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conference yet by embracing these initiatives as well as doing your part to contribute to our commitment to reduce our environmental impact. For example, bringing a reusable water bottle, utilising the online program, bringing a keep cup for tea and coffee, using public transport or ridesharing apps and any other possibilities you can think of!

sure you keep a look out for it. To be eligible to win, you must be in attendance when the "lucky" names are drawn. Sponsorship & exhibition The CPC would like to thank Guild Insurance for sponsoring the conference dinner and photo booth and our exhibitors. The Sponsorship and Exhibition Invitation is available from our website. Please direct any company or organisation you consider interested in participating to this link. www. speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAConf2020/Sponsors_ and_Exhibitors Accommodation Discounted rooms have been block booked by OzAccom for delegates at various The Darwin Convention Centre (DCC) has 233 parking spaces available underneath the Centre, including seven spaces for people with disabilities. The car park has a ticketless parking system which uses number plate recognition technology to manage parking. A benefit of this technology is that it allows users to skip the pay station queues and go straight to the exit boom gate with their credit card. Cash payments need to be made at the pay station where the vehicle’s registration will need to be entered. Basement parking is limited to cars only as the car park has a ceiling height of 2.3 metres. The cost of basement car parking is $5.00 per car, per day or part thereof, (correct at the time of printing). Additional paid parking is also available in the Waterfront Precinct within walking distance of the centre. From the airport terminal there are transport options to the city centre: Taxi - There is a designated taxi rank located outside of the terminal. Depending upon traffic, prices could range from approximately $26 to $35 one way to the city centre. Uber - has a designated driver-partner waiting area and pick-up zone at Darwin Airport. Follow the signage for the pre-booked, ride-booking pick-up lane. Shuttle bus – Darwin city airport shuttle offers a one-way price of $24. Click this link www.darwincityairportshuttleservice. com.au/index.php/online-booking for further details. Other shuttle services are also available. Well-being classes Work-life balance is a concept that describes the ideal of splitting one's time and energy between work and other important aspects of your life. Achieving work-life balance is a daily challenge. It can be tough to make time for family, friends, community participation, spirituality, personal growth, self-care, and other personal activities, in addition to the demands of the workplace. We are offering four well-being activities during the conference and if you are interested please make your selection at the time of registration. To view all the Conference information please visit www. speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/spaconf2020. On behalf of the CPC, we look forward to welcoming you to Darwin. Bea Staley 2020 Conference Convenor Pamela Richards National Conference Manager hotels within close walking distance to the Darwin Convention Centre. Please visit the conference web site and the accommodation link to make your booking. Car parking at the DCC

Call for student volunteers/assistants SPA is calling for student financial members to volunteer as staff assistants for the Speech Pathology Australia 2020 National Conference. You will assist the National Conference Manager and need to be available from 9am Saturday 23 May through until 5.30pm Wednesday 27 May 2020. In appreciation of your commitment, your student conference registration fee will be waived. You must be prepared to work hard, be flexible, responsive to organisational requirements and have some fun as well!! If you are interested in this opportunity, ensure you are a current student financial SPA member and email your resumé to Pamela Richards, National Conference Manager, conference@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au no later than Thursday 12 March 2020. Please include your area/s of interest so if you are successful this can be considered when assigning you to sessions. There are eight student volunteer/assistant places available. Welcome Reception Sunday 24 May 2020: Mindil Market For 2020 pre-registration at the DCC will commence at 4.15pm until 5.30pm. This early start is to ensure delegates enjoy the ‘sunset’ experience at Mindil Market. Coaches will depart the DCC at 5.30pm and return from Mindil Market at 7.30pm and 8.00pm. This will give delegates time to walk around Mindil Market and visit the many stalls before returning to their hotels. Delegates who want to stay at the market longer can make their own return arrangements. If you purchase anything at the stalls, we recommend that you have cash with you as only stalls with “high-end” merchandise offer credit card payments.

Darwin's largest market Mindil Beach Sunset Market is a modern-day market in the heart of the tropics, located on the iconic strip overlooking Mindil Beach. The market features some 200 stalls and supports over 200 small businesses, provides

employment for more than 1000 locals and contributes more than $15 million to the Northern Territory economy annually. It also enjoys strong ties with local community groups and supporters who are actively involved in developing the markets. Delegates will enjoy finger food and drinks in our own private party space with beach access while we watch the sun sink into the ocean. Win one of three Mindil money prizes 1 x $100 and 2 x $50

Each month we will include a question in Conference eNews and the correct

entries will go into the draw which will be held on the Sunday night of the conference during the Welcome Reception. Make

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