12th International Coral Reef Symposium
 
 


How to Register

Please register on-site at the Cairns Convention Centre as on-line registration has now closed

To avoid queues at the Registration Desk, please download a hard copy of the registration form to complete and take with you.

Registration Fees

All fees are quoted in Australian dollars and are inclusive of 10% Goods and Service Tax (GST).

  Standard rate from 2 March 2012
AUD
ISRS Member* $1,200
ISRS Member Student*# $965
Standard $1,250
Student# $990
Single Day $385
Accompanying guest $505

*If registering as an ISRS member, your name will be cross-checked against the ISRS membership list.
# If registering as a student, you will be asked for evidence of your current student status.

Entitlements

Full delegates / students

  • Admission to all oral and poster sessions
  • Admission to the industry exhibition
  • Entry to the Welcome Reception and ICRS 2012 Banquet
  • Admission to the three Poster Receptions
  • A satchel including Program Book, and electronic copies of the Book of Abstracts and Proceedings
  • Lunch, morning tea and afternoon tea, daily.

Day registrants

Day registrants will be entitled to the following on the chosen day:

  • Admission to all oral and poster sessions
  • Admission to the industry exhibition
  • A satchel including Program Book, and electronic copies of the Book of Abstracts and Proceedings
  • Lunch, morning tea and afternoon tea.

Accompanying guests(s)

  • Entry to the Welcome Reception
  • Entry to the ICRS 2012 Banquet
  • Kuranda Scenic Railway and SkyRail Rainforest Cableway full day tour
  • Admission to the exhibition and poster areas, including the Poster Receptions.

Accommodation

The ICRS 2012 Secretariat has confirmed rooms in selected hotels for the benefit of delegates. The hotels have been selected for their proximity to the Cairns Convention Centre and you are encouraged to secure your accommodation when you register to ensure that you receive competitive rates, negotiated for ICRS 2012.

Budget accommodation

For budget accommodation under a three star rating, you will need to contact hostels directly and not when you register to attend ICRS 2012. Suggestions include:

Book of Abstracts

ICRS 2012 aims to reduce its environmental impact by choosing to use procedures that have less of an impact on the planet. As such, registration fees will include an electronic copy of the abstracts. Printed versions of the abstracts will attract a surcharge of $75 and must be ordered when registering for ICRS 2012.

Method of Payment

Registration can only be confirmed once payment is received.

Payment can be made by any of the following methods:

  1. Credit card: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club. If you are making a credit card payment from a country outside Australia, for security reasons you must first advise your banking institution of the impending charge and authorise them to allow the charge to Australia to go through.
  2. Bank transfer

    Account name: ICRS 2012
    Bank: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ)
    BSB: 012-071
    Account Number: 269446988
    SWIFT Code: ANZBAU3M

    Please include your surname in the transfer and fax or email the transfer receipt (remittance) to the Secretariat: registration@icrs2012.com, +61 (0) 7 3255 1004.
  3. Cheque / Bank draft made payable to ICRS2012. Payment must be made in Australian dollars and free of all charges.

Payment deadlines

Registrations received by 1 March 2012 must be paid in full by 1 March 2012 in order to receive the early bird registration rate.

Registration Cancellation Policy

Deadline: 1 June 2012

Cancellations must be notified in writing (e-mail is sufficient) to the Symposium Secretariat. Cancellations made by 1 June 2012 will result in a full refund less $150 to cover administration costs. As an alternative to cancellation, your registration may be transferred to another person by 1 June 2012 without incurring any cost penalty. Refunds for cancellations received after 1 June 2012 will only be made in exceptional circumstances. The Symposium Secretariat must be advised in writing of any alterations or transfers.

Disclaimer

All best endeavours will be made to present the program as printed in this document. The Symposium and its agents reserve the right to alter without prior notice, any of the arrangements, timetables, plans or other items relating to the meeting, for any cause beyond its reasonable control. The Organising Committee and the conference organisers are not liable for any loss or inconvenience caused as a result of such alteration. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Organising Committee and the conference organisers do not accept responsibility for loss of monies caused by delays. Participants are advised to take out personal travel insurance and to extend their policy to cover personal possessions. The Symposium does not cover individuals against cancellations of bookings or theft or damage to belongings.

Enquiries

Please direct all registration enquiries to:

ICRS 2012 Secretariat
PO Box 3599
South Brisbane QLD 4101
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: +61 (0) 7 3255 1002
Facsimile: +61 (0) 7 3255 1004
Email: registration@icrs2012.com

 

Enquiries

Please direct all registration enquiries to:

ICRS 2012 Secretariat
PO Box 3599
South Brisbane QLD 4101
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: +61 (0) 7 3255 1002
Facsimile: +61 (0) 7 3255 1004
Email: registration@icrs2012.com

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