VISA REQUIREMENTS ❘ Everyone planning to visit Australia should be aware that a visa MUST be obtained prior to travel. In most instances, your travel agent will inform and help you organize the visa application, but ultimately it is the traveler's responsibility.
AIRLINES ❘ Qantas was founded in the Queensland outback in 1920 as the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited (QANTAS), and has established a strong international reputation for excellence in safety, reliability and customer service. Today, Qantas is widely regarded as the world's leading long distance airline and an Australian icon.
As the official airline for the congress, Qantas have agreed to provide discounted domestic and international fares for travel to and from the conference. For domestic delegates traveling to APCET from sites in Australia and New Zealand, please follow the dedicated link to the left to book directly with Qantas online to save time and money by gaining secure access to the latest fares.
For international delegates, please contact the Qantas offices listed below and quote the conference reference number PRGS0307 to book your discounted international conference travel with Qantas from outside of Australia. For professional assistance organising your holiday and tourist travel plans within Australia before or after APCET, we are pleased to announce that Tour East Australia will be offering a number of discounted touring packages. Please click here or on the Tour East Australia logo above to proceed to the dedicated Tour East Australia webpage for making online queries and to book your conference sightseeing tours directly.
BENELUX
31-235698285
CHINA
86-21-6145-0116
86-21-6145-0150
GERMANY
49-421/5575540
49-421/5575209
HONG KONG
852-2842 1423
852-2868 0135
INDONESIA
62-21-2300277
62-21-2300-702
INDIA
9122 2200 7451
ITALY
39-06-6978-1471
39-06-6992-4775
JAPAN
0011-81-3-5401-7710
0011-81-3-5401-7772
KOREA
82-2-777-6874
82-2-774-8514
MIDDLE EAST
971-6528-1103
NEW ZEALAND
021-626-349
PHILIPPINES
632-816-3825
SINGAPORE
65 6589 7131
65-6589 7287
SOUTH AFRICA
27-11-441-8495
SOUTH AMERICA
54-11-4114-5873
54-11-4312-8593
SWEDEN
46-8-791-5922
46-8-791-8281
SWITZERLAND
Qantas Switzerland + Eastern Europe
41-43-888-7888
41-43-888-7880
TAIWAN
886-2-2559-1215 ext 112
886-2-2552-6130
UNITED KINGDOM
44-208-600-4342
44-208-846-0555
USA
Qantas Tuscon Telesales
Laura Reynolds (SHRTUSQFCONF@qantas.com.au)
800-227-4500 (telesales)
520-741-5206
Fax: 520-741-5307
Depending on your country of origin and/or current passport, you are strongly encouraged to apply for the appropriate visa well in advance (4-6 weeks) of departure for Australia. Your passport must be valid for travel and the period of your intended stay. For further information and visa application details (including an online enquiry form for conference participants planning to attend a meeting in Australia), please visit the Australian government's Department of Immigration & Citizenship webpages for Visitors to Australia. Additional information and help can be found at the Qantas 'Before you travel' webpage.
Please note that the online registration page includes a Privacy disclosure check box regarding demographics. By checking this box, we will forward official confirmation of your registration including institutional/company affiliation, passport and nationality details to the Queensland International Event Coordinator (IEC) for the Department of Immigration & Citizenship who in turn will forward your details to the relevant Australian consulate/embassyo help expedite and facilitate procssing of your visa application.
DIRECTIONS ❘ Google™ Maps website (maps and directions service)
LOCAL INFORMATION ❘ For getting around Brisbane and to/from the conference site at St Lucia, registrants will be collect a Translink go card electronic travel pass with their conference materials at the Welcome Reception at the UQ Aquatic Centre on Saturday, January 31. The Translink go card electronic travel pass is good for sightseeing around Brisbane by bus, train or CityCat, and for convenient travel between preferred conference hotels in Brisbane’s city centre and the conference site at the University of Queensland’s beautiful St Lucia campus.