Conference Media

Media interested in reporting on research from the conference, interviewing keynote speakers or attending conference sessions should contact: Maree Garside, DAA Public Relations Dietitian, on 0408 482 581 or mgarside@daa.asn.au

Conference Managers

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Address for Communications

Dietitians Association of Australia Conference Managers
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GPO Box 128
Sydney NSW 2001
Tel: +61 2 9265 0700
Fax: +61 2 9267 5443
Email: dietitians@arinex.com.au
Website: www.daa.asn.au

Registration

The preferred method of registration is online. However, if you would prefer to download a hard copy registration form please see below .

Download Hard Copy Registration Form

Registration is open to everyone interested in the field of nutrition and dietetics.

Please note that everyone attending the Conference must register, including speakers.

DAA Partner Registrations / Exhibition Staff Registrations: Please do not use the registration form on the Conference website to register your staff. DAA Partners and Conference Exhibition Staff will receive a link to a separate Registration Form. In the meantime for further details on the DAA Partner / Exhibition Staff entitlements and registration process contact Vera Stojanovic
e: vstojanovic@arinex.com.au

Registration Fee Entitlements

Three day registration fees (categories A, B and C) include:

Name badge, satchel, program booklet, Nutrition & Dietetics (Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia, including the Journal of the New Zealand Dietetic Association) Supplement with all abstracts published, and a list of delegates
Attendance at Conference sessions
Attendance at a workshop or seminar on Thursday and/or Saturday*
Attendance at the Welcome Cocktail Party on Thursday 27 May
Morning/afternoon teas and lunches as per the program
Access to the Trade Exhibition and poster display during advertised times
Access to the Market Place on Friday 28 May

Note: Registration category A is inclusive of a ticket to the Conference dinner. Registration categories B and C do not include a ticket to the Conference dinner. Tickets may be purchased separately.

Student/retired member and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health/Nutrition Workers three day registration fees (categories D and E) include:

Name badge, satchel, program booklet, Nutrition & Dietetics (Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia, including the Journal of the New Zealand Dietetic Association) Supplement with all abstracts published, and a list of delegates
Attendance at Conference sessions
Attendance at a workshop or seminar on Thursday and/or Saturday*
Morning/afternoon teas and lunches as per the program
Access to the Trade Exhibition and poster display during advertised times
Access to the Market Place on Friday 28 May

Note: Attendance at the Welcome Cocktail Party on Thursday 27 May and the Conference dinner on Friday 28 May is not included in Registration categories D or E. Tickets may be purchased separately.

Day delegate registration fees (categories F, G, H and I) include:

Name badge, satchel, program booklet, Nutrition & Dietetics (Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia, including the Journal of the New Zealand Dietetic Association) Supplement with all abstracts published, and a list of delegates
Attendance at Conference sessions on the nominated day of attendance
Attendance at a workshop or seminar on Thursday and/or Saturday, if attending on these days.*
Morning/afternoon teas and lunch on the nominated day of attendance
Access to the Trade Exhibition and poster display during advertised times
Access to the Market Place on Friday 28 May if registered for Friday

Note: Day Registration category F is inclusive of a ticket to the Conference dinner. Registration categories G, H and I do not include a ticket to the Conference dinner. Tickets may be purchased separately.

Note: Attendance at the Welcome Cocktail Party on Thursday 27 May is not included in Registration categories F, G, H and I but may be purchased separately.

*It is a requirement that you select your preferred workshops or seminars via the registration form.

Registration Fees (Including GST)

Category	Early – Received by 15 March 2010		Late – Received after 15 March 2010
A	DAA Member¹ – 3 Day Registration including Conference dinner ticket	$730	DAA Member¹ – 3 Day Registration including Conference dinner ticket	$790
B	DAA Member¹ – 3 Day Registration not including Conference dinner ticket	$640	DAA Member¹ – 3 Day Registration not including Conference dinner ticket	$700
C	Non-Member Registration	$1010	Non-Member Registration	$1010
D	Student² & Retired Members Registration	$320	Student² & Retired Members Registration	$320
E	Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Health/Nutrition Workers³ Registration	$320	Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Health/Nutrition Workers³ Registration	$320
F	Day Delegate – DAA Member¹ - Including Conference dinner ticket (Friday only)	$430	Day Delegate – DAA Member¹ - Including Conference dinner ticket (Friday only)	$490
G	Day Delegate – DAA Member¹	$340	Day Delegate – DAA Member¹	$400
H	Day Delegate – Non-Member	$540	Day Delegate – Non-Member	$540
I	Day Delegate – Student² / Retired Members	$220	Day Delegate – Student² / Retired Members	$220

Please choose your registration category carefully – refunds will not be issued for the Conference dinner portion of your registration fee.

¹Financial members of NSA, AIFST, Auspen, Nutrition Australia and the Dietitians NZ are entitled to the DAA member rates. Please supply a copy of your current membership receipt with your registration.

²To qualify for ‘student’ rates, you must be a member of DAA in either the ‘student’ or ‘currently not working – full time study category. You will need to provide your DAA membership number and evidence of full-time PhD studies, if relevant, to the Conference Managers upon registration.

³To qualify for this rate, you must be an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health/Nutrition worker (working with dietitians/nutritionists). You will need to indicate your job title to the Conference Managers upon registration. This rate is not for people eligible for DAA membership.

Payment of Fees

Payment may be made by personal cheque or MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Diners credit cards. Please note credit card transactions will appear on your statement as payment to Conference by THPL. Cheques should be made payable to the Dietitians Association of Australia – 28th National Conference. All cheque payments will incur a $10 processing fee.

Note: Registrations will not be processed or confirmed until payment is received in full.

Acknowledgements

Your registration and payment will be acknowledged in writing with confirmation of your requirements according to your registration form. Your registration will not be processed or confirmed if payment does not accompany your form. Your letter of acknowledgement will include any further advice necessary prior to your arrival at the Conference.

Cancellations and Refunds

All cancellations must be notified in writing to the Conference Managers.

Registration Fees

BeforeFriday 18 April 2010will incur a $40.00 cancellation fee
Between Friday 16 April and Friday 7 May 2010 inclusive will receive a 50% refund of fees paid
Between Friday 7 May and Wednesday 26 May 2010there will be a 25% refund
After these dates no refunds will be given, however, a refund in full will be paid if a registrant can prove a refund is applicable on compassionate grounds.

Accommodation

One nights deposit must be paid or credit card details given at time of booking to guarantee reservation.
Deposit is non-refundable after Thursday 22 April 2010.

Social Events

Tickets for the Welcome Cocktail Party and/or Conference dinner are non-refundable at Thursday 22 April 2010.

Insurance

Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that at the time you register for the conference and book your travel you take out an insurance policy of your choice. The Conference Managers cannot take any responsibility for any participant failing to arrange their own insurance. The insurance is to be purchased in your country of origin.