World Conference in Brisbane - 30 September to 5 October 2024
Hello
We look forward to welcoming you to Brisbane for the 2024 Conference. Here are some details of the programme and what we have been able to arrange so far.
The conference hotel is the Eaton’s Hill Hotel in the northern suburbs of Brisbane. It is a brand new and award-winning hotel with excellent facilities as you can see from the Presentation. The location is good because it is not far from the airport – about 20 minutes – and yet within easy reach of the countryside where we are planning some visits to farms, vineyards, and racehorse training facilities.
We are still working on flight discounts for you and so far, Qatar airways has promised some for both Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class. They have no First-Class service to Brisbane. Please do not book flights before you have the visa!
I hope you will attend and please let us know if you would like to come by completing this form for us. Some extras are available – like arriving a day or two earlier and staying later. $280 per night with breakfast.
We also have a ‘famil’ arranged for the farm training where you will be able to see a group in action on the 8th and 9th October. $500. Transport from Brisbane with overnight accommodation nearby.
WYSTC finishes on 27th September for those who plan to come on from there.
Australian Visa
Everyone needs to have a visa – for some countries it is much easier than others. Please let us know if you require a letter of invitation for the visa which can be applied for by clicking below www.immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder/visit
Some visas are free of charge – others cost about $190. (Note often visa charges are increased in July – therefore applying very soon is the best plan.)
Airport transfers
These can be arranged on 29 or 30 September with our own minibuses or at all other times with Con-x-ion Coaches. Taxis would cost about $70.
The cost of the main conference programme is $3500 Australian dollars for the 5 days (30th – 5th). This is just about what it cost last year in Denmark, but exchange rates do vary from time to time and the accommodation is for one night longer. ($1 Australian = 65c US = 56c SWF = 52p UK = 60c Euro.)
At the final night dinner, we would be grateful if you will wear your national costume, if there is one, and if not something that indicates your nationality and be ready for some fun.
We look forward to welcoming you to Brisbane for the 2024 Conference. Here are some details of the programme and what we have been able to arrange so far.
The conference hotel is the Eaton’s Hill Hotel in the northern suburbs of Brisbane. It is a brand new and award-winning hotel with excellent facilities as you can see from the Presentation. The location is good because it is not far from the airport – about 20 minutes – and yet within easy reach of the countryside where we are planning some visits to farms, vineyards, and racehorse training facilities.
We are still working on flight discounts for you and so far, Qatar airways has promised some for both Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class. They have no First-Class service to Brisbane. Please do not book flights before you have the visa!
I hope you will attend and please let us know if you would like to come by completing this form for us. Some extras are available – like arriving a day or two earlier and staying later. $280 per night with breakfast.
We also have a ‘famil’ arranged for the farm training where you will be able to see a group in action on the 8th and 9th October. $500. Transport from Brisbane with overnight accommodation nearby.
WYSTC finishes on 27th September for those who plan to come on from there.
Australian Visa
Everyone needs to have a visa – for some countries it is much easier than others. Please let us know if you require a letter of invitation for the visa which can be applied for by clicking below www.immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder/visit
Some visas are free of charge – others cost about $190. (Note often visa charges are increased in July – therefore applying very soon is the best plan.)
Airport transfers
These can be arranged on 29 or 30 September with our own minibuses or at all other times with Con-x-ion Coaches. Taxis would cost about $70.
The cost of the main conference programme is $3500 Australian dollars for the 5 days (30th – 5th). This is just about what it cost last year in Denmark, but exchange rates do vary from time to time and the accommodation is for one night longer. ($1 Australian = 65c US = 56c SWF = 52p UK = 60c Euro.)
At the final night dinner, we would be grateful if you will wear your national costume, if there is one, and if not something that indicates your nationality and be ready for some fun.
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We look forward to welcoming you to Brisbane.
Joanna, Will, Clinton, Amiel, Precel, Phil, Grahame, and Mike. [email protected] 07 2111 8473 Updated conference information will be posted on our website nearer the time www.australianworkingadventures.com/gaformpage.html |
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Application form for Brisbane 2024
Outline Programme (Subject to change – this is an outline only).
Monday 30th
Friday 4th October
Tuesday 8th to Wednesday 9th famil to Australian Working Adventures Training farm – either or both
And anything else you would like to do while in Australia.
Monday 30th
- Arrival
- Morning Tea
- Welcome Meeting
- Introduction of guest members
- Lunch at the Pub
- Visit to the Koala Sanctuary – possibly by River boat
- Welcome Dinner at the hotel: speaker Peter Gash, OAM, Custodian and Steward of Lady Elliot Island Eco resort and managing director of Sea Air
- Cash bar available.
- Breakfast Bar
- Speakers: Queensland agricultural experts – cotton, sheep, cane growing, cattle, macadamias, air seeding with drones
- Morning tea
- Camel Dairy Farm visit
- Bilaterals in bus to the way there
- Picnic lunch at the farm
- Bilaterals on the way back
- Afternoon tea
- Conference group meetings with member speakers
- Pub supper
- Early breakfast
- Bus to Hidden Gold with bilaterals held enroute.
- Morning tea at Hidden Gold
- Talk by Clinton Kenyon on sustainable agriculture on small farms.
- Wine tasting lunch and talk by spirits and winemakers Jason and Sue Kinsella
- Bilaterals enroute to Peachester Lodge
- Visit and introduction to racehorse breeding and training from Warren Sutton
- Afternoon tea
- Bilaterals on the bus back to Brisbane.
- Pub supper
- Conference business
- Morning tea
- Travel to the Brisbane River
- Speakers: agricultural tourism, AQ, QTIC, Riverlife, sailing, diving, hostels, BEDA
- Picnic lunch / BBQ at Riverlife
- Kayaking for those who would like to do it
- Bilaterals
- Afternoon tea
- Back to hotel
- Speaker: Mental health and wellbeing expert in the youth field.
- Conference business
- Bilaterals
Friday 4th October
- Conference business
- Accounts
- Membership and Ethics Committee
- Bribie Island visit, sand, surf, wildlife and historical sites
- Picnic lunch
- Bilaterals enroute
- Conference wind up – presentation about Netherlands 2025.
- Boomerang throwing instruction and hear the didgeridoo player
- Final dinner with invited guests and speakers: The future of agricultural tourism in Queensland.
- Party and Dancing to a Bush Band
- Cash bar available.
- Leave for journeys home or other touristing in Queensland.
Tuesday 8th to Wednesday 9th famil to Australian Working Adventures Training farm – either or both
And anything else you would like to do while in Australia.
Here is a downloadable file of the written information. You can email [email protected] a scanned copy of the completed form if you wish to.
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