FAQs

Melbourne Airport, also known as Tullamarine Airport international and domestic terminals are located 22.5 kilometres from the central business district, approximately a 28 minute drive. From Melbourne Airport to RMIT University is approximately a 22 minute drive. For more information please visit Melbourne Airport

RMIT University, Melbourne.

Please Click on the Link Below to view a online copy of the Melbourne Visitors Map.

Melbourne CBD map

Melbourne Tourist Brochure 

The weather should be warm and sunny. Check out  www.bom.gov.au

Dress code for throughout the day is smart casual.

If you have booked your accommodation when you registered, your credit card details have been transferred to the hotel you have selected – please confirm this on check in with your hotel.

The hotel will request payment on check out. If you have arrived 24 hours later than your indicated arrival day you may find that you have forfeited your deposit.

If you will not be paying with your own credit card, and need to arrange payment before you arrive in Melbourne, the best way is via a credit card authorisation form enabling the hotel to process a third party card. To do so, Please contact the hotel you selected and they will organise with you to receive a form for you to fill out and fax,email, or bring on arrival.

Registration will take place at RMIT University, Building 16, Level 7 (‘Green Brain’ Storey Hall), 336-348 Swanston Street, Melbourne

8.00am

The conference will feature one plenary session only for all presentations. Please ensure you wear your name badge throughout the conference for ease of identification.

Any changes to the conference program will be announced during housekeeping notices each morning during the first session. You may also check with Leishman Associates staff at the registration desk.

There are two social events as part of the conference. Networking drinks, which will be held at the conference at the conclusion of the day, followed by dinner at Captain Melville.

All attendees are invited to the Networking Function, and if you have selected the Registration with dinner option, this is included. Please check your conference confirmation.

Yes you can, for an additional cost. Additional guest tickets can be booked when you register online, or through the Leishman Associates office. Bookings can be made at the conference but will be subject to availability.

You must advise the conference managers of any special dietary requirements when you register for the conference. Caterers at each function will be informed of these. During the day there will be a buffet table offering food suitable for dietary requirements. If you are unsure, please don’t hesitate to ask staff at the registration desk.  Every attempt will be made to include major lifestyle choices.

IMPORTANT – If your dietary request relates to a life threatening allergy, please ensure that you advise the organisers as soon as possible.

RMIT have security onsite, however, the members of the conference organising committee and Leishman Associates accept no liability for personal accident of loss or damage suffered by any participant, accompanying person, invited observer or any other person by whatever means. Nor do we accept liability for any equipment or software brought to the conference by delegates, speakers, sponsors or any other party. Please protect your personal property. Do not leave laptops, cameras, and other valuable items unsecured. Be conscious of individuals who appear out of place and do not wear a conference name badge. Advise Leishman Associates staff if this does occur.

Delegates are not permitted to use any type of camera or recording device at any of the sessions unless permission has been obtained from the relevant speaker. A professional photographer will be at the conference, if you have any issues with being photographed please notify the photographer or Leishman Associates staff.

Presenters will be asked to upload their presentations in the main plenary room with the Audio Visual technician from RMIT. Please arrive during the break before your presentation is scheduled to upload and test your presentation.

AV format is 16 x 9.  A template will be forwarded to all presenters.

Power points will be available on the conference website following the conclusion of the conference. Speakers will be requested to sign a release form. This is not compulsory.

Delegates have access to complimentary WIFI for the duration of the conference within the conference rooms and exhibition area.

The login password for WIFI will be provided to you at registration and signage will be provided around the venue.

PLEASE NOTE:The Internet is not to be used to view or download any illicit material, including movies, music etc

Chairpersons will receive an email prior to the conference, reminding them of their responsibilities. If you are a chairperson and do not receive this, or have additional questions, please contact Leishman Associates.

Please bring your PowerPoint presentation with you when you register. All speakers should present themselves to the audio visual technician prior to their scheduled presentation time, to upload their presentation.  A technician will be present in the room at all times.

The Accounting Educators ‘ Conference 2018 reserves the right to amend or alter any advertised details relating to dates, program and speakers if necessary, without notice, as a result of circumstances beyond their control. All attempts have been made to keep any changes to an absolute minimum.