Information

Venue

Hilton Adelaide
Victoria Square
Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: +61 8 8237 0633
Fax: +61 8 8231 3539

As South Australia’s leading five star hotel and the State’s largest hotel conference and meeting venue, Hilton Adelaide has been welcoming guests from every corner of the globe to cosmopolitan Adelaide for more than 20 years. Hilton Adelaide is ideally located overlooking Victoria Square, just 100 metres from Adelaide’s shopping, theatre and business centre. The hotel is adjacent to Adelaide’s famous Central Market, the heart of the city’s fresh food and dining precinct. The hotel facilities include the award winning Grange Restaurant, an on-site tennis court, pool, spa & sauna. Catch the tram from the hotel’s doorstep in Victoria Square to seaside Glenelg.

Host City

Adelaide, South Australia

The Conference City, Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is one of Australia’s best-kept secrets. This cosmopolitan city is renowned for its beautiful parklands, beaches and wineries. It provides the perfect combination of business and pleasure offering a variety of hotel rooms, from luxury 5-star to city apartments, all within walking distance of our major conference facilities.

Organising Committee

David Boots
Elizabeth Fudge
Phil Robinson
Sue Woodard
 

COPMI Program Committee

Chris Alliston Vicki Cowling
Rose Cuff Kylie Eddy
Elizabeth Fudge Debra Kay
Nick Kowalenko Darryl Maybery
Elysia Norris Andrea Reupert
Deborah Ross John Ross
Karin van Doesum  

CAMH Program Committee

Margaret Jones Nick Kowalenko
Christine Lock Pauline McEntee
Monica McEvoy Phil Robinson
Clive Skene Dy Smith-McCue
Sue Woodard  

Conference Secretariat

SAPMEA, specialists in running conferences and exhibitions, have been contracted to manage the Conference. Should you have any
questions or require further information please contact:

SAPMEA
200 Greenhill Road, Eastwood SA 5063
Telephone: + 61 8 8274 6048
Facsimile: + 61 8 8274 6000
Email: aicafmha@sapmea.asn.au

Or for registration and accommodation questions, please contact:

Ms Erin Gowling
SAPMEA
200 Greenhill Road, Eastwood SA 5063
Telephone: + 61 8 8274 6042
Facsimile: + 61 8 8274 6000
Email: aicafmha@sapmea.asn.au

General Information

Adelaide Airport Transfers

The Adelaide Airport is situated 7kms [approx 20 mins] from the central business district and major hotels. An Airport City minibus runs between the airport and major hotels every half hour from 0700 – 2200 (hourly on weekends) at a cost of approximately $10.00. Taxis cost approximately $17.00.

Car Parking

There are three public car parks near the Hilton Adelaide.

U Park – 21-59 Grote Street, above Central Market
Saturday 6.30am – 1.00am
Sunday 9.00am – 10.00pm
Monday 7.00am – 12 midnight
Over 6 hours $22.00

U Park – on Grote Street
Early Bird Parking enter before 8.30am and exit before 7.00pm
(Monday to Friday)
Saturday 6.30am – 12 midnight
Sunday 10.00am – 10.00pm
Monday 7.00am – 12 midnight
Early Bird (Monday) - $9.50
Over 6 Hours $16.50

Pitt Street Car Park – 15 Pitt St, Corner of Franklin Street
Early Bird Parking enter before 10.00am and exit before 7.00pm (Monday to Friday)
Saturday 6.00am – 6.00pm
Sunday CLOSED
Monday 6.00am – 8.00pm
Early Bird (Monday) - $11.00
Maximum charge $16.00
Saturday charge $4.00 until 6.00pm

COPMI/CAMH Conference Earlybird Registration Prize draw

All people who register within the ‘earlybird’ conference registration period will be entered into a draw for a library of books with a children of parents with a mental illness theme. This will comprise 10 titles including acclaimed novels such as Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta (conference speaker), Helicopter Man by Elizabeth Fensham and Lockie Leonard Legend by Tim Winton. The books You’re Not Alone and Joe’s Diary, published by SANE Australia, are also included in the collection.

To be eligible for the draw, conference registration must be made prior to 1 September 2009.

The draw will be made during one of the conference plenary sessions.

Facilities for People with Disabilities

Please indicate on your registration from if you require disabled facilities.

Insurance

We strongly advise delegates have travel insurance to cover nonattendance due to illness.

Liability Disclaimer

In the event of industrial disruption or other unforeseen circumstances, Conference Organisers accept no responsibility for loss of monies incurred by delegates.

No Smoking Policy

Delegates should be aware that smoking is banned in public buildings and many hotels and restaurants throughout Australia, including the conference venue.

 

 

 

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