Home Economics Institute of Australia (Queensland) State Conference 2010
7 August 2010

General information
Climate
Brisbane enjoys year-round sunshine and August is pleasant with sunny, mild days and cool evenings. The average daily temperatures in August are around 20°C during the day and 11°C overnight.

Dress
The dress for the conference is smart casual. We suggest that a jacket be worn in sessions as air conditioning can sometimes be cool.

Messages
A message board will be located next to the conference registration desk. Please request potential callers to contact the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre and ask for the HEIA(Q) conference.

Travel and transfers
Airport/Hotel transfers
Brisbane Airport is conveniently located around 20 km north-east of the CBD, around a 20-minute drive. The domestic and international terminals provide easy access to the city centre through a range of transport options:

Bus
Coachtrans operates bus services between Brisbane Airport and the Brisbane Transit Centre in the CBD at a cost of $14 per person one way (return $28), as well as to the door of all major CBD Hotels at an additional cost. Refer to www.coachtrans.com.au for further information.

Airtrain
The Airtrain links both airport terminals with the CBD and runs 7 days a week. . A one-way single adult ticket is $14.50. For discounted online bookings please visit www.airtrain.com.au.

Car hire
Driving to the conference venue from Brisbane Airport takes around 20–30 minutes. Avis, Hertz, Europcar and Budget have a representative at Brisbane Airport. Bookings can be made online through their respective websites.

Taxi
Taxi transfers from Brisbane Airport to the city centre cost approximately $45.

Travel Insurance
The conference organisers recommend that delegates purchase travel insurance, including cover for non-refundable registration fees, prior to departure.

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Department of Education and Training Platinum Sponsor Queensland Health Silver Sponsor HEIA(Q) is proud to be sponsored by the Queensland Government to present Essentially digital—Impacts and implications for Home Economics. Our common commitment to engaging critically with the digital world to enhance health and wellbeing of individuals and families, and how this translates into education for young people will be furthered by this conference.
Xyris Software Silver Sponsor
Coles Bronze Sponsor	You feed the mind. We feed the body. From stocking your canteen and supplying Home Economics classes to providing fruit boxes and catering for events, you can count on coles.com.au to deliver to your school. All you have to do is log on to coles.com.au and click ‘start shopping’. You can choose from a wide range of grocery and fresh food items plus hundreds of catalogue specials. Your trained Personal Shopper will take care of your order. We‘ll deliver your shopping to your school fresh from a refrigerated van together with our ‘No Worries’ guarantee.
Bernina Morning Tea Sponsor
Trade Exhibitors AV Media Systems Cambridge University Press Coffee Education Network Coles online Essential Textile Art Executive Chef Genesis Creations Janome MenuCoster Oz Tank SDS  Oxford University Press

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Contact details

Lyn Greenfield
Conference Manager
ECHO Events Australia P/L
PO Box 8138
Sunnybank  QLD  4109

 
Fax 07 3711 2745
Tel: 07 3272 0950 
Mob: 0423 907 059
Email: heiaqconference@echoevents.com.au