8th Interlending and Document Supply International Conference, Canberra Australia 28-31 October 2003
 

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Registration

Registering for the conference is easy. All you need to do is complete the registration form and send it to us with your payment. There is also a special program planned for people accompanying delegates so they can enjoy Canberra and the surrounding district whilst the delelgate improves their mind at the conference.


Registration fees

Members of the Australian Library and Information Association members (ALIA) or the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) AUD$600.00
Non-members AUD$700.00

Day delegates are welcome - the fee per day is AUD$250.00 for ALIA and IFLA members and AUD$350.00 for non-members. The day fee includes lunch but not any social functions or tours on that day. Send an email to ildsconference@nla.gov.au for further information on registering as a day delegate.

Payment of fees must accompany all registration forms. Your registration WILL NOT be confirmed until payment is received in full. Payment must be made in Australian dollars (AUD$). To check what these fees are in your currency you can use a currency convertor.


Registration forms

The registration form is available online. Complete the form and fax or post it to the address on the form with your payment.

[PDF]   Portable Document Format (PDF) or [Microsoft Word]  Microsoft®Word 2000 format


Social program

Four great social events will help you relax after a hard day at the conference and catch up with friends and new acquaintances. The following social events are included in the conference registration fee for delegates. Accompanying persons may also come to the social events.

Monday
27 October 2003
Evening
City of Canberra welcome: The host city welcomes you to Canberra with a friendly, informal cocktail reception at the Canberra Theatre Link, Civic Square in the heart of the city.
Thursday
28 October 2003
Evening
Conference welcome reception: The organisers welcome you to the conference in the foyer of the National Library of Australia with its 16 magnificent stained glass windows which glow as the sun sets.
Wednesday
29 October 2003
Evening
Conference dinner: The Great Hall in Australia's national Parliament House is the setting for the formal conference dinner, with a menu giving you all the tastes of Australia and music by a 3-piece jazz band.
Thursday
30 October 2003
Evening
Great outdoor entertainment evening: A fun, informal evening at the National Botanic Gardens where you will be served three courses in different parts of the Gardens, wandering amongst the Australian native plants between courses whilst listening to the early evening birdsong … and then watch a film under the stars.


Tours

Friday
31 October 2003
Morning
Library tours: Visits to some of the high performing interlibrary loan and document supply operations of the libraries in Canberra are part of the conference program. They are included in your conference fee.
Saturday
1 November 2003
Full day
Beaches and the Bush: Travel through rural countryside to a white sand beach in Murramarang National Park for a swim in the ocean, take a walk in the bush with a local aboriginal elder and enjoy a barbecue lunch beside a pool at an ecotourism resort in the National Park. Kangaroos abound and you will be able to get close enough to have your photograph taken with one! This tour is not included in the conference registration fee for delegates, it is an optional extra. Adequate numbers are needed for the tour.


Accompanying persons program

If you have someone accompanying you to the conference they can enjoy Canberra and the nearby areas whilst you improve your mind at the conference. Two half-day and one full-day excursions are available, all of which start at 9:30 am at the National Library of Australia, the conference venue. Accompanying people can also go on the one-day Beaches and the Bush tour on the Saturday after the conference ends, and attend any of the events on the social program.

It is easy for an accompanying person to join a tour or attend a social event. The registration form is available below. Please complete a registration for accompanying persons and fax or post it to the address on the form with your payment. The prices for the tour and social events are on the form.

[PDF]   Portable Document Format (PDF) or [Microsoft Word]  Microsoft®Word 2000 format

Lunch is included in each excursion. Adequate numbers are needed for the excursions.

Tuesday
28 October 2003
Morning
Cultural walking tour: See three major cultural institutions within easy walking distance of each other, starting with the National Library and including the National Gallery of Australia. Get to areas the public never see with expert tour guides.
Wednesday
29 October 2003
Full day
Golf in the countryside: Spend the day in Braidwood, a small heritage town near Canberra, set in a peaceful, agricultural district with a rich and colourful goldmining history. As well as seeing the local sights you get to play a nine-hole round of golf on the local picturesque golf course ... no experience necessary ... clubs supplied!
Thursday
30 October 2003
Morning
Sightseeing around Canberra: View all of Canberra from a lookout, become familiar with Australia's history and enjoy the parks and gardens of Canberra on this bus tour to some of the key tourist sights in Canberra.


Visa requirements

Please note that all visitors to Australia need a visa, except visitors from New Zealand who only need a valid New Zealand passport. Information on visa requirements is available from the Department of Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs.


Travel agent

Capital Travel Manuka, the travel agent used by the Australian Library and Information Association, can help you with all your travel needs. They are based in Canberra have special travel packages for Interlending and Document Supply Conference conference delegates to:

  • Sydney
  • Melbourne
  • Gold Coast
  • Northern Territory
  • Cairns and Port Douglas

They can arrange travel to anywhere else as well. Mention the Interlending and Document Supply (ILDS) Conference when you contact them and they will fit your travel arrangements around the conference. They can be contacted on:

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