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Registration Details and Terms and Conditions

Reflexology Association of Australia 2024 National Conference

25-27 October 2024

ALL delegates and presenters for the Reflexology Association of Australia 2024 Conference must complete the online registration process in order to attend the event.

Registration is complete once payment has been confirmed, including clearing of cheques.

Registration fees do not include the cost of the Saturday night optional dinner. In order to book for the dinner, please indicate via ticking the online notation and your name will be added to the restaurant reservation. Payment of meal and drinks is to be make direct to the restaurant on the night.

Participation Options

1. 2 day Conference including Friday evening canapes and a welcome drink
2. Additional person including 1 day attendees - Friday evening $60.00
3. 1 day Conference – Saturday (does not include Friday evening function)
4. 1 day Conference – Sunday (does not include Friday evening function)
5. AGM meeting only - via Zoom
6. AGM meeting only – in person (no charge) no catering included
7. Saturday night dinner – optional extra – registration required for restaurant reservation purposes. Payment of meal and drinks direct to the restaurant on the night. The Wharf Shed - 15 Eastern Beach Road, Geelong Victoria 3220.

FULL REGISTRATION fees

Early Bird until 01/09/2024

Standard from 02/09/2024 to 22/09/2024

Late from 23/09/2024 to 29/09/2024

Full Registration Inclusions:

• Welcome Reception (Friday evening)
• All Speaker Sessions
• On Arrival Tea/Coffee
• Morning Teas
• Lunches
• Afternoon Teas
• Conference Handbook
• Conference Delegate Bag
• Certificate of Attendance

DAY REGISTRATIONS - Saturday or Sunday only daily fees

Early Bird until 01/09/2024

Standard from 02/09/2024 to 22/09/2024

Late from 23/09/2024 to 29/09/2024

Day Registration Inclusions:

• Speaker Sessions one (1) day only
• On Arrival Tea/Coffee
• Morning Tea
• Lunch
• Afternoon Tea
• Conference Handbook
• Conference Delegate Bag
• Certificate of Attendance

Day registrations do not include Friday evening event. If you wish to attend the Friday evening Welcome Reception $60 per person you MUST purchase your tickets separately online prior to the events.

Partners and guests are welcome - additional tickets can be purchased online.

Additional Registration Information

All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD) and include GST.

Member Registrations

A member refers to a current financial member of the RAoA. If you wish to become a member of the Reflexology Association of Australia please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or phone our National Office on 07 3396 9001.

Registration Closure

Registrations close when each of the events is deemed FULL or 29 September 2024.

Dietary and Other Specific Requirements

If you need assistance with dietary requirements, hearing, mobility or sight impairments you MUST provide details in the box provided in the online registration form.

For Assistance with Online Registrations

Contact the RAoA National Office This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 07 3396 9001 Tues -Thurs 8am to 4.00pm, Friday 10am to 3pm 
For assistance with payments contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 0409 375 545 Monday to Friday

PAYMENT PROCEDURES

All payments for the Conference registrations are to be made online.

Payment methods are:

• Credit or Debit Card (1.5% surcharge fee applies)
• Electronic Fund Transfer (Direct Deposit)   Account name: Reflexology Association of Australia Limited     Bank: National Australia Bank     BSB: 084 130    Account number: 158991529
• For Direct Deposits please use the following reference: "CONF Member number Surname" (e.g. CONF 2999 Smithe)
• Non-members please use "CONF surname" e.g. (CONF Smithe)

• For payments via EFT from overseas, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to obtain International payment code and details.
  An International Bank fee of $25 AUD applies to all International payments made via Direct Deposit (EFT), alternatively you can pay via credit card. 

Your registration is not confirmed until your payment is confirmed via a Invoice/Receipt from the RAoA. 

Electronic Tax invoice/receipt will be issued to email addresses upon registration and payment via the Conference webpage.
Allow 5-7 days for processing.

