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Registration Fees

All fees are quoted in Australian dollars (AUD) inclusive of 10% Goods and Services Tax.

Registrations made after 2 March 2011 must be made onsite at the Congress.

For a list of developing countries, please click here.

Entitlements

Delegates, Residents/Trainees, Ophthalmic/Allied Health Ophthalmic Nurses, Orthoptists, Research Scientists, Administrators, Developing Nations.

• Attendance at scientific sessions and industry exhibition
• Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception
• Satchel including program book, abstract book and list of delegates
• Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea each day of the Congress.
• Congress Party

Day Registrations

Day registrations will be entitled to the following on the day chosen:

• Attendance at scientific sessions and industry exhibition
• Satchel including program book, abstract book and list of delegates
• Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on nominated day

Accompanying Persons

• Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception
• Congress Party

Additional Tickets are available for:

• Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception AUD88
• Congress Party AUD165

Certificate of Attendance will be provided at the Congress.

Method of payment

Payment of fees must accompany all registration forms. Registration will not be confirmed until payment is received. Payment can be made by the following methods:

• Credit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, Bankcard, American Express and Diners Club.



• Personal or Company cheque (Australian delegates only) made payable to APAO 2011.



• Bank drafts and international money orders should be in Australian dollars, drawn on an Australian bank and made payable to APAO 2011. Please fax a copy of the bank remittance to +61 2 9251 3552.

Please do not pay by bank transfer. Should you have difficulties caused by your country’s foreign exchange regulations, please contact the Congress Secretariat for further information.

Payment deadlines

Registrations received before 15 January 2011 must be paid in full by 15 January 2011 in order to receive the early bird registration date.

Registrations received between 15 January 2011 and 1 March 2011 must be paid in full by 1 March 2011 in order to receive full registration entitlements.

Failure to adhere to these deadlines will result in your registration being automatically cancelled and the need to re-register for the Congress.

Cancellation of Registration

Deadline: 15 January 2011

Cancellations must be made in writing to the Congress Secretariat. Cancellations received prior to 15 January 2011 will receive a full refund minus a $150.00 administration fee. Cancellations received after 15 January 2011 will not be refunded. The Congress executive committee will consider cancellations of registration under exceptional circumstances. Refunds will not be granted on failure of visa application. Substitute delegates will be accepted.

Disclaimer

The Congress and its agents reserve the right to alter without prior notice, any of the arrangements, timetables, plans or other items relating to the Congress, for any cause beyond its reasonable control. The APAO Sydney 2011 Congress, Congress Executive Committee and the Congress Organisers are not liable for any loss or inconvenience caused as a result of such alteration. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the APAO Sydney 2011 Congress, Congress Executive Committee and Congress Organisers will not accept responsibility for loss of monies caused by delays.

Participants are advised to take out personal travel insurance and to extend their policy to cover personal possessions. The Congress does not cover individuals against cancellations of bookings, theft or damage to belongings.

Registration Desk

Enquiries

Please direct all registration enquiries to:

APAO Sydney 2011 Congress Secretariat
GPO Box 3270
SYDNEY NSW 2001
AUSTRALIA

T: +61 2 9254 5000
F: +61 2 9251 3552
Email: registration@apaosydney2011.com