Speak Out February 2019

Joint Conference

Uber - The Uber pick-up zone at the domestic terminal is located between the taxi rank to the left and the public passenger area to the right. Follow the signage for the pre-booked, ride-booking pick-up lane. Airtrain - is a quick and easy option for getting to and from the airport. Brisbane Airport is just 20 minutes by train from the city. Train services run every 15 minutes during peak times and every 30 minutes off-peak periods. The one-way adult fare is $15.00. This is their link address: airtrain.com.au/brisbane-connect Shuttle bus – We have arranged with Con-x-ion a 10% discount for conference delegates. Please use this link when making your booking to transfer from/to Brisbane airport. www.con-x-ion. com/Pages/ConferenceTransfers.aspx?pid=SPEECH19 Public transport to the BCEC – please visit this website for all transport options translink.com.au Transport tickets – this link will be helpful translink.com. autickets-and-fares/buy-and-refund-tickets To view all accommodation, air travel and transport information please visit www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/ nzspaconf Win a Story Bridge Climb or one of four Brisbane Wheel rides Don’t forget to keep a look out for Conference eNews in your email Inbox. You only need to answer the question to go into the draw to win one of these prizes, which will be drawn during pre-registration on Sunday 2 June 2019. The winner must be in attendance. On behalf of the CPC, we hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to attend this engaging collaborating and empowering event and we warmly invite you to register for the 2019 Joint Conference. We look forward to welcoming you to Brisbane!

registration fee will be waived. You must be prepared to work hard, be flexible, responsive to organisational requirements and have some fun as well! If you are interested in this opportunity, ensure you are a current student financial SPA and NZSTA member and email your resumé to Pamela Richards, National Conference Manager, conference@speechpathologyaustralia. org.au no later than Thursday 7 March 2019 . Please include your area/s of interest so if you are successful this can be considered when assigning you to sessions. There are eight student volunteer/assistant places available.

Accommodation Discounted rooms have been block booked by OzAccom for delegates at various hotels within close walking distance to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Please visit the conference website and the accommodation link to make your booking.

Discounted air travel Speech Pathology Australia has worked with Virgin Australia to provide Australian and New Zealand delegates with best possible airfares. Unfortunately, it was not possible to include other countries. Discount available are:

Alison Smith (SPA) and Felicity Bright (NZSTA) 2019 Co-Conference Convenors

Pamela Richards National Conference Manager

• Domestic & Trans-Tasman Business: Up to 10% Virgin Australia Domestic & Trans-Tasman Business class fares • Domestic & Trans-Tasman Flexi: Up to 10% Virgin Australia Domestic & Trans-Tasman Freedom fares • Domestic & Trans-Tasman Saver Up to 10 % Virgin Australia Domestic & Trans-Tasman Elevate and Getaway fares (excluding tactical and Sale fares) For your reference the sale period is 01/02/2019 – midnight 29/05/2019 and the travel period is 26/05/2019 – midnight 12/06/2019 All fares purchased using the Event Direct booking tile are subject to the fare type terms and conditions provided on the Virgin Australia website. From the airport terminal there are transport options to the city centre: Taxi - There is a designated taxi rank located outside of the terminal. Depending upon traffic, prices could range from $33 to $60 one way. There is a $3 levy added to fares for taxis leaving the airport.

Key dates Conference registration Opens Wednesday 13 February Call for student assistants Closes Thursday 7 March Early bird rate Closes Wednesday 17 April

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