aedc national conference 2015

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AEDC NATIONAL
CONFERENCE 2015
WEDNESDAY 18
TO FRIDAY 20
FEBRUARY 2015
STAMFORD GRAND
GLENELG
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VENUE
CONFERENCE
ORGANISING
COMMITTEE
STAMFORD GRAND
SALLY BRINKMAN
Moseley Square
Glenelg SA 5045 Australia
Telephone: +61 8 8376 1222
Facsimile: +61 8 8376 1111
www.stamford.com.au
TESS GREGORY
YASMIN HARMAN-SMITH
ALANNA SINCOVICH
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PROGRAM
AEDC NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015 PROGRAM
TUESDAY 17TH FEBRUARY, 2015
5:00 – 9:00pm 6:00 – 8:00pm Registrations Open Welcome Reception Conference Floor Foyer
Ballroom 3-5
WEDNESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY, 2015
7:30 – 8:30am
Registrations and Welcome Tea and Coffee
8:45 – 9:00am
Official Conference Opening
9:00 – 9:30am
Conference Welcome and Introduction,
Welcome to Country and Opening Address
9:30 – 10:30am
Keynote Speaker – Prof. John Frank
10:30 – 11:00am
Morning Tea
11:00 – 11:30am
Research Session A
Ballroom 1
Conference Floor Foyer
Ballroom 1-5
Ballroom 1-5
Ballroom 1-5
Conference Floor Foyer /
Promenade / Horizon /
Moseley & Colley Rooms / Grand Bar
11:00 – 11:45am
Thriving in Adversity:
Government / Policy
Session A
Ballroom 2
Communities
Session A
Ballroom 3
Using the AEDC to identify
Next steps: Data and
A Tale of Two Communities:
geographic communities
Knowledge to Action
Using AEDC gants to
with unexpectedly positive
Ms Catherine Watkin Nolan
enhance children’s outcomes The AEDC predicts reading
outcomes for children
Ms Kathryn Rendell
Dr Trish Hill
Schools
Session A
Ballroom 4-5
and numeracy skills seven
years later
Assoc Prof Sally Brinkman
Dr Tess Gregory and
Ms Lydia Braunack-Mayer
11:30 – 12:00pm
Research Session B
Ballroom 1
Does Park ‘Quality’ Influence
Communities
Session B
Ballroom 3
Children’s development?:
Good Beginnings Australia
Linkage of spatial attributes
Ms Laura Bachman
of parks to the AEDI
Do Where Children Live and
Understanding the
Data Explorer –
Presentation by
Social Research
Centre
Government
/ Policy
Ballroom B
2
Session
Ballroom 2
Play Effect their Health and
Approaches to embedding
Development?
the use of the AEDC in
Assistant Professor
Queensland schools, early
Communities
Session C
Ballroom 3
Communities
The Robinvale Early
Symposium
Years Network
Ballroom
3
Mr
Glenn Stewart
Hayley Christian
childhood services and
Ms Cindy Hinterholzl
Data linkage
Sharon
Goldfeld projects
using the AEDC
Ballroom 1
Research Session C
Ballroom 1
Communities
Symposium
Ballroom 3
communities
Dr Mary Lincoln
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Schools
Session B
Ballroom 4-5
Effective Teaching of
Research
Associate
Professor
Symposium
12:00 – 12:30pm
11:45am – 12:30pm
Schools
Reading
in the Early Years –
Symposium
Better
Outcomes for Children
Ballroom
Ms
Rosemary
4-5Simpson
Schools
Symposium
Ballroom 4-5
WEDNESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY, 2015 (CONTINUED)
12:30 – 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30 – 3:30pm
Research Symposium
Ballroom 1
Data linkage projects using
Government / Policy
Symposium
Ballroom 2
Communities
Symposium
Ballroom 3
Schools
Symposium
Ballroom 4-5
the AEDC
The Fraser Mustard Centre:
Creating a Village for
Understanding the
Ms Bindi Kindermann,
Working in partnership to
every child
Data Explorer
Ms Megan Bell, Professor
translate research into policy
Ms Barbara Cernovski,
The Social Research Centre
Vaughan Carr,
and practice
Ms Suzie Cottle,
Dr Kathleen Falster
Assoc. Professor Sally
Ms Fiona Puhlford, Ms Karen
Brinkman and Mr David
Hancock-Saunders
Engelhardt
3:30 – 4:00pm
Afternoon Tea
4:00 – 5:00pm
Ballroom 1-5
Major Keynote Speaker and Closing Remarks
– Assoc. Prof. Magdalena Janus
THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARY, 2015
7:30 – 8:30am
8:45 – 9:00am
Welcome and housekeeping
9:00 – 9:45am
Keynote Speaker – Prof. Catherine Law
9:45 – 10:30am
Keynote Speaker – Assoc. Prof. Sally Brinkman
10:30 – 11:00am
Morning Tea
11:00 – 11:30am
Research Session A
Ballroom 1
11:00 – 11:45am
Early development of
proficient bilingual children
Government / Policy
Session A
Ballroom 2
at school entry in the AEDI
Dr Meredith O’Connor
emerging and English-
