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AEDC NATIONALCONFERENCE 2015WEDNESDAY 18 TO FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2015STAMFORD GRANDGLENELG
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STAMFORD GRANDMoseley Square Glenelg SA 5045 Australia Telephone: +61 8 8376 1222Facsimile: +61 8 8376 1111www.stamford.com.au
CONFERENCEORGANISINGCOMMITTEE
SALLY BRINKMAN
TESS GREGORY
YASMIN HARMAN-SMITH
ALANNA SINCOVICH
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PROGRAMAEDC NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015 PROGRAM
TUESDAY 17TH FEBRUARY, 2015
5:00 – 9:00pm Registrations Open Conference Floor Foyer6:00 – 8:00pm Welcome Reception Ballroom 3-5
WEDNESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY, 2015
7:30 – 8:30am Registrations and Welcome Tea and Coffee Conference Floor Foyer8:45 – 9:00am Official Conference Opening Ballroom 1-59:00 – 9:30am Conference Welcome and Introduction, Welcome to Country and Opening Address Ballroom 1-59:30 – 10:30am Keynote Speaker – Prof. John Frank Ballroom 1-510:30 – 11:00am Morning Tea Conference Floor Foyer / Promenade / Horizon / Moseley & Colley Rooms / Grand Bar
11:00 – 11:30am
11:30 – 12:00pm
12:00 – 12:30pm
Research SymposiumData linkage projects using the AEDC Ballroom 1
Understanding the Data Explorer – Presentation by Social Research Centre Ballroom 2
Communities Symposium Ballroom 3
Communities Symposium Ballroom 3
Schools SymposiumBallroom 4-5
Schools SymposiumBallroom 4-5
Research Session A Ballroom 1Thriving in Adversity:
Using the AEDC to identify
geographic communities
with unexpectedly positive
outcomes for children
Dr Trish Hill
Research Session B Ballroom 1Does Park ‘Quality’ Influence
Children’s development?:
Linkage of spatial attributes
of parks to the AEDI
Associate Professor
Sharon Goldfeld
Research Session C Ballroom 1Do Where Children Live and
Play Effect their Health and
Development?
Assistant Professor
Hayley Christian
Government / Policy Session A Ballroom 2Next steps: Data and
Knowledge to Action
Ms Catherine Watkin Nolan
Government / Policy Session B Ballroom 2Approaches to embedding
the use of the AEDC in
Queensland schools, early
childhood services and
communities
Dr Mary Lincoln
Communities Session A Ballroom 3A Tale of Two Communities:
Using AEDC gants to
enhance children’s outcomes
Ms Kathryn Rendell
Communities Session B Ballroom 3Good Beginnings Australia
Ms Laura Bachman
Communities Session C Ballroom 3The Robinvale Early
Years Network
Mr Glenn Stewart
Ms Cindy Hinterholzl
11:00 – 11:45am
Schools Session ABallroom 4-5The AEDC predicts reading
and numeracy skills seven
years later
Assoc Prof Sally Brinkman
Dr Tess Gregory and
Ms Lydia Braunack-Mayer
11:45am – 12:30pm
Schools Session BBallroom 4-5Effective Teaching of
Reading in the Early Years –
Better Outcomes for Children
Ms Rosemary Simpson
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AEDC NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015 PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY, 2015 (CONTINUED)
12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch Conference Floor Foyer / Promenade / Horizon / Moseley & Colley Rooms / Grand Bar
1:30 – 3:30pm
3:30 – 4:00pm Afternoon Tea Conference Floor Foyer / Promenade / Horizon / Moseley & Colley Rooms / Grand Bar
4:00 – 5:00pm Major Keynote Speaker and Closing Remarks – Assoc. Prof. Magdalena Janus Ballroom 1-5
THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARY, 2015
7:30 – 8:30am Registrations and Welcome Tea and Coffee Conference Floor Foyer8:45 – 9:00am Welcome and housekeeping Ballroom 1-59:00 – 9:45am Keynote Speaker – Prof. Catherine Law Ballroom 1-59:45 – 10:30am Keynote Speaker – Assoc. Prof. Sally Brinkman Ballroom 1-510:30 – 11:00am Morning Tea Conference Floor Foyer / Promenade / Horizon / Moseley & Colley Rooms / Grand Bar
11:00 – 11:30am Research Session A Ballroom 1Early development of
emerging and English-
proficient bilingual children
at school entry in the AEDI
Dr Meredith O’Connor
11:00 – 11:45am Government / Policy Session A Ballroom 2Community Partnership
Planning: The AEDC
supporting collaborative
community action
Ms Janine Phillips
Communities Session A Ballroom 3Using the AEDC to identify
communities for targeting
intensive, integrated early
learning programs to
enhance children’s learning,
development and wellbeing
Ms Penny Markham
Schools Session ABallroom 4-5Great Start, Great Futures:
A lead model activating
high quality Principal
leadership in early childhood
development
Ms Rebecca Hand
