The virtual registration fee entitles all delegates to the following:

• All sessions via the online platform
• Access to on-demand content library up to 30 days post-conference
• Virtual networking
• Virtual exhibition
• Mobile App: access to abstracts, personalised program schedule, interactive tools
• Three years membership to the International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists (IACIS)

Due to COVID-19 we are aware that some delegates may be experiencing financial hardship. If financial hardship is impacting on your ability to attend the conference please contact us iacis2022@arinex.com.au for consideration of your individual circumstances.

Registration confirmation

Your completed registration and successful payment will be automatically acknowledged via email with confirmation attaching a tax invoice and receipt. If your email does not come through to your inbox, please check your junk mail settings. Your registration will only be confirmed upon full payment of fees.

Name badge

Each delegate will receive a name badge when they check in at the registration desk.  The badge will be your official pass to obtain entry to all sessions and social functions.  You are responsible for having your badge clearly visible at all times and must be clearly visible at all times to obtain entry to all sessions and to social functions.  The Conference Managers expect appropriate behavior from delegates and reserve the right to revoke the name badge and privileges of anyone behaving in an inappropriate manner.

Certificate of attendance 

A certificate of attendance will be issued via email after the completion of the conference to delegates who attended.

Group Registration

• Group registrations are offered to organisations who register 10 or more delegates at one time.
• A group registration will receive one tax invoice for purpose of payment together. If you do not wish for your payments to be processed all together please complete the normal registration form. 
• If names are unknown at time of registration please specify ‘TBC’ on the group registration form. Names need to be submitted to the Conference Managers at least 30 days prior to the conference on or before Friday 13 May 2022.
• To register a group or please contact the Conference Managers in order to obtain a group registration form 

Private Touring, Private Functions and Hospitality Arrangements

Should you have any specialized group requirements for private touring, private functions, transportation or hospitality services (other than those organized for the official program), please contact the Conference Managers who will be pleased to assist.

Credit/Debit Card

The preferred payment method is credit/debit card. Accepted credit/debit cards are Visa, MasterCard and American Express.  Please note all transactions will appear on your statement as ‘Conference by Arinex, Sydney’.

Other Payment Options

For alternative payment methods, please choose option one while processing your registration or alternatively please call the contact managers on 02 9265 0700 contact the Conference Managers at iacis2022@arinex.com.au.

Cancellation of Registration Fees:  

• Before 3 months prior to the conference: on or before Friday 18 March 2022  there will be an A$150.00 cancellation fee
• Before 30 days prior to the conference: on or before Friday 13 May 2022 cancellations will receive a 50% refund of fees payable
• After 30 days prior to the conference: after Friday 13 May 2022 there will be no refund

Cancellation of Accommodation: 
One night’s deposit is non-refundable 30 days prior (Friday 13 May 2022) to the conference

 Cancellation of Social Events and Workshops (if applicable):
Payments are non-refundable at 30 days prior (Friday 13 May 2022) to the conference

Cancellation of Tours: 
Payments are non-refundable at 30 days prior (Friday 13 May 2022) to the conference

Private Touring, Private Functions and Hospitality Arrangements
Should you have any specialized group requirements for private touring, private functions, transportation or hospitality services (other than those organized for the official program), please contact the Conference Managers who will be pleased to assist.

This information is correct at the time of publishing.  The Conference Managers reserve the right to delete, modify or alter items or to delete, modify or alter any aspect of the conference timetabling and delivery at their sole discretion and without notice.  Neither the host organization(s) nor the Conference Managers will accept any liability for any loss or inconvenience caused to any party consequent to such changes.

The Conference Managers are not responsible for any mandatory quarantine fees, and travel and border responsibility rests with the individuals arriving into Queensland, Australia. 

Recordings/Copyright

The Conference Managers reserve the right to use any recordings whether audio or video and/or any photographs taken at any stage during the conference for promotional, advertising or reporting of the conference and/or its content at their sole discretion.

Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly suggested that at the time you register for the Conference and book your travel you take out an insurance policy of your choice. This policy should include

•  loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the Conference,
•  or through cancellation of the Conference, 
•  loss of international/domestic air fares through cancellation for any reason, 
•  loss of tour monies through cancellation for any reason including airline or related services strikes within Australia,
•  failure to utilise tours or pre booked arrangements due to airline delay, Force Majeure or any other reason,
•  medical expenses (including sickness and accident cover), 
•  loss or damage to personal property,
•  additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered.

The Conference Managers cannot take any responsibility for any participants failing to arrange their own insurance. This insurance is to be purchased in your country of origin. 

The Organiser and Host/s of IACIS 2022 (the “Event”) reserve the right to remove from the venue/Event at any time any attendee deemed to be causing, or potentially causing, a disturbance or exhibiting disruptive or inappropriate behaviour.  Such removal does not constitute a right to refund of any fees paid.  Please view the Code of Conduct here, which all attendees are expected to comply.