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Better Outcomes  National Foster Care Conference Novotel Brighton Beach, Brighton Le-Sands  Sydney  31 October to 2 November 2008

 

The National Foster Care Conference is held annually and this year is being hosted by the Foster Care Association of New South Wales Inc.
We would like to invite you to be a part of our conference.
This year’s conference theme is “Better Outcomes”, with a focus on designing, building and achieving ‘Better Outcomes’ for our country’s most vulnerable and needy children.
Approximately 30,000 children and young people in Australia are unable to live with their own families because they have been subjected to, or are at risk of, being abused or neglected. Forty-three percent of these children and young people are in New South Wales.
The Conference has direct relevance to foster, relative, kinship and permanent carers; case workers, child protection workers, family support workers, researchers, academics, policy makers and managers.

For more information click here for:

Program Program [Download PDF File]

Registration information [PDF file]

Conference registration form [PDF File] [Word doc]

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National Recognition Awards Application form [Word doc]

Sponsorship and Exhibition Prospectus [Prospectus PDF File] [Form PDF File]

REGISTRATION

To attend the Conference, please complete the registration form and return it to the Conference Secretariat. Each delegate must complete a separate form. Forms will be accepted by post, fax or online.

  • To register online please click here
  • Or download a softcopy of the registration form for faxing or posting here

Registration Fees

All fees are quoted in Australian dollars (AUD) inclusive of GST.

 

Early Bird
Before 22 September
Standard
After 22 September  
Onsite
After 18 October

Carer / Full-Time Student

350

405

430

Non-Carer   

460

515

540

Day Registration – Friday only
Carer / Full Time Student

185

195

220

Day Registration – Friday only
Non Carer

240

250

275

Day Registration – Saturday only
Carer / Full Time Student

240

250

275

Day Registration – Saturday only
Non-Carer

320

330

355

Day Registration – Sunday only
Carer / Full Time Student

185

195

220

Day Registration – Sunday only
Non-Carer

240

250

275

Teenagers 

185

185

185

Entitlements

Full registration fee and teenager fee include:

  • All conference sessions
  • Entrance to exhibition
  • Conference satchel
  • Conference materials
  • Catering:
    • Friday: lunch, afternoon tea
    • Saturday: arrival tea and coffee, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea 
    • Sunday: morning tea, closing tea and coffee

Day registration fees include:

  • Conference sessions for day of registration
  • Entrance to exhibition for day of registration
  • Conference satchel
  • Conference materials
  • Catering:
    • Arrival tea and coffee, morning tea and afternoon tea for day of registration, if applicable
    • Lunch for day of registration, if applicable.

Catering that is available at the conference is as follows:  

Friday 31 October 2008
Lunch
Afternoon tea

Saturday 1 November 2008
Arrival tea and coffee
Morning tea
Lunch
Afternoon tea

Sunday 2 November 2008
Morning tea
Closing tea and coffee

Method of Payment

Payment of fees must accompany all registration forms. Registration will not be confirmed until full payment is received. Payment can be made by the following methods:

  • Bank draft in Australian dollars drawn on an Australian bank
  • Credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners)
  • Bank transfer (please send a remittance advice so your payment can be acknowledged)
  • Personal or company cheque (Australian delegates only)**

**Cheques should be made payable to NFCC 2008

Please note:

  • Debits to your credit card, excluding accommodation, will appear as ICMS Australasia on your credit card statement.
  • If you are making a credit card payment from a country outside Australia, for security reasons you must first advise your banking institution of the impending charge and authorise them to allow the charge from Australia to go through for up to 48 hours (this is due to the time difference between our countries).

Cancellation of Registration

Cancellations must be notified in writing to the Conference Secretariat. Cancellations made before 1 October 2008 will be refunded less AUD150.00 to cover administration costs. Refunds for cancellations received on or after 1 October will only be made in exceptional circumstances. As an alternative to cancellation, your registration may be transferred to another person on or before 1 October without incurring any cost penalty. The Conference Secretariat must be advised in writing of any alterations or transfers.

Liability

In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Conference Organiser and Conference Organising Committee does not accept responsibility for loss of monies incurred by delay.

Registration Desk Opening Hours

Endeavour Pre-function Area, Novotel Brighton Beach

Friday 31 October 0900 – 1715
Saturday 1 November 0800 – 1715
Sunday 2 November 0800 – 1300

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