Participation in the ISM2016 Congress is open to all persons interested in the science and practice of mine surveying, mining and geotechnical engineering, geology, mineral evaluation and allied disciplines.

Please note that all persons intending to attend the Congress must register, including invited speakers, chairpersons and presenters. Please read the registration information before you complete the online form.

ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED	Early Bird Registration Fee**	Standard Registration Fee	Onsite Registration Fee
	Before 24 June 2016	After 24 June 2016	After 12 Sept 2016
AIMS Member Full Registration	A$995.00	A$1,145.00	A$1,295.00
Non Member Full Registration	A$1,145.00	A$1,295.00	A$1,445.00
AIMS Member Full-time Student Registration ***	A$199.00	A$249.00	A$249.00
Non- Member Full-time Student Registration ***	A$249.00	A$299.00	A$299.00
AIMS Senior/Retired Member Full Registration	A$599.00	A$749.00	A$749.00
Non-Member Senior/Retired Delegate Full Registration^	A$699.00	A$849.00	A$849.00
Accompanying Persons Registration Fee	A$305.00	A$355.00	A$355.00

* Please note that registrations received after Friday 24 June 2016 will incur additional fees.
** To be entitled to the early bird registration fee you must have registered and paid by Friday 24 June 2016.
*** Students are required to submit valid student identification.
^ Senior/Retired rates are available to delegates if they are retired from employment and over the age of 60

Please note: The Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) Members are entitled to the AIMS Member rates. Please provide your current membership details with your registration.

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Exhibitors should refer to the Exhibition Manual for their registration details and entitlements.

Registration Entitlements

AIMS Member Full Registration
Non-member Full Registration
Senior AIMS Member/Non Member Full Registration

The above fees include the following entitlements:

• All sessions
• Satchel containing official Congress information and delegate list
• Program/Abstract Book
• Social functions: Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner
• Catering: Morning and afternoon teas, Lunches
• Certificate of attendance
• Free 6 months subscription to Position Magazine (AIMS members only)

Student Registration

A student is defined as a holder of a student identification card from a recognised tertiary or secondary educational institution or international student card. Students must be studying full time to qualify for the discounted rate. Student registrants are entitled to the following:

• All sessions
• Satchel containing official Congress information and delegate list
• Program/Abstract book
• Catering: Morning and afternoon teas, Lunches
• Certificate of attendance

Please note: A copy of your student identification card must be emailed to the Congress Managers via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or faxed to + 612-9267-5443. Without this copy, the full registration fee will be charged.

Accompanying Persons

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Accompanying Persons are spouses/ partners of registrants who have registered as an Accompanying Person on a Delegate's Registration Form and paid the applicable fee.

Accompanying Persons Registration includes the following:

• Name badge
• Welcome Reception
• Gala Dinner
• Walking tour of Brisbane CBD and surrounds
  
  The walking tour of Brisbane will introduce guests to South Bank, the Brisbane CBD and Cultural Centre Precinct, and allow you to orient yourself in this bustling city. Our expert tour guide – an expert Brisbane Greeter – will show you the city through the eyes of a local, sharing Brisbane’s best spots, hidden treasures and rich history. This is a not to be missed those new and returning to Brisbane.

Registration confirmation

Your completed registration and successful payment will be automatically acknowledged via email with a confirmation of your requirements according to your registration form. Your registration will only be confirmed upon full payment of fees due.

Group registrations

The Group registration is offered when a single entity registers five (5) or more individuals. The Group registration is available via a hard copy form, by emailing the Congress Managers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Name badge

Each member of the Congress will receive a name badge upon registration on site at the Congress. The badge will be your official pass and must be clearly visible at all times during the Congress to obtain entry to all sessions and to social functions. The Congress Managers expect appropriate behaviour from attendees and reserve the right to revoke the badge and privileges of anyone behaving in an inappropriate manner.

