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Hosted by the Flinders International team this event is for our international recruitment partners.

This bespoke program is specifically designed to provide an opportunity for you to explore everything Flinders University has to offer including our new on-campus pathway institution ‘Flinders University Academy’. You will also have an exclusive preview to our new campus Festival Plaza and our new CBD accommodation provider The Switch.

The Flinders University Agent Event will be held 23-25 November 2022 across all three university campuses: Bedford Park, Tonsley and Adelaide City along with the opportunity to explore some exciting Flinders University developments.

Your accommodation will be booked on your behalf at the Hilton Adelaide.

Return economy flights will be booked on your behalf based on the information you provide during the registration process. Please contact the event secretariat here should you need further assistance.

Confirmation of your hotel booking will be provided to you one week prior to the event.

Arrival airport transfers have been organised for participants arriving Wednesday, 23 November 2022. Please collect your luggage from the baggage carousel on the ground floor (Level 0) and meet our transport representative who will escort you to the coach for transfer to Hilton Adelaide.

Airport transfers have been organised for participants departing Adelaide on Friday, 25 November 2022. 

Transportation will be arranged on your behalf for all planned program sessions and activities. Should you wish to explore Adelaide in your free time you will be responsible for your own transportation.

As event places are limited, we really want as many agents as possible to attend. We understand that sometimes things happen. If this is the case, we ask that you notify us via email as soon as possible if you can’t attend.

Cancellations must be received in writing before Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 5:00pm ACST. 

Your invitation is non-transferable. If you are unable to attend the event after registering, please contact the event secretariat via email.

Your accommodation has been booked at the Hilton Adelaide, arriving Wednesday, 23 November and departing Friday, 25 November 2022.

Your event invitation includes the following

·   2 nights’ accommodation (23 & 24 November 2022)

·   Breakfast in Coal Cellar and Grill for 1 person 

·   WIFI

Please note that incidentals such as room service, mini bar, dry cleaning etc. are at your own cost and are to be settled directly with the hotel upon check-out.

Confirmation of your hotel booking will be provided to you one week prior to the event.

Please contact the event secretariat here if you need further assistance with your accommodation.

Please advise the event secretariat of any special dietary requirements when you register for the event. Caterers at each function will be informed and during the day there will be food suitable for your dietary requirement. If you are unsure, please don’t hesitate to ask event staff.

IMPORTANT - If your dietary request relates to a life-threatening allergy, please ensure that you advise the event secretariat as soon as possible.

South Australia in Spring (September to November) is awash with colour. Flowers bloom and the wildlife flourishes. The weather in South Australia warms up, as it gets closer to summer.

Average daily spring (September-November) temperatures, Adelaide - Max 21°C, Min 11°C. We recommend packing a warm jacket for the cooler temperatures. We will be doing a lot of walking during the event, please bring flat and comfortable shoes.

Following is a list of suggested items to pack for your stay in Adelaide.

·       Sunglasses 

·       Jacket/layers for venue air-conditioning and cooler evenings

·       Smart casual and smart business attire

·       Flat comfortable shoes

Registration does not include insurance of any kind and participants shall be regarded in every aspect as carrying their own risk for personal injury and loss or injury to property, including baggage during the event.

It is strongly recommended that participants take out their own general travel insurance. It is suggested that the insurance policy should also cover loss of fees/deposit, medical expenses, loss or damage to personal property and repatriation expenses. The insurance should cover loss arising from the cancellation of the event by the organisers or a person’s inability to attend due to any reason whatsoever.

No responsibility is taken by Flinders University, the event secretariat, staff and/or its agents and others working under its authority for any person not holding insurance and any loss in this regard.

Please note that photographs and video will be taken throughout the program sessions and at the social events. These will be used for promotional activities including display on websites and social media platforms. If you do not want your photograph or any video footage taken, or used, you are required to formally advise the event secretariat in advance via email

Flinders University is implementing COVID-safe guidelines for the event that incorporate Australian Government Department of Health regulations and Safe Work Australia principles to safeguard the wellbeing of all participants, staff and suppliers.