Research SymposiumBallroom 1
Government / Policy Symposium Ballroom 2The Fraser Mustard Centre:
Working in partnership to
translate research into policy
and practice
Assoc. Professor Sally
Brinkman and Mr David
Engelhardt
Communities Symposium Ballroom 3
Schools SymposiumBallroom 4-5Understanding the
Data Explorer
The Social Research Centre
Creating a Village for
every child
Ms Barbara Cernovski,
Ms Suzie Cottle,
Ms Fiona Pulford, Ms Karen
Hancock-Saunders
Data linkage projects using
the AEDC
Dr Phillip Gould,
Ms Megan Bell, Professor
Vaughan Carr,
Dr Kathleen Falster
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015 PROGRAM
THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARY, 2015 (CONTINUED)
11:30am – 12:00pm
12:00 – 12:30pm
12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch Conference Floor Foyer / Promenade / Horizon / Moseley & Colley Rooms / Grand Bar
1:30 – 3:30pm
3:30 – 4:00pm Afternoon Tea Conference Floor Foyer / Promenade / Horizon / Moseley & Colley Rooms / Grand Bar
4:00 – 5:00pm Keynote Speaker and Closing Remarks – Anne Hollands Ballroom 1-5
7:00 – 11:00pm Conference Dinner Ballroom 1-5
Research Symposium Ballroom 1Where are we now, where
do we go? Highlights of the
current and future EDI-based
research in Canada
Associate Professor
Magdalena Janus, Assistant
Professor Martin Guhn,
Dr Barry Forer
Government / Policy Symposium Ballroom 2AEDC research in the
policy context
Dr Tess Gregory
Assoc Prof Sally Brinkman
Dr Meredith O’Connor
Communities Symposium Ballroom 3A Regional Response
Requiring Collaborative
Action
Adjunct Associate
Professor Geoff Woolcock,
Ms Cathy Paxton, Ms Tracey
Ross, Ms Helen Smith,
Ms Penny Goodall
SchoolsSymposiumBallroom 4-5Effective Teaching of
Reading in the Early Years
Ms Rosemary Simpson and
Ms Sharlene Samuel-May
Research Session B Ballroom 1The influence of AEDC
community data on the
expressive vocabulary
and pre-academic skills of
Indigenous children
Dr Kate Williams
Research Session C Ballroom 1Estimating the causal effect
of maternal health on child
cognitive and behavioural
outcomes in Indonesia:
Application of a Marginal
Structural Model
Ms Amelia Maika
11:45am – 12:30pm
Government / Policy Session B Ballroom 2Boosting Community
response to AEDC results in
Western Australia
Ms Gail Clark and
Ms Sue North
Communities
Session B
Ballroom 3Thrive@5 in Doonside
Program: A place-based
intervention within
Western SydneyAdjunct Assoc. Prof
Michael Fasher and Ms
Joanne Fernyhough
Communities Session C Ballroom 3Using the AEDI to
Investigate Change in Child
Wellbeing in Communities
for Children Sites in South
Australia
Dr Lisel O’Dwyer
Schools Session BBallroom 4-5The AEDC informs changed
practice as children
transition to school
Ms Sue Emmett
Schools Session CBallroom 4-5Sing&Grow Off to School:
Supporting families to
Successfully Transition to
School
Ms Lorna Berry
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AEDC NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015 PROGRAM
FRIDAY 20TH FEBRUARY, 2015
7:30 – 8:30am Registrations and Welcome Tea and Coffee Conference Floor Foyer8:45 – 9:00am Welcome and housekeeping Ballroom 1-59:00 – 9:45am Keynote Speaker – Prof. John Lynch Ballroom 1-59:45 – 10:30am Keynote Speaker – Assoc. Prof. Sharon Goldfeld Ballroom 1-510:30 – 11:00am Morning Tea Conference Floor Foyer /
Promenade / Horizon / Moseley & Colley Rooms / Grand Bar
11:00 – 11:30am
11:30 – 12:00pm
12:00 – 12:30pm
12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch Conference Floor Foyer / Promenade / Horizon / Moseley & Colley Rooms / Grand Bar
Research Session A Ballroom 1Measuring the intangible and
immeasurable: Techniques
and Tools
Assoc Prof Siva Alagumalai
Research Session B Ballroom 1Latent variable approach
to the construct of
developmentally vulnerable
index: An application using
AEDC data
Dr Murthy Mittinty
Research Session C Ballroom 1Exploring change in the
EDI/AEDC over time –
Calculation of a critical
difference
Government / Policy Session A Ballroom 2Connecting AEDI with other
data and policy: Tangible
examples from NSW Catholic
Education
Ms Karen Ferrante
Government / Policy
Session B
Ballroom 2‘Families as First Teachers’
program in the Northern Territory
Ms Ellizabeth Death and
Ms Averill Piers-Blundell
Government / Policy Session C Ballroom 2Presentation by the
Australian Department of
Education, Canberra
CommunitiesSession A Ballroom 3Embedding the AEDC into
the Life of a Not for Profit
Agency: Policy, Planning
and Practice
Mr David Zarb
CommunitiesSession B Ballroom 3From policy to practice:
