Visas
Please note this information is advisory only - all visa requirements must be checked direct with the Australian diplomatic office in your country - click here to transfer to the Department of Immigration Website.

"Every non-Australian person coming to Australia needs a visa which must be applied for and entered into their passport, either as a label, or as an electronic travel authority - ETA. For event participants, the appropriate visa is a Business (Short Stay) visa, even if some tourism activities are planned for part of the stay in Australia. It is called a 456 visa if it is issued as a label into a passport (fee of $A65 payable). The 456 visa can be applied for at an Australian diplomatic office overseas. It can also be issued as a 977 visa if it is issued electronically as an ETA, that is, no label (no fee payable - $20 service charge). At post discretion, one or more visits each of up to 3 months can be made on the 456 visa within 12 months of its grant. The 977 visa allows a single visit only for up to 3 months within 12 months of grant."

Source: http://www.immi.gov.au

All delegates are responsible for their own visa and travel arrangements. Any queries about visas for travel to Australia will need to be directed to the relevant Australian Immigration office. Click here for some introductory details, or go direct to the Australian Immigration Website."

http://www.immi.gov.au/wwi/index.htm

http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/     Electronic Travel Authority information.