Wearing a face mask during the event is not mandatory and is at your discretion, please bring masks with you. 

You must be double vaccinated and will be required to display your COVID-19 Digital Certificate via your smartphone prior to entry into some of the venues during the event. Where this is not possible, a printed immunisation history statement will be accepted. In the case of a valid medical exemption, a certificate of exemption AND a recent negative PCR test no older than 72 hours will be to be provided.

If you are unwell, we ask that you please do not attend the event. Should you feel unwell at any time whilst at the event, please notify our event manager Vicky Troptsidis via email or 0422 053 013 immediately.

Flinders University permits and encourages the use of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and blogging at the event as a way to summarise, highlight, review, critique, and/or promote the presented materials, or the event in general, on the condition that: copyright law is observed, verbatim information is limited to a few quotes, and the author or speaker is referenced and cited appropriately. 

Out of respect for the other participants, we ask that loud electronic devices be silenced, though they do not need to be switched off, so that they may be used to tweet, post on Facebook, or take notes in accordance with the above stated policy.

We encourage delegates to:

·     Follow us on Twitter @Flinders

·     Follow us on Instagram @flindersuniversity

·     Like us on Facebook @FlindersUniversity

·     Like us on LinkedIn @Flinders University

·     Hashtags include #flindersuniversity #flindersfearless #flindersagentevent2022

·     Blog, post, tweet, Instagram and TikTok about what you are hearing and seeing

·     Talk about products and services you see being showcased

·     Share photographs

·     Provide feedback to the Flinders University staff and event secretariat

·     Keep criticism constructive

We request delegates to refrain from:

·     Using audio and/or video recording devices during sessions.

·     Capturing, transmitting, or redistributing syllabus materials or the bulk of the material presented in a session. Doing so infringes on the intellectual property rights of the speakers. 

·     Engaging in rudeness or personal attacks.

Please advise the event secretariat of any special dietary requirements when you register for the event. Caterers at each function will be informed and during the day there will be a buffet table offering food suitable for dietary requirements. If you are unsure, please don’t hesitate to ask event staff.

Important - If your dietary request relates to a life-threatening allergy, please ensure that you advise the organisers as soon as possible.

Flinders University does not permit the recording of presentations and workshops at the event under any circumstances or in any form of media, including but not limited to audio recordings, video recordings, or literal transcripts unless you acquire a written consent.

Flinders University permits and encourages the use of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Snapchat and blogging at the event as a way to summarise, highlight, review, critique, and/or promote the presented materials, or the event in general, on the condition that: copyright law is observed, verbatim information is limited to a few quotes, and the author or speaker is referenced and cited appropriately. Please bear in mind that presenters have invested many hours in the development of materials for the event and copyright laws apply.

Out of respect for the other participants, we ask that loud electronic devices be silenced, though they do not need to be switched off, so that they may be used to tweet, post on Facebook, or take notes in accordance with the above stated policy.

We encourage delegates to:

• Follow us on Twitter @Flinders
• Follow us on Instagram @flindersuniversity
• Like us on Facebook @FlindersUniversity
  
• Like us on LinkedIn @flinders-university
  
• Hashtags include #flindersuni #FlindersExecEd
  
• Blog, post, tweet, Instagram, Snapchat about what you are hearing and seeing
• Talk about products and services you see being showcased
• Share photographs
• Provide feedback to the MS Research Australia staff and the event secretariat
• Keep criticism constructive

We request delegates to refrain from:

• Using audio and/or video recording devices during sessions.
• Capturing, transmitting, or redistributing syllabus materials or the bulk of the material presented in a session. Doing so infringes on the intellectual property rights of the speakers.
• Engaging in rudeness or personal attacks.

Event terms and conditions can be viewed here.