Event Information

Spring Racing Carnival

PAC10 coincides with the Spring Racing Carnival and the Organisers recommend you secure your accommodation earlier to avoid disappointment!

A limited number of accommodation rooms are being held up until Melbourne Cup, however these will be booked fast.

Child care

Please note that no official arrangements have been made for child care during the Congress. We suggest you check with your accommodation provider who may be able to assist you further with babysitting services during your stay.

Communication

All communication with Congress delegates will be by email, fax, or post. If you register and do not receive confirmation within five working days please contact the Congress Secretariat EECW Pty Ltd: (08) 9389 1488 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

On occasion, various spam filters will detect incoming email communication from the Congress Secretariat as "spam mail" and automatically send the communication to your junk mail items. We would highly recommend that if you have not received any communication from the Congress Secretariat prior to the Congress, that you advise them of this so that a copy of your final confirmation letter can be faxed.

Disclaimer

The information on this website is correct at the time of publishing. The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, the Congress Organising Committee and EECW reserve the right to alter or delete items or speakers in the program or tour program as circumstances dictate and take no responsibility for any errors, omissions and changes.

Dress

Congress Sessions: Smart Casual
Welcome Reception: Smart Casual
Gala Dinner: Black Tie

Indemnity

Should for any reason outside the control of the Congress Organisers, the venue or speakers change, or the event be cancelled, the Congress Organisers shall endeavour to reschedule, but the client hereby indemnifies and holds the Congress Organisers including and but not limited to PSA and EECW Pty Ltd harmless from and against any and all costs, damages and expenses. This agreement is subject to the laws of Australia and a registration submission ensures acceptance of this indemnity.

Insurance

Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that all delegates take out their own travel and medical insurance prior to coming to the Congress. The policy should include loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the Congress, or through cancellation of the Congress 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. Neither the Congress Secretariat nor the Host will take any responsibility for any participant failing to insure. Please speak to your travel agent or airline in regard to this matter.

Meals

We recognise that some delegates may have special dietary requirements. Please advise the Congress Secretariat via the registration form or in writing should you require alternative arrangements be made on your behalf. Please note some dietary requirements may be subjected to an additional charge eg. Kosher meals.

Payment policy

It is a condition of registration that full payment is received prior to the commencement of the Congress. If full payment is not received, delegates may not be admitted to sessions.

Privacy Statement

In registering for this event relevant details may be incorporated into a delegate list for the benefit of all delegates, sponsors, exhibitors, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, EECW Pty Ltd and other parties directly related to the Congress. If you do not wish to have your name and contact details provided to the above mentioned parties or for future promotion.

Congress Venue

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
2 Clarendon Street, South Bank VIC 3006

Parking and Public Transport

There are three car parks located close to the MCEC – World Trade Centre, Siddeley Street, Melbourne Exhibition Centre and the South Wharf Retail Centre Car Park. For further details and rates visit http://www.mcec.com.au/Attend/Visitor-Info/Parking.html You may wish to use public transport. Tram routes 96, 109 and 112 pass the MCEC and it is short stroll to Flinders Street and Southern Cross Train Stations.

Venue

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre South Wharf
(2 Clarendon Street and 1 Convention Centre Place)
Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9235 8000

Please check this website for regular Congress updates.

Contact Us

All enquiries prior to the Congress may be directed to the official Congress Secretariat whose staff will be delighted to assist you.

EECW Pty Ltd
PO Box 749
Wembley WA 6913
Phone: +61 8 9389 1488
Fax: +61 8 9389 1499
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