Venue
The conference will take place at ANU Commons, Rimmer Street,
Acton ACT 2601 in Canberra, Australia.
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Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in conference registration, this is the responsibility of and this must be booked and paid for by conference delegates.
The following accommodation is nearby to ANU Commons or in Canberra city with distances advised. ANU Commons is near a bus stop and walking distance to New Acton, ANU and the City Centre. It takes approximately 40 minutes to walk across the lake to the Parliamentary Triangle.
University House
located
at The Australian National University, Liversidge St, Acton ACT 2601
www.anu.edu.au/unihouse/accomm/accommodation
To make a reservation or inquiry please call +61 2 6125 5276, email UniHouse@anu.edu.au or complete the online reservation form.
Novotel Canberra
is delighted to offer delegates a rate of $220.00 room only. The rate is available subject to availability. To book this special rate guests will need to call Novotel reservations department directly on 02 6245 5000 and quote the booking code ASP300614. Novotel Canberra is located 65 Northbourne Ave, Canberra.
Mercure Canberra
Standard $180 room only
Superior $210 room only – superior room can be twin share
Distance from ANU Commons driving 4.6km 8 minutes and
walking 2.8km 34 minutes. To book call the hotel directly on 02 6243 0000 and quote ASP Anniversary Conference 2014.
Hyatt Hotel, Canberra
is happy to offer a room only rate of 274.50 per person per night. For making bookings on this special rate, delegates will have to contact Sarwat Maqbool (email sarwat.maqbool@hyatt.com) to make bookings. Guests can complete this reservation form, and send the completed form back to Sarwat to confirm reservations. Distance from ANU Commons is 3.2km 4 minutes driving and walking 3km 40 minutes.
Adina Apartment Hotel Canberra, James Court
74 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra ACT 2601, T: + 61 (0) 2 62401234
BOOK ONLINE @ adinahotels.com.au
Rydges Lakeside Canberra Hotel
1 London Circuit, Canberra ACT 2601, 02) 6247 6244, www.rydges.com?
Mantra on Northborne
84 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra ACT 2612, 13 15 17, mantra.com.au?
Crowne Plaza Canberra
1 Binara Street, Canberra ACT 2601, (02) 6247 8999, crowneplazacanberra.com.au
Canberra City YHA?
7 Akuna St, Canberra ACT 2601, (02) 6248 9155, yha.com.au?
ASP Student Conference Travel Grant
The Australian Society for Parasitology offers all bona fide ASP student members the opportunity for part reimbursement of the costs of attending the Annual Meeting of the Society. The money available varies from year to year but usually covers between 50 and 75% of the Registration, Accommodation and Travel costs. The actual amount of reimbursement depends on the costs of the Meeting and the numbers of students applying. All student members of at least 3 months standing (i.e. applicants must have been a member of the ASP for at least 3 months prior to the commencement of the conference, in this case, prior to 2 April, 2014) may apply for this bursary provided they are enrolled at a recognised Australian University and do not receive an after tax salary greater than an Australian postgraduate award or recognised alternative in the preceding year. Postgraduate students are eligible for up to 1 year after completion of their studies.
To apply for a 2014 ASP Student Conference Travel Grant download the guidelines. Once you have read the guidelines to apply for the grant, please register for the conference and complete all the fields in the ASP Students Conference Travel Grants section. If you have already registered for the conference please log in to conftool and under the heading “As participant you have the following options:” select “Edit Your Participant Registration Details” and complete all the fields in the ASP Students Conference Travel Grants section. To be eligible for a 2014 ASP Student Conference Travel Grant you must have a valid ASP Student membership by 2 April 2014 and meet all of the other criteria. Please apply online through your conference registration by 2 April 2014.
Enquires should be made to Lisa Jones.
Workshops for Students and Early Career Researchers
ECR Workshop
Early career researchers can participate in a lively "Presenting Science" event at ANU Commons from 330pm
Monday, 30 June 2014. Book online through your conference registration.
Postgraduate student breakfast event
ASP Postgraduate students can participate in a breakfast event
from 7am on Monday, 1 July 2013 at ANU Commons. Book online through your conference registration.
Business Visitor Visas for International Delegates
We are liaising with the International Events Coordinator Network (IECN) within the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, to streamline visa applications for international delegates. Following registration, a letter of confirmation of registration will be supplied which can be forwarded to an overseas Australian Visa Office with the visa application.
Registration Desk
Registration will open from 3pm on Monday 30 June 2014 at ANU Commons. Please direct all registration enquiries to:
Lisa Jones
Conference Coordinator
Phone: +61 (0)7 42321311
Email:lisa.jones1@jcu.edu.au
Special requests
Please indicate on the registration form or contact the Conference Coordinator lisa.jones1@jcu.edu.au if you have special dietary requirements or special requests.
Travel
There is no nominated airline for travel to the Conference.
Posters
Printed posters will be on display for the duration of the conference. There will be one poster viewing evening session (with drinks and buffet dinner) on Tuesday 1 July 2014. A number of posters will be selected from abstract submissions for "Speed Dating" presentations as brief (2 minute), single-screen Powerpoint oral 'grabs' to portray the meat and merit of your work. Please ensure that all abstracts are submitted on the registration form by the due date. Printed posters should be A0 size (841mm wide by 1189mm high) with Velcro hooks around the back edges. Please bring your own velcro to put the posters up.
Oral Presentations, Contributed papers, Symposia and Plenary Lectures
Audiovisual aids for oral presentations will include computers and data projectors set up to support Powerpoint presentations only. Speakers should bring electronic copies of their presentation to the conference on CD or memory (USB) stick. Plenary lectures will be 45 minutes, including questions, Symposium lectures will be 30 minutes, including questions; and Contributed papers will be 15 minutes, including questions. All electronic copies of conference presentations held by the conference coordinator will be deleted following the completion of the session.
Student Volunteers
Student volunteers will help staff on the registration desk, assist conference speakers load their presentations and help with other conference activities. Student volunteers will receive free registration for this conference. If you would like to register to become a student volunteer, please contact the conference coordinator by email Lisa Jones (lisa.jones@uts.edu.au) before registering. |