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2010 Conference & Trade Fair
Australasia's premier event for higher education campus service professionals
Featuring:
The ACUMA Incorporated Conference
The
Tertiary Access Group Conference & Trade Fair
The Australasian Association of Campus Activities Conference
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- Maps, directions and getting around in Perth
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This year again sees the ACUMA Incorporated Conference joining the Tertiary Access Group Trade Fair and Conference and the Australasian Association of Campus Activities Conference. Timed to run in close association with the Australian University Sport UniGames, the Conference is the premier campus services event in the Southern hemisphere, and offers networking and professional development for decision-makers in all non-academic aspects of the university and higher education student experience in both Australia and New Zealand.
ACUMA Incorporated, AACA and TAG special interest group sessions will be run across the three days of the event, with the TAG Trade Fair showcasing market-specific products and services.
The 2010 ACUMA Awards for Excellence in Campus Service will also be presented, as will the TAG Strategic Partner Awards and the AACA Awards for Best Activity/Event and Outstanding Contribution.
Award presentations will be made during the Conferenc dinner event - venue to be confirmed.
In addition to the main conference sessions, both formal and social, the AACA National Campus Band Competition final will take place at the closing ceremony of the Australian University Sports UniGames, which takes place in Perth during the final events phase of the competition between September 26 and October 1, 2010.
2010 ACUMA Sessions
Keynote: The keynote address will include Rob Stephenson's report on his Joe Curtis Award-sponsored visit to universities in the United States.
In addition to the opening keynote session, ACUMA sessions will include:
1) Volunteering - presented by Dr Ron Edwards, Chair of the Australian Government Third Sector Advisory Group and Paul Lynch, President of Volunteering Australia.
2) Finance - presented by Michael Ward of Elliotts Group
The session will address the criteria for exemptions, rebates and concessions in relation to income tax, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax and GST.
3) Information Technology - presented by Ben Smit, Bias Technologies
The session will cover using IT to manage administrative functions and student involvement.
4) Human Resources - presenter to be confirmed
The session will address Award compliance, staff classifications, position descriptions, remuneration and performance management.
5) Evidence-based Feedback on Student Experience - presented by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
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2010 Conference essentials
| Dates: | Monday September 27 to Wednesday September 29 |
| Primary venue: | Perth Convention Exhibition Centre |
| Draft programme: | Download draft Conference programme as pdf Please note: this is currently a draft of the format only To be notified of updates to the session content, please sign up for conference updates |
| Registration: | 2010 Conference registration - Conference Delegates (all organisations) |
Maps, directions & getting around in Perth
Map of Perth, West Australia: Perth Convention Exhibition Centre marked
Getting around in Perth
The TransPerth website provides information and timetables for Perth's public transport system. Individual pages are linked to below:
TransPerth also provide transport information formatted for PDAs and iPods.
Taxi services in Perth
- Swan Taxis: 13 13 30
- Black & White Taxis: 131 008
- also Maxi Taxis - Sunseeker Taxis: 9333 3333
Hotels in Perth CBD
A brief map and listing of hotels in Perth's CBD area (accommodation recommendations and possible discounts to come - sign up for notification):
The Venue: Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
The photo's below provide a brief glimpse of the PCEC venue; for more information, visit the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre website. Maps of the PCEC's floor layout and facilities are also available.
