PROGRAM

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

REGISTRATION FEE

The Melbourne Delegate Registration Fee includes:

Sessions from Monday to Wednesday

Final Programme

Conference Satchel

Morning & Afternoon Teas

Lunch Daily

The Lorne Delegate Registration Fee includes:

Sessions from Thursday to Saturday

Final Programme

Conference Satchel

Welcome Reception

Conference Dinner

Morning & Afternoon Teas

Lunch Daily

Registration for Melbourne Component Only prior to January 11th 1999 AUD$ 250.00

Registration for Melbourne Component Only received after January 11th 1999 AUD$ 300.00

Registration for Lorne Component Only prior to January 11th 1999: AUD$ 500.00

Registration for Lorne Component Only received after January 11th 1999: AUD$ 600.00

Registration for Student / Trainee Melbourne Only prior to 11th January 1999 AUD$ 100.00

Registration for Student / Trainee Melbourne Only after 11th January 1999 AUD$ 150.00

(Identification of student / trainee status must be supplied)

Endoscopy workshop on familial colorectal cancer at The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Endoscopy Workshop Only prior to January 11th 1999 AUD$100.00

Endoscopy Workshop Only received after January 11th 1999 AUD$150.00

Previously Registered Delegate for Melbourne or Lorne Conference AUD$75.00

Combined Melbourne & Lorne Registration prior to January 11th 1999 AUD$ 650.00

Combined Melbourne & Lorne Registration after January 11th 1999 AUD$ 750.00

ACCOMPANYING PERSONS REGISTRATION FEE

The Accompanying persons registration is available at AUD$200.00. It is available to people attending the Lorne Meeting only.

The Accompanying person fee includes:

Welcome Reception

Conference Dinner

Waterfalls, Wine and Fine Art Tour

The Moped Jaunt Tour

REGISTRATION DESK OPENING TIMES

THE CHIFLEY ON FLEMINGTON

Sunday February 28th, 1999 (15:00 - 18:00)

Monday March 1st, 1999 (07:00 - 18:00)

Tuesday March 2nd, 1999 (07:30 - 17:00)

CUMBERLAND LORNE RESORT

Wednesday March 3rd, 1999 (16