Notices

Programme now available

You can now download the meeting programme. This is also linked below.

Deadlines

Registration and abstract submission close on Friday 9^th November.

Invited Speakers

• Dr Elena Levchenko, University of Newcastle
• A/Prof Linda Stals, Australian National University
• Dr Marianito Rodrigo, University of Wollongong
• Dr Deborah Cromer, The Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales

Programme

You can now download the meeting programme.

Registration

Please register your attendance through our Eventbrite page. Registration closes on Friday 9^th November, and payment will be made at the reception desk on Monday 19th November.

Presenting student members of ANZIAM	free
Other student members of ANZIAM	$25
Everyone else	$50

The registration desk will open at 12.45 pm on Monday 19th November and the meeting will start at 1 pm in Room X202 in NeW Space. The conference registration fee includes afternoon tea and conference dinner on Monday 19th and morning tea and lunch on Tuesday 20th.

A limited amount of money is available to contribute towards the costs of student presenters (provided that they are members of ANZIAM). This will take the form of a contribution towards accommodation and travel costs. Please contact Natalie Thamwattana (Natalie.Thamwattana@newcastle.edu.au) for more details. A prize will be awarded for the best student presentation.

Abstract submission

Please send title and abstract of presentations directly to Dr Chris Lustri (christopher.lustri@mq.edu.au) by Friday 9^th November.

Venue

The meeting will be held in room X202 at the University of Newcastle's City Campus.

Accommodation Suggestions

There are two main areas with hotels and backpacker accommodation — Newcastle East and Honeysuckle, within easy walking distance of each other and the conference venue. Honeysuckle is a popular area with lots of restaurants with great views across the harbour. Additionally, the website wotif.com sometimes has good deals.

Newcastle East:

• Noah's on the Beach
• Ibis Newcastle
• Novotel Newcastle Beach
• YHA Newcastle Beach
• Terraces for Tourists

Honeysuckle:

• Crowne Plaza
• Chifley

Travelling to Newcastle

From Newcastle Airport
For those arriving at the Newcastle Airport we recommend taking a taxi to Newcastle. The taxi rank is adjacent to the arrivals area of the terminal. Newcastle Taxis can be contacted directly, free-of-charge, on the dedicated taxi phone located in the arrivals end of the terminal.

Alternatively, you can catch the 130 or 131 bus from the Newcastle Airport to the Newcastle Station. From Newcastle Station it is an easy walk to the recommended hotels. For more information and/or to plan your exact trip times see the Sydney Trains or the Port Stephens Coaches timetables.

From Sydney Airport
For those arriving at Sydney Airport we recommend taking the train some of the way to Hamilton where you will need to transfer to a bus to Newcastle. For information and trip planning, please visit www.transportnsw.info.

You should take the T2 Airport Line from Domestic or International Airport Stations to Central Station and then the Central Coast & Newcastle Line Hamilton Station. From Hamilton Station you must transfer to a bus to get into the city.

Local Transportation in Newcastle
Newcastle Taxis: bookings can be made online or by calling 133 300 within Australia.

For public transport options, please visit www.transportnsw.info.