Join fellow conference attendees for an informal social gathering at PICA Bar, located in the Perth Cultural Centre. A reserved space will be available for attendees, offering a relaxed opportunity to meet and network before the conference officially begins. This event is hosted by the ASPA Early Career Network. All welcome.

• Date: Tuesday 19th November
• Time: 6:30 pm
• Location: PICA Bar

Join us for a short walk and trishaw ride (you are the passenger!) in time for the Welcome to Country on the opening day of the conference.

Explore the scenic Matagarup and Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River) with a guided walk and trishaw ride, hosted by the Department of Transport and the Heart Foundation. Learn about the new Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges and their cultural significance from Karen Jacobs, a Traditional Owner of Whadjuk Boodja.

• Date:  Wednesday 20th November
• Time: 7:15 am – 8.30 am
• Cost: Free
• Location: Meet at City of Perth Parking area, Point Fraser, enter off Riverside Dr, East Perth
• Registration: Bookings essential.

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Join us for a bike tour around inner Perth streets, with a stop for coffee (free coffee included in ticket price). En route, WestCycle and partners will provide an introduction to the Healthy Streets approach and tools (qualitative and quantitative) – and explore the street through the 10 Healthy Streets Indicators Wheel.

• Date: Thursday 21st November
  
• Time: 7.15 am – 8.45 am
  
• Cost: $10 (free coffee included)
  
• Location: We will meet and finish at North Metro TAFE, on the corner of Francis Street and Museum Street.
  
• Registration: Bookings essential. Limited to 20 registrations.

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Join us at the 2024 ASPA Social Event at Northbridge Brewing Company, starting at 6 pm. The venue is just a short 7-minute (550 m) walk from the conference location. A drink voucher is included with your conference registration, along with light nibbles. No additional ticket is required—this event is included in your ASPA Conference registration.

• Date: Thursday 21st November
• Time: from 6 pm
• Cost: A welcome drink voucher along with light nibbles is included in your conference registration
• Location: Northbridge Brewing Company

Nature Play WA invites you to join them, Thriving Through Nature (Occupational Therapists) and Cath Fitz OT at the world class Rio Tinto Naturescape at Kings Park Education to explore the endless opportunities that nature-based recreation spaces offer for physical development, health and wellbeing. Be inspired by one of the world’s largest and most beautiful inner-city parks and the opportunities that the Naturescape space offers for kids of all ages.

• Date: Friday 22nd November
  
• Time: 7.30 am – 8.20 am
  
• Cost: Free
  
• Location: We will start and finish at the Kings Park Education Centre, 4 Kattidj Cl, Kings Park WA 6005, Australia
• Registration: Bookings essential. Limited to 35 registrations.

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Register your interest in trying the SENS at #ASPA2024 by emailing Christian at SENS: christian@sens.dk

Perth Train Station is adjacent to the Perth Cultural Centre, with a short walk over the pedestrian bridge. The Perth Busport is also nearby, with the free Blue CAT bus servicing stops at Beaufort and William Streets. 

Pedestrian access is simple from the CBD and nearby streets. A network of cycling paths makes it easy for cyclists, with bike racks available at the venue and train station.  

Access via the Francis Street entrance at North Metro TAFE Northbridge.

Once inside, the room is on the ground floor, immediately to your right. This is the main keynote room. Overflow seating will be provided in the State Library of Western Australia GS Room.

Access via the main entrance of the State Library at the Perth Cultural Centre.

Once inside, follow the signs for the Theatre on the ground floor. The room is located at the back of the Library, on the right. This is the overflow room for keynote sessions.

Access via the main entrance of the State Library at the Perth Cultural Centre.

The room is on Level 4. Please use the stairs if possible. For assistance, proceed to the reception desk on the ground floor, and library staff will arrange access via the staff elevator.

Access via the Perth Cultural Centre entrance on James Street.

The room is on the ground floor of the Art Gallery.

All meal breaks and poster sessions will take place at Splitting Beans Cafe Northbridge, located inside North Metro TAFE Northbridge.

Access via the Francis Street entrance of North Metro TAFE.