kindergarten learning as one
factor that impacts on AEDC
Ms Robyn Whiting
CommunitiesSession C Ballroom 3Mapping speech pathology
services to need using
the AEDC
Ms Jane McCormack
Schools Session A Ballroom 4-5Baseline, Outcome and
Planning: The place of the
AEDC in Paint the Town
REaD Ltd
Ms Barbie Bates
Schools Session B Ballroom 4-5Koala Joeys in Logan
Schools: A universal, free
community interactive
oral language program for
families which children under
school age
Ms Gwen Rayner
Schools Session C Ballroom 4-5‘The limits of my language
are the limits of my world’.
Learning ‘school talk’: How
the AEDI data drove our
site’s oral language focus to
bridge the divide between
the home and school
discourse in low
SES communities
Mr Patrick Moran
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AEDC NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015 PROGRAM
FRIDAY 20TH FEBRUARY, 2015 (CONTINUED)
1:30 – 2:30pm
2:30 – 3:00pm Afternoon Tea Conference Floor Foyer / Promenade / Horizon / Moseley & Colley Rooms / Grand Bar
3:00 – 4:00pm Panel Q & A Session Ballroom 1-5
4:00 – 4:30pm Official Conference Closing Ballroom 1-5
Research SymposiumBallroom 1The Multiple Strength Index
Dr Tess Gregory
The epidemiology of positive
mental health in a full
national cohort of Australian
children at school entry
Associate Professor
Sharon Goldfeld
Government / Policy
Symposium
Ballroom 2Interdisciplinary
education for the early
years: improving
collaboration during pre-
service professional
education
Dr Julian Grant and
Dr Yvonne Parry
Schools as Community
Hubs: sharing school
facilities with our
communities
Ms Jane Russo
Pilot CommunitiesWorkshop Ballroom 3Pilot Communities and their
AEDC change results
Facilitated by Associate
Professor Sally Brinkman
Schools Symposium Ballroom 4-5Using AEDC data to inform
community capactiy
building: How a Communities
for Children site has used
results to inform strategic
planning
Mr Karl Brettig,
Ms Alexandra Diamond,
Ms Jane Swansson
DISCLAIMERTHE SPEAKERS, TOPICS AND TIMES ARE CORRECT AS AT TIME OF PRINTING, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. IN THE EVENT OF UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DELETE OR ALTER ITEMS IN THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANISATIONS AT THIS CONFERENCE DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF THE AUSTRALIAN EARLY DEVELOPMENT CENSUS NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015.
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PROFESSOR JOHN W. FRANK MD, CCFP, MSC, FRCPC, FCAHS, FFPH, FRSE
Director, Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy, The University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Professor Frank trained in Medicine and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto, in Family Medicine at McMaster University, and in Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He has been Professor (now Emeritus) at the University of Toronto, at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (since 1983); founding Director of Research at the Institute for Work & Health in Toronto (1991 to 1997); and inaugural Scientific Director of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Population and Public Health (2000-2008). In July 2008, he became Director of a new Edinburgh-based Unit, funded by the Medical Research Council and the Scottish Chief Scientist Office: the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy. The Collaboration seeks to develop and robustly test novel public health policies and programs to equitably improve health status in Scotland, through the convening and ongoing support of researcher/research-user consortia. In this position he oversaw the introduction, adaptation and collection of child development data using the Early Development Instrument (EDI) in Scotland. He holds a Chair in Public Health Research and Policy at the University of Edinburgh. In 2013 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in recognition of his scholarly contributions.
PROFESSOR CATHERINE LAWPublic Health and Epidemiology, University College London, United Kingdom
Catherine trained in paediatrics in London, UK and epidemiology and public health in Baltimore, USA. She then worked at the MRC Environmental Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, UK , and with regional and national Government. She is now Professor of Public Health and Epidemiology and Head of the Population, Policy and Practice Programme at the UCL Institute of Child Health, London UK.
