Key Dates

Now open: Registration
Now Closed: Abstract submissions
10th May 2010: Early Bird Registration Deadline
24th May 2010: Author Registration Deadline
4th June 2010: Müller Medal Manuscript Submission
18th June 2010: Manuscript Submission Deadline

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Banking/Currency
Decimal currency is used in Australia with the dollar as the basic unit (100 cents = $1). Notes come in $100, $50, $20, $10, and $5. Coins come in 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 and $2 denominations.
Currency exchange facilities are available in most banks, hotels and airports and operate normal business hours. Credit cards are accepted at most restaurants and shops, the most widely used being MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Diners Club.

Business Hours
Banks generally open from 9.30am - 4.00pm Monday - Friday. General office hours are 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday. Post Offices operate during these hours; however stamps are often available from hotels.

Car Hire/Parking
All major car hire companies, including Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty, operate in Australia and vehicles may be hired at Sydney Airport.

Electricity
Electrical current is 240/250V, AC 50Hz. The Australian three-pin power outlet is different from that in many countries, so you will need an adaptor. If your appliances are 110V, check if there is a 110/240V converter switch. If not, you will need a voltage converter. Universal outlets for 240V or 110V shavers are usually found in leading hotels.

Passport & Visa
All travellers to Australia, other than those holding New Zealand passports, require a valid entry visa prior to travel to Australia. For many nationalities an Electronic Visa or Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) can be obtained from your travel agent or airline when making your travel arrangements. Please see your travel agent or airline for further details.
We strongly recommend you additionally check the latest information on the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs website

The Australian Winter
The Australian winter is surprisingly mild with the average temperatures in New South Wales ranging from 11 - 25°C (52 - 77°F). The average rainfall in Sydney in July is between 25 - 100mm or 1 - 4 inches. It is recommended that delegates bring a rainproof jacket, a thick sweater and a warm jacket. There is no need for ski jackets unless you are travelling to the Snowy Mountain Region on the border of Victoria and New South Wales. Please visit the Bureau of Meteorology for daily weather forecasts in Sydney.

Time
Sydney is 10 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

Tipping
Tipping is not as widespread or regulated in Australia as it is in other parts of the world. Tipping is your prerogative, a reward for service. It is customary to tip hotel porters and a gratuity of about 10 per cent is usual in restaurants if good service is received. Tips for taxis are regarded as optional.

Vaccinations
A current valid international certificate of inoculation against yellow fever is required if passengers come from, or travel through, infected areas. Check this carefully with your airline or travel agent.

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