GENERAL INFORMATION

Getting to and from Airport
Melbourne Airport is located 20 km or 25 minutes from central Melbourne. A taxi fare is approximately A$50.

A shuttle bus service, SkyBus, operates 24 hours a day between the Airport and the city centre. The service runs approximately every 30 minutes at a cost of A$16 each way or A$26 return trip. Drop off points are located throughout the city centre close to hotels and facilities. For further information, phone: +61 3 9670 7992 or visit www.skybus.com.au.

Climate for April
Average maximum temperature 20°C
Average minimum temperature 10°C

For more information on average temperatures, rainfall and lots of other great information about Victorian destinations, visit www.visitvictoria.com

Exchange Rate
Australian currency fluctuates on the international monetary exchange. Therefore we recommend checking with your local bank for the exchange rate prior to your arrival in Australia. To view the currency foreign exchange rates, please visit www.xe.com/ucc/

Time
Melbourne is 10 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and observes daylight saving time.

Language
The official language of the Scientific Meeting is English.

Passport and Visa
All travellers to Australia, other than New Zealand passport holders, require a valid entry Visa prior to travel to Australia. For many nationalities, an Electronic Visa or Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) can be obtained from your travel agent or airline when making your travel arrangements. Please see your travel agent or airline for further details or visit the Department of Immigration website for more information www.immi.gov.au.

Privacy
Australia introduced the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 in 2001. The Scientific Meeting Managers comply with such legislation which is designed to protect the right of the individual to privacy of their information. Information collected in respect of proposed participation in any aspect of the Scientific Meeting will be only used for the purposes of planning and conduct of the Scientific Meeting and may also be provided to the organising body or to organisers of future events. It is also usual to produce a ‘Delegate List' of attendees at the Scientific Meeting and to include the individual's details in such a list. Consent for publication of the individual's information may be withheld when completing the registration form for the Scientific Meeting. Individuals are also entitled to access the information held by written application to the Scientific Meeting Managers.

Travel Information
Flying to Melbourne is easy and there are many international and domestic flights coming in and out. These include the following:

International Carriers
• Air New Zealand www.airnz.com.au
• Air Niugini www.airniugini.com.pg
• Cathy Pacific www.cathypacific.com
• Japan Airlines www.jal.com
• Continental Airlines www.continental.com
• Qantas www.qantas.com.au

Domestic Carriers
• Virgin Blue www.virginblue.com
• Jetstar www.jetstar.com
• Qantas www.qantas.com.au

Public Transport in Melbourne
Melbourne) is well serviced by trains, trams, buses and taxis both in the city and surrounding suburbs. It is one of a few cities in the world that has a low cost electric tram network, as well as an underground train system.

Melbourne city also offers two free-of-charge ‘hop on/hop off’ tram and bus services for tourists:

- The ‘City Circle’ is a free historic tourist tram that runs regularly around the perimeter of the Melbourne CBD. This free historic tram is designed for visitors to Melbourne and has high-quality maps and tour guides on board – a most recommended means of getting around the Melbourne CBD. The tram has a conveniently located stop at the corner of Flinders and Clarendon Street, which is only a 10minute stroll to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

- The Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions and destinations in and around the city. Onboard you can view the city in comfort, while listening to an informative commentary about the city’s attractions. You can hop on and hop off at any of the 15 stops. For more information visit www.thatsmelbourne.com.au.

For more information about Melbourne visit the VIC Tourism website www.visitvictoria.com