Her research interests are in child public health, particularly physical growth, inequalities in health, and the use of research for public policy. She is also a Chair of the Public Health Advisory Committee of NICE (the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence). From 2008-2014 she was inaugural Programme Director of the National Institute of Health Research’s (NIHR) Public Health Research Programme. She is an NIHR Senior Investigator.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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PROFESSOR JOHN LYNCHSchool of Population Health, University of Adelaide, South Australia
John Lynch is an epidemiologist and Professor of Public Health at the University of Adelaide, South Australia. He is also the Director of the Data Management and Analysis Centre (DMAC). He is a Visiting Professor of Epidemiology in the School of Social and Community Medicine at the University of Bristol in the UK. He spent 20 years working in North America and before returning to Australia in 2009 he held professorial positions at the University of Michigan in the USA, and at McGill University in Canada. He is an internationally recognised scholar in epidemiology and public health. In 2005 he was awarded a Canada Research Chair in Population Health. In 2007 his work in public health was recognised with an honorary Doctorate in Medical Sciencefrom the University of Copenhagen. In 2009 he was awarded an NHMRC Australia Fellowship. He has more than 250 publications, and in 2014 he received Thomson Reuters’ “Highly Cited Researcher” status that places him in the top 1% of cited scientists in his field. He has been an editor of the International Journal of Epidemiology since 2005.
His research interests include: • childhealth&development• humancapabilityformation• social&healthinequality• earlylifeinterventions• evidence-basedpublichealth• publichealthinformationsystems• thetranslationalnexusacrossresearch,policy&practice
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORMAGDALENA JANUSDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada
Magdalena Janus, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the McMaster University’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences where she holds the Ontario Chair in Early Child Development. Since joining the Offord Centre for Child Studies at McMaster in 1997, Magdalena, together with the late Dr. Dan Offord, developed the Early Development Instrument (EDI), a measure of children’s readiness to learn at school entry, which has now been used in Canada, Australia and other countries. Magdalena’s research focuses on social determinants of children’s health, transition to school, children with special needs, and developmental trajectories.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSALLY BRINKMANCo-Director, Fraser Mustard Centre Program Manager, Faculty Member, Telethon Kids Institute
Sally is an epidemiologist with the majority of her research focusing on societies’ impact on child development. Sally is the Co-Director of the Fraser Mustard Centre, an innovative new initiative of the Telethon Kids Institute in partnership with the Department of Education and Child Development in South Australia. Sally is also an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia and University of Adelaide. Internationally, Sally works with various Governments and donor organisations working mainly with measures of child development for monitoring and evaluation purposes. Currently Sally is working with the United Nations in a bid to develop indicators of child development and wellbeing for international use.
Sally has over 70 publications including books, chapters, monographs and journal articles covering topics such as infant mouthing behaviours, child physical activity and nutrition levels, the measurement of alcohol related violence, the evaluation of teenage pregnancy prevention programs, how child development varies across communities and the impact of socio economics and service integration on child development. As such Sally brings locally, nationally and internationally recognised epidemiological skills particularly in relation to the monitoring of child development and early education. She has a commitment to practical, pragmatic and translatable research.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SHARON GOLDFELDCentre for Community Child Health, Royal Childrens Hospital, Victoria, Australia
Associate Professor Sharon Goldfeld is a paediatrician and public health physician at the Royal Children’s Hospital’s Centre for Community Child Health (CCCH) and Co-Group leader of Child Health Policy, Equity and Translation at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute. She has a decade of experience in State Government as a senior policymaker in health and education including Principal Medical Advisor in the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
Associate Professor Goldfeld has established a child health equity and policy research group including the Australian Early Development Index (Census) Research Program at CCCH with a focus on children with additional health and developmental needs, mental health and children with diverse language backgrounds.
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ANNE HOLLONDSCo-Chair, NSW Domestic and Family Violence Council
Anne Hollonds has 17 years’ experience as Chief Executive Officer in the not-for-profit sector including as former CEO of The Benevolent Society and Relationships Australia NSW. Anne is a Child and Family Psychologist with an interest in building bridges between research, policy and practice to facilitate effective prevention and early intervention.
She is currently researching models of integrated child and family services and measurement of outcomes, such as the AEDC. Anne is currently Co-Chair of the NSW Domestic and Family Violence Council and has extensive experience in community-based child, youth and family services, including child protection, family counselling and mediation, domestic violence, and mental health. Anne has 20 years’ experience providing community education through regular media interviews.
