Registration

Thank you to everyone who attended ABF19.
With a record number of people who attended and took part in our cost, values and outcomes discussions, we hope you enjoyed the experience as much as we did.

The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority successfully held the ABF19 conference and would like to thank everyone who attended.

For reference, below were the registration details.

Registration type	Dates	Standard rate *From 2 April 2019*	Onsite rate *From 13 May 2019*
Full registration	13 May – 15 May, 2019	$1,565.00	$1,715.00
Full registration – group	13 May – 15 May, 2019	$1,410.00	$1,545.00
Conference only	14 May – 15 May, 2019	$1,250.00	$1,400.00
Conference only – group	14 May – 15 May, 2019	$1,125.00	$1,260.00
Workshop only	13 May 2019	$ 595.00	$ 645.00
Workshop only – group	13 May 2019	$ 535.00	n/a
Day fees	14 May or 15 May 2019	$ 595.00	$ 595.00
Conference dinner	14 May 2019	$ 130.00	$ 130.00

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All prices shown are in AUD.

The registration fee entitles all delegates to the following:

Full registration

Pre-conference workshop sessions on 13 May
All conference sessions from 14 – 15 May
Satchel including conference materials
Welcome reception.
Catering including morning and afternoon tea, and lunches

Conference only

All conference sessions from 14 – 15 May
Satchel including conference materials
Welcome reception.
Catering including morning and afternoon tea, and lunches

Workshop only

Pre-conference workshop sessions on 13 May only
Welcome reception.
Catering including morning and afternoon tea, and lunches

Day registrants

All sessions on the registered day (14 or 15 May)
Pocket program
Catering including morning and afternoon tea, and lunch

Networking dinner

The conference networking dinner will be held on 14 May at Cargo Hall
Tickets to the networking dinner are $130.00 per person
You can purchase tickets to the dinner during the registration process
For more information on the networking dinner, click here

Registration confirmation
Your registration and payment will be confirmed via email upon completion and successful payment. This email will include an overview of your requirements according to your registration form, and payment receipt.

Accommodation
During the registration process, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of accommodation discounts exclusive to conference delegates.

Name badge
All delegates will receive a name badge upon onsite check-in at the event. The badge will be your official pass and must be clearly visible at all times to obtain entry to workshop and conference sessions, and social functions.

Delegate conduct
The conference managers expect delegates to behave in a professional, respectful manner throughout the event. As such, the conference managers reserve the right to revoke the registration and privileges of anyone who is deemed in breach of this code of conduct.

Group registration
Group registration is available to single entities registering three (3) or more individuals. For assistance, contact the conference managers at abfconference@arinex.com.au.

Private tours, functions, transportation and hospitality arrangements
Should you have any specialised group requirements for private tours, functions, transportation or hospitality arrangements other than those organised for the official program, please contact the conference managers for assistance.

It is requested that you advise the conference managers of any private/corporate functions arranged for delegates to attend outside of the official program.

Credit card
All online registrations require immediate payment by credit card. Accepted credit cards include: MasterCard, Visa and American Express. All credit card transactions will appear on your statement as payment to ‘Conference by Arinex Pty Ltd’.

Invoice
If you require an invoice for processing, you can select this option at the end of the registration process. Note this option will only be available until 30 days prior to the event

Invoicing Issues
Please contact Arinex should anyone have issues regarding an invoice that has been processed.

Ph: +61 2 9265 0700
abfconference@arinex.com.au

Cancellations must be notified in writing to the conference managers via email to abfconference@arinex.com.au.

Cancellation fees
Cancellation before 1 March 2019 will incur an A$150.00 fee.
A 50% refund of fees paid will be provided for cancellations before 12 April 2019.
No refund will be issued for cancellations after 12 April 2019.

Accommodation
A minimum one night’s deposit must be paid or credit card details given at time of booking to guarantee reservation.
A 100% refund of delegates’ accommodation deposit will be provided for cancellations before 12 April 2019.
No refund will be issued for cancellations after 12 April 2019.

Social
A 100% refund of delegates’ social event fees (excluding welcome reception ticket included in registration) will be issued before 12 April 2019.
No refund will be issued for cancellations after 12 April 2019.

The program is correct at the time of publishing. The organisers reserve the right to delete, modify or alter items from the program or to delete, modify or alter any aspect of the conference timetabling and delivery at their sole discretion and without notice. Neither the host organisation(s) nor the conference managers will accept any liability for any loss or inconvenience caused to any party consequent to such changes.

The conference managers reserve the right to use any recordings whether audio or video and/or any photographs taken at any stage during the conference for promotional, advertising or reporting of the conference and/or its content at their sole discretion.