Registration

Click here to register online (online registration is still OPEN)
(Payment MUST be made at the time of registration by Mastercard or Visa. Payments are subject to a 2% surcharge).

Click here to download the registration form (Faxed registration has now closed)

Click here to download the registration brochure (Faxed registration has now closed)

We have sold out of accommodation, please visit www.wotif.com.au for possible options.

Registration Fees,  Social Programs, Pre-Conference Workshop, Registration Information

Registration Fees

Dual Conference registration (5 days)	Late
(Mon 14  - Fri 18 April 2008)	(after 25/03/08)
Full registration	$935.00
Full registration (Indigenous affiliates1)	$825.00
Young Adults2 / Student3 / Retired	$825.00
1st National Indigenous Family & Community Strengths Conference registration (3 days)	Late
(Mon 14 - Wed 16 April 2008)	(after 25/03/08)
Full registration	$715.00
Full registration (Indigenous affiliates1)	$605.00
Young Adults2 / Student3 / Retired	$605.00
Pre-Conference Workshop registration - Going Further with Fathers (2 days)	Late
(Mon 14 - Tues 15 April 2008)	(after 25/03/08)
Workshop registration (conference attendees)	$297.00
Workshop only registration	$550.00
5th Australian Family & Community Strengths Conference registration (3 days)	Late
(Wed 16 - Fri 18 April 2008)	(after 25/03/08)
Full registration	$715.00
Young Adults2 / Student3 / Retired	$605.00
Day registration (1 day)	Late
	(after 25/03/08)
Day registration	$330.00
Day registration (Indigenous affiliates1) (Mon 14 - Wed 16 April 2008 only)	$297.00
Young Adults2 / Student3 / Retired	$297.00

¹ Indigenous people, Indigenous organisations & their workers
² Delegates under 24 years of age.  Registration must be accompanied with proof of age
³ Photocopy of a current full-time student card must be attached to your registration

Dual Conference registration (5 days) includes:
 - Welcome BBQ Monday evening
 - Welcome Carvery Wednesday evening
 - Five days of conference sessions (Monday – Friday)
 - Delegate conference satchel
 - Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea (Monday – Friday)

First National Indigenous Family & Community Strengths Conference Registration (3 days) includes:
 - Welcome BBQ Monday evening
 - Three days of conference sessions (Monday – Wednesday)
 - Delegate conference satchel
 - Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea (Monday – Wednesday)

Fifth Australian Family & Community Strengths Conference Registration (3 days) includes:
 - Welcome Carvery Wednesday evening
 - Three days of conference sessions (Wednesday – Friday)
 - Delegate conference satchel
 - Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea (Wednesday – Friday)

Day registration includes:
 - One day of conference sessions (Mon OR Tues OR Wed OR Thur OR Fri)
 - Delegate conference satchel
 - Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on day of attendance
Please note both Welcome BBQ and Welcome Carvery are additional costs

Pre-Conference Workshop

Pre Conference Workshop — Going Further with Fathers
Monday 14 – Tuesday 15 April 2008, The University of Newcastle
A two day workshop for practitioners & clinicians, managers & policy advisors.
Presented by Richard Fletcher, Engaging Fathers Research Program and Stuart Anderson, Lismore.
In this workshop we will be tackling the more complicated elements of fathers work which are necessary for sustainable change.
For further details of the workshop click here.

Social Programs

Welcome BBQ
Monday 14 April 2008, The Birabahn, Wollotuka School of Aboriginal Studies
The welcome BBQ is included for all full registrations. The cost of attendance for day delegates or accompanying persons is $49.50 per person. Please book additional tickets to the Welcome BBQ on the registration form.

Welcome Carvery
Wednesday 16 April 2008, The University of Newcastle
The Welcome Carvery is included for all full registrations. The cost of attendance for day delegates or accompanying persons is $49.50 per person. Please book additional tickets to the Welcome Carvery on the registration form.

Registration Information

Methods of registration
Via the Internet: Payment must be made at the time of registering by Visa or MasterCard. 
By Fax: If you are paying by EFT or with an American Express card, you may complete the registration form and fax it to 02 4984 2755.
By Mail: Send your completed registration form with payment to:
Family & Community Strengths 2008
Tulips Meetings Management
PO Box 116
Salamander Ba
NSW 2317, Australia. 
Cheques should by made payable to Tulips/Family 2008.

Payment types accepted
Cheque: Make cheques payable to Tulips/Family 2008
Credit card: American Express, Visa or MasterCard (cards are subject to a 2% surcharge)
Electronic Funds Transfer: EFT payments will be accepted, free of fees, to the account listed below. To ensure prompt reconciliation, please send a copy of the transfer record to family@pco.com.au or fax 02 4984 2755.
SWIFT code: WPACAU2S; BSB Number: 032533; Account Number: 172426
Account Name: Tulips/Family 2008; Bank: Westpac, Magnus Street, Nelson Bay, NSW

Confirmation and acknowledgements
Acknowledgements will be sent after each registration booking, modification and/or cancellation. Review acknowledgements carefully for accuracy. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within 14 days after any transaction, please call the Conference Secretariat, Tulips Meetings Management on 02 4984 2554 or email family@pco.com.au. 

The registration form is a tax invoice after payment has been made. All registration fees are inclusive of GST. Please note accommodation deposits do not include GST, as they are deposits only. Delegates will be issued tax invoices for accommodation by the applicable hotel at the time of departure.

Cancellations and refunds
Any cancellations received prior to 11 February 2008 will be refunded less a $110.00 processing fee. Cancellations received between 11 February and 25 March 2008 will be refunded less a $220 processing fee. No refunds will be made after 25 March 2008. No refunds are given for no-shows.  Registrations may be transferred. Full deposits for accommodation will be refunded up to 14 days prior to arrival, after this time one night’s accommodation may be forfeited subject to the hotel’s discretion.

Special requirements
Please indicate any special requirements, including dietary requirements, on the registration form.

Insurance
It is strongly recommended that delegates take out adequate medical, travel and personal insurance prior to commencement of travel.

Privacy
A participant listing will be provided to all delegates, display providers and sponsors. If you do not want to be included in this list, please email family@pco.com.au. 

Disclaimer
The Family Action Centre reserves the right to make changes to the conference program if necessary. Neither the Family Action Centre nor the Conference Secretariat are liable for non-delivery of services beyond their control.

Liability disclaimer
In the event of an industrial disruption or other unforeseen circumstances, the conference organisers accept no responsibility for loss of monies incurred by delegates.