Once inside, follow the signs for ‘cafe’. Morning tea and lunch breaks will be served in the indoor area of the cafe. Posters will be displayed in the outdoor area of Splitting Beans Cafe.

Taxis – Taxis are available 24/7 at all terminals, with a 20-minute ride to the city centre. Main providers are Black & White Cabs and Swan Taxis. Follow signs to the nearest taxi rank outside each terminal. Expected fare approx. $60AUD. 

Rideshare – Dedicated pick-up areas for rideshare (e.g., Uber and DiDi) are located within walking distance of each terminal. Collect your luggage before requesting your ride through the app and follow the app’s directions and terminal signage to the pick-up bay. 

For all train journeys, passengers will require either a SmartRider or a paper ticket. SmartRider’s can be purchased ($10 card fee) at various outlets, including Perth Airport Terminal 1. Paper tickets can be bought at most large train stations. Paper tickets can be bought with cash only (no change provided) on buses.  

The Airport line trains operate every 12 minutes in peak, every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at night. 

From Terminal 1 and 2 (domestic & international): Follow signs to the Skybridge walkway to reach Airport Central Station.  Take the ‘Airport Line’ to Perth Train Station (approx. 25 minutes, fare around $4.90 AUD). Perth Train Station is adjacent to the Perth Cultural Centre (i.e., conference venue). 

From Terminal 3 and 4 (domestic): The train station is not connected to the airport. Instead, passengers should exit the airport terminal and catch the Transperth bus to Redcliffe Train Station (Bus Route 292, every 12 minutes during peak times). Bus Route 292 is a circular service between Redcliffe Train Station and the terminals’ pick-up and drop-off area. From Redcliffe Train Station, trains run into the city on the ‘Airport Line’ to Perth Train Station (approx. 25 minutes, fare around $4.90 AUD). Perth Train Station is adjacent to the Perth Cultural Centre 

For airport maps, please visit: https://www.perthairport.com.au/to-and-from-the-airport/airport-maps 

For more information on transport options, please use Google Maps and/or visit: https://www.perthairport.com.au/to-and-from-the-airport 

DoubleTree by Hilton Northbridge is a short walk from the conference venue. They have provided a discounted room rate for ASPA delegates, book here to access that special rate: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/asia-pacific-conf-2024/  

Several mid-range and lower-cost hotels are within walking distance, as the conference is very centrally located in the City of Perth. We recommend searching apps such as Booking.com and AirBnB to find the best mid-range and budget-friendly stays.  

For the ultimate budget conscious stays, there are also several backpacker hostels across the City of Perth. 

Presentation duration: Please respect this when planning your presentation to help us keep the time schedule.

• Feature Oral: 15 min + 3 min for questions
• Regular Oral: 8+2 min for questions
• Short Oral:  5+1 min for questions

Technical Requirements: Only Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations will be accepted. Please ensure your presentation is in 16:9 aspect ratio (1,920 x 1,080 pixels). Limit the use of videos, and if you do have a video it must be embedded within your PowerPoint presentation. Please remember to compress your videos, by doing so your video will transfer and load faster during your presentation with minimal loss in video quality.

File Name: Please follow this file name convention: “ASPA24 – Short Oral – SessionName – FirstName LastName.ppt”. You will be able to find the name of your session when the full conference program is published on the ASPA website. For example: “ASPA24 – Short Oral – Technology session – Albert Einstein.ppt”

Submission: Please upload your presentation file using this link: https://forms.gle/W2GgEbH5mCRn5KE7A. All presentations must then be uploaded BEFORE 17 November 2024 . Unfortunately, you will not be able to upload your presentation at the conference venue. Please do not email your presentations to us.

Your poster should be printed in A0 portrait format (84 x 119 cm) and constructed of lightweight material. Fixings to mount posters will be provided. Poster boards do not fit landscape format.

Presenting authors are required to attend their posters during the poster sessions shown in the conference programme.

Posters will be displayed in the outdoor area of Splitting Beans Cafe. Posters should be mounted and removed by the presenters themselves at the following times:

• Mounting: between 08:00 am and 08:30 am
• Take down: between 16:15 pm and 17:30 pm

Any posters not taken down at the end of each day will be removed by the organisers. We appreciate your support in mounting and taking down posters on time.