PROGRAM

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Invited Speakers

PROF DAVID BOGER
David Boger is Laureate Professor and Director of the Particulate Fluids Processing Centre (a Special Research Centre of the Australian Research Council) at The University of Melbourne. His research is in non-Newtonian fluid mechanics with interests ranging from basic polymer and particulate fluid mechanics to applications in the minerals, coal, oil, food and polymer industries. Professor Boger has received numerous awards including the Victoria Prize in 2002, in recognition of his research achievements.

PROF FRANK CARUSO
Frank Caruso is a Professor and Federation Fellow in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Melbourne. He previously led an international research group at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Germany. He has been awarded numerous prizes for his scientific achievements including most recently: Royal Australian Chemical Institute Rennie Memorial Medal/Royal Society of Chemistry - Royal Australian Chemical Institute Exchange Medal (2000/2001); ARC Federation Fellowship (2001). He serves on the International Advisory Boards of the journals Advanced "Functional Materials" and "Chemistry of Materials". His main interests are in combining recent new developments in bioscience with those in nanotechnology, in order to produce novel biofunctional materials for potential applications in medical diagnostics, pharmaceutics and catalysis.

PROF DOUGLAS DALGLEISH
Douglas Dalgleish holds the Ontario Dairy Council Research Chair at the University of Guelph, Canada. A native of Scotland, he has over 30 years experience in Dairy Foods research, in government laboratories, academia and industry in the UK, USA, Canada and France, and has published over 200 research papers.

PROF ALLEN FOEGEDING
Allen Foegeding is a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Food Science in the Department of Food Science at North Carolina State University, USA. Dr. Foegeding conducts research in the area of protein functionality and polymer and colloidal properties of food products, with emphasis on Dairy Products.

PROF KATSUYOSHI NISHINARI
Katsuyoshi Nishinari obtained his PhD in Pure and Applied Sciences at the University of Tokyo in 1971. From 1971 to 1992 Prof Nishinari worked as a researcher for the National Food Research Institute. He was appointed to his current position as Professor at Osaka City University where he has been for the past eleven years. He has been the visiting Professor Colloid and Polymer Group, NEWI between 1980 and 1990, and Thermal Physics, ESPCI from 1999 until 2001. Professor Nishinari's scientific interest is Gel-sol transition & Food texture. He has edited 7 books and published 8 chapters in monographs, 250 original papers and 80 review papers.

PROF IAN NORTON
Ian Norton is chief scientist for Foods at Unilever plc based at the Colworth Laboratory in the UK. The research group at Colworth has 40 years of continuous polysaccharide research. Professor Norton's research experience ranges from physical chemical studies of single polysaccharides, through ionic and solvent effects to mixed biopolymer systems He has applied his research to many Unilever products ranging from spreads to sauces to ice cream to deodorants to shampoos and to skin creams.

PROF GLYN PHILLIPS
Phillips is currently Chairman of Phillips Hydrocolloid Research Ltd., the Cellucon and Hydrocolloid Trusts and the Wrexham Gums and Stabilisers Conferences. He is a Professorial Fellow at the North East Wales Institute and a Consultant to several industrial organisations, including to the Association for the International Promotion of Gums. Professor Phillips is editor of the journal "Food Hydrocolloids", and has produced 42 books and 516 papers in leading scientific journals.

PROF SIMON ROSS-MURPHY
Simon Ross-Murphy is Professor, Department of Life Sciences, King's College London and the University of London. Professor Ross-Murphy is editorial board member of "Polymer", "Carbohydrate Polymers", "Food Hydrocolloids" and was previously editor "Polymer Gels and Networks" from 1991-1997. Professor Ross-Murphy's current research interests include structure property relations of bio and synthetic polymers; gels and gelation and soft materials science.

DR DAVID TOPPING
David Topping is Program Leader for the Gastrointestinal Health and Colon Cancer Program, CSIRO Health Sciences and Nutrition. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and is a past President of the Nutrition Society of Australia. He is interested in the relationships between diet and prevention of the chronic diseases which contribute substantially to the national health bill.

Preliminary Program - Monday, 30 August 2004

9:00am

David Boger
Exploiting the Rheology of Hydrocolloid Systems
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9:45am

Ian Norton
Fluid Gels
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10:30am MORNING TEA
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11:00am CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1. Rheology and Material Properties
2. Novel Methods
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12:20pm LUNCH
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1:30pm

Glyn Philips
Building Functionality into Hydrocolloids
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2:15pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1. Novel Polysaccharides and Applications
2. Medical Applications
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3:15pm AFTERNOON TEA
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3:45pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1. Rheology and Material Properties
2. Proteins and Emulsions

4:25pm
1. Novel Methods
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5:30pm POSTER SESSION

Preliminary Program - Tuesday, 31 August 2004

9:00am

Simon Ross-Murphy
Xyloglucan Dilute Solution
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9:45am

