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APAN29Sydney Australia

Mary Fleming Director Business Development

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Event Committee Meeting APAN 29 February 8 – 12 2010 Proposed Venue – Intercontinental Hotel Sydney

Conference Venue location and facilities Accommodation Options

Estimated Costs Travel and Visa Requirements Sydney Travel and Tours

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Intercontinental Hotel Sydney

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An Historic Hotel Located right on Sydney Harbour Built around the NSW Treasury Building in Home to Southern Cross University Hotel School AARNet has its own fibre into the hotel Adjacent to Circular Quay the gateway to Sydney Harbour

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Location – Central Sydney CBD

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Very close to all amenities Other Hotels Circular Quay Rail Station Harbour Bridge Opera House Museums and Art

Galleries

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Bondi Beach

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Breakout rooms

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Access to the Conservatorium of Music

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Accommodation Options The InterContinental - inc. breakfast for 1 $260 = USD170 Vibe Hotel North Sydney - room only $190 = USD123 Westend Backpackers (4 bed dorm) - room only pp $31 = USD21 Maze Backpackers single room - room only per person $55 = USD36 Maze Backpackers (2 bed dorm) - room only per person $33 = USD22 Maze Backpackers (3 bed private room) - accom Only pp $31 = USD21 Holiday Inn Old Sydney (The Rocks) - inc. breakfast $235 = USD153 Holiday Inn Darling Harbour single - inc. breakfast $160 = USD104 Holiday Inn Darling Harbour twin share - inc. breakfast for 2 $ 170 =

USD110 Holiday Inn Darling Harbour triple share - inc. breakfast for 3 $240 =

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All close to Sydney and its environs

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Funding and likely Conference Costs

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Visa Requirements Every traveler to Australia except Australian and New

Zealand Citizens requires a visa to enter Australia You must apply for your visitor’s visa outside Australia

Allow 6-8 weeks for processing Your passport must be valid for the period of your intended

stay in Australia. You will not be allowed to board your transport to Australia

without a valid visa

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Visa Application You can apply for your visa either at an Australia

Diplomatic office in your country or apply online for an electronic visa (Electronic Travel Authorities).

ETAs are available for 32 countries including Hong Kong (SAR) Japan Malaysia Singapore Sth Korea USA UK

Electronic visas are usually processed within 24 hours and are valid for 12 months from the date of issue with stays of up to 3 months

Conference delegates need a short Validity Business ETA also known as a Sub-class 977 Visa.

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