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Welcome Reception

Monday 3 May 2010

Time: 1900 - 2000
Location: MCEC
Dress: Smart Casual
Additional Tickets: $85.00

An invitation is extended to all delegates to attend the official Conference Welcome Reception. This is an excellent opportunity to renew old friendships and make new acquaintances as we welcome you to Melbourne with delicious canapés and refreshments. This event is included in the registration fee for full delegates. Should you wish to purchase additional tickets, please indicate this on your registration form.

Additional tickets to the Welcome Reception also include entry to the Official Conference Opening, including Keynote Address by Dr John Beard. This is for accompanying persons only who are accompanying a full delegate. Additional tickets for accompanying persons must be purchased under the full delegate registration to be entitled to entry to the Conference Opening and Keynote Address.

Conference Dinner

Tuesday 4 May 2010

Delegates are invited to get involved in a choice of two (2) social options on the evening of Tuesday 4 May. The first option is an informal evening at one of a series of venues located around Melbourne city. The second option is a relaxed yet sophisticated early dinner aboard the famous Colonial Tramcar Restaurant.

We encourage delegates to take advantage of the opportunity to partake in a social event that allows you to see the city by night as the local residents do.

Option One: A Night on the Town
Date: Tuesday 4 May 2010
Time: 6.15pm
Meeting point: Melbourne Convention Centre Foyer

A memorable highlight of the Conference will be the Night on the Town. Venues will be situated at a variety of local restaurants located within easy reach of the Conference venue. This evening presents you with an opportunity to enjoy the after dark atmosphere for which Melbourne is so famous.
You will enjoy a drink on arrival and a variety of finger food over a period of two hours, whilst meeting and networking with likeminded peers. Additional beverages are available at your own expense.

Please register your theme area of interest:
1. CLIMATE CHANGE
2. SOCIAL INCLUSION
3. HUMAN RIGHTS
4. RESOURCING CHANGE
5. HEALTHY AGEING
6. NO LINKED THEME

This is a fun and flexible evening. By selecting one of the theme areas of interest above when you register, you will be allocated to a venue. Information about the venue you will be visiting will be provided closer to the Conference opening.

Venues include the following:

Young and Jackson
Young and Jackson is one of Melbourne’s oldest
remaining pubs. Rich in history, it’s a Melbourne icon
and home of another; Jules Lefebvre’s famous
painting, ‘Chloe’. Situated on Melbourne’s busiest
corner, there is always something exciting happening.

Pugg Mahones
Located amongst the buzz of the Hardware Lane precinct, Pugg Mahones is more than a great Irish
pub. Famous for its traditional Irish and Australian
flavour this venue offers a touch of the old world pub
style that Aussies love so much.

Portland Hotel – James Squire
One of Melbourne’s most historic hotels has taken its original name.
Rich with history and full of style, The Portland Hotel provides an
experience of uncompromising quality. The James Squire Brewhouse
introduces handcrafted ales brewed on site, adding to the bustling city
vibe.

Tickets for this evening are A$56.00 per person including GST

Option Two: The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Dinner
Date: Tuesday 4 May 2010
Time: 5.45pm – 7.15pm
Meeting point: 5.30pm at Melbourne Convention Centre Foyer

The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Alternative
The glossy, burgundy ‘restaurants on wheels’ are the first travelling tramcar restaurants in the world offering a delightful dining experience whilst taking in the scenic streets of Melbourne and enjoying fine cuisine and Australian wine. The atmosphere is cosy, the service friendly and the decor as inviting as the colonial period these trams reflect. The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant officially commenced operation in August 1983 and has since become a star attraction and tourist symbol for the city of Melbourne. Dining aboard the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant is not only a culinary delight, but also a trip into a little piece of Victoria's history.

Delegates may purchase a ticket for the early sitting which takes place between 5:45 - 7:15 pm. Your ticket includes a three (3) course dinner accompanied by a beverage package of Australian wines and beer.

Please note, the Tramcar option is not linked to an allocated theme area.

Tickets for this evening are A$85.00 per person including GST

Please keep in mind numbers are limited by venue capacity. Tickets are available on a first come first serve basis. The organisers reserve the right to relocate, merge groups or add venues based on interest in this event…