Twitter: @AnneHollonds
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REGISTRATION
Full Registration with Social Functions $620 $720
Registration without Social Functions $570 $670
Student Registration * $490 $490
Day Registration – Wednesday * $250 $250
Day Registration – Thursday * $250 $250
Day Registration – Friday * $250 $250
Additional Welcome Reception ticket $75 $75
Additional Conference Dinner ticket $130 $130
* Student and Day Registrations do not include attendance to the conference social functions; however tickets can be purchased at an additional cost to the registration fee.
Confirmation of RegistrationYour registration will be acknowledged in writing with confirmation of your requirements according to your registration form. You will also receive a Tax Invoice.
Cancellation PolicyRegistration cancellations must be sent in writing, mailed, faxed or emailed, to All Occasions Management. Registration cancellations received up to 30 days prior to the conference will receive a full refund, less a $110.00 handling fee. Registration cancellations received less than 30 days and up to seven days prior to the conference will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be given for registration cancellations received within seven days of the conference; however a substitute delegate may be nominated.
REGISTER ONLINETO REGISTER ONLINE PLEASE VISIT WWW.AOMEVENTS.COM/AEDC2015
REGISTRATION FEES EARLYBIRD STANDARD ARE INCLUSIVE OF GST BEFORE OR ON FRIDAY AFTER FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER 2014 19 DECEMBER 2014
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SOCIALPROGRAM
WELCOME RECEPTIONTuesday 17 February 2015 6:00 – 8:00pmStamford Grand, Glenelg
CostInclusive with full registration (with social functions) or $75.00 per person for student registrations, partners, guest and day registrations.
DressCasual
A great opportunity to meet and mingle with your fellow delegates prior to the commencement of the conference at this beautiful seaside location!
CONFERENCE DINNERThursday 19 February 20157:00 – 11:00pmStamford Grand, Glenelg
CostInclusive with full registration (with social functions) or $130.00 per person for student registrations, partners, guest and day registrations.
DressSmart Casual
An occasion to celebrate the success of the conference, the Conference Dinner will be conveniently held at the Stamford Grand, Glenelg. Enjoy South Australian food and wine, entertainment and the company of fellow delegates during this relaxed evening.
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AccommodationAccommodation has been reserved with special conference rates. Accommodation must be booked through All Occasions Group, not direct with the hotel.
ACCOMMODATION ROOMS ARE LIMITED AND ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY, THEREFORE ALLOCATION WILL BE STRICTLY ON A FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED BASIS. PLEASE BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
Please note that all reservations made without a delegate booking against them need to be released by Friday 16 January 2015. After this date you will need to contact the hotel direct who will only be able to book a room subject to availability.
Accommodation Booking and DepositTo make a booking:• Pleasereadthetermsandconditionscarefully.• Completetherelevantsectionontheregistrationform
and forward an amount equal to the full stay, prior to Friday 16 January 2015, to All Occasions Management.
• Yourdetails,accommodationrequirementsandpaymentwill be forwarded to the hotel to finalise the booking.
• Delegateswillthenberesponsibleforsettlingtheirfinalaccount with the hotel at check out.
• AtaxinvoiceforthefullamountinclusiveofGSTwillbeissued by the hotel on check out.
Accommodation Terms and ConditionsThe accommodation availability and prices shown in this registration brochure are current at the time of publication however; they are subject to change without notice in accordance with the terms and conditions of each supplier. The conference organising committee, associated organisations and individuals, and All Occasions Group accept no responsibility for any additional costs or inconvenience incurred.
Cancellations made within 30 days of arrival will incur loss of the payment made, at the discretion of the hotel.
Late Arrivals and No ShowPlease indicate on your booking form or notify All Occasions Management in writing if you will arrive at your hotel after 6.00pm on the day of arrival. Failure to do so may result in your room being released.
The accommodation payment will be forfeited should you not arrive on the date which you have booked. In this instance, your subsequent night’s accommodation will be cancelled and may be re- sold without notice. In addition you must refer to the hotel’s individual cancellation terms for any additional cancellation fees that may be incurred. If additional fees are incurred and you do not arrive at the hotel, the hotel will contact you direct for payment of these fees.
Accommodation AlterationsAlterations or cancellation of hotel accommodation must be sent in writing to All Occasions Management, at [email protected] not to the hotel.
ACCOMMODATION
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STAMFORD GRAND HOTEL (CONFERENCE VENUE) Moseley Square, Glenelg, SA 5045 Australia
$ per room, per night, inclusive of WiFi
If you would like to include a Full Buffet Breakfast with the accommodation rates outlined on previous page, an additional charge of $20.00 per person per day will apply (not valid with any promotion or special).
