Terms and conditions

Covid-19

For your safety and that of our community, all APA staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. It is also a requirement that all presenters, tutors, convenors and registrants (or the equivalent) are fully vaccinated with a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine in order to attend a face to face event. At the time of the Conference the APA will adhere to and be guided, by both the venue guidelines and the state government relevant directives of the time.

PD hours/points

1 hour of Conference = 1 hour of CPD as required by the National Registration Board.

Intention to photograph/record

The APA reserves the right to use photographs and video footage, taken at any stage throughout the conference, for the purposes of advertising and promoting APA and its events. If you do not wish to comply with this policy, you must notify the APA Conference & Events Team prior to the event. No sessions or function within Conference may be recorded or replicated without prior approval from the APA Conference Team.

Onsite Data Collection

Solicitation of delegate data in any capacity, other than via the Lead Scanner on the app provided within the Exhibit, anywhere inside or outside of the Conference venue at all times is strictly prohibited.

Early Bird

Early Bird delegate pricing closes strictly at 5pm on Friday 30 August 2024. Any booking received after this time, despite the time of sending will be ineligible without consideration of the Conference office.

Cancellation policy

Delegates who find themselves unable to attend the conference after submitting and paying for registration are welcome to nominate a substitute. Any cancellation must be in writing to the National Office, attention to the Conference and Events Department. Cancellations prior to 30 September 2024 will incur an administration fee of AUD$150. After that date, no refund will be given other than for ‘exceptional circumstances’. Please submit exceptional circumstances to events@autralian.physio and allow minimum 2 weeks from Conference close for a response.

Cancellation of registration due to COVID conditions

The APA will offer a refund of the registration fee if the reason for cancellation is due to COVID related government-imposed border closures, lockdowns and quarantining requirements that are in place at the time of the cancellation. This policy pertains to registration fees only. The APA will not reimburse any travel/accommodation related expenses incurred by registrants who intend to / need to travel, regardless of the COVID situation.

NOTE: The standard APA cancellation terms apply to registrations cancellations due to a reason relating to an individual’s workplace travel policies. Therefore, it is the responsibility of registrants to be aware of any travel policies or restrictions imposed by their own workplaces and assume responsibility for their registrations accordingly.