Ballroom 1-5
Ballroom 1-5
Ballroom 1-5
Communities
Session A
Ballroom 3
Schools
Session A
Ballroom 4-5
Using the AEDC to identify
Great Start, Great Futures:
communities for targeting
A lead model activating
Community Partnership
intensive, integrated early
high quality Principal
Planning: The AEDC
learning programs to
leadership in early childhood
supporting collaborative
enhance children’s learning,
development
community action
development and wellbeing
Ms Rebecca Hand
Ms Janine Phillips
Ms Penny Markham
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015 PROGRAM
THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARY, 2015 (CONTINUED)
11:30am – 12:00pm
Research Session B
Ballroom 1
11:45am – 12:30pm
The influence of AEDC
expressive vocabulary
Government / Policy
Session B
Ballroom 2
and pre-academic skills of
Communities
Session B
Ballroom 3
Schools
Session B
Ballroom 4-5
Thrive@5 in Doonside
The AEDC informs changed
Program: A place-based
practice as children
Boosting Community
intervention within
transition to school
Indigenous children
response to AEDC results in
Western Sydney
Ms Sue Emmett
Dr Kate Williams
Western Australia
Dr Michael Fasher
community data on the
Ms Gail Clark and
12:00 – 12:30pm
Research
Session C
Ballroom 1
Communities
Session C
Ballroom 3
Schools
Session C
Ballroom 4-5
Estimating the causal effect
Using the AEDI to
Sing&Grow Off to School:
of maternal health on child
Investigate Change in Child
Supporting families to
cognitive and behavioural
Wellbeing in Communities
Successfully Transition to
outcomes in Indonesia:
for Children Sites in South
School
Application of a Marginal
Australia
Ms Lorna Berry
Structural Model
Dr Lisel O’Dwyer
Ms Sue North
Ms Amelia Maika
12:30 – 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30 – 3:30pm
Research
Symposium
Ballroom 1
Government / Policy
Symposium
Ballroom 2
Communities
Symposium
Ballroom 3
Schools
Symposium
Ballroom 4-5
Where are we now, where
AEDC research in the
A Regional Response
Effective Teaching of
do we go? Highlights of the
policy context
Requiring Collaborative
Reading in the Early Years
current and future EDI-based Dr Tess Gregory
Action
Ms Rosemary Simpson and
research in Canada
Assoc Prof Sally Brinkman
Adjunct Associate
Ms Sharlene Samuel-May
Associate Professor
Dr Meredith O’Connor
Professor Geoff Woolcock,
Magdalena Janus, Assistant
Ms Cathy Paxton, Ms Tracey
Professor Martin Guhn,
Ross, Ms Helen Smith,
Dr Barry Forer
Ms Penny Goodall
3:30 – 4:00pm
Afternoon Tea
4:00 – 5:00pm
Keynote Speaker and Closing Remarks – Anne Hollands
Ballroom 1-5
7:00 – 11:00pm
Conference Dinner
Ballroom 1-5
FRIDAY 20TH FEBRUARY, 2015
7:30 – 8:30am
8:45 – 9:00am
Welcome and housekeeping
9:00 – 9:45am
Keynote Speaker – Prof. John Lynch
9:45 – 10:30am
Keynote Speaker – Assoc. Prof. Sharon Goldfeld
10:30 – 11:00am
Morning Tea
11:00 – 11:30am
11:30 – 12:00pm
Research Session A
Ballroom 1
Ballroom 1-5
Ballroom 1-5
Ballroom 1-5
Government / Policy
Session A
Measuring the intangible and Ballroom 2
Communities
Session A
Ballroom 3
Schools Session A
Ballroom 4-5
immeasurable: Techniques
Connecting AEDI with other
Embedding the AEDC into
Planning: The place of the
and Tools
data and policy: Tangible
the Life of a Not for Profit
AEDC in Paint the Town
Assoc Prof Siva Alagumalai
examples from NSW Catholic Agency: Policy, Planning
REaD Ltd
Education
and Practice
Ms Barbie Bates
Ms Karen Ferrante
Mr David Zarb
Communities
Session B
Ballroom 3
Schools Session B
Ballroom 4-5
Latent variable approach
Government / Policy
Session B
Ballroom 2
to the construct of
‘Families as First Teachers’
From policy to practice:
Schools: A universal, free
developmentally vulnerable
program in the Northern
kindergarten learning as one community interactive
index: An application using
Territory
factor that impacts on AEDC
oral language program for
Ms Robyn Whiting
families which children under
Research Session B
Ballroom 1
AEDC data
Dr Murthy Mittinty
Baseline, Outcome and
Koala Joeys in Logan
school age
Ms Gwen Rayner
12:00 – 12:30pm
Research Session C
Ballroom 1
Communities
Session C
Ballroom 3
Schools Session C
Ballroom 4-5
Exploring change in the
Government / Policy
Session C
Ballroom 2
EDI/AEDC over time –
Presentation by the
Mapping speech pathology
are the limits of my world’.