Arrival TimeCheck in time is from 2.00pm onwards. Should guaranteed check in be required prior to this time, pre-registration at one nights accommodation rate will be applicable. Upon request, the hotel will do everything possible to accommodate early arrivals, subject to availability.
Check OutCheck out time is 11.00am. Later departures up to 6.00pm are available subject to availability at an applicable hourly fee. Beyond 6.00pm the full daily rate will be applicable.
Car ParkingA multi-storey car park is located adjacent to the hotel. Day parking is charged at an hourly rate with a maximum $8.00 per day for conference delegates (validation of ticket required). Valet Parking for delegates staying overnight in the hotel is charged at $50.00 or self-parking for $15.00 per night.
OAKS PLAZA PIER 16 Holdfast Promenade, Glenelg, SA 5045 Australia 5 minute walk to the conference venue.
Boasting an absolute beachfront location in Adelaide’s favourite seaside suburb, Oaks Plaza Pier is one of Glenelg’s best apartment-style hotels, setting the standard for 4.5 star, serviced accommodation.
$ per room, per night
Two Bedroom Apartment $289One Bedroom Apartment $189Studio $159
Arrival TimeCheck in time is from 2.00pm onwards. Should guaranteed check in be required prior to this time, pre-registration at one nights accommodation rate will be applicable. Upon request, the hotel will do everything possible to accommodate early arrivals, subject to availability.
Check OutCheck out time is 10.00am.
ACCOMMODATION
Junior Suite (King) sold outOcean View Balcony (2 Double Beds) sold outOcean View Balcony (King/Queen) sold outOcean View (2 Double Beds) sold outOcean View (King/Queen) sold outSuperior Room (2 Double Beds) $195Superior Room (King/Queen) $195
Guest rooms and suites are located on floors 3-12 and all have spectacular views of either the Adelaide hills and city or Glenelg foreshore. The rooms are extra-large and furnished with a touch of nostalgia and comfort that you would expect at home. All room types listed below are available for the same rate of $195.00 per night and will be booked on a first-in basis.
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OAKS LIBERTY TOWERS25 Colley Terrace, Glenelg, SA 5045 Australia 6 minute walk to the conference venue.
Oaks Liberty Towers offers spacious, self-contained apartment accommodation in South Australia’s sought after seaside suburb of Glenelg – just 10 kilometres from the heart of Adelaide’s city centre.
$ per room, per night
Two bedroom apartment $269 One bedroom apartment $169
Arrival TimeCheck in time is from 2.00pm onwards. Should guaranteed check in be required prior to this time, pre-registration at one nights accommodation rate will be applicable. Upon request, the hotel will do everything possible to accommodate early arrivals, subject to availability.
Check OutCheck out time is 10.00am.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CONFERENCE ORGANISERS:ALL OCCASIONS MANAGEMENT41 ANDERSON STREET, THEBARTONSOUTH AUSTRALIA 5031 TELEPHONE: +61 8 8125 2200 FACSIMILE: +61 8 8125 2233EMAIL: [email protected]: WWW.AOMEVENTS.COM/AEDC2015
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Glenelg – Your Conference DestinationLocated only 10km from the heart of Adelaide City, Glenelg is a charming seaside resort set on the long sandy white shores of Holdfast Bay. Glenelg is steeped in rich history, being the site of South Australia’s original mainland settlement in 1836. A must on your agenda during your time in Glenelg is to enjoy watching wild dolphins. This amazing and unforgettable experience is something that you will treasure forever. Glenelg is a wonderful place to visit with great coastline views, many shops, plenty of indoor and outdoor dining, attractions, history and accommodation to choose from.
Glenelg boasts a Mediterranean climate, perfect for enjoying the great Australian outdoors. The mean temperature for Glenelg in February is 23.3°C / 73.94°F with an average of 3.5 rain days.
DressSmart casual attire is appropriate for conference sessions and social functions.
Car Parking & Public TransportA multi-storey car park is located adjacent to the Stamford Plaza. Day parking is charged at an hourly rate with a maximum $8.00 per day for Conference Delegates (validation of ticket required).
There are many trams and buses providing transport throughout the city of Adelaide. For more information please visit the website www.adelaidemetro.com.au
Quality taxi cabs are available throughout the state and can be booked or hailed by the roadside.
Taxi services:
Yellow Cabs: 132 227
Suburban Taxis: 131 008
Flights to AdelaideAdelaide boasts Australia’s newest international airport and is serviced by six international and four domestic carriers, with domestic and international flights operating regular daily services. Adelaide Airport is approximately 20 minutes by taxi to the Stamford Grand Hotel, Glenelg.
