T&Cs

Registration Terms & Conditions

Eligibility

  • Registration is open to surgical consultants, surgical trainees, clinicians, medical students, nurses, and allied health professionals only. 
  • Industry registration must be in conjunction with an exhibition or sponsorship package.
  • Industry registrations that do not accompany an exhibition or sponsorship package will be cancelled without notice.

Payment

  • Full payment is required at the time of registration.
  • All prices are listed in Australian dollars and are inclusive of GST, where applicable.
  • We accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express for online registration payments.

Cancellation

  • Cancellation of any registered component of the GSA ASM, including social events and associated workshops, and the Trainees’ Day, must be made in writing to the Conference Organiser – [email protected].
  • Cancellations received prior to AEST 17:00 on Friday 13 September will incur a 25% cancellation fee.
  • Cancellations received after AEST 17:00 on Friday 13 September will incur a 100% cancellation fee.
  • Cancellations can take up to 10 working days to be processed.
  • Any applicable monies to be returned to the registration payee will be via the original method of payment.
 

Registration Inclusions

  • ASM registration includes attendance at the nominated Scientific Program/s and associated access to the Exhibition Area including catered breaks applicable to the registration category that you have selected: Three-day – Friday, Saturday, Sunday; Two-day – Friday & Saturday OR Saturday & Sunday; or one-day – Friday OR Saturday OR Sunday. ASM Registration does not include associated Workshops, Trainees’ Day, and social events, unless otherwise stated.
  • Trainees’ Day registration includes attendance at the Trainees’ Day Scientific Program scheduled on Thursday 17 October, and catered breaks only. In order to attend the main Scientific Programs, you must register for these separately. 
  • Workshop/Breakfast Sessions:
    • Please note that any delegate who has registered for the Scientific Program/s (excluding Trainees’ Day) is welcome to register for complimentary sponsored breakfast sessions. Any registration/s received for complimentary workshops without an accompanying scientific program registration will be cancelled without notice.
  • Complimentary Welcome Reception Tickets:
    • A valid Scientific Program registration must accompany a complimentary Welcome Reception ticket. Valid Scientific Program registration must include Friday 18 October.
    • Welcome Reception tickets are limited, and while we will do our best to accommodate eligible delegates, we cannot guarantee ticket availability.
    • In order to secure your complimentary Welcome Reception ticket, you must select the appropriate ticket option when completing your registration.
    • Any complimentary Welcome Reception registration received without a valid Scientific Program registration as outlined above will be cancelled without notice.

Dietary Requirements Policy

Please note that the assigned caterer is responsible for all catering at this meeting. GSA does not inspect or control food preparation areas, or attempt to monitor ingredients used throughout the event.

We will endeavour to communicate all known dietary requirements within the specified time period, however please note the following important information:

  • GSA accepts no responsibility for ensuring that dietary requirements where specified, can be met.
  • GSA accepts no responsibility for failure to adequately provide your dietary requirements or any consequential damage resulting from such failure.
  • Dietary requirements must be communicated to the Event Manager no less than five working days from the meeting start date – Thursday 17 October. Dietary requirements received after this date cannot be guaranteed.