Visa information
Authors who require invitation letters early due to longer visa processing times please send an email Richard Sandberg with your name, affiliation and paper number
Visitor visa– More information available here- https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/business-visitor-stream
ETA travel requirements– only for attendees from eligible countries
- https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601#Overview
- List of eligible countries
Hotel Information
| ACCOMMODATION | TYPE | LOCATION |
| Mercure North Melbourne | 4-star hotel | Cnr Flemington Road & Harker St, North Melbourne VIC 3051 |
| City Edge North Melbourne Apartment Hotel | 3-star hotel | 188 Peel St, North Melbourne VIC 3051 |
| The Best Western Plus Travel Inn Hotel | 4-star hotel | 225 Drummond St, Carlton VIC 3053 |
| Carlton Lygon Lodge | 3-star hotel | 220 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053 |
| Apartments on Chapman | 4-star hotel | 76 Chapman St, North Melbourne VIC 3051 |
| Parkville Place Serviced Apartments | 3-star hotel | 124 Brunswick Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056 |
| Clocktower Apartment Hotel | 4-star hotel | Shop 27/255 Drummond St, Carlton VIC 3053 |
| Arrow on Swanston | 3-star hotel | 488 Swanston Street, Carlton VIC 3053 |
| Park Squire Motor Inn & Serviced Apartments | 3-star hotel | 94 Flemington Rd, Parkville VIC 3052 |
| Naughtons Hotel | 3-star hotel | 43 Royal Parade, Parkville VIC 3052 |
| The Larwill Studio Melbourne | 4-star hotel | 48 Flemington Rd, Parkville VIC 3052 |
| The Essence hotel Carlton | 3-star hotel | 609 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia |
Getting to Melbourne from the airport will take around 20 minutes by road (there is no direct train connection). Should you wish to take a taxi, only accept taxis from the official taxi rank. The fare is approximately $70-80 AUD to the Melbourne city centre. There is also an official Uber pickup area at Melbourne airport. The most economic option is the red ‘Skybus’ (no prebooking required), which will take you to the central Southern Cross train station. A one-way fare is $24.60 AUD and return $41.20.
Getting to the venue is simplest via Royal Parade. For public transport, the tram line 19 goes from the city centre along Royal Parade (the closest stop to the symposium venue is Morrah Street). Alternatively, all trams along Swanston Street from the city centre go through the main University of Melbourne tram stop. However, you will then need to cross the campus to get to the symposium venue. The Melbourne city centre is a free tram zone, but the free tram zone does not include the University campus, therefore if travelling by tram to the University, you must purchase a ‘Myki’ card. They are available for purchase at some larger tram stops, train stations and 7-Elevens (you cannot purchase one on the tram itself). The fares are $5.50 AUD for 2 hours, or $11 daily. It is also possible to buy a 7-day pass for $55. The Myki works on all public transport (tram, bus and train) within Metropolitan Melbourne. Public transport authorised officers are very active in Melbourne, and the fine for not having a valid ticket is over $300 AUD. Alternatively, the campus is a pleasant and mostly flat 25-minute walk from the city centre.