Approximate flying times are:
Melbourne to Adelaide 1 hour and 20 minutes
Sydney to Adelaide 1 hour and 55 minutes
London to Adelaide 19 hours and 40 minutes
Singapore to Adelaide 6 hours and 50 minutes
Los Angeles to Adelaide 15 hours and 35 minutes
Auckland to Adelaide 4 hours and 15 minutes
Please visit the www.adelaideairport.com.au for further details on available flights and travel information.
INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES
Time Zone: Glenelg’s time zone is GMT + 9.5 hours. Glenelg is based on Central Standard Time andobserves daylight saving time from early October to mid-April, when clocks are advanced one hour.
Visas: All international delegates, apart from New Zealand citizens, must obtain a Visa or Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) before travelling to Australia. Please ensure you organise your documentation well in advance of travel.
Australia’s Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) is an electronically-stored authority for travel to Australia for a short-term tourist or business entry. ETAs are issued within seconds of being requested through computer links between the Australian Immigration Department, travel agents, airlines and specialist service providers around the world. Over 30 countries around the world have access to the free ETA system.
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Conference delegates from non-ETA countries will need to obtain a Business (short stay) visa, even if some tourism activities are planned for part of the stay in Australia. It is called a 456 visa if it is issued as a label into a passport. For more information visit the Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs website via www.immi.gov.au.
Driving: Reciprocal driving rights exist between Australia and overseas countries. Your driver’s licence must be current. Australian drivers travel on the LEFT hand side of the road and our speed limits are strictly enforced. For more information about driving on SA roads, please visit the SA Motoring website via www.sa.gov.au/topics/transport-travel-and-motoring
Electricity: Australia’s electricity voltage for domestic use is AC 240 volts, 50 cycles. Most hotels have provision for AC 110 volts in the rooms and/or can provide adaptors.
Telephone: Australia has a modern telephone system with wide mobile phone coverage. For international dialling direct call ‘0011’ followed by the country code, area code and then the local number. To call Australia from overseas the access code is ‘61’ and Adelaide’s area code is ’08’.
Taxes: The Goods and Services Tax is a broad based tax of 10 per cent on most supplies of goods and services supplied in Australia. GST replaces wholesale sales tax, which was applied at varying rates to a range of products. GST exemptions include food, health services and international airfares. A Tourist Refund System is available at airports, for more information call 1300 363 263 or visit www.customs.gov.au.
Liability/Insurance
In the event of industrial disruptions or natural disasters the conference
organising committee, associated organisations & individuals, and All
Occasions Group cannot accept responsibility for any financial or other
losses incurred by the delegates. Nor can the conference organising
committee, associated organisations & individuals, and All Occasions
Group take responsibility for injury or damage to persons or property
occurring during the conference. All insurance including medical
cover and for expenses incurred in the event of the cancellation of the
conference is the individual delegate’s responsibility. The policy should
include loss of fees/deposits through cancellation of your participation
in the conference, or through the cancellation of the conference itself,
loss of airfares for any reason, medical expenses, loss or damage to
personal property, additional expenses and repatriation should travel
arrangements have to be altered. The conference secretariat will take no
responsibility for any participant failing to insure.
Privacy Policy
The All Occasions Group (encompassing All Occasions Management
and Travelscene at All Occasions) complies with all legislation which
is designed to protect the rights of the individual to privacy of their
information, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). All information
collected with respect to your registration for participation in this
conference will only be used for the purposes of planning, conduct of
the event or communication regarding future events. These details may
be made available to parties directly related to the conference including
but not limited to the All Occasions Group, venues, accommodation
and travel providers (for the purposes of room/ travel bookings and
conference options), key sponsors (subject to strict conditions) and
other related parties as deemed necessary. It is proposed to produce
a ‘Delegate List’ of attendees at the conference and to include the
individual’s details in such a list. By completing this registration form, you
acknowledge that the details supplied by you may be used for the above
purposes. It is your responsibility to ensure that all information provided
to the All Occasions Group is accurate and kept up to date. To access or
update your information, please email or fax the All Occasions Group.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CONFERENCE ORGANISERS:ALL OCCASIONS MANAGEMENT41 ANDERSON STREET, THEBARTONSOUTH AUSTRALIA 5031 TELEPHONE: +61 8 8125 2200 FACSIMILE: +61 8 8125 2233EMAIL: [email protected]: WWW.AOMEVENTS.COM/AEDC2015
GENERALINFORMATION
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AEDC NATIONALCONFERENCE 2015WEDNESDAY 18 TO FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2015STAMFORD GRANDGLENELG
REGISTRATIONBROCHUREREGISTER NOW!
