This web page will provide information on Adelaide, the Conference Venue, Registration, Accommodation and Travel.

Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide is a multi-cultural metropolis of over a million people, nestled between the sea and the hills. Settled in 1836 and boasting a Mediterranean climate, Adelaide has developed to encompass the vigour and excitement of a modern city, while retaining the charm and tranquillity of the past. Conference and accommodation facilities are first class and there are so many things to see and do in Adelaide. The world’s best food and wine compliment the natural environment in Australia’s most convenient city.

Venue - Adelaide Convention Centre
North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Conveniently located in the Central Business District, the Adelaide Convention Centre is a short stroll from the Skycity Adelaide Casino, Rundle Mall shopping precinct and the cosmopolitan café stretch – Rundle St East. North Terrace, upon which the Adelaide Convention Centre is located, is also home to the Botanic Gardens, Art Gallery, South Australian Museum and State Library.

Registration
The conference registration form is now available. Click here for PDF version. (The pdf form is for registration and social functions only. A separate form for accommodation bookings and travel request can be found by clicking here.)

Alternatively, click here for online registration. (The online form includes registration, accommodation booking and travel requests).

Registration Desk
All delegates must register to attend the Conference.
The registration desk will be located in the entrance Foyer and will be open:

Dietary and Special Requirements
Should you require any special assistance or dietary requirements to be made on your behalf, please complete the relevant section of the registration form. In regards to special dietary requirements, once at the conference please make yourself known to the waiting staff.

Dress Standards
Conference Sessions and Welcome Reception - Smart Casual
Gala Dinner - Semi Formal

Temperature & Weather
For the month of October, Adelaide’s mean maximum temperature is 21°C and the mean minimum is 10°C. Day time temperature can be warm – with an average of 3 days in the month over 30°C, but night time temperatures can be quite cool. October has a mean of 11 days with rain.

Accommodation

Accommodation Booking and Deposit
To make a booking please complete the Accommodation Booking and Travel Request Form (click here) or complete the online registration, accommodation and travel form and forward an amount equal to one night’s accommodation, to All Occasions Management. Delegates will then be responsible for settling their final account with the hotel at check out.

Arrival & Check-out times
Hotel check in time is 2.00pm. To guarantee a room to be available for an early arrival you will need to book for the night before. Check out time is strictly 10.00am. Late check out will result in the hotel’s day rate being charged.

Late Arrivals
Please indicate on your registration form or notify All Occasions Management in writing if you will arrive at your hotel after 6.00pm. Failure to do so may require that your room be released. The accommodation deposit will be forfeited should you not arrive on the date for which you have booked. In this instance, your subsequent night’s accommodation will be cancelled and may be re-sold without notice.

Rates
All rates are in Australian dollars, are inclusive of GST and are for room only unless indicated otherwise. All rates refer to single, double or twin share unless otherwise indicated.
‘Single’ refers to a single occupancy room
‘Double’ refers to a room with 1 double or queen bed
‘Twin’ refers to a room with 2 beds

Alterations or cancellation
Must be sent in writing to All Occasions Management, not to the hotel. Changes to existing accommodation bookings made on or after Friday 22 September will incur a $22 processing fee. Cancellations with less than seven days notice given may incur a penalty. This is at the discretion of the hotel.

Accommodation has been reserved at the following locations with special conference rates. Accommodation rooms are limited and allocation will be strictly on first-come-first-serve basis.

Hyatt Regency Adelaide
North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Ph: 08 8231 1234
$190.00 per room per night (single, double or twin)
Adjacent to the Adelaide Convention Centre

Stamford Plaza Hotel
150 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Ph: 08 8461 1111
$180.00 per room per night (single or double)
Five minute walk to Adelaide Convention Centre

Radisson Playford Hotel
120 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Ph: 8213 8888
$170.00 per room per night (single or double)
Opposite the Adelaide Convention Centre

Oaks Embassy Adelaide
96 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Ph: 08 8124 9900
$160.00 per Deluxe one bedroom apartment per night (single or double )
$215.00 per Deluxe two bedroom apartment per night (one Queen bed and one double bed)
Opposite the Adelaide Convention Centre

Oaks Horizons
104 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Ph: 08 8210 8000
$160.00 per Deluxe one bedroom apartment per night (single or double occupancy)
$215.00 per Deluxe two bedroom apartment per night (one Queen bed and one double bed)
Opposite the Adelaide Convention Centre

Mercure Grosvenor Hotel
125 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Ph: 08 8407 8888
$125.00 per room per night (single, twin, double)
Opposite the Adelaide Convention Centre

Alternative Accommodation Options
The following hotels are an approximate 25 minutes walk from the Adelaide Convention Centre. For bookings please contact All Occasions Travel on 08 8354 0399 or travel@aomevents.com

Pacific International Suites
55-67 Hindmarsh Sq, Adelaide SA 5000
Ph: 08 8412 3333

Pacific International Apartments on Frome
88 Frome Rd, Adelaide SA 5000
Ph: 08 8223 9000

Travel
All Occasions Management is pleased to offer the services of our in-house travel agency, All Occasions Travel. We provide a “one-stop-shop” enabling you to book accommodation, flights, tours, travel insurance and hire cars. We have access to advance purchase and conference airfares, which have been discounted up to 40% (conditions apply). Pre and post conference packages are also available.

For bookings please complete the travel section in the Accommodation Booking and Travel Request Form (click here) or complete the online registration, accommodation and travel form (click here), or contact:
All Occasions Travel
41 Anderson Street, THEBARTON SA 5031
Phone: 08 8354 0399
Fax: 08 8354 1456
Email: travel@aomevents.com

Scholarships
A limited number of Australian Asthma Conference scholarships are now available. Funding is provided by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Administration of the scholarships will be undertaken by the Australian Asthma Conference Executive, who are commissioned with the task to assist as many eligible applicants as possible to attend the conference. The scholarships aim to assist delegates from indigenous populations, rural and remote areas and other disadvantaged groups to attend the conference. Wide participation at the conference is encouraged; students, community workers, researchers, physicians, Aboriginal health workers and other health professionals are invited to apply. Funds are available for full registration, day, half day and breakfast sessions, as well as accommodation and travel expenses. An itemised budget should be included in your application.

Closing date for Scholarship Applications is Friday 8 September 2006.

For an Application Form click here

Local Transport
The Adelaide Airport is situated seven kilometres from the central business district and major hotels. An Airport City minibus runs between the airport and major hotels every half hour from 7.00am – 10.00pm (hourly on weekends) at a cost of approximately $10.00. A taxi from the airport to the city is approximately $15.00.
Suburban Taxi 131 008
Yellow Cabs 132 227
Adelaide Independent Taxi 132 211

Car Parking
Car parking is available at the Adelaide Convention Centre, in both the Exhibition Car Park and the Riverbank Car Park. All day early bird parking is approximately $7.50. Other public car parks are situated on North Terrace.