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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arinex pty limited (formally Tour Hosts) has been appointed as the official PCO (Professional Conference Organiser). arinex is the largest total service provider for conferences, events, business travel and exhibitions in Australia. It is the only Australian partner of INCON, an exclusive international network of the world’s top conference organisers and event managers. It is ideally placed to combine international know how and local expertise to this Conference and looks forward to working with DAA and all its members to produce the best Conference in its history.
Address for Communications
Dietitians Association of Australia Conference Managers
arinex pty limited
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
Social Program
Conference Dinner
Date: Friday 28 May 2010
Time: 7.00pm – 11.00pm
Venue: Atlantic Group V, Docklands
Dress: Smart Casual
A unique Melbourne food and wine experience at the 2010 DAA conference dinner
This year’s DAA conference dinner will be held on Friday 28 May and promises to be a truly unique experience. The Atlantic Group venue, Peninsula, is Melbourne’s most glamorous waterfront event space, featuring floor to ceiling windows and a 66-metre crystal chandelier streaking along one side of the room.
Peninsula offers a refined, modern Australian menu incorporating local and seasonal produce. The evening will commence at 7 pm with roving canapés, followed by sit-down, substantial entrée and main courses. If that isn’t enough to satisfy your appetite, an exquisite array of desserts will follow. Those with special dietary requirements can enjoy a similar culinary experience, with a diverse and delectable range of menu options that won’t disappoint.
To complement the mouth-watering fare, boutique wines from Australia and New Zealand have been selected with input from in-house sommelier Simon Rose. Attendees will be able to enjoy wine on arrival and during dining. A cash bar will then be available for those wanting to purchase additional alcoholic beverages. A selection of non-alcoholic beverages will also be available throughout the night.
Entertainment will feature acclaimed trio Cookin' On 3 Burners playing a mix of Deep Funk, Raw Soul, Organ Jazz and Boogaloo. Cookin' On 3 Burners have had their music featured in some of Australia's highest rating TV shows and are not to be missed. Following their appearance, DJ Eddie Ronaldo will take us through the rest of the night until 11 pm, playing a collection of music ranging from laid back Jazz and easy listening, to the latest commercial and club tracks including all the party favourite classics of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, guaranteed to get you on the dance floor. State-of the-art
AV equipment will ensure the entertainment for the night is a stand out.
Black and silver table linen and soft lighting will set the mood and there will be no allocated seating so you can enjoy the company of familiar colleagues or get to know other dietitians from around the country.
The venue is located in the newly developed Central Pier at the Docklands, with the heritage-listed Shed 14 providing the backdrop along with stunning views of Victoria Harbour. Valet car parking is available on Central Pier. There is an abundance of parking at the Telstra Dome opposite Central Pier and excellent access to public transport with trams and nearby Southern Cross Station. It is also a short walk from the conference venue, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, and all city hotels.
If you are attending the conference but have not registered for the dinner, there is still time. You can register for the dinner by updating your registration details using the access key provided with your previous registration, alternatively contact the Conference Managers directly by phone +61 2 9265 0700 or email dietitians@arinex.com.au
The Scientific and Social Program Committee look forward to seeing you there and enjoying a night of fun and a special culinary experience with you.
Cost: Included in the registration fee of Registration categories A and F only. This function is not included in Registration categories B, C, D, E, G, H or I.
Additional tickets: $90 (includes GST
Tickets still available!
Welcome Cocktail Party
Date: Thursday 27 May 2010
Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Halls 13 & 14 (in the Trade Exhibition), Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Dress: Smart Casual
Join delegates, sponsors, colleagues and friends to celebrate the Dietitians Association of Australia 28th National Conference, ‘Next Generation Nutrition – Innovative Solutions’, whilst enjoying light refreshments and beverages.
Cost: Included in the registration fee for DAA members and non-members (Registration categories A, B and C). This function is not included registration categories D, E, F, G, H and I.