For Accounts and payment inquiries, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 0409 375 545

Conference Registration Cancellation Terms and Conditions

• Attendees cancellations must be notified in writing either by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• There may be an opportunity for alternate viewing arrangements for this Conference, therefore all cancellation terms and conditions detailed below are dependant of those alternate viewing arragements and all requests for cancellation will be reviewed and considered on that basis. Refler also to the COVID-19 Terms and Conditions for this Conference.
• Cancellations received 50 + full days prior to the Conference beginning date (21/10/2024) will receive a refund less a $75 Administration fee. If mailing, please allow postal delivery time ensuring it is received by RAoA National Office Accounts before the ’50 days’ cut off.
• Cancellations received 49 full days or less will not be eligible for any refund. You may send someone in your place, however you will be required to advise National Office This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. of that person’s name and contact details to ensure correct documentation is processed by RAoA Limited. You will be required to make your own arrangements with that person re payment exchange.
• The notice of a change in person must be received by National Office This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 22 full days prior to the beginning of the Conference in order for the changes to take effect (change of name on all RAoA documentation, notation on list of attendees and Certificates). A $75 administration fee applies and payable by the person cancelling. The $75 fee is due at the time of the notice of change. 
• No change of name accepted after COB 29/9/2024.
• Registrations close when the Conference is deemed FULL or as indicated in the registration information on the RAoA website.

Conference Cancellation or Postponement

The Reflexology Association of Australia Limited (RAoA) does not accept any liability for losses incurred in the circumstance of a Conference or Conference events being cancelled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances that renders performance of this event inadvisable, illegal, impracticable or impossible. An unforeseen circumstance shall include, but shall not be limited to: an Act of God; infectious disease outbreak, industrial disruptions, service provider failures, governmental restrictions and/or regulations; war or apparent act of war; terrorism or apparent act of terrorism; disaster; civil disorder, disturbance, and/or riots; curtailment, suspension, and/or restriction on transportation; or any other emergency. In the circumstance that the Conference and associated events are cancelled for any of the above reasons, no refunds will be issued. All available funds, after cancellation expenses, will be credited towards a future event held by the RAoA.

Insurance

The registration fees do not include personal or travel insurance of any kind. Participants are advised to take out personal insurance, including cover for travel, accommodation and personal possessions. RAoA Limited does not cover individuals against the cancellations of bookings for any reason including cancellation or postponement of the Conference or associated events or for theft or damage to belongings.

N.B: Interstate, overseas or distance attendees please confirm your event booking before arranging flights and accommodation in the event dates and venues have changed for some unforeseen circumstance.

Visa Requirements

Australian entry visas for travel or work are the responsibility of delegates or speakers attending the Conference. Allow plenty of time to apply and receive travel documents.

Visit the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs website for visa information: www.immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

RAoA Terms and Conditions – COVID-19

Until further notice, the following Terms and Conditions will apply to RAoA Conference 2024.

If you feel unwell due to COVID symptoms, please have a recognised COVID test prior to attending the conference or any workshops.

• If you test negative, you may proceed with attending the conference and conference events.
• If you test positive, please do not attend. You may send someone else in your place or there may be an opportunity for an alternate viewing option. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. regarding this option. 
• If you send someone in your place, payment from that person is your own private arrangement. Please advise This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. of the change of name ASAP prior to the conference so that records can be noted and Conference organising committee be advised. 
• If you test positive and don’t send someone in your place, the Conference committee is working on an alternate option. This will be advised closer to the time of the conference. Should the alternate option not be available from the RAoA, you may choose to have a credit applied to your account, or you may apply for a refund.  Email your request along with evidence of your ‘positive’ test results to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The sum of the credit or refund is dependent on whether you have already been emailed any conference notes (if the conference has pre-emailed notes) and allowance for any other non-refundable expenses, such as prepaid catering/venue costs etc. 
• The date of the result of the test must align with the date of the conference in order for a credit or refund to be considered. (with consideration to the above clauses)
• If you have registered from interstate and the borders close or there are border restrictions and you are not able to attend as a result of the border restrictions, a refund or credit may apply should an alternate way of viewing the Conference not be available.
• There is no refund nor credit should you choose to cancel for any other reason, except if you have tested ‘positive’ to COVID - refer RAoA Conference Registration Cancellation Terms and Conditions.
• If you have registered and paid for a pre or post conference workshop not organised by the RAoA (i.e. Conference speaker), your arrangements are with that individual workshop provider.
• NB: The above relates to COVID-19 only.
• COVID-19 Terms and Conditions subject to change in accordance with state government health orders. 

The RAoA 2024 Conference Registration Cancellation Terms and Conditions apply in all other circumstances.