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Getting There | Visas

Getting There

The central location of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre means it is easily accessed by the city's roadways, freeways, public transport and on foot. The City Link automated tollway connects the MCEC to the airport in just 20 minutes. The Centre is also serviced by six parking areas suitable for public, exhibitor and bus parking with additional parking available within walking distance of the centre.

Public Transport

Trams

Route 96 - St Kilda to East Brunswick
Route 109 - Port Melbourne to Box Hill
Route 112 - West Preston to St Kilda

Trains

Southern Cross and Flinders Street stations are both a short stroll from the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. These stations are major hubs for suburban, regional and interstate rail services. Directions and ticketing information is available from Centre staff.

For tram and train timetables see www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au

Taxis

Taxi ranks are right on the doorstep:

Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Melbourne Convention Centre
Crown Entertainment Complex
Southern Cross station

Airport transfers

Skybus Super Shuttle is the official transit link between Melbourne Airport and the central business district. It departs every 15 minutes from Southern Cross station, a five-minute walk from the Centre.

Purchase tickets and view the timetable at the Skybus website.

Read more information on travel to Melbourne.

Click here for information on getting around the MCEC centre, and nearby car park locations.

Visas

Do I require a visa?
All visitors to Australia must have a valid visa before boarding their plane regardless of the length of stay. New Zealand and Norfolk Island passport holders do not usually need to lodge a visa application prior to their departure unless they have health and/or character concerns.

This event is registered with the International Event Coordinator Network (IECN) Service. The IECN assists event participants by offering free advice on Australian visas. Visit their website for more information.

The IECN can advise you on the following:

how to apply for a visa
what visa to apply for
when to apply for a visa
where to apply for a visa.

What should I do to help with the visa application process?

For the best possible chance of obtaining a visa to travel to Australia to attend an event, you should:

Determine which visa you should apply for.
See:
Visa options for business events such as conferences, meetings or seminars ( 73KB PDF file)
Business Visit Visa Options
Complete the online IECN Enquiry Form for visa advice as soon as you register for, or are invited to attend, an event if you are unsure about which visa is the most appropriate: IECN Enquiry Form
Apply for your visa at least 6–8 weeks before your intended date of travel to Australia (or two weeks for online applications) as visa processing times may vary.
Consider Australia's health and character requirements, which you will have to meet as part of the visa application process.
See:
Fact Sheet 79 – The Character Requirement
Fact Sheet 22 – The Health Requirement
If you are not from an eVisitor or ETA eligible country, ensure you obtain a confirmation of your registration, or a letter of invitation, to attach to your paper-based visa application.
Lodge paper-based visa applications at the Australian visa office nearest to your current country of residence.
See: Immigration Offices Outside Australia

Important: IECN assistance will not guarantee a visa grant. In order to be granted a visa you must meet all the legislative requirements of that visa.

Online enquiries: Complete the online form to receive advice: IECN Enquiry Form
Telephone: Monday – Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm (AEST)
1300 550 684 (in Australia – for the cost of a local call)
+61 1300 550 684 (outside Australia – standard call charges apply).

Confidentiality: In accordance with the Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 the IECN is not able to provide a list of events and conferences in Australia. In accordance with Australia’s Privacy Act 1988, any information an event organiser or participant passes on to the Department’s IECN, will only be used to facilitate visa processing with the relevant Australian overseas visa office.

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Important Dates:
Deadline for Submission of Abstracts: 3 June 2012
Notification of Acceptance of Abstracts: 1 July 2012
Deadline for Earlybird Registration: 9 July 2012

2012 ICASM | 60th International Congress of Aviation & Space Medicine
16-20 September 2012 | Melbourne Australia
www.icasm2012.com

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