should complete the Online Registration Form. Each registrant must fill in a separate form. Please note that all persons intending to attend the Conference must register including invited Paper Givers Rapporteurs Chairpersons and Communication Presenters.

To register and pay via the secure online form please proceed by pressing the 'Register Online' button below.

Registration Fee (per delegate)

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Category	Early Registration Before 15 June 2005	Late Registration Before 15 June 2005
Member	$755	$875
Non member	$855	$955
Concession Registration	$495	$695
Day Registration	$325	$400
Accompanying Person	$240	$240

Exhibitors: please refer to the Exhibition Manual for exhibitor registration details.

Entitlements

Delegates

The registration fee entitles delegates to the following:

All Sessions
All official documentation including program and abstract booklet and list of participants
Welcome Reception
Conference Dinner
Morning Tea
Lunches
Satchel

Accompanying Persons

Accompanying Persons are spouses and partners of Full Registrants who have registered as an Accompanying Person on a Delegate’s Registration Form and paid the applicable fee. This fee entitles the Accompanying Person to:

Welcome Reception
Gala Conference Dinner
Name Tag

Concession Registration

The registration fee entitles delegates to the following:

All Sessions
All official documentation including program and list of participants
Welcome Reception
Morning Tea
Lunch
Satchel

Please Note: A copy of your student identification card is required when you submit your registration form. Without this copyfull registration fee will be charged.

Day Registrants

Day Registration entitles delegates to the following:

All Sessions on the nominated day
Program booklet
Morning Tea and lunch on nominated day

Payment Of Fees

NOTE: Registrations will not be processed or confirmed until payment in full is received.

Within Australia

Payment may be made by personal cheque or credit card. Bankcard, Mastercard and Visa are the only credit cards accepted at the conference. Please note all transactions by credit card will appear on your statement as payment to Conference by THPL. Cheques should be made payable to the 8th Australian Palliative Care Conference.

Acknowledgements

Your registration and payment will be acknowledged in writing with confirmation of your requirements according to your registration form. Your registration will not be processed or confirmed if payment does not accompany your form.

You will not receive any further publications before the conference. Your letter of acknowledgment will include any further advice necessary prior to your arrival at the conference. At the conference you will receive the final program, the book of published papers/conference documentation and a list of delegates. Updates of the program will be available on this website prior to the Conference.

Cancellations And Refunds

Cancellations must be notified in writing to the Conference Managers.

Cancellations received:

Before 20 June 2005 will incur a A$200.00 cancellation fee
Before 15 July 2005 will receive a 50% refund of fees paid.
After 15 July 2005 there will be no refund.
Accommodation: Deposit is non-refundable at 29 July 2005
Social: Deposit is non-refundable at 15 July 2005
Tours: Deposit is non-refundable at 29 July 2005

Entrance To Congress

Each member of the conference will receive a name badge on registration. The badge will be your official pass and must be worn to obtain entry to all sessions and to social functions.

Registration and Information

The Registration Desk will be located on Level 2 of the Sydney Convention Centre and will be operating as follows:

Tuesday 30 August 2005 1530 - 1730
Wednesday 31 August 2005 0730 - 1700
Thursday 1 September 2005 0800 - 1600
Friday 2 September 2005 0800 - 1600

The Congress Managers will be on-site for enquiries at other times.

Insurance

Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that at the time you register for the conference and book your travel you take out an insurance policy of your choice. The policy should include loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the conference, or through cancellation of the conference, loss of international/ domestic air fares through cancellation for any reason, loss of tour monies through cancellation for any reason including airline or related services strikes within Australia, failure to utilise tours or pre booked arrangements due to airline delay, Force Majeure or any other reason, medical expenses (including sickness and accident cover), loss or damage to personal property, additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered. The Conference Managers cannot take any responsibility for any participant failing to arrange their own insurance. This insurance is to be purchased in your country of origin.