Location and Venue

Information on traveling to Canberra can be found on the Visit Canberra website at:

https://visitcanberra.com.au/getting-to-canberra

The Symposium will be held in Building 32 at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Canberra.

The Gala Dinner will be held at Parliament House.

Click on the red icons in the map below for more information.

Travel Information

All visitors to Australia require a valid Passport and Visa upon entry. Delegates attending a business event or conference are required to apply for a Business Visitor Visa. For comprehensive Visa information, visit:

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder

Participants, attendees and speakers that will not be working, performing or otherwise be paid to contribute at the event may be eligible to apply for the following visa options:

Visitor (subclass 600)(Business stream) visa.  For more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/business-visitor-stream

Electronic Travel Authority – ETA (subclass 601).  For eligible passport holders and more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601

eVisitor (subclass 651)(Business Stream) visa.  For eligible passport holders and more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651

Participants, attendees, and speakers that will be working, or otherwise be paid to contribute at the event may be eligible to apply for one of the following visa options:

Temporary Activity (subclass 408)(Invited Participant) visa (where there is an inviting Australian organisation).  For more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/invited-for-other-social-and-cultural-activity

Please note that a the letter of support from an Australian organisation is a legislative requirement for the Temporary Activity (subclass 408)(Invited Participant) visa.

Temporary Work (subclass 400)(Short Stay Specialist) visa (where there is no inviting Australian organisation).  For more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-work-400

NB: These are the visa options available presently but the Department reserves the right to change regulations. IECN assistance will NOT guarantee a visa grant. Visa applicants must demonstrate that they meet all the legislative requirements for an Australian visa.

Biometrics:

Visa applicants outside of Australia will need to provide biometrics when they apply for a visa that is part of the Australian biometrics program, or where they are from a country, or located in a country at time of application that is part of the Australian biometrics program.

For information regarding Australia’s biometric program including visas and countries that are part of the program, please see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/biometrics

To assist timely processing by Australia’s visa offices overseas, you can complete the attached bio-data collection sheet as event participants are invited to your event and email it to: iecn@homeaffairs.gov.au

NB: In accordance with Australia’s Privacy Act 1988, any information an event organiser or participant provides to the IECN will only be used to facilitate visa processing with the relevant Australian visa office overseas.  

Travellers should familiarise themselves with Australia’s border and entry requirements.  For further information, see ‘Entering and leaving Australia’ at: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/covid19/entering-and-leaving-australia

Accommodation

From luxury stays and self-contained apartments to hostels and campsites, there’s always great accommodation options to suit all visitors. Use your regular hotel booking sites or find more information here:

https://visitcanberra.com.au/accommodation

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Local Attractions

Canberra is Australia’s national capital city with many attractions for visitors –

• Parliament House
• National Museum of Australia
• Australian War Memorial
• Australian Academy of Science
• Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex
• Questacon – National Science and Technology Centre
• National Zoo and Aquarium
• National Gallery of Australia
• Any many more things to see and do!

Canberra is colloquially known as the ‘bush capital’ with a serene landscape surrounded by mountains, forests, rivers and lakes –

• National Botanic Gardens
• National Arboretum
• Any many more outdoor adventures for all fitness levels!

 There are also a large range dining and entertainment options available!