Additional tickets: $50 (includes GST)
Additional/Partner activities
Melbourne is known as ‘the garden city’ of Australia. It boasts a variety of attractions, culture, fine dining and an exciting all year round events calendar. Whilst you are in Melbourne, we recommend that you make the most of your opportunity to explore and experience what has been voted ‘the world’s most liveable city’.
**Please note – activities listed below are suggestions only and are in no way linked to the DAA National Conference.
Attraction |
Description |
Details |
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Exhibitions & Performances |
There is always something to see in Melbourne arts arena. Various exhibitions and performances are always showing at the Arts centre and National Gallery of Victoria. |
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Markets |
Markets local to Melbourne city include the Queen Victoria Market, Arts Centre Sunday Market, South Melbourne Market, Prahran Market and the Esplanade Market. |
Queen Victoria Market |
Shopping |
Melbourne is famous for fantastic shopping. Shops in the CBD and surrounds include: Direct Factory Outlets at South Wharf and Spencer Street Station, Melbourne Central, Melbourne GPO, Chapel Street in South Yarra and many more! |
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Live Sport |
Watch a live AFL game in the city which is the home of footy, or see a Rugby League game. |
Visit www.afl.com.au for details. |
Getting Active |
For those who are more interested in participating rather than watching, try popular local running/walking tracks such as The Tan (Botanical Gardens) or Albert Park Lake, a round of golf at Albert Park Golf Course, or a swim at MSAC. |
Cool Running Australia |
Special Events |
28 May – 19 June 2010 - The Threepenny Opera - Presented by Victorian Opera and Malthouse Theatre. Set in 1920s Berlin and based on John Gay's The Beggar's Opera. Performing at the Merly Theatre, CUB Malthouse. |
For tickets contact Ticketmaster on 136 100 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.au
For tickets contact Ticketmaster on 136 100 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.au For tickets contact Ticketek on 1300 795 012 or visit www.ticketek.com.au |
Federation Square |
Regular attractions at Fed Square include a book market, tai chi classes, poetry and Wine Showcases from the various Victorian Wine regions. |
For more information on events, food and shopping at Fed Square, visit: |
Eureka Skydeck |
Visit the Eureka Tower’s Skydeck 88 to view Melbourne from the Southern Hemisphere’s Highest Viewing Platform. You can also try ‘The Edge’ – a glass cube which projects out from the building 300m above the ground! |
Open daily 10am-10pm. Visit the website for details: |
Chocolate Tour |
Experience Melbourne's world of chocolate. Fun, informative and delicious! A guided tour of Melbourne’s chocolate hot spots. |
See website for description of the various tours available and tour times: |
Yarra River Cruises |
Take a relaxing scenic cruise of Melbourne’s Yarra River, to see the city from a different perspective. Dinner cruises also available. |
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City Circle Tram |
The City Circle Tram is a free and convenient way to see central Melbourne. Catch the tram from any of the specially marked stops on Flinders, Spencer, La Trobe or Spring Streets or along Harbour Esplanade. Trams run every 12 minutes. |
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Old Melbourne Gaol |
Get a sense of life behind bars during the 19th Century. Infamous bushranger Ned Kelly was one of 135 prisoners to be hanged here. Winner of Best Heritage and Cultural Tourism Award at the 2008 Australian Tourism Awards. |
For details visit: |
Penguin Parade |
Located at Phillip Island (90 minutes South East of Melbourne), the Penguin Parade is one of Australia’s most popular wildlife attractions. |
Tours operate every evening (vary from private tours, sky box viewing, behind the scenes guided tours). |
Wineries |
Located primarily in the Yarra Valley (about 60mins North East of Melbourne) and Mornington Peninsula (60 minutes south of Melbourne). |
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Day Spas |
Peninsula Hot Springs: located on the Mornington Peninsula (90 mins from Melbourne), this is the first natural hot spring and day spa centre in Victoria. |
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More Information |
For further information on What to See and Do in Melbourne, visit the following websites. |
