Fraser Coast Health Conference

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BLUE CIRCLE: parking  
PURPLE CIRCLE: registration desk and lecture theatre: Building B 
ORANGE CIRCLE: breakout rooms and trade exhibitor area: Building C 

We understand junior doctors, nursing and medical students have minimal income in the earlier years of their career. Therefore we have asked our exhibitors and local Fraser Coast organisations if they can assist by sponsoring a delegate there to experience what the Fraser Coast has to offer.

Fraser Coast Regional Council and The University of Queensland are sponsoring 50 junior doctors, medical and nursing students to attend the Fraser Coast Health conference. This includes your one and half day conference, all catering over one and half days, Saturday night social function with water sports and coach transfers from Brisbane, Gold Coast or Sunshine coast return. The packages are valued at $450 each.

Register via this webpage to claim your conference package. If you need help please email registrations@amaq.com.au. 

Terms and conditions

Delegates who register for and/or receive a complimentary conference package must agree to the following terms and conditions:

• Sponsored delegates are required to attend all social functions in addition to the conference.
• Please note accommodation not included in this package. Browse some suggestions below.
• No-shows will incur a $150 cancellation fee. 
• Delegates will not be charged a cancellation fee if they provide notification of cancellation 8 or more days prior to the conference opening. 
• Delegates who provide 7 or fewer days notice of cancellation will incur a $150 cancellation fee, (delegates with Covid-19 will not be charged).
• Delegates will not be charged a $150 cancellation fee if they arrange a replacement medical or nursing student or junior doctor to attend the conference.
• If you register but later find out you are rostered at your workplace on these dates contact registrations@amaq.com.au to cancel your registration at no cost (try to do this 1 week or more before the conference).
• Sponsored delegates are required to attend all social functions in addition to the conference.

If you would like to assist getting a delegate to the conference to experience what the Fraser Coast has to offer – cost is $800. Please email events@amaq.com.au for details and thank you for your support. 

You’ve worked hard on your research project – let your peers know all about it! The 2023 Fraser Coast Health Conference will provide attendees with the valuable opportunity to present their medical research, in a challenging and exciting forum. 

Submissions are now open for two categories of abstracts:

• Verbal presentation 
• Poster abstract

Submissions open at 9am AEST 19 December 2022 and close at 5pm AEST on 29 January 2023. Entrants will be notified of their acceptance by 3 February 2023.

Please note all accepted presenters are required to register for the conference. 

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Download Poster Template

Questions and abstract submissions: events@amaq.com.au

Both of these options offer comfortable accommodation options located in the Urangan Marina precinct with easy access to cruise departures should any of your attendees wish to join a tour or just enjoy an afternoon overlooking the water.  

Mantra Hervey Bay

Address: Buccaneer Drive, Sandy Straits Marina, URANGAN
Website: mantra.com.au/queensland/fraser-coast/hervey-bay/accommodation/resorts/mantra-hervey-bay
Cost: Hotel room is $380 for 2 nights, 1 bedroom $450 and 2 bedroom $660 (subject to change)
Note: Variety of adjoining Cafés and Restaurants
Travel time from the accommodation to University Sunshine Coast is a 13 minute scenic drive along our waterfront esplanade.

Ramada

Address: 627 Esplanade, URANGAN
Website: hramadaherveybay.com.au
Cost: Studio room from $300 for 2 nights (subject to change)
Note: Option for breakfast to be included through onsite restaurant
Travel time from the accommodation to University Sunshine Coast is a 13 minute scenic drive along our waterfront esplanade.

Riviera Resort 

Address: 385 Esplanade, Hervey Bay QLD 4655
Travel time from the accommodation to the conference venue is a 6 minute drive
Website: rivieraresort.com.au 
Cost: (subject to change)

• 1 bedroom x 4 @ $165 per night x 2 =$330 each for 2 nights (1 Queen bed)
• 2 bedroom/1 bathroom x 6 @ $222 per night x 2 = $444 each for 2 nights (1 Queen bed and 2 single beds x 5 and 2 Queen x 1) 
• 2 bedroom/2 bathroom x 5 @ $238 per night x 2 = $476 each for 2 nights (1 queen bed and 2 single x 4 and 1 King and 2 single)
• 3 bedroom/2 bathroom x 6 @ $330 per night x 2 = $660 each for 2 nights ( 2 Queen bed and 2 single x 5 and 1 Queen and 4 single x 1) 

The Comfort in Hervey Bay OR Best Western Ambassador 

Website The Comfort in Hervey Bay: comfortinnherveybay.com.au
Website Best Western Ambassador: bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-hervey-bay/best-western-ambassador-motor-lodge/propertyCode.97165.html
Cost: From $125 - $192 per night

Flashpackers Hervey Bay

Address: 195 Torquay Terrace, Torquay QLD 4655
450m from the coach pick up point to take you to the conference venue (complimentary transfers)
1 KM from Aquavue (Saturday night social event)
Website: flashpackersherveybay.com
Cost: from $52 for 2 nights 

For assistance booking flights, accommodation or travel arrangements – contact the AMA Queensland Travel Partner:

• Short cruise to Fraser Island – 3 hours approx $60 per person (not getting off on Fraser Island but swimming available) Normally suggest AM 
• Mary Valley Rattler train – 3 hours  approx $65
• Great Sandy Straits Marine Park – 4 hours approx $120
• Sunset Cruise – 2 hours From $55 per person 

Contact Ros from Orbit World Travel for more details or to book these tours.

Ros Chillingworth 
Conference and Events Manager
ros.bulat@worldtravel.com.au

T:  (07) 5556 7222
F:  (07) 5556 7200
M:  0412 042 675
W:  holidays.orbitworldtravel.com.au

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Thank you to our event sponsors

Premium Sponsors

Saturday Social Sponsor and Trade Exhibitor

Premium Sunday Social Sponsor

Trade Exhibitors

Lanyard Sponsor

Delegate Sponsor

Fraser Coast Regional Council and The University of Queensland are sponsoring 50 conference packages valued at $450 each. The package includes:

Fraser Coast Regional Council are sponsoring 66 junior doctors, medical and nursing students to attend the Fraser Coast Health conference. This includes your 1.5 day conference, all catering over 1.5 days, Saturday night social function and coach transfers from Brisbane, Gold Coast or Sunshine coast return.

Ts & Cs If you are lucky enough to receive complimentary registration please note:
- No Shows will incur a $150 cancellation fee.
- If you can no longer attend less than 7 days before the conference you will incur a $150 cancellation fee, (delegates with Covid-19 will not be charged).
- If you can no longer attend more than 1 week before the conference no fee will be charged
- If you can no longer attend and find a replacement medical or nursing student or junior doctor to attend, no fee will be charged
- Please note accommodation not included, check our conference website for suggestions
-  If you register but later find out you are rostered at your workplace on these dates contact registrations@amaq.com.au to cancel your registarion at no cost (try to do this 1 week or more before the conference).