Registration

Participation is open to all RACP Fellows, Non-Fellows, Trainees and Life Fellows. Please click on the link below to access the online registration form.

Please note that all persons intending to attend the Congress must register, including invited Speakers, Chairpersons and Life Fellows. Please read through the following information carefully before you complete your form.

Registration Fee (per delegate)

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		Early Bird Before 21 March 2008	Late After 21 March 2008
Skills Day and Adult Medicine & IMSANZ Meetings (3 days)	Full Registration	A$970.00	A$1070.00
	Trainee Registration	A$480.00	A$580.00
Skills Day and Paediatrics & Child Health Annual Meeting (4 days)	Full Registration	A$1070.00	A$1170.00
	Trainee Registration	A$630.00	A$730.00
Life Fellows		A$0.00	A$0.00
Day Registration	Full Registration	A$450.00	A$500.00
	Trainee Registration	A$285.00	A$360.00

Entitlements

	Delegates (Full & Trainee registration) and Life Fellows	Day Registrations - All entitlements apply to the day of attendance ONLY
Skills Day	*	Monday only
Clinical Sessions	*	* (on day)
All official documentation including program booklet, and list of participants	*	*
Certificate of Attendance	*	*
Satchel	*	*
College Ceremony & Reception (Sunday)	*
Happy Hour (Tuesday)	*
Morning & Afternoon Teas, & Lunch	*	* (on day)
Exhibition Entry	*	* (on day)
* Exhibitors should refer to the Exhibition Manual for their registration details and entitlements.

Please note that all persons planning to attend the Congress must register. Each person must complete a separate online registration form.  On completion of your online registration you will receive an immediate Acknowledgement of Registration by email (and tax invoice).  Your registration will not be processed or confirmed if payment is not received.

Registrations can also be sent to us by fax or post. Should you choose to send your registration form with payment by post/fax please be aware that a confirmation will be sent to approximately 5-7 days from date your form is received. You will not receive any further publications before the conference.

Payment of Fees
Registrations will not be processed or confirmed until payment in full is received. Please note all transactions by credit card will appear on your statement as payment to "Conference by THPL".  Cheques must be received 7 working days prior to commencement of the Congress and should be made payable to the RACP Congress 2008.

Within Australia
Payment may be made by personal cheque or credit card.  MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Diners cards are accepted.

International
Payments from overseas must be made by credit card or bank cheque in Australian Dollars only, drawn on an Australian Bank.  Your name and full address should be typed or printed clearly on the back of the cheque. MasterCard, Visa, Diners Card, and Amex are the only cards accepted at the conference. We do not accept payment by Direct Transfer.

Acknowledgements

Your registration and payment will be acknowledged via email or post with confirmation of your requirements according to your registration form.  Your registration will not be processed or confirmed if payment does not accompany your form. You will not receive any further publications before the Congress. Your letter of acknowledgment will include any further advice necessary prior to your arrival at the Congress.  At the Congress you will receive the final program, the book of published papers/Congress documentation and a list of delegates.

Cancellation And Refund Policy

Cancellations must be notified in writing to the Congress Managers.

Registration Fees:

• Before 17 February 2008 will incur an A$100.00 cancellation fee.
• Before 30 March 2008 will receive a 50% refund of fees paid.
• After 30 March 2008 there will be no refund.

Accommodation:

• Deposit must be paid at time of booking to guarantee reservation
• Deposit is non-refundable at 4 April 2008.

Social:

• Payments are non-refundable at 30 March 2008.

Entrance To Congress

Each member of the Congress will receive a name badge on registration.  The badge will be your official pass and must be clearly visible at all times to obtain entry to all sessions and to social functions. Please note that there will be strict security onsite at the Congress to monitor entry to all areas of the Congress.  The Congress Managers expect appropriate behaviour from attendees and reserve the right to revoke the badge and privileges of anyone behaving in an inappropriate manner.

Registration Desk

The Registration Desk will be located in the foyer of the Adelaide Convention Centre and will be operating as follows:

The Congress Managers will be on-site for enquiries at other times.

Insurance

Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that at the time you register for the Congress and book your travel you take out an insurance policy of your choice. The policy should include loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the Congress, or through cancellation of the Congress, loss of international/domestic air fares through cancellation for any reason, loss of tour monies through cancellation for any reason including airline or related services strikes within Australia, failure to utilise tours or pre booked arrangements due to airline delay, Force Majeure or any other reason, medical expenses (including sickness and accident cover), loss or damage to personal property, additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered. The Congress managers cannot take any responsibility for any participant failing to arrange their own insurance. This insurance is to be purchased in your country of origin.