Calculation of a critical
Australian Department of
services to need using
Learning ‘school talk’: How
difference
Education, Canberra
the AEDC
the AEDI data drove our
Ms Jane McCormack
site’s oral language focus to
‘The limits of my language
bridge the divide between
the home and school
discourse in low
SES communities
Mr Patrick Moran
12:30 – 1:30pm
Lunch
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FRIDAY 20TH FEBRUARY, 2015 (CONTINUED)
1:30 – 2:30pm
Research Symposium
Ballroom 1
Pilot Communities
Workshop
Ballroom 3
Schools Symposium
Ballroom 4-5
The Multiple Strength Index
Government / Policy
Symposium
Ballroom 2
Dr Tess Gregory
Child Friendly South
Pilot Communities and their
community capactiy
Australia – communities
AEDC change results
building: How a Communities
The epidemiology of positive
using the AEDC as a
Facilitated by Associate
for Children site has used
mental health in a full
catalyst for action and
Professor Sally Brinkman
results to inform strategic
national cohort of Australian
a pathway to UNICEF
planning
children at school entry
accreditation
Mr Karl Brettig,
Associate Professor
Ms Barbra Cooper
Ms Alexandra Diamond,
Sharon Goldfeld
Using AEDC data to inform
Ms Jane Swansson
Schools as Community
Hubs: sharing school
facilities with our
communities
Ms Jane Russo
2:30 – 3:00pm
Afternoon Tea
3:00 – 4:00pm
Panel Q & A Session
Ballroom 1-5
4:00 – 4:30pm
Official Conference Closing
Ballroom 1-5
DISCLAIMER
THE SPEAKERS, TOPICS AND TIMES ARE CORRECT AS AT TIME OF PRINTING, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
IN THE EVENT OF UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT
TO DELETE OR ALTER ITEMS IN THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY INDIVIDUALS OR
ORGANISATIONS AT THIS CONFERENCE DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF THE AUSTRALIAN
EARLY DEVELOPMENT CENSUS NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015.
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KEYNOTE
SPEAKERS
PROFESSOR JOHN W. FRANK
MD, CCFP, MSC, FRCPC, FCAHS, FFPH, FRSE
PROFESSOR
CATHERINE LAW
Director, Scottish Collaboration for
Public Health Research and Policy,
The University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Public Health and Epidemiology,
University College London,
United Kingdom
Professor Frank trained in Medicine and Community
Medicine at the University of Toronto, in Family Medicine at
McMaster University, and in Epidemiology at the London
School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He has been
Professor (now Emeritus) at the University of Toronto, at the
Dalla Lana School of Public Health (since 1983); founding
Director of Research at the Institute for Work & Health in
Toronto (1991 to 1997); and inaugural Scientific Director
of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of
Population and Public Health (2000-2008). In July 2008, he
became Director of a new Edinburgh-based Unit, funded
by the Medical Research Council and the Scottish Chief
Scientist Office: the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health
Research and Policy. The Collaboration seeks to develop
and robustly test novel public health policies and programs
to equitably improve health status in Scotland, through the
convening and ongoing support of researcher/researchuser consortia. In this position he oversaw the introduction,
adaptation and collection of child development data using
the Early Development Instrument (EDI) in Scotland. He
holds a Chair in Public Health Research and Policy at the
University of Edinburgh. In 2013 he was elected a Fellow
of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in recognition of his
scholarly contributions.
Catherine trained in paediatrics in London, UK and
epidemiology and public health in Baltimore, USA. She
then worked at the MRC Environmental Epidemiology Unit,
University of Southampton, UK , and with regional and
national Government. She is now Professor of Public Health
and Epidemiology and Head of the Population, Policy and
Practice Programme at the UCL Institute of Child Health,
London UK.