Douglas Dalgleish
Interacting and Non-Interacting Polysaccharides in Dairy Based Products
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10:30am MORNING TEA
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11:00am CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1. Molecular Structure and Interactions
2. Dairy Applications
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12:20pm LUNCH
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Optional Activity (Additional Cost)

Yarra Valley Half Day Tour and Dinner

Preliminary Program - Wednesday, 1 September 2004

9:00am

Allen Foegeding
Factors Determining the Physical Properties of Protein Foams
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9:45am

Katsuyoshi Nishinari
Gelation of Schizophyllan
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10:30am MORNING TEA
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11:00am CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1. Molecular Structure and Interactions
2. Food Applications
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12:20pm LUNCH
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1:30pm

David Topping
Starches as Delivery Vehicles for Health Promotion
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2:15pm

Frank Caruso
Building on Colloids Via Self Assembly
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3:00pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1. Molecular Structure and Interactions
2. Dairy Applications
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3:40pm AFTERNOON TEA
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4:10pm
1. Medical
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4:30pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1. Novel Polysaccharides and Applications
2. Proteins and Emulsions
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5:30pm
1. Nonotechnology

Preliminary Program - Thursday, 2 September 2004

OPTIONAL SATELLITE WORKSHOP

"INNOVATIONS IN HYDROCOLLOIDS FOR FUNCTIONAL FOODS"

Foods Science Australia (FSA), Werribee

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Peter Lillford, Unilever, UK
Health Benefits of Hydrocolloids
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Anthony Blake, Firmenich, Switzerland
Hydrocolloids and their Application in the Flavour Industry
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David Topping, CSIRO,Australia
Physiologial Effects of Hydrocolloids
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MaryAnn Augustin, FSA
Opportunities for Hydrocolloids in the Functional Food Arena
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Luz Sanguansri, FSA
Formulation and Processing Strategies for the Encapsulation of Food Ingredients Using Hydrocolloids
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Raymond Mawson, FSA
Novel Processing Technologies and their Potential to Impact on the Functional Properties of Hydrocolloids
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Peerasak Sanguansri, FSA
Application of Dynamic Vapour Sorption for the Study of Hydrocolloid Properties in Functional Foods Guided Tour and Demonstrations of Food Science Australia

Registration Information

REGISTRATION FEES
All prices are quoted in Australian dollars (inclusive of GST). Payment in any other currency will not be accepted.

(BEFORE 21 JUNE / BETWEEN 21 JUNE & 24 AUGUST / FROM 23 AUGUST)
Full Registration AUD795.00 AUD895.00 AUD950.00
Student* AUD395.00 AUD495.00 AUD550.00
Day Registration AUD350.00 AUD400.00 AUD450.00
Optional Satellite Workshop AUD300.00 AUD350.00 AUD350.00
Optional Satellite Workshop AUD250.00* AUD300.00* AUD300.00*

*Student Fee: A photocopy of your student identification or a letter from your supervisor verifying your status is necessary. Please fax to the Conference Secretariat.

* Optional satellite workshop if also attending conference.

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REGISTRATION ENTITLEMENTS
Full Delegates:

Admission to all scientific sessions

Lunch daily

Morning and afternoon tea daily

Attendance at Welcome Reception

Conference satchel

Copy of Final Program and Abstract Book

Entry to the trade exhibition

One-Day Delegates:

Entry to sessions for the day of registration

Lunch on the day of registration

Morning and afternoon tea on the day of registration

Conference satchel

Final Program and Abstract Book

Entry to the trade exhibition on the day of registration

Please note: Delegates are not permitted to register for more than one 'day registration'. In addition the one-day fee does not include any social functions.

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OPTIONAL SATELLITE WORKSHOP

Innovations in Hydrocolloids for Functional Foods

FOOD SCIENCE AUSTRALIA

Date: Thursday 2 September 2004
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Food Science Australia,Werribee
Transport: Will be provided for attendees from and to Crown Promenade

The workshop will focus on practical applications and technologies for the utilisation of functional hydrocolloid systems in the food and related industries.

Three key areas will be addressed:
1. Hydrocolloids as functional nutraceuticals
2. Hydrocolloids for the formulation and delivery of nutraceuticals and ingredients
3. Formulation and processing technologies

Registration includes all sessions, a guided tour and equipment demonstration, transfers from the city, morning & afternoon tea and lunch. Please refer to the conference website for full program information.

