To register, please fill in the online registration form.

Symposium Fees

NOTE:  All fees are in Australian Dollars and include the 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Participant = not for profit organisation, university employee, or academic

Industry = commercial organisation, government department

* Please note the discounted student registration fee is available to full time students only. We require a photocopy of your student identification prior to the symposium. Please fax a copy of your student card, along with your full name and GIM confirmation number to +61 2 9265 0880 or email a copy to gim2010@arinex.com.au.

Registration Entitlements

Participant, Industry and Student Registrations

These registration fees entitle delegates to the following:

• All sessions during the Symposium
• Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
• Welcome Reception
• All official documentation
• Satchel

Participant Partial, Industry Partial and Student Partial Registration

These registration fees entitle delegates to the following:

• All sessions during the Symposium
• Morning and afternoon teas
• Welcome Reception
• All official documentation
• Satchel

Website registration is strongly encouraged.

For those who prefer not to register online, please download and complete the registration form and fax a copy to:

GIM 2010 Symposium Managers
GPO Box 128
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
Fax: + 61 2 9265 0880

Registrations will not be confirmed until payment in full is received.

Registrations can be paid online using Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners credit cards. All transactions will appear on your statement as payment to arinex pty limited.

Alternatively payment can be made by cheque or money order made payable to ‘The Meeting Planners/GIM 2010'.

• Incorrectly drawn cheques will incur bank fees
• Cheque payments must be received within 30 days of registration otherwise your registration will be cancelled
• Cheque payments will be accepted up until 24 May 2010. After this date, all registration and accommodation requests must be submitted with credit card details
• Please type or print clearly, your name and address on the back of the cheque

Payment of registration fees by bank transfer is not accepted.

Each registrant must fill in a separate form. A clean photocopy of the form will be accepted, or additional forms can be obtained from the above link.

Please note that all persons intending to attend the Symposium must register, including Speakers and Chairpersons. Please read through this website carefully before you complete your form.

Payment of Fees

Please note registrations will not be processed or confirmed until payment in full is received.

Payments within Australia

Payment may be made by cheque or credit card. Mastercard, Visa, Amex and Diners are the credit cards accepted. Please note all transactions by credit card will appear on your statement as payment to 'The Meeting Planners'. Cheques should be made payable to the The Meeting Planners/GIM 2010. Your name and full address should be typed or printed clearly on the back of the cheque.

Any unpaid registrations after 30 days will be cancelled and can only be reinstated when full payment at the current registration fee is received.

You may not pay your fees by direct bank transfer.

Payments from Outside Australia

Payments from overseas must be made by credit card or bank cheque in Australian Dollars only. Please note all transactions by credit card will appear on your statement as payment to ‘The Meeting Planners'. In addition, you may need to contact your credit card company to advise them of this transaction to ensure the payment is cleared. Cheques should be made payable to the The Meeting Planners/GIM 2010. Your name and full address should be typed or printed clearly on the back of the cheque.

Any unpaid registrations after 30 days will be cancelled and can only be reinstated when full payment at the current registration fee is received.

You may not pay your fees by direct bank transfer.

Acknowledgements

Your registration and payment will be acknowledged via email or post with confirmation of your requirements according to your registration form. Your registration will not be processed or confirmed if payment does not accompany your form.

You will not receive any further publications before the Symposium. Your letter of acknowledgment will include any further advice necessary prior to your arrival at the Symposium. At the Symposium you will receive the final program, the book of published papers/Symposium documentation and a list of delegates.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellations must be notified in writing to the Symposium Managers.

Registration Fees

• Prior to or on 24 May 2010, cancellation will incur an A$100 cancellation fee
• From 25 May 2010, there will be no refund
• Transfer of your registration to another person is acceptable. The full name and details of the person that will replace you must be advised in writing to the Symposium Office prior to the Symposium
• No refunds will be made for non-attendance at the Symposium

Accommodation

• Deposit is non-refundable at 24 May 2010.

Social Program

• Prior to or on 24 May 2010, cancellation will incur an A$100 cancellation fee
• From 25 May 2010, there will be no refund

Tours

• Prior to or on 14 May 2010, cancellation will incur an A$100 cancellation fee
• From 15 May 2010, there will be no refund

Insurance

Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that at the time you register for the Symposium and book your travel you take out an insurance policy of your choice. The policy should include loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the Symposium, or through cancellation of the Symposium, loss of international/domestic air fares through cancellation for any reason, loss of tour monies through cancellation for any reason including airline or related services strikes within Australia, failure to utilise tours or pre booked arrangements due to airline delay, Force Majeure or any other reason, medical expenses (including sickness and accident cover), loss or damage to personal property, additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered. The Symposium Managers cannot take any responsibility for any participant failing to arrange their own insurance. This insurance is to be purchased in your country of origin.

Privacy Statement

Australia introduced the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 in 2001. The Symposium 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 Symposium will be only used for the purposes of planning and conduct of the Symposium 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 Symposium 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 Symposium. Individuals are also entitled to access the information held by written application to the Symposium Managers.

For Registration and Accommodation Enquiries:

Should delegates have any questions contact the Symposium Managers:

arinex pty limited
Email: gim2010@arinex.com.au
Tel: 1300 799 691 (within Australia) +61 2 9265 0890
Fax: +61 2 9265 0880
Mail: GIM 2010 Symposium
c/o arinex pty limited
GPO Box 128
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia