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Abstracts and Bios

If you have an abstract or biographical note outstanding please forward them as soon as possible. Biographical notes should be no more than 150 words in length.

Audio-visual requirements

Please let us know your audio visual requirements. For example, will you need a slide projector or be showing a powerpoint presentation? Will you be showing a DVD or video or like to play a CD?  Will you require a whiteboard?

Pre-circulated papers

We would like to encourage pre-circulated papers to ensure maximum discussion at the conference.  Please send papers, extended abstracts and/or your powerpoint presentation in good time so that these may be placed on the web. A deadline of 1 September is suggested.

Registration

All presenters must register for the conference. Please note that we have organised excellent group rates if parties are coming from the same organisation. 

Individual registration forms

Multi-registration forms have two sheets to be filled out - one for workshops and one for registration details.

Accommodation

We recommend that delegates consider booking accommodation early. The Conference will be held during Floriade, the popular Canberra Spring flower show, and accommodation may be difficult to obtain closer to the Conference dates. The following sites may assist with your booking: Canberra and Region Visitors Centre: www.visitcanberra.com.au (tel: 1300 733 228); www.wotif.com; www.quickbeds.com. The ANU accommodation office is contactable via:
http://accom.anu.edu.au/UAS/1042.html

Breakout Rooms

If you would like us to organise meeting rooms for further discussion during the conference, please let us know.

Bookshop

The ANU co-op bookshop is running the conference book stall. If you want to make sure that you and/or your organisations publication(s) are available for sale at the conference, please contact Lucy Muddle Tel: (02) 62486934, lmuddle@coop-bookshop.com.au.

Visiting the AIATSIS Collections and Family History Unit

While in Canberra why not take the opportunity to visit the AIATSIS library, Audio-Visual Archive, and Family History Unit? If you are interested in accessing materials, please contact Collections staff in advance, so that they can make your visit as worthwhile as possible. You can find additional information at www.aiatsis.gov.au/collections/access.html