Certificate of Attendance

All delegates are entitled to receive a Certificate of Attendance, which will be issued Post Congress.

Public Transport
The ISM2016 Congress Organisers are arranging 3 day public transport passes for delegates. The go access pass gives you 3 days of unlimited travel anywhere in South East Queensland on all public transport travel modes (excluding Airtrain). Please indicate on the Registration form if you will require public transport go access pass whilst in Brisbane and you will receive this upon registering onsite at the Congress.

Private Touring, Private Functions, Hospitality Arrangements

Should you have any specialised group requirements for private touring, private functions, transportation or hospitality services other than those organised for the official program, please contact the Congress Managers who will be pleased to assist with arrangements.

It is requested that you advise the Congress Managers of any private /corporate functions that may be planned outside of the official program. This will assist in smooth planning of all official and other events during the Congress.

Registration Information

Visa
All visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia. Welcome letters can be requested from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. following the completion of your Congress registration. For VISA information please click here to download an information factsheet from the Australian Immigration Office.

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Credit Card Payments Online

Online Registration is preferred. Please visit our secure website ism2016.com/registrations to register and book your accommodation in 'real time'. Please note all online registrations require immediate payment by credit card.

Accepted credit cards: MasterCard, Visa and American Express. All transactions by credit card will appear on your statement as payment to 'Conference by Arinex'.

Cheque

All payments by cheque incur a $10 processing fee and will only be accepted up until 1 August 2016. Please download a copy of the registration form and mail the completed form with your cheque to the Congress Managers (address on the homepage). Cheques are to be made payable to the XVI International Mine Surveying Congress 2016 (ISM 2016). Your name and full address should be typed or printed clearly on the back of the cheque. Cheque payments from overseas must be a bank cheque in Australian Dollars drawn on an Australian Bank. No other currency will be accepted.

From 1 August 2016 all registrations and accommodation bookings must be submitted online with credit card details.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellations must be notified in writing to the Congress Managers.

Registration Fees:

• Before Friday 10 June 2016 (3 months prior to the Congress) there will be an A$150.00 cancellation fee.
• Before Monday 8 August 2016 cancellations will receive a 50% refund of fees payable.
• On and after Monday 8 August 2016 there will be no refund.

Accommodation

A minimum of one night's deposit must be paid or credit card details given at time of booking to guarantee reservation.

One nights deposit is non-refundable on and after Monday 8 August.

Social Function Fees

Payments are non-refundable at Monday 8 August 2016.

Insurance

Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that at the time you register for the Congress and book your travel you take out an insurance policy of your choice. The policy should include loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the Congress, or through cancellation of the Congress, loss of international/domestic air fares through cancellation for any reason, loss of tour monies through cancellation for any reason including airline or related services strikes within Australia, failure to utilise tours or pre booked arrangements due to airline delay, Force Majeure or any other reason, medical expenses (including sickness and accident cover), loss or damage to personal property, additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered. The Congress Managers cannot take any responsibility for any participant failing to arrange their own insurance. This insurance is to be purchased in your country of origin.

Private Functions

It is requested that you advise the Congress Managers of any private /corporate functions that might be planned outside of the official program. The Congress Managers would be pleased to assist with arrangements for any of these events.

Disclaimer
The program is correct at the time of publishing. The Organisers reserve the right to delete, modify or alter items from the program or to delete, modify or alter any aspect of the Congress timetabling and delivery at their sole discretion and without notice. Neither the host organisation nor the Congress Organisers will accept any liability for any loss or inconvenience caused to any party consequent to such changes.

The Congress Organisers reserve the right to use any recordings whether audio or video and/or any photographs taken at any stage during the Congress for promotional, advertising or reporting of the Congress and/or its content at their sole discretion.

Recordings / Copyright

The Congress Managers reserve the right to use any recordings whether audio or video and/or any photographs taken at any stage during the Congress for promotional, advertising or reporting of the Congress and/or its content at their sole discretion.