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REGISTRATION PAYMENT
All prices quoted are in Australian dollars and payments in any other currency will not be accepted. Registration cannot be confirmed until full payment is received.
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REGISTRATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your registration will be acknowledged via fax or by post within 7 to 10 working days of receipt of the registration form.
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CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS
Cancellations must be advised in writing to the Conference Secretariat. Cancellations received before Monday, 21 June 2004 will receive a refund of Registration Fees, less an administrative charge of AUD100. Cancellations after this date will not be refundable. Cancelled Social Program tickets are refundable prior to Monday, 23 August 2004.Tickets cannot be returned for re-selling after this date.
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ON-SITE REGISTRATION
If you have not registered by Monday, 23 August 2004, you will need to register on-site. The Registration Desk (see below for details) will be open from Sunday, 29 August 2004. On-site delegates are not guaranteed a Conference Satchel.
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REGISTRATION DESK
Sunday 29 August 15:00 - 19:30
Monday 30 August 08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 31 August 08:00 - 13:00
Wednesday 1 September 08:00 - 17:00
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LETTER OF INVITATION
The Conference Secretariat will be pleased to send an official letter of invitation upon request. It is understood that such an invitation is intended to help potential delegates raise travel funds or obtain a visa. It is not a commitment on the part of the Organising Committee to provide any financial support. Invitation letters must be requested prior to Friday, 25 June 2004. The Conference Secretariat will fax and post invitation letters via the standard mail service.Any Express mail requests will require a payment of AUD12.50.
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FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS SPECIAL ISSUE
A special issue of Food Hydrocolloids journal, containing selected peer-reviewed papers, will be published after the conference. 7IHC participants will be able to purchase a copy of the special issue at a discounted price of AUD40.00. Please ensure you tick the appropriate box on the registration form if you wish to order a copy of this special issue.

Social Program

WELCOME RECEPTION
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Date: Sunday 29 August 2004
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Venue: Foyer Area,
Crown Promenade Hotel
Cost: Included in full delegate registration
Additional ticket guest: AUD55.00
Dress Code: Smart Casual

An invitation is extended to all delegates to attend the Welcome Reception. This informal function will provide delegates with a truly Australian welcome to the Conference.

HALF DAY OPTIONAL NETWORKING DAY & DINNER
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Date: Tuesday, 31 August 2004
Time: 13:00 - 23:00
Cost: AUD125.00

Dinner Only
Time: Buses depart 16:00
Cost: AUD100.00
Dress: Smart Casual

Please note: Shuttle buses will pick up and drop off from Crown Promenade at the specified times above. The Yarra Valley region is renowned for its wineries, wildlife and natural beauty. This half day tour will encompass all of these and more. A visit to Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary will provide an opportunity to explore by yourself or walk with an experienced guide to view the free roaming wildlife including kangaroos, emus and platypus. Delegates will then walk across the road to the Bundjel Gallery and take a step back in time to experience the culture of the Wurundjeri who are the traditional people of the Yarra Valley. Finally enjoy a relaxing dinner of quality local produce and wines at the Lillydale Estate.

Accommodation Information

ICMS Travel, as the official housing bureau for the Conference, has been able to secure discounted accommodation rates at selected hotels. Reservations need to be made before Friday, 23 July 2004.The room rates are per night and do not include breakfast.

Accommodation will be allocated in order of receipt of bookings and payment. Each delegate should complete a separate accommodation form, a clear photocopy of the form is acceptable.
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DEPOSIT
To secure your reservation a deposit equivalent to one night's room tariff is required. If paying by credit card, your details will be passed onto the hotel as a guarantee. The hotel may not initially deduct a deposit payment from your credit card but may charge you full payment at the time of check-out. Bookings cannot be made until ICMS Travel receives your payment or credit card details. Room rates are in Australian Dollars and include the Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Hotels

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CROWN TOWERS
5 star

8 Whiteman Street, Southbank VIC 3006

Deluxe Room AUD275.00

Crown Towers offers luxurious guestrooms. Every room features spa bath, fax machine, personal safe and complimentary access to the 25m heated pool and gymnasium.

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CROWN PROMENADE HOTEL
4 star
(Conference Venue)

8 Whiteman Street, Southbank VIC 3006

Standard Room AUD176.00

The newly opened Crown Promenade Hotel, adjacent to Crown Towers, boasts two outdoor terraces, 25-metre pool with sweeping views of the city skyline, spa, gymnasium, steam and sauna facilities. The Tonic Bar beckons guests to relax in plush seating while mingling or enjoying the panoramic view of Melbourne.

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MELBOURNE SHORT STAY APARTMENTS
4.5 star

City Point, 868 Bourke Street,Melbourne VIC 3000

1 Bedroom Apartment AUD140.00
2 Bedroom Apartment AUD169.00

Melbourne Short Stay Apartments offer 4.5 star luxury accommodation on Melbourne's prestigious Bourke Street. Unlike traditional hotels, these stylishly furbished and serviced apartments offer all the space and comfort of home.

Conference Proceedings

Abstract authors are invited to submit a manuscript of their presentation which subject to peer review will be published in a special edition of "Food Hydrocolloids" published by Elsevier. All manuscripts are due by 29 August, 2004. Copies of the special edition of "Food Hydrocolloids" will be available to delegates at a modest cost. Please visit the Elsevier website for more extensive instructions to authors on the Journal Home page - www.elsevier.com/locate/foodhyd.