Her research interests are in child public health, particularly
physical growth, inequalities in health, and the use of
research for public policy. She is also a Chair of the Public
Health Advisory Committee of NICE (the National Institute
for Health and Care Excellence). From 2008-2014 she
was inaugural Programme Director of the National Institute
of Health Research’s (NIHR) Public Health Research
Programme. She is an NIHR Senior Investigator.
KEYNOTE
SPEAKERS
PROFESSOR
JOHN LYNCH
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
MAGDALENA JANUS
School of Population Health,
University of Adelaide, South Australia
Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioural Neurosciences,
McMaster University, Ontario, Canada
John Lynch is an epidemiologist and Professor of Public
Health at the University of Adelaide, South Australia. He
is also the Director of the Data Management and Analysis
Centre (DMAC). He is a Visiting Professor of Epidemiology
in the School of Social and Community Medicine at the
University of Bristol in the UK. He spent 20 years working
in North America and before returning to Australia in 2009
he held professorial positions at the University of Michigan
in the USA, and at McGill University in Canada. He is an
internationally recognised scholar in epidemiology and
public health. In 2005 he was awarded a Canada Research
Chair in Population Health. In 2007 his work in public health
was recognised with an honorary Doctorate in Medical Science
from the University of Copenhagen. In 2009 he was awarded
an NHMRC Australia Fellowship. He has more than 250
publications, and in 2014 he received Thomson Reuters’
“Highly Cited Researcher” status that places him in the top
1% of cited scientists in his field. He has been an editor of
the International Journal of Epidemiology since 2005.
Magdalena Janus, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at
the McMaster University’s Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioural Neurosciences where she holds the Ontario
Chair in Early Child Development. Since joining the Offord
Centre for Child Studies at McMaster in 1997, Magdalena,
together with the late Dr. Dan Offord, developed the Early
Development Instrument (EDI), a measure of children’s
readiness to learn at school entry, which has now been
used in Canada, Australia and other countries. Magdalena’s
research focuses on social determinants of children’s
health, transition to school, children with special needs, and
developmental trajectories.
His research interests include:
• child health & development
• human capability formation
• social & health inequality
• early life interventions
• evidence-based public health
• public health information systems
• the translational nexus across research, policy & practice
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KEYNOTE
SPEAKERS
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
SALLY BRINKMAN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
SHARON GOLDFELD
Co-Director, Fraser Mustard Centre Program
Manager, Faculty Member, Telethon Kids Institute
Centre for Community Child Health,
Royal Childrens Hospital, Victoria, Australia
Sally is an epidemiologist with the majority of her research
focusing on societies’ impact on child development. Sally is
the Co-Director of the Fraser Mustard Centre, an innovative
new initiative of the Telethon Kids Institute in partnership
with the Department of Education and Child Development in
South Australia. Sally is also an Associate Professor at the
University of Western Australia and University of Adelaide.
Internationally, Sally works with various Governments and
donor organisations working mainly with measures of child
development for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
Currently Sally is working with the United Nations in a bid to
develop indicators of child development and wellbeing for
international use.
Sally has over 70 publications including books, chapters,
monographs and journal articles covering topics such as
infant mouthing behaviours, child physical activity and
nutrition levels, the measurement of alcohol related violence,
the evaluation of teenage pregnancy prevention programs,
how child development varies across communities and the
impact of socio economics and service integration on child
development. As such Sally brings locally, nationally and
internationally recognised epidemiological skills particularly
in relation to the monitoring of child development and early
education. She has a commitment to practical, pragmatic
and translatable research.
Associate Professor Sharon Goldfeld is a paediatrician and
public health physician at the Royal Children’s Hospital’s
Centre for Community Child Health (CCCH) and Co-Group
leader of Child Health Policy, Equity and Translation at the
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute. She has a decade of
experience in State Government as a senior policymaker in
health and education including Principal Medical Advisor in
the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood
Development.
Associate Professor Goldfeld has established a child health
equity and policy research group including the Australian
Early Development Index (Census) Research Program at
CCCH with a focus on children with additional health and
developmental needs, mental health and children with
diverse language backgrounds.
KEYNOTE
SPEAKERS
ANNE HOLLONDS
Co-Chair, NSW Domestic and
Family Violence Council
Anne Hollonds has 17 years’ experience as Chief Executive
Officer in the not-for-profit sector including as former CEO
of The Benevolent Society and Relationships Australia NSW.
Anne is a Child and Family Psychologist with an interest in
building bridges between research, policy and practice to
facilitate effective prevention and early intervention.
