Practical Information

Important Dates

Early-Bird Registration

Until 1 May 2024

Regular Registration

16 May – 7 July 2024

Meeting

23-27 July 2024

Venues

Saint Teresa of Kolkata Building

Australian Catholic University 115b Victoria Parade, Fitzroy VIC 3065

The Panama Dining Room

Level 2/231 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065

Wesley Place and Wesley Church Melbourne

130 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000

The Arts Centre Melbourne

100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3004

Travelling to Melbourne

Visa Requirements

A Message from the Australian Government

Whether you are visiting Australia for less than 72 hours or planning on a stay of several years you must have a valid Australian visa.

A visa is a form of permission for a non-citizen to enter, transit or remain in a particular country.

Information on visas to Australia can be found at the Department of Home Affairs.

Information on different visa options can be found here and information on visa processing times can be found here.

Accessibility

Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport is the main hub for both international and domestic arrivals.

Airport to Melbourne by Bus

  • Easy Skybus service to Southern Cross train station ($18–22)
  • Taxi/Uber from airport to hotels ($50–80)

Getting Around Melbourne

  • Trams are free within the Central Business District Free Tram Zone, a block away from ACU’s campus.
  • Train fares $5 (requires transit card [MyKi]; prices subject to change)

Accommodation

Preferred Accommodation Offering:

InHouse Event Solutions is the accommodation agent for SNTS 2024. Please visit https://inhouseevents.eventsair.com/2024-acu for booking and accommodation information at our preferred hotels.

Other hotels near the ACU campus include:

There are also many other hotels in Melbourne, suitable for different budgets and preferences. Participants can of course make their own bookings, either directly on hotel websites, or through accommodation booking websites.

The Metropole

  • Walk to ACU: 4 minutes
  • Public transport: N/A

The Hotel Windsor

  • Walk to ACU: 12 minutes
  • Public transport: 6 minutes by tram (4 stops)

City Centre Budget Hotel

  • Walk to ACU: 13 minutes
  • Public transport: 8 minutes by tram (3 stops)

The Nunnery

  • Walk to ACU: 14 minutes
  • Public transport: 9 minutes by tram (2 stops)

Mercure Welcome Hotel

  • Walk to ACU: 21 minutes
  • Public transport: 8 minutes by bus (3); 13 minutes by tram (5 stops)

City Square Motel

  • Walk to ACU: 22 minutes
  • Public transport: 10 minutes by tram (6 stops)

Ibis Budget Hotel

  • Walk to ACU: 25 minutes
  • Public transport: 10 minutes by tram (7 stops)

More Information

Discover Melbourne

TBA

Badges and Registration Desk

Please wear your conference badge at all times. The badge grants you entrance to all programmes, meals, evening events, and excursions.

Coffee Breaks and Meals

TBA

Publishers

For registration at the conference as publisher (including all meals and social events), please follow the normal registration link and select the option for Publisher.

Publisher registration includes the cost for two book-display tables in the exhibition space. Additional tables can be added for an additional cost.

Photography and Media

TBA