ACMHN's 37th International Mental Health Nursing Conference

 

Registration - Now Open

Attention all Non Members

The price differential between member and non-member full registrations is the cost of an ACMHN membership for 12 months.

Membership of the College provides you with many benefits including subscription to the International Journal of Mental Health Nursing (IJMHN), the ACMHN 'news' magazine, e-bulletins, discounted access to online education, discounted access to all branch and regional conferences, opportunity to participate in special interest groups and in to have input into College submissions and much more.  

To join visit the ACMHN website at www.acmhn.org

Registration Fees (All fees are in Australian Dollars and Include GST)
Early Bird Closes 30th August 2011

Early Bird Member	$780
Early Bird Non-Member	$1030
Standard Member	$880
Standard Non-Member	$1130
Concession Registration	$580
Day Member Registration	$275
Day Non-Member Registration	$325
Asia Pacific International Registration (This registration is available to delegates from the Asia-Pacific countries)	$580
Workshops
Workshop 1 - Nick Bowles (Half day includes morning or afternoon tea)	$50
Workshop 2 - Halima Goss (Half day includes morning or afternoon tea)	$50
Workshop 3 - Gerry Mullan (Half day includes morning or afternoon tea)	$50
Attending 2 Workshops (Full day includes morning/afternoon tea and lunch)	$120
Research Symposium (Full day includes morning/afternoon tea and lunch)	$120
Dr Rufus May Workshop - Member (Full day includes morning/afternoon tea and lunch)	$200
Dr Rufus May Workshop - Non Member (Full day includes morning/afternoon tea and lunch)	$280
Dr Rufus May Workshop - Concession (Full day includes morning/afternoon tea and lunch)	$80

Registration Entitlements

The full registration/concession* fee includes:
All sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Welcome Reception and Oration
Daily catering
Satchel
Program book

The day registration fee includes:
Sessions on one day
Daily catering
Satchel
Program book

Social Functions

Welcome Reception and Oration
Date: Tuesday 4th October
Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Marriott Resort & Spa – Ballroom & Garden Terrace Gallery
Cost: Inclusive for full registrations. $40 for additional tickets
Dress: Neat casual

Welcome to the Conference! The Welcome Reception is an ideal opportunity to catch up with your interstate colleagues and exhibitors and to meet delegates who are attending the conference. The Oration and Investiture ceremony celebrates mental health nursing. It is a key professional and annual event for the College to welcome new members and fellows to share their celebration in belonging to Australia's peak professional mental health nursing organisation.

Followed by Drinks and nibbles. Dinner is your own choice.

 Conference Dinner: Partnership and Wellbeing Awards

Date: Thursday 6^th October
Time: 7.00 – 7.30pm Pre Dinner Drinks - Dinner 7.30 to late
Venue: Marriott Resort & Spa Ballroom
Cost: $60 for full registrants    |   $120 for additional tickets
Theme: In Between the Flags
Dress: Jacket & Tie / Cocktail Dress

Join the celebrations at the conference dinner which will be a great night of fine food and wine and dancing to popular local Gold Coast band Phoenix....

Members Forum and Breakfast AGM

Date: Thursday 6th October
Time: 8.00am - 10.00am
Venue: Marriott Resort and Spa – Garden Terrace
Dress: Neat casual

Conditions

Please note that it is essential for all participants including invited speakers, delegates and presenters to register.

'Early Bird' Registration
'Early' discount is available for registrations received prior to Tuesday 30th  August 2011.

Concession *
* Full-time students, carers, consumers and retirees. If applicable please email a copy of your current student ID or Centrelink carer evidence to AST Management.

Payments
Payment is required to confirm registration.  All delegates who register online will be sent a tax invoice, payment will be due within 14 days of issued invoice.

Refunds and Cancellation

A full refund will be made to all cancellations in writing received 6 weeks prior to the Conference minus a $125 Cancellation fee. Cancellations made between 6 and 4 weeks prior to the Conference will receive 50% refund.  After this date there will be no refunds made, substitute delegates will be accepted at a Fee of $20.00.

Marriott Resort & Spa Accommodation Cancellations

The Marriott Resort & Spa will charge all delegates who cancel their accommodation from the 6th of September a fee equal to the amount of the first night’s accommodation which the delegate agrees to pay for.

Insurance
It is the responsibility of delegate's to arrange their own travel insurance.  The conference does not endorse or have any arrangements with any companies.  The following links are provided for information only.

• www.onepath.com.au
• www.TravelInsuranceManagers.com.au
• www.travelinsuranceweb.com.au
• www.travelinsurancequotes.com.au
  

 

Disclaimer:  The conference organisers reserve the right to change activities, topics and presenters where necessary. "The organisers shall not be liable for any loss caused by the cancellation of the conference where such cancellation is due to Force Majeure. The term "Force Majeure" means any circumstance beyond the reasonable control of the organisers including but not limited to War, hostilities (whether war be declared or not), terrorism, aircraft hijacking, military operation, riot, civil war, rebellion, civil commotion or unrest, Acts or Regulations of government, refusal to grant visas, explosions, transport delays, transport difficulties and the insolvency of airline carriers. The organisers will use all reasonable efforts to conduct the conference despite the intervention or occurrence of any such cause."