Terms and Conditions
Conference cancellation and refund policy
We understand that circumstances can change. At any point prior to the event you are welcome to contact us in writing to nominate a substitute delegate at no extra charge. A full refund less a $50 service fee will be issued for cancellations received on or before 8 September 2023. No refunds will be issued on or after 8 September 2023. Non-payment does not constitute cancellation.
Payments
Full payment MUST be made prior to conference. Once registration is received a confirmation email and tax invoice/receipt will be issued. Any accounts must be paid in full 7 days from the invoice date or 10 business days before the conference start date, whichever comes first.
Registration credit card payments
We will neither collect nor store your credit card details. On the registration form, you will be directed to use the credit card payment facilities provided by Payment Express. Payment Express makes the following statement on security:
Payment Express is committed to data security. Payment Express uses a variety of technologies and procedures to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. For example, Payment Express stores the data in computer servers with limited access that are located in controlled facilities secured by the latest in surveillance and security technology. When Payment Express transmits sensitive information (such as a credit card numbers), Payment Express protects it through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol. Credit card details stored onsite are encrypted using 168bit 3DES encryption. Payment Express is a level 1 certified PCI-DSS compliant provider.
Privacy Policy
By completing this registration form, you acknowledge that the details supplied by you may be made available to the conference committee. Your details will be included in the delegate list unless you have indicated otherwise during this registration process.
Insurance
It is strongly recommended and your responsibility to have insurance to cover medical, travel, and registration expenses in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Disclaimer
The conference convenors reserve the right to change activities, topics and presenters where necessary. The organisers shall not be liable for any loss caused by the cancellation of the conference where such cancellation is due to Force Majeure. The term "Force Majeure" means any circumstance beyond the reasonable control of the organisers including but not limited to war, hostilities (whether war be declared or not), terrorism, aircraft hijacking, military operation, riot, civil war, rebellion, civil commotion or unrest, natural disasters, Acts or Regulations of government, refusal to grant visas, explosions, transport delays, transport difficulties and the insolvency of airline carriers. The organisers will use all reasonable efforts to conduct the conference despite the intervention or occurrence of any such cause.
Attendees are advised that photographs and videos may be taken during the conference and reproduced for promotional purposes.