The following transport options are available:

Tram

From the city, take tram numbers 3, 5, 6, 16, 64 or 67 down St Kilda Road and get off at stop 27. The Sebel Albert Park is located on the corner of Lorne Street and Queens Road. Please visit www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au for more information on trams, trains and buses.

Taxis

Taxis are readily available in Melbourne.

Melbourne is 10 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time

Being Spring in Melbourne, we suggest you prepare by bringing suitable clothing. Average temperature during October 17°C

For more information on average temperatures, rainfall and lots of other great information about Australian destinations, visit www.australia.com

To research and book your international flight to Australia, please click on the following link:
www.qantas.com.au

Most International flights will fly directly into Melbourne, eliminating the need to get a connecting domestic flight.

Following is a map indicating estimated international flight times

Melbourne Airport is located 20 km or 25 minutes from central Melbourne. A taxi fare is approximately A$40.

A shuttle bus service, SkyBus, operates 24 hours a day between the Airport and the city centre. The service runs approximately every 30 minutes at a cost of A$12 each way. Drop off points are located throughout the city centre close to hotels and facilities. For further information, phone: +61 3 9670 7992 or visit http://www.skybus.com.au

Australian currency fluctuates on the international monetary exchange. Therefore we recommend checking with your local bank for the exchange rate just prior to your arrival in Australia or visit www.x-rate.com for current rates.

Australia has a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10% on most goods and services such as accommodation, day tours, guides, translators, food, transport (including coach, rail and cruise) and other tourism services within Australia

The addresses and telephone numbers of hospitals, health and dental clinics are available at the Registration Desk. Please ensure prior to your departure to arrange travel insurance for yourself and your accompanying persons. Talk to your travel agent or your health insurance for further information.

Call 000 (triple zero) to be connected to police, fire and/or ambulance services.

Electric current is 240 Volt, AC 50 cycles. Two or Three pin rectangular plugs are used. For more information, please visit your local travel store.

International Driving Licenses are recognised throughout Australia. Car rental companies ask for a valid driving license.

All travellers to Australia, other than New Zealand, require a valid entry VISA prior to travel to Australia. For many nationalities (29 in total) an Electronic Visa or Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) can be obtained from your travel agent or airline when making your travel arrangements. Please see your travel agent or airline for further details.

Australia introduced the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 in 2001. The Congress Managers comply with such legislation which is designed to protect the right of the individual to privacy of their information. Information collected in respect of proposed participation in any aspect of the Congress will be only used for the purposes of planning and conduct of the Congress and may also be provided to the organising body or to organisers of future events. It is also usual to produce a ‘Delegate List’ of attendees at the Congress and to include the individual’s details in such a list. Consent for publication of the individual’s information may be withheld when completing the Registration Form for the Congress. Individuals are also entitled to access the information held by written application to the Congress Managers.

Australia is free from many plant and animal diseases prevalent in other countries. Very strict quarantine rules apply to the import of animals and plants, which cannot be brought into the country without prior application. Animal and plant products are also restricted.

For more information see the ‘Information for International Travellers’ on the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) website, which you can access by visiting http://www.affa.gov.au.