She is currently researching models of integrated child and
family services and measurement of outcomes, such as
the AEDC. Anne is currently Co-Chair of the NSW Domestic
and Family Violence Council and has extensive experience
in community-based child, youth and family services,
including child protection, family counselling and mediation,
domestic violence, and mental health. Anne has 20 years’
experience providing community education through regular
media interviews.
Twitter: @AnneHollonds
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REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION FEES
ARE INCLUSIVE OF GST
EARLYBIRDSTANDARD
BEFORE OR ON FRIDAY
AFTER FRIDAY
5 DECEMBER 2014
5 DECEMBER 2014
Full Registration with Social Functions $620
$720
Registration without Social Functions $570
$670
Student Registration * $490
$490
Day Registration – Wednesday * $250
$250
Day Registration – Thursday * $250$250
Day Registration – Friday * $250$250
Additional Welcome Reception ticket $75$75
Additional Conference Dinner ticket $130$130
* Student and Day Registrations do not include attendance to the conference social functions; however tickets can be
purchased at an additional cost to the registration fee.
REGISTER ONLINE
TO REGISTER ONLINE PLEASE VISIT
WWW.AOMEVENTS.COM/AEDC2015
Confirmation of Registration
Your registration will be acknowledged in writing with
confirmation of your requirements according to your
registration form. You will also receive a Tax Invoice.
Cancellation Policy
Registration cancellations must be sent in writing,
mailed, faxed or emailed, to All Occasions Management.
Registration cancellations received up to 30 days prior to
the conference will receive a full refund, less a $110.00
handling fee. Registration cancellations received less than
30 days and up to seven days prior to the conference
will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be given for
registration cancellations received within seven days
of the conference; however a substitute delegate may
be nominated.
SOCIAL
PROGRAM
WELCOME RECEPTION
CONFERENCE DINNER
Tuesday 17 February 2015
6:00 – 8:00pm
Stamford Grand, Glenelg
Thursday 19 February 2015
7:00 – 11:00pm
Stamford Grand, Glenelg
Cost
Inclusive with full registration (with social functions) or
$75.00 per person for student registrations, partners, guest
and day registrations.
Cost
Inclusive with full registration (with social functions) or
$130.00 per person for student registrations, partners, guest
and day registrations.
Dress
Casual
Dress
Smart Casual
A great opportunity to meet and mingle with your fellow
delegates prior to the commencement of the conference at
this beautiful seaside location!
An occasion to celebrate the success of the conference, the
Conference Dinner will be conveniently held at the Stamford
Grand, Glenelg. Enjoy South Australian food and wine,
entertainment and the company of fellow delegates during
this relaxed evening.
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ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation
Accommodation has been reserved with special
conference rates. Accommodation must be booked through
All Occasions Group, not direct with the hotel.
ACCOMMODATION ROOMS ARE LIMITED AND
ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY, THEREFORE
ALLOCATION WILL BE STRICTLY ON A FIRSTCOME FIRST-SERVED BASIS. PLEASE BOOK YOUR
ACCOMMODATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO
AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
Please note that all reservations made without a delegate
booking against them need to be released by Friday 16
January 2015. After this date you will need to contact the
hotel direct who will only be able to book a room subject
to availability.
Accommodation Booking and Deposit
To make a booking:
• Please read the terms and conditions carefully.
• Complete the relevant section on the registration form
and forward an amount equal to the full stay, prior to
Friday 16 January 2015, to All Occasions Management.
• Your details, accommodation requirements and payment
will be forwarded to the hotel to finalise the booking.
• Delegates will then be responsible for settling their final
account with the hotel at check out.
• A tax invoice for the full amount inclusive of GST will be
issued by the hotel on check out.
Accommodation Terms and Conditions
The accommodation availability and prices shown
in this registration brochure are current at the time of
publication however; they are subject to change without
notice in accordance with the terms and conditions of
each supplier. The conference organising committee,
associated organisations and individuals, and All Occasions
Group accept no responsibility for any additional costs or
inconvenience incurred.
Cancellations made within 30 days of arrival will incur loss of
the payment made, at the discretion of the hotel.
Late Arrivals and No Show
Please indicate on your booking form or notify All Occasions
Management in writing if you will arrive at your hotel after
6.00pm on the day of arrival. Failure to do so may result in
your room being released.
The accommodation payment will be forfeited should
you not arrive on the date which you have booked. In this
instance, your subsequent night’s accommodation will be
cancelled and may be re- sold without notice. In addition
you must refer to the hotel’s individual cancellation terms
for any additional cancellation fees that may be incurred.
If additional fees are incurred and you do not arrive at
the hotel, the hotel will contact you direct for payment of
these fees.
