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General information

Brisbane weather in September

The September spring climate is characterised by average temperatures of 15–25°C with warm, sunny days tempered by cool sea breezes and low humidity. Perfect time for a Queensland holiday!

Dress

Smart casual attire for conference sessions.

Transport and parking

• Take a ferry to any of the South Bank ferry stops and then a 5–10 minute walk, dependent upon the ferry stop.

• Take the train to South Brisbane station then a 5-minute walk.

• Take a bus to Merivale, Cordelia or Melbourne Streets or the Cultural Centre Busway—see Translink journey planner at jp.translink.com.au.

• Street parking or under cover parking at the venue—$35 per day (see www.bcec.com.au/car-parking for further information).

Airport/Hotel transfers

• Brisbane Airport is approximately 20 km north east of the CBD, a 20–25-minute drive.

• Easy access to city from domestic and international:

o Bus—Con-x-ion Airport Transfers (www.con-x-ion.com)

o From airport to CBD and major hotels

o $20 per person one way

o Airtrain (www.airtrain.com.au)

o Goes to CBD and South Bank station, a short walk to the conference venue.

o 7 days per week

o One-way single adult ticket is $19, $35 return

o Car hire

o Europcar, Avis, Hertz and Budget have representatives at Brisbane Airport.

o Bookings can be made online through their respective websites.

o Related websites are www.avis.com.au; www.hertz.com.au; www.europcar.com.au; and www.budget.com.au

o Taxi transfers approximately $50

o Uber transfers approximately $35

• See also Brisbane Airport website, http://www.bne.com.au/to-from-brisbane-airport/transport-options

Dietary requirements

Please advise of allergies or specific dietary needs during the registration process.

Disabled facilities

If you require disability-specific facilities, please notify the conference secretariat when you register. Access to the conference rooms is by stairs, escalators and lifts.

Insurance

It is strongly recommended that delegates take out adequate medical, travel and personal insurance before travelling.

Disclaimer of liability

The HEIA conference organising committee reserves the right to amend the conference program. The conference organising committee, the HEIA, and the Conference Managers will not accept responsibility for any act or omission of speakers from the program. No liability will be accepted by the conference organising committee, HEIA or Conference Managers, howsoever sustained by delegates or accompanying persons, for loss or damage caused to delegates’ personal property as a result of the conference or related events, or in the event of industrial disputes.

Privacy policy

Upon registering to attend this conference, some of your personal details may be used to generate a delegate list, i.e. name, organisation, address and email address. This list will be distributed to other organisations directly related to the conference, such as sponsors and trade exhibitors. Please indicate on the registration form if you do not want your details to appear on the delegate list. In providing your email address, you agree to receive email correspondence in relation to this conference.

Please advise the photographer if you do not wish photographs that include you to be published in HEIA publications or website.

Trade exhibition

We invite you to visit the exhibition in the foyer on the Plaza level of the Centre.

Conference management enquiries

For further information or assistance with your conference registration, please contact:
Expert Events
Email: heiabrisbane2020@expertevents.com.au
Phone: 07 3848 2100
Post: PO Box 351, Hamilton Central, Qld 4007