Airport

Cairns city centre is approximately 15 minutes by car from the airport.

Climate for June

Average maximum temperature 26°C
Average minimum temperature 18°C

Exchange Rate

Australian currency fluctuates on the international monetary exchange. Therefore we recommend checking with your local bank for the exchange rate prior to your arrival in Australia. To view the currency foreign exchange rates, please visit www.xe.com/ucc/

Time

Cairns is 10 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.  Please note there is no daylight savings in Queensland.

Language

The official language of the Conference is English.

Passport and Visa

All travellers to Australia, other than New Zealand passport holders, require a valid entry Visa prior to travel to Australia. For many nationalities, an Electronic Visa or Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) can be obtained from your travel agent or airline when making your travel arrangements. Please see your travel agent or airline for further details or visit the Department of Immigration website for more information www.immi.gov.au .

Privacy

Australia introduced the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 in 2001.  The Conference Managers comply with such legislation which is designed to protect the right of the individual to privacy of their information.  Information collected in respect of proposed participation in any aspect of the Conference will be only used for the purposes of planning and conduct of the Conference and may also be provided to the organising body or to organisers of future events.  It is also usual to produce a ‘Delegate List' of attendees at the Conference and to include the individual's details in such a list. Consent for publication of the individual's information may be withheld when completing the registration form for the Conference. Individuals are also entitled to access the information held by written application to the Conference Managers.

Travel Information

Flying to Cairns is easy and there are many international and domestic flights coming in and out. These include the following:

International Carriers

Domestic Carriers