Family day care australia international conference

18 - 21 July 2012, brisbane convention centre

Children the heart of the Dream

General Information

Discounted Airtrain Ticket

Airtrain is the fastest, cheapest and most reliable way to travel from Brisbane Airport to the centre of Brisbane and return. Save on a taxi fare, whilst reducing your carbon footprint. Airtrain services run every 15 minutes in peak hours, and every 30 minutes outside of these hours - the express, air-conditioned journey takes only 20 minutes. The airport stations are located directly outside the Domestic and International terminals and connect with 5 Brisbane CBD stations covering the majority of downtown Brisbane.

FDCA 2012 Delegate discounted return ticket $15.00

Airtrain wishes you a successful conference in Brisbane and thanks you for helping reduce your carbon footprint. Each return Airtrain ticket purchased represents a saving of 0.8 kg of exhaust creating carbon emissions.

Exchange your FDCA Delegate Letter for a discounted ticket at Brisbane Airport.


Contact Phone Numbers


Brisbane Convention & Exhibtion Centre 07 3308 3000
Fax 07 3308 3500
Police – Emergency 000
Police – General Enquiries 131 444
Doctor: South Bank Doctors 07 3844 6600
Doctor: Myer Centre Doctors 07 3210 2111
Doctor: Brisbane City 6 Day Medical Centre 07 3221 3366
Hospital: Princess Alexandra Hospital 07 3176 211
Taxi - Yellow Cabs 13 19 24
Taxi - Black and White Cabs 131 008
Airporter Shuttle Bus www.viator.com
Jetstar 131 538
Qantas
13 1313
Virgin Blue / Pacific Blue
13 6789

 

Delegate List

A delegate list will be supplied to all Conference attendees including exhibitors and sponsors. Please email Conference Design if you do not wish to have your details included on the delegate list.

Disclaimer

Whilst we have endeavoured to ensure all information is accurate, all details provided are subject to change without notice.

Dress

Dress throughout the conference is neat casual. Dress for each function is indicated in the function description.

Insurance

The registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is recommended delegates make arrangements for appropriate insurance cover, including travel insurance. The Committee and Conference Design do not take responsibility for any delegate failing to take adequate insurance cover

Messages

A message board will be located near the Registration Desk.

Name Badges

Name badges will be issued when registering at the conference. For security purposes the conference name badge must be worn at all times during the conference and social functions.

Parking

Limited undercover parking is available at the venue at a cost and a number of commercial car parks are located nearby.

Photocopying at the Conference

There are no photocopying facilities at the conference venue, so please ensure your bring a sufficient number of any handouts.

Privacy

Conference Design Pty Ltd will gather and record personal information necessary for your attendance at the Conference. Personal information will be gathered, stored and disseminated in accordance with the National Privacy Principles.

Smoking

The conference and social functions are non-smoking.

Special Requirements

Please note any special requirements, for example dietary or mobility, when registering for the conference. All special requirements will be forwarded to the venue. For pre-arranged special dietary requirements please make yourself known to the waiting staff at all functions.

Weather

In July, Brisbane typically experiences cool cloudy early mornings which turn into lovely warm, sunny days with light to moderate westerly winds and average temperatures of 20-21 degrees. Evening temperatures can often be quite chilly with temperatures dropping down to 8-10 degrees. While Brisbane does not experience much rain in July, it would be a good idea to be prepared for a turn in the weather.

Travel

For all your conference travel arrangements contact Anneli Williams at Corporate Traveller, anneli.williams@corporatetraveller.com.au or 03 6281 5500 (+61 3 6281 5500).
Corporate Traveller is part of the Flight Centre Limited group and can assist with all travel within Australia and international travel. Corporate Traveller can also assist with passport and visa requirements as well has having a dedicated 24/7 emergency assist team.

Important Dates

Provisional program posted March
Presenters registration due 5 April
Early-bird registration due 18 May

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