Accommodation Alterations
Alterations or cancellation of hotel accommodation
must be sent in writing to All Occasions Management,
at [email protected] not to the hotel.
ACCOMMODATION
STAMFORD GRAND HOTEL
(CONFERENCE VENUE)
Moseley Square, Glenelg, SA 5045 Australia
Guest rooms and suites are located on floors 3-12 and all
have spectacular views of either the Adelaide hills and
city or Glenelg foreshore. The rooms are extra-large and
furnished with a touch of nostalgia and comfort that you
would expect at home. All room types listed below are
available for the same rate of $180.00 per night and will be
booked on a first-in basis.
$ per room, per night, inclusive of WiFi
Junior Suite (King)
Ocean View Balcony (2 Double Beds) Ocean View Balcony (King/Queen)
Ocean View (2 Double Beds)
Ocean View (King/Queen)
Superior Room (2 Double Beds)
Superior Room (King/Queen)
$180
$180
$180
$180
$180
$180
$180
If you would like to include a Full Buffet Breakfast with
the accommodation rates outlined on previous page, an
additional charge of $20.00 per person per day will apply
(not valid with any promotion or special).
Arrival Time
Check in time is from 2.00pm onwards. Should guaranteed
check in be required prior to this time, pre-registration
at one nights accommodation rate will be applicable.
Upon request, the hotel will do everything possible to
accommodate early arrivals, subject to availability.
Car Parking
A multi-storey car park is located adjacent to the hotel.
Day parking is charged at an hourly rate with a maximum
$8.00 per day for conference delegates (validation of
ticket required). Valet Parking for delegates staying
overnight in the hotel is charged at $50.00 or self-parking
for $15.00 per night.
OAKS PLAZA PIER
16 Holdfast Promenade, Glenelg, SA 5045 Australia
5 minute walk to the conference venue.
Boasting an absolute beachfront location in Adelaide’s
favourite seaside suburb, Oaks Plaza Pier is one of
Glenelg’s best apartment-style hotels, setting the standard
for 4.5 star, serviced accommodation.
Two Bedroom Apartment One Bedroom Apartment Studio $ per room, per night
$289
$189
$159
Arrival Time
Check Out
Check out time is 10.00am.
Check Out
Check out time is 11.00am. Later departures up to 6.00pm
are available subject to availability at an applicable hourly
fee. Beyond 6.00pm the full daily rate will be applicable.
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ACCOMMODATION
OAKS LIBERTY TOWERS
25 Colley Terrace, Glenelg, SA 5045 Australia
6 minute walk to the conference venue.
Oaks Liberty Towers offers spacious, self-contained
apartment accommodation in South Australia’s sought after
seaside suburb of Glenelg – just 10 kilometres from the
heart of Adelaide’s city centre.
$ per room, per night
Two bedroom apartment One bedroom apartment $269
$169
Arrival Time
Check Out
Check out time is 10.00am.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION,
PLEASE CONTACT THE
CONFERENCE ORGANISERS:
ALL OCCASIONS MANAGEMENT
41 ANDERSON STREET, THEBARTON
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5031
TELEPHONE: +61 8 8125 2200
FACSIMILE: +61 8 8125 2233
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: WWW.AOMEVENTS.COM/AEDC2015
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GENERAL
INFORMATION
Glenelg – Your Conference Destination
Located only 10km from the heart of Adelaide City, Glenelg
is a charming seaside resort set on the long sandy white
shores of Holdfast Bay. Glenelg is steeped in rich history,
being the site of South Australia’s original mainland
settlement in 1836. A must on your agenda during your time
in Glenelg is to enjoy watching wild dolphins. This amazing
and unforgettable experience is something that you will
treasure forever. Glenelg is a wonderful place to visit with
great coastline views, many shops, plenty of indoor and
outdoor dining, attractions, history and accommodation to
choose from.
Flights to Adelaide
Adelaide boasts Australia’s newest international airport and
is serviced by six international and four domestic carriers,
with domestic and international flights operating regular
daily services. Adelaide Airport is approximately 20 minutes
by taxi to the Stamford Grand Hotel, Glenelg.
Glenelg boasts a Mediterranean climate, perfect for
enjoying the great Australian outdoors. The mean
temperature for Glenelg in February is 23.3°C / 73.94°F with
an average of 3.5 rain days.
Dress
Smart casual attire is appropriate for conference sessions
and social functions.
Car Parking & Public Transport
A multi-storey car park is located adjacent to the Stamford
Plaza. Day parking is charged at an hourly rate with
a maximum $8.00 per day for Conference Delegates
(validation of ticket required).
There are many trams and buses providing transport
throughout the city of Adelaide. For more information please
visit the website www.adelaidemetro.com.au
Quality taxi cabs are available throughout the state and can
be booked or hailed by the roadside.
