• Air New Zealand : Phone 13 2476
• British Airways : Phone 03 9656 8133
• Cathay Pacific : Phone 13 1747
• Japan Airlines : Phone 02 9272 1111
• Malaysia Airlines : Phone 13-2627
• Qantas : Phone 13 1313
• Singapore Airlines : Phone 13 1011
• Thai Airways : Phone 1300 651 960
• United: Phone 13 1777
• Virgin Blue : Phone 13 6789

From the airport it is between 20 and 30 minutes to the city centre. There are several transport options available.
Skybus: A public bus service, which runs between the airport and city centre, terminating at Spencer Street Train Station. The trip takes 20 minutes and costs $AUD16 adult, and $AUD26 family. The shuttle departs every 15 minutes from 06:00 am to midnight, then every half hour afterward. Airport-bound buses depart from Spencer Street at half-hour intervals from 06:00 am to midnight then at hourly intervals after that. Bookings are not needed for travel from the airport.
Taxi: Taxis are available from the ground floor level of Melbourne Airport, outside Terminal 2 (T2 - International) and both domestic terminals (Terminal 1 - T1 and Terminal 3 - T3). Expect a taxi fare of around A$40 to A$45 for a trip from Melbourne Airport to the CBD.
Hire a car: Melbourne Airport has six car rental companies located on site. All have offices on the ground floor of the short term car park, and information desks in the Melbourne Airport domestic terminals. Contact the companies direct for current rates.

AVIS - http://www.avis.com.au
BUDGET - http://www.budget.com.au
EUROPCAR - http://www.europcar.com.au
HERTZ - http://www.hertz.com.au
THRIFTY - http://www.thrifty.com.au
REDSPOT - http:/www.redspotcars.com.au

Local Transport

Melbourne has an extensive Metlink road and transport system incorporating trams, trains, buses and river ferries. The Metlink ticketing system allows multiple journeys using the complete Metlink transport network. Melbourne's public transport system is includes trams, trains and bus transport all on the one ticket. The system is divided into two zones, zone one being the inner city area. The city and inner suburbs are best viewed by tram, a unique Melbourne way to travel. There is also a free City Circle Tram Loop and bus services encompassing access to Melbourne’s central tourist attractions, retail outlets, hotels and congress venues accessible to all delegates.

Visas and Travel Documents

Please note that all travellers to Australia must have a valid visa before boarding their plane. Travellers to Australia cannot apply for a visa on arrival. For many countries, the visa is paperless and added automatically to your air ticket. Check with your travel agent if uncertain or use the following website links.
Note: New Zealand and Norfolk Island passport holders do not usually need to lodge a visa application prior to their departure unless they have health and/or character concerns.

See: Travel Documents for Entry to Australia
As visa processing times may vary, you are encouraged to apply for the appropriate visa 6-8 weeks before your departure to Australia. Your passport must be valid for the period of your intended stay in Australia. Most participants (including diplomatic passport holders) will require an eVisitor, Business (Short Validity) ETA or a Business (ShortStay) visa to come to Australia. For general information about your eligibility/to apply for this type of visa please click here.

You can apply for an ETA (an ETA is an electronically stored authority for travel to Australia) directly through the following link
https://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ETA/ETAInput.jsp;jsessionid=3F691177972E95B4EF9F56E5517CCD6C
For more details about ETA or to find out if your nationality is included in this easy system please visit; www.eta.immi.gov.au

For specific information regarding the correct visa for you, complete this online form and you will be contacted by a Department of Immigration representative directly regarding your specific situation.

Potential delegates requiring a letter of invitation for making a visa application from their own country should contact the ASN office directly at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Such a document is more likely to be possible if you have already registered. Details for contacting the appropriate visa office closest to the applicant's place of residence can be found at http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/index.htm.Information about attending an event in Australia can be found at http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/index.htm (Visa Arrangements for Events, Conferences and Meetings in Australia).  

 Things to consider before lodging an application

Health and character requirements
All visa applicants must be assessed against Australia’s health and character requirements. These requirements are designed to protect the safety and security of the Australian community.

Health requirements
As part of the visa application process you may be required to undertake a medical examination,chest x-ray and/or other health checks.
The department will advise you of the applicable health checks (if any), based on your individual circumstances.
Information on which health checks may apply to you is available at www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1163i.pdf

Character requirements
As part of the visa application process, you must show that you are of good character to pass Australia’s character test. Information on the character test is available at
www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/79character.htm If you are unsure whether you can pass Australia’s character test because of prior criminal convictions, you
should lodge a paper-based application at the Australian visa office nearest to your current place of residence, at least four months prior to the event start date.
Contact information for Australian visa offices is available at www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/index.htm

Travel sanctions
Nationals of countries subject to travel sanctions may not be permitted to travel to and enter Australia. For information on countries subject to travel sanctions, please see the Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade’s website at www.dfat.gov.au/un/unsc_sanctions/index.html

Invitation/registration to attend the event
Although this is a separate process to lodging your visa application, the department may take into account whether you are registered, or have been invited, to attend the event, when assessing whether you meet the criteria for the grant of a visa.

Confirmation of registration is required for this event and evidence of this will need to accompany the Business (Short Stay) visa (subclass 456) application.

Cut-off date for lodging paper based applications
All visitors should apply for a visa at least two months prior to the intended date of departure, and four months prior for people with character concerns.