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Title
Given name
Family name
Preferred name for badge (if different to above)
Position
Organisation
Address
City
State Postcode
Telephone
Facsimile
Mobile
Email (all information and updates regarding the Conference will be
sent to this address)
Any special requirements? (e.g. dietary, wheelchair access)
Future ContactThe All Occasions Group uses Commercial Electronic Messages (i.e. email updates, newsletters etc) to keep delegates informed on both current and future events and travel.
No, I would not like to be kept informed of Conferences, travel and accommodation specials
or holiday / travel prize draws.
PrivacyIn registering for this Conference, relevant details will be incorporated into a ‘Delegate List’.
No, do not include my name & organisation on the Delegate List.
REGISTRATION FEESRegistration fees are inclusive of GST
Full Registration with Social Functions $620 $720
Registration without Social Functions $570 $670
Student Registration * $490 $490
Day Registration – Wednesday * $250 $250
Day Registration – Thursday * $250 $250
Day Registration – Friday * $250 $250
* Student and Day registrations do not include attendance to the conference social functions; however tickets can be purchased at an additional cost to the registration fee.
Registration Fee Total $
REGISTRATION FORMAEDC NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015
TAX INVOICE ABN 44 109 863 514(ALL FEES ARE GST INCLUSIVE)
Earlybird Before or on Friday 19 December
2014
2014
Standard After Friday 19 December
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SOCIAL FUNCTIONSTo assist with catering please indicate your intentions by ticking the relevant fields.(Failure to do so will be registered as non-attendance).
Welcome ReceptionDate: Tuesday 17 February 2015Location: Stamford Grand, GlenelgTime: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Yes, I will attend: Delegate (cost included in ‘Full Registration with Social Functions’) Extra Ticket(s) at $75 per ticket (for Day Registrations, Student Registrations and guests).
Number of tickets
Conference DinnerDate: Thursday 19 February 2015 Location: Stamford Grand, GlenelgTime: 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Yes, I will attend: Delegate (cost included in ‘Full Registration with Social Functions’) Extra Ticket(s) at $130 per ticket (for Day Registrations, Student Registrations and guests).
Number of tickets
Social Functions Total $
ACCOMMODATIONAll rates are inclusive of GST and are for room only on the evenings of Tuesday 17 February to Friday 20 February 2015.
Check in date Check out date
If applicable, please provide the name of the person sharing
Ocean View Balcony (2 Double Beds)
Ocean View Balcony (King/Queen)
Ocean View (2 Double Beds)
Ocean View (King/Queen)
Superior Room (2 D ouble Beds)
Superior Room (King/Queen)
Buffet Breakfast (additional $20 per person, per day) Dates:
Oaks Plaza Pier
Two bedroom apartment $289 per room, per night
One Bedroom apartment $189 per room, per night
Studio $159 per room, per night
Oaks Liberty Towers
Two bedroom apartment $269 per room, per night
One bedroom apartment $169 per room, per night
I have read and agree to the terms, conditions and the cancellation policy for accommodation provider
as detailed on page 8. If this clause is not ticked, your accommodation will not be processed.
Accommodation Total(number of nights X room rate per night) $
REGISTRATION FORMAEDC NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015
Junior Suite (King)
Stamford Grand Hotel
All room types $195 per room, per night (inclusive of Wi-Fi)
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REGISTRATION FORMAEDC NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015
PAYMENT
I have read and agree to the terms and conditions contained within the registration brochure and
the cancellation policy as outlined on page 8. If this clause is not ticked, your registration will not be processed.
Registration $
Social Functions $
Accommodation $
Total $
Payment or payment advice must accompany this form and may be made by:
Cheque or money order payable to ‘All Occasions Management – AEDC 2015 or
Electronic Funds Transfer to CBA, Trust Account 1, BSB 065 112, Account Number 1016 3910.
To allow us to identify your EFT payment, please enter your surname as the Statement reference. A remittance advice must also be forwarded by email or fax to All Occasions Management.
Please debit my credit card for the above total.
American Express Diners Club
Master Card Visa
Card number
Expiry date
Cardholder’s name as it appears on the card
CCV
Signature
Please note that debits to your credit card will appear as “All Occasions Group” on your statement. Payments via credit card will incur a 2.8% surcharge for Visa and Mastercard, 3.6% for American Express and 4.95% for Diners.
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO:AUSTRALIAN EARLY DEVELOPMENT CENSUS NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015ALL OCCASIONS MANAGEMENT41 ANDERSON STREET, THEBARTONSOUTH AUSTRALIA 5031TELEPHONE: +61 8 8125 2200FACSIMILE: +61 8 8125 2233EMAIL: [email protected]: WWW.AOMEVENTS.COM/AEDC2015