Travel and Accommodation

Melbourne offers a comprehensive range of accommodation tailored to suit individual needs. The following hotel rooms have been selected for their ease of travel to the Conference venue and have been reserved at special conference rates.

Delegates who wish to book accommodation at any of the listed hotel venues must complete the appropriate section of the Registration Form. Accommodation bookings can be accepted by the Conference Office before 17 October 2004 . Delegates will need to make their own accommodation arrangements after this date. Rates listed are per room per night and include GST (Local tax). General enquiries can be made at: futureground@artdes.monash.edu.au

Star Rating	Hotel	Room Type Rate per room Double (one bed)	Room Type Rate per room Twin (two beds)
5	Adelphi Hotel 187 Flinders Lane Melbourne VIC 3000 Rates incl. glass of sparkling wine on arrival & light continental breakfast each morning	Premier King - $275.00	Premier Twin - $275.00
5	Stamford Plaza Melbourne 111 Little Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000	Single/Double - $205.00 Incl. breakfast for one	Twin - $225.00 Two Bedroom Apartment - $310.00 Incl. breakfast for two
3.5	Travelodge Cnr Southgate Ave & Riverside Quay Southbank VIC 3006	Double - $125.00	Twin - $125.00
3	Hotel Claremont Budget Guest House 189 Toorak Road South Yarra VIC Shared Bathroom Continental Breakfast Inc.	Double - $64.00	Twin - $64.00

Budget Accommodation

There is no student accommodation available either on campus or at the hotels during the conference. However, Melbourne offers a vast array of budget accommodation opportunities which you can further investigate on www.australianexplorer.com

Public Transport from Accommodation to Venue

Public transport is easily accessible from all selected accommodation venues to the Monash University Caulfield Campus. From the CBD hotels the Adelphi Hotel, Stamford Plaza and Travelodge it is a fifteen minute train ride to the Caulfiend Train Station on the Cranbourne, Frankston or Pakenham train lines from Flinders St Station. It is a short walk from the Caulfield train station to Monash University . The East Malvern-Melbourne University tram has a stop at the front of the Monash University Caulfield Campus and takes approximately 30-35 minutes travel time from the city centre.

The Hotel Claremont in South Yarra is a 10 minute train ride on the Cranbourne, Frankston, Pakenham and Sandringham train lines from the South Yarra train station.

All timetables and routes for train, tram and bus travel are available on www.victrip.com.au

Accommodation Deposit

A deposit of one night's tariff per room is required to secure a room booking and must accompany the registration form. Accommodation bookings can only be accepted if accompanied by a deposit. Delegates must settle the balance of their account on checkout.

Change of Booking

Any change to a reservation must be notified in writing to the Conference Office, and not directly to the Hotel.

Hotel Cancellations and Refunds

Notification of cancellation must be received in writing thirty days prior to booking commencement date, otherwise the accommodation deposit will be forfeited in all instances. This is a condition set by all hotels on conference group bookings.

Check In/Out Times

The standard check in time at hotels is 2.00pm onwards. If a room is required prior to this time, the Conference Office should be advised. Hotels may otherwise charge an additional day's fee. The standard check out time at hotels is 10.00am.

Travel information

Travel to and from Melbourne Airport

By Taxi: A taxi from Melbourne airport to the conference venue will cost between AUD $35 - $50 and takes 30-45 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

By Bus: The Skybus provides an economical way to and from Melbourne Airport and Spencer Street Station. Skybus operates services to and from the city every 15 minutes between 6am and 9pm, and on the hour at other times. The current cost is AUD$13 per adult (one-way). The telephone number of Skybus is +61 3 9335 2811.

By Limousine: The typical minimum charge from Melbourne Airport to the Crown Entertainment Complex is AUD $52.

Passport/Visa Requirements

A valid passport or certificate of identification is required for entry into Australia. All persons not holding an Australian or New Zealand passport also require a visa. The Australian Visitor Visa may be obtained by mail or in person from the nearest Australian High Commission, Embassy or Consulate. In some countries, travel agents can issue this visa. Travellers may be issued with either a visa in their passport or an electronic visa, depending on the country of origin and the passport/nationality of the traveller. It is the responsibility of the delegate to ensure that they hold the required documentation before arriving in Australia .

Visit www.immi.gov.au for further information.

Insurances

Registration fees do not include personal travel or health insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that when registering for the Conference and booking travel that travel and health insurance policies be taken out. The Organising Committee and the Conference Office do not take responsibility for any delegate failing to insure. In addition, delegates are encouraged to investigate the possibility of taking out insurance cover for the Conference registration fee in the event that you are unable to attend after the cancellation date.

Air Travel within Australia

Corporate Travel Management (CTM) has been appointed the official travel agency for the Conference. CTM offers special flexible/changeable conference airfares at up to 40% discount in economy class on Qantas services or the best Internet or published airfares available on Qantas and Virgin Blue Airlines when travelling internally within Australia.

Early booking is advised. To ensure the BEST possible airfare available, ALL delegates are urged to contact CTM on TOLLFREE: 1800 630 866 or Email: groups@travelctm.com and quote the Conference Code DRS2004 when making their travel booking. An on-line travel inquiry form is also available by clicking the following link:

https://bne110v.server-secure.com/vs9208_secure/drs2004.htm

Discount Fares:

Delegates may prefer to take advantage of the best Internet of published airfares. However, they do have conditions attached. Most are non-refundable if cancelled. Travel insurance is strongly recommended. CTM will advise the best fare availability and conditions of purchase at the time of making your booking.

Useful internet booking websites:

Qantas Airways

http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/home/qualifier-region-au

Virgin Blue

http://www.virginblue.com.au

International Air Travel

Please contact your local airline office or Qantas office or the above Qantas website regarding the best airfare for your preferred dates of travel.

Tourism Information

To learn more about what Melbourne has to offer, please go to http://www.visitmelbourne.com.

For those who plan to spend some time exploring the State of Victoria and the rest of Australia, the following links provide comprehensive information:
http://www.visitvictoria.com
http://www.australia.com