Registration

Deadlines

Discounted Registration Fee Deadline
Monday 8 December 2008

Standard Registration Fee
Tuesday 9 December 2008

Accommodation Booking Deadline
Thursday 5 February 2009

Timetable

Thursday 12 March 2009
Pre-congress Registration
Affiliated Functions
Welcome Reception

Friday 13 March 2009
Congress Opens
Opening of Scientific Programme
Exhibition Opens

Sunday 15 March 2009
Exhibition Closes
Congress Closes

Contact Information

For all Congress and Exhibition Information, including Scientific Programme and Registration:

ADA 2009 Congress Managers
Tour Hosts Pty Limited
GPO Box 128
Sydney NSW 2001 AUSTRALIA

Phone: + 61 2 9265 0700
Fax: +61 2 9267 5443
Email: ada2009@tourhosts.com.au

 

 

The Destination

Useful Links
Venue

Offset by the vast tranquil waters of the Swan River, the beautiful city of Perth is a tourist’s delight. Modern and vibrant, it contrasts with its historic counterpart – the port city of Fremantle accessible within 25 minutes by car from Perth.

Most paint Perth as bright, fun, friendly and ‘laid back’ but visitors to the city can be sure to find their own descriptions after their holiday. Whet your appetite with a day on the Swan River, a picnic to Darling Ranges, a visit to a vineyard or a stroll around Perth or Fremantle. From outdoors to indoors, a fabulous range of city and suburban shops will satisfy even the most particular tourist, with everything from traditional Australian gifts and garments, opals, Kalgoorlie gold and precious diamonds to succulent local seafood, tender red meat and fresh fruit and vegetables.

Perth Attractions

Below are a list of things to see and do in Perth and its surrounds. For further information on each of these attractions please click on the link to be taken directly to their website.

• Fremantle – this bustling port city is just a 25 minute drive from Perth CBD and is full of interesting sights to see. www.fremantlewesternaustralia.com
• The Perth Zoo – only a 7 minute drive from the Perth CBD, this award-winning zoo is home to approximately 1300 native and exotic animals from over 230 species as well as a world famous breeding program for critically endangered species. www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au
• Rottnest Island – located just off-shore from Perth this island is a 35 minute ferry ride from Fremantle or 1.5 hours from Perth. This island boasts the best this area has to offer, with sandy white beaches, crystal clear waters for snorkeling around the areas coral reefs and an array of native animals to view. www.rottnestisland.com
• The Swans Bell Tower – located only a 5 minute walk from Perth CBD is the Swans Bells Tower. The towering glass spire is one of the largest musical instruments on earth and was customer built to house the historically significant bells of Saint Martin in the Field church, the parish church of Buckingham Palace in Trafalgar Square, London. www.swanbells.com.au
• The Swan Valley – just a 20 minute drive from Perth the Swan Valley region offers rolling vines, meandering waterways and lush natural bushland, as well as award winning wineries, breweries and food producers. www.swanvalley.com.au
• The Perth Hills District – an hours drive from Perth CBD, into the hills the John Forrest National Park epitomizes the natural beauty of the Darling Range with bush trails, granite outcrops and waterfalls.
• London Court – located in the heart of Perth this is the only walk in the world outside Britain that has captured a setting and atmosphere so similar to that of Tudor England.
• Kings Park -  located a 5 minute drive or 15 minute walk from Perth CBD is Kings Park. This park was opened in 1965 and features a wide range of activities as well as an impressive display of native West Australian plant life.

For further information on destinations and attractions in Perth and Western Australia please visit the Tourism Western Australia website at www.tourism.wa.gov.au.

Useful Links

• http://www.cityofperth.wa.gov.au/
• http://www.perthairport.net.au/
• http://www.tourism.wa.gov.au

Venue

Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Road
Perth Western Australia 6000

The Congress will be held at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, which is situated in the heart of the beautiful city of Perth, within easy walking distance of the city’s major hotels, business, restaurants and retail districts. Perth is a modern and vibrant city - you can experience world class art, events, culture and dining. The travel opportunities are endless in and around Perth: laze on white sandy beaches or stroll through rolling vineyards and acres of natural bush.