• Welcome
• Cost & Registration
• Program
• About the Venue
• Visiting Canberra
• Sponsorship & Trade Opportunities
• Social Functions
• Accommodation
• Bus Transfers
• Keynote Speakers
• Sponsors

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Social Functions

Welcome Reception - Thursday | Optional Friday Dinner | Conference Dinner - Saturday | Location Map

Welcome Reception - Thursday 16 September - The National Portrait Gallery

Welcome Reception - Thursday 16 September
Time: 5.00pm-7.30pm
Where: The National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
Transport: Coach transfer provided from Novotel Canberra
Dress Code: Jacket & Tie

The new National Portrait Gallery building, situated on King Edward Terrace, Parkes, Canberra, bounded by the High Court of Australia and the National Gallery of Australia, displays some 400 portraits of people who have shaped Australia and who continue to shape our nation.  Home to the nation’s portrait collection the National Portrait Gallery, it is the most significant building to be constructed in the Parliamentary precinct for over twenty years.

Optional Friday Dinner - Friday 17 September - Black Mountain Tower

Optional Friday Dinner - Friday 17 September
Time: 7.00pm-10.00pm
Where: Black Mountain Tower, Black Mountain Drive, Acton ACT 2601
Transport: Coach transfer provided from Novotel Canberra
Dress Code: Smart Casual

Rising 195 metres above the summit of Black Mountain, the Tower presents 360 degree views of Canberra and the surrounding rural area. Visitors taking advantage of the two open viewing platforms or the enclosed viewing gallery are presented with striking views of the city by day. From every angle at night the theatrics of the city's lights under the darkened sky provide a spectacular show of natural beauty and entertainment. Since opening in 1980, Black Mountain Tower has continually created an attraction of immense fascination and appeal, making it one of the National Capital's most popular tourist attractions.

Conference Dinner - Saturday 18 September - Australian War Memorial

Conference Dinner - Saturday, 18 September
Time: 7.00pm-11.00pm
Where: Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Campbell ACT 2612
Transport: Coach transfer provided from Novotel Canberra
Dress Code: Black Tie or Winter Mess Kit (Navy Jacket)

The Australian War Memorial combines a shrine, a world-class museum, and an extensive archive. The Memorial's purpose is to commemorate the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war. Its mission is to assist Australians to remember, interpret and understand the Australian experience of war and its enduring impact on Australian society.

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