Taxi services:
Yellow Cabs: 132 227
Suburban Taxis: 131 008
Approximate flying times are:
Melbourne to Adelaide
1 hour and 20 minutes
Sydney to Adelaide
1 hour and 55 minutes
London to Adelaide
19 hours and 40 minutes
Singapore to Adelaide
Los Angeles to Adelaide
Auckland to Adelaide
Please visit the www.adelaideairport.com.au for further
details on available flights and travel information.
INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES
Time Zone: Glenelg’s time zone is GMT + 9.5 hours.
Glenelg is based on Central Standard Time and
observes daylight saving time from early October to midApril, when clocks are advanced one hour.
Visas: All international delegates, apart from New Zealand
citizens, must obtain a Visa or Electronic Travel Authority
(ETA) before travelling to Australia. Please ensure you
organise your documentation well in advance of travel.
Australia’s Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) is an
electronically-stored authority for travel to Australia for
a short-term tourist or business entry. ETAs are issued
within seconds of being requested through computer links
between the Australian Immigration Department, travel
agents, airlines and specialist service providers around the
world. Over 30 countries around the world have access to
the free ETA system.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Conference delegates from non-ETA countries will need to
obtain a Business (short stay) visa, even if some tourism
activities are planned for part of the stay in Australia. It is
called a 456 visa if it is issued as a label into a passport.
For more information visit the Department of Immigration,
Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs website via
www.immi.gov.au.
occurring during the conference. All insurance including medical
cover and for expenses incurred in the event of the cancellation of the
conference is the individual delegate’s responsibility. The policy should
include loss of fees/deposits through cancellation of your participation
in the conference, or through the cancellation of the conference itself,
loss of airfares for any reason, medical expenses, loss or damage to
personal property, additional expenses and repatriation should travel
arrangements have to be altered. The conference secretariat will take no
Driving: Reciprocal driving rights exist between Australia
and overseas countries. Your driver’s licence must be
current. Australian drivers travel on the LEFT hand side of
the road and our speed limits are strictly enforced. For more
information about driving on SA roads, please visit the SA
Motoring website via www.sa.gov.au/topics/transport-traveland-motoring
responsibility for any participant failing to insure.
Privacy Policy
The All Occasions Group (encompassing All Occasions Management
and Travelscene at All Occasions) complies with all legislation which
is designed to protect the rights of the individual to privacy of their
information, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). All information
collected with respect to your registration for participation in this
Electricity: Australia’s electricity voltage for domestic use is
AC 240 volts, 50 cycles. Most hotels have provision for AC
110 volts in the rooms and/or can provide adaptors.
conference will only be used for the purposes of planning, conduct of
the event or communication regarding future events. These details may
be made available to parties directly related to the conference including
but not limited to the All Occasions Group, venues, accommodation
Telephone: Australia has a modern telephone system with
wide mobile phone coverage. For international dialling
direct call ‘0011’ followed by the country code, area code
and then the local number. To call Australia from overseas
the access code is ‘61’ and Adelaide’s area code is ’08’.
and travel providers (for the purposes of room/ travel bookings and
conference options), key sponsors (subject to strict conditions) and
other related parties as deemed necessary. It is proposed to produce
a ‘Delegate List’ of attendees at the conference and to include the
individual’s details in such a list. By completing this registration form, you
acknowledge that the details supplied by you may be used for the above
Taxes: The Goods and Services Tax is a broad based tax
of 10 per cent on most supplies of goods and services
supplied in Australia. GST replaces wholesale sales tax,
which was applied at varying rates to a range of products.
GST exemptions include food, health services and
international airfares. A Tourist Refund System is available at
airports, for more information call 1300 363 263 or visit www.
customs.gov.au.
Liability/Insurance
In the event of industrial disruptions or natural disasters the conference
organising committee, associated organisations & individuals, and All
Occasions Group cannot accept responsibility for any financial or other
losses incurred by the delegates. Nor can the conference organising
committee, associated organisations & individuals, and All Occasions
purposes. It is your responsibility to ensure that all information provided
to the All Occasions Group is accurate and kept up to date. To access or
update your information, please email or fax the All Occasions Group.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION,
PLEASE CONTACT THE
CONFERENCE ORGANISERS:
TELEPHONE: +61 8 8125 2200
FACSIMILE: +61 8 8125 2233
Group take responsibility for injury or damage to persons or property
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AEDC NATIONAL
CONFERENCE 2015
WEDNESDAY 18
TO FRIDAY 20
FEBRUARY 2015
STAMFORD GRAND
GLENELG
REGISTRATION
BROCHURE
REGISTER NOW!
REGISTRATION FORM
AEDC NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015
TAX INVOICE
ABN 44 109 863 514
(ALL FEES ARE GST INCLUSIVE)
Title
Privacy
In registering for this Conference, relevant details will be
incorporated into a ‘Delegate List’.
Given name
Family name
Preferred name for badge (if different to above)
Position
REGISTRATION FEES
Registration fees are inclusive of GST
Organisation
Address
City
State No, do not include my name & organisation
on the Delegate List.
Postcode
Telephone
Facsimile
Mobile
Email (all information and updates regarding the Conference will be
sent to this address)
EarlybirdStandard
Before or
After
on Friday
Friday
5 December
5 December
20142014
Full Registration
with Social Functions
$620
$720
Registration
without Social Functions $570
$670
Student Registration *
$490
$490
Day Registration
– Wednesday *
$250
$250
Day Registration
– Thursday *
$250
$250
Day Registration
– Friday *
$250
$250
Any special requirements? (e.g. dietary, wheelchair access)
Future Contact
The All Occasions Group uses Commercial Electronic
Messages (i.e. email updates, newsletters etc) to keep
delegates informed on both current and future events
and travel.
* Student and Day registrations do not include attendance
to the conference social functions; however tickets can be
purchased at an additional cost to the registration fee.
Registration Fee Total $
No, I would not like to be kept informed of
Conferences, travel and accommodation specials
or holiday / travel prize draws.
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REGISTRATION FORM
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
To assist with catering please indicate your intentions by
ticking the relevant fields.(Failure to do so will be registered
as non-attendance).
Welcome Reception
Date: Tuesday 17 February 2015
Location: Stamford Grand, Glenelg
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Yes, I will attend:
Delegate (cost included in ‘Full Registration
with Social Functions’)
Extra Ticket(s) at $75 per ticket (for Day
Registrations, Student Registrations and guests).
Number of tickets
Conference Dinner
Date: Thursday 19 February 2015
Location: Stamford Grand, Glenelg
Time: 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Junior Suite (King)
Ocean View Balcony (2 Double Beds)
Ocean View Balcony (King/Queen)
Ocean View (2 Double Beds)
Ocean View (King/Queen)
Superior Room (2 D ouble Beds)
Superior Room (King/Queen)
Buffet Breakfast (additional $20 per person, per day)
Dates:
Oaks Plaza Pier
Yes, I will attend:
Delegate (cost included in ‘Full Registration
with Social Functions’)
Extra Ticket(s) at $130 per ticket (for Day
Registrations, Student Registrations and guests).
Number of tickets
Social Functions Total $
ACCOMMODATION
All rates are inclusive of GST and are for room
only on the evenings of Tuesday 17 February
to Friday 20 February 2015.
Check in date Stamford Grand Hotel
All room types $180 per room, per night (inclusive of Wi-Fi)
Check out date
Two bedroom apartment $289 per room, per night
One Bedroom apartment $189 per room, per night
Studio $159 per room, per night
Oaks Liberty Towers
Two bedroom apartment $269 per room, per night
One bedroom apartment $169 per room, per night
I have read and agree to the terms, conditions and
the cancellation policy for accommodation provider
as detailed on page 8. If this clause is not ticked,
your accommodation will not be processed.
Accommodation Total
(number of nights X room rate per night) $
If applicable, please provide the name of the person sharing
REGISTRATION FORM
PAYMENT
Please debit my credit card for the above total.
American Express Diners Club
Master Card
Visa
I have read and agree to the terms and conditions
contained within the registration brochure and
the cancellation policy as outlined on page 8.
If this clause is not ticked, your registration will
not be processed.
Card number
Expiry date
Registration $
Cardholder’s name as it appears on the card
Social Functions $
Accommodation $
CCV
Total $
Signature
Payment or payment advice must accompany this form and
may be made by:
Cheque or money order payable to
‘All Occasions Management – AEDC 2015 or
Electronic Funds Transfer to CBA, Trust Account 1,
BSB 065 112, Account Number 1016 3910.
To allow us to identify your EFT payment, please enter
your surname as the Statement reference. A remittance
advice must also be forwarded by email or fax to All
Occasions Management.
Please note that debits to your credit card will appear as
“All Occasions Group” on your statement. Payments
via credit card will incur a 2.8% surcharge for Visa and
Mastercard, 3.6% for American Express and 4.95%
for Diners.
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO:
AUSTRALIAN EARLY DEVELOPMENT CENSUS
NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2015
TELEPHONE: +61 8 8125 2200
FACSIMILE: +61 8 8125 2233
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