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General Information

All your Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and information about travelling and accommodation for the Conference. Information relevant for attendees and speakers.

Destination

Melbourne offers an unusually rich blend of arts, culture, sport, parklands and gardens, shopping, restaurants and festivals.

The charms of Melbourne has led it to be previously declared one of the world’s most liveable cities, with a combination of its world-class infrastructure, personal security, stable society, education, healthcare and green open spaces. It is an elegant, stylish, cosmopolitan city with many diverse ethnic influences. The arts precinct is located right on the city’s doorstep.

It includes the Federation Square complex, an open living, energetic centre of Melbourne with the Australian and indigenous art section of the National Gallery of Victoria and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, the most advanced centre for screen culture in the world.

Set amongst truly wonderful cafes, restaurants and bars, this square looks back over the Yarra River at the Victorian Arts Centre, with its distinctive spire atop the theatres building and the Convert Hall, acclaimed for outstanding performances of opera, musicals, concerts, drama and ballet.

 

 

 

Venue

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Address: 1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf VIC 3006

Superbly located right in the heart of Melbourne on the edge of the Yarra River is the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC).

When it comes to convention and exhibition centres, MCEC is a centre like no other – It remains Australia’s premier convention centre and one of the most versatile, advanced and largest convention and exhibition centres in the Southern Hemisphere.

MCEC is easily accessible from every direction by foot, car or public transport and is surrounded by cafes, bars, shopping and fine restaurants.

Awarded a ‘6 Star Green Star’ environmental rating by the Green Building Council of Australia, MCEC is also raising standards to new heights in innovation, technology, sustainability, imaginative catering and service options.

For directions, car parking, transport and accessibility information please visit the MCEC website.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Conference Information

Sunday 31 July – Friday 5 August 2022.

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC).

Address: 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006

The conference venue (MCEC) operates under Victorian Government requirements. Please contact the MCEC directly or review their policy for any queries regarding vaccination status requirements: https://mcec.com.au/venuesafe/visitor  

Registration Information

  • • 5 Day Registration 
  • • 4 Day Registration 
  • • 3 Day Registration 
  • • 2 Day Registration 
  • • 1 Day Registration  

If I’m attending 5 days?

  • • Entry to Conversation Hours on Sunday
  • • 1 x ticket to Welcome Reception on Sunday evening
  • • Entry to the Masterclasses on Monday and Friday
  • • Entry to all Conference Sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
  • • 1 x ticket to Networking Drinks on Wednesday evening
  • • Morning and Afternoon Teas and Lunch Daily
  • • Access to the Conference app and accepted abstracts

 

If I’m attending 4 or less days

Your registration includes the below on your selected day/s only. More information about selecting your days of attendance is further below under Program Information.

 

Monday:

  • • Entry to Conversation Hours on Sunday
  • • 1 x ticket to Welcome Reception on Sunday evening
  • • Entry to the Masterclasses on Monday
  • • Morning and Afternoon Teas and Lunch Daily
  • • Access to the Conference app and accepted abstracts

 

Tuesday:

  • • Entry to all Conference Sessions on Tuesday
  • • Morning and Afternoon Teas and Lunch Daily
  • • Access to the Conference app and accepted abstracts

 

Wednesday:

  • • Entry to all Conference Sessions on Wednesday
  • • 1 x ticket to Networking Drinks on Wednesday evening
  • • Morning and Afternoon Teas and Lunch Daily
  • • Access to the Conference app and accepted abstracts

 

Thursday:

  • • Entry to all Conference Sessions on Thursday
  • • Morning and Afternoon Teas and Lunch Daily
  • • Access to the Conference app and accepted abstracts

Friday:

  • • Entry to the Masterclasses on Friday
  • • Morning and Afternoon Teas and Lunch Daily
  • • Access to the Conference app and accepted abstracts

The Conference is exclusively an in-person event. The conference fees are for an in-person event only.

All registered attendees will get free access to the speaker recordings after the event, and recordings will also be available to non-attendees for a fee.

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Please visit our registration page: https://childtraumaconf.org/register-now/ 

Please view the table below, or visit: https://childtraumaconf.org/register-now/ 

 

Group discounts are available for groups of 10+ only. Please use the link on the registration page to complete a group registration.

We have a limited places Student Discount offer, click here to learn more.

We also offer payment plans so payment can be received at your chosen schedule.

For the first time ever, we are making it easier for students enrolled in tertiary or VET courses, and recently graduated professionals, to attend the conference at a special discounted rate.

You can save an incredible $500 now on the current Early Bird Registration Rate. There are limited places available. Proof of student identification is required for VET, Undergraduate or Post Graduate Courses undertaken in 2020, 2021 or 2022.

If you have been a student during this time and have already registered for the 2022 conference at a higher rate, please contact the conference organisers (childtraumaconf@icms.org.au) who will organise a refund for the proportion of the fee over the special student discount.

Click here to read more and claim our Student Discount offer.

You can pay by credit card online during your registration, or pay later by EFT (bank transfer) or cheque. Payment must be received within 14 days.

All accounts must be paid within 14 days of the invoice date. If you are registering within 14 days of the start of the conference then you must pay the final amount owing before the commencement of the conference being the 31st July. Due to the proximity of the conference, payment plans are no longer available.

You must submit your registration to receive an invoice. If you proceed through your registration and select ‘EFT/Cheque’, an invoice will be emailed to you once your registration has been completed and processed. 

Refund/Transfer Information

Cancellations received before Thursday 30 June 2022 will receive a refund of registration fees less an administration charge of $350.00. Cancellations after this date will not be refunded.

Please contact the 2022 International Childhood Trauma Conference Organisers via email at childtraumaconf@icms.com.au to organise the refund. Refunds will not be processed over the phone.

If you are no longer able to attend and wish to transfer your registration, please contact the 2022 International Childhood Trauma Conference Organisers via email at childtraumaconf@icms.com.au. Transfers will not be processed over the phone.

Please provide the original registrant’s information, and the new registrant’s first and last name, organisation (if different), email and phone number.

The Conference is exclusively an in-person event. The conference fees are for an in-person event only.

All registered attendees will get free access to the speaker recordings after the event, and recordings will also be available to non-attendees for a fee.

 

Accommodation Information

There are a number of accommodation options available, all within 2km of the MCEC.

  • • Clarion Suites Gateway
  • • Crown Metropol Melbourne
  • • Crown Promenade Melbourne
  • • Crowne Plaza Melbourne
  • • Novotel Melbourne South Wharf
  • • Pan Pacific Melbourne
  • • Travelodge Docklands

 

Accommodation is available to book from Saturday, 30 July – Saturday, 6 August 2022.

For registered delegates: book or update your accommodation using the links provided in your confirmation email.

For new delegates: book your accommodation during the registration process online.

Bookings cannot be taken over the phone or through email, they must be made online.

Program Information

The program is available on the Conference website: https://childtraumaconf.org/conference-2022/

For registered delegates: select your program using the links provided in your confirmation email.

For new delegates: select your program during the registration process online.

Please note your attendance does not need to be consecutive and you will be able to choose your days of attendance.

You will receive a link in your registration confirmation email to update your selections.

Please note program selections or updates will not be processed by email or phone, and must be finalised prior to your first day of attendance.

Maggie Kline will be presenting some great material for schools. There are some wonderful sessions on supporting young children. 

Abstract and Speaker Information

All Abstract submissions have closed.

Thank you to everyone who summitted an Abstract, the Organising Committee for the Childhood Trauma Conference is now reviewing submissions for inclusion in the Conference program. We will notify you of the outcome of your Abstract by 30th May 2022.

Abstract information page.

All Abstract submissions have closed.

Thank you to everyone who summitted an Abstract, the Organising Committee for the Childhood Trauma Conference is now reviewing submissions for inclusion in the Conference program. We will notify you of the outcome of your Abstract by 30th May 2022.

Abstract information page.

If your abstract was previously accepted in 2020, it will automatically be re-accepted for 2022, however it must be resubmitted with any updates.

All accepted submissions will be presenting on Wednesday, 3 August 2022, and you must be registered to present.

We usually put the public call out for speaker abstracts in March of the conference year, so March 2024 would be the estimated time for the next Conference.

All abstracts for this year’s conference must be received by midnight AEST, 15 April, 2022.

If your question was not answered above, please get in touch with our friendly team below.

Contact Us

 

Conference Organisers
ICMS Pty Ltd
PO Box 170
Hawthorn VIC 3122
P: 03 9810 0200

E: childtraumaconf@icms.com.au

Organised with ICMS Pty Ltd