Registration Fees
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Full Registration includes:
Dinner Friday night (casual family-friendly event)
Lunch on Saturday
Morning tea Saturday and Sunday
All scientific sessions.
Saturday dinner is an adults-only event. If you wish for childcare so that you can attend the Saturday dinner, pls arrange your childcare and submit invoice to ARAQ Treasurer post-event.
*2026 Advanced trainees (ATs) are expected to attend the full conference, present and submit their presentation title by 31 August 2026. Reasonable travel costs will be reimbursed for CNS and TSV trainees. New ATs accepted for 2027 are encouraged to attend and attract the AT fee.
^No registration will be accepted after this date.
** Regional attendees reside >300km from conference venue; postcode to be provided.
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If you do not have a complimentary registration and need to cancel, cancellations must be advised in writing to the Conference Secretariat by 13 September 2026. There is a $50 cancellation fee. Refunds will only be issued in exceptional circumstances
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Payment can be made by credit card via the ARA Stripe.
Please contact the reg@themeetingpeople.com.au for electronic banking transfer details.
All registrations need to be submitted via the online registration and they will be acknowledged by return email. If you do not receive a written acknowledgement upon the completion of your online registration, please contact the reg@themeetingpoeple.com.au to ensure that your details have been received.
Payments will be listed on your credit card statement with the Australian Rheumatology Association.
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Australia has a Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10%. Overseas delegates are not exempt from paying this tax. All fees and costs quoted in the brochure are GST inclusive. The Australian Rheumatology Association Queensland Branch is registered for GST - the ABN is 44 868 852 107. Upon payment online you will receive a tax invoice.
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Personal information, as defined under the national privacy legislation, The Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2001, will be treated in accordance with the National Privacy Principles and only shared with related or third parties in accordance with those principles.
Please find the links to the ARA Privacy Policy.
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In case of industrial disruption or other external events causing disruption to the meeting, the Local Organising Committee, the ARAQ and the Meeting Managers of the Annual Scientific Meeting accepts no responsibility for loss of monies incurred by delegates.
All fees are in Australian Dollars and inclusive of GST.
Registration Desk
The registration desk from Saturday onward will be located outside of the Ballroom in the pre-function area on the Lobby Level. It will be open for sign-in as well as tea and coffee from 7.30 am on Saturday morning with the first session to commence at 8.20 am.
Please sign in each day.
*2026 Advanced trainees (ATs) are expected to attend the full conference, present and submit their presentation title
by 29 August 2026. Reasonable travel costs will be reimbursed for CNS and TSV trainees. New ATs accepted for 2027
are encouraged to attend and attract the AT fee.
^No registration will be accepted after this date.
** Regional attendees reside >300km from conference venue; postcode to be provided.
Childcare: ARAQ will cover reasonable costs of childcare to attend the conference and associated social events. Please arrange childcare, obtain a tax invoice, and submit to ARAQ Treasurer post-event. For babysitting details, please contact Aoife Sweeney on 0412 129 688.
Social Events
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Welcome Cocktail Party
Date: Friday 16th October 2026
Venue: The Deck Bar, Level 2, Pool Area, Hilton Surfers Paradise (if wet weather, Catch Restaurant)
Time: 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Included in full registration fees.
Included also with additional accompanying person fee of $80.
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Networking Drinks and Conference Dinner
Date: Saturday 17th October 2026
Venue: Ballroom, Hilton Surfers Paradise
Cost: $100 per ticket (includes dinner and drinks)
**$50 per ticket - for 2026 and accepted 2027 Trainees only
Time: 6.30 pm - 10.30 pm
Saturday dinner is an adults-only event. If you wish for childcare so that you can attend the Saturday dinner, pls arrange your childcare and submit invoice to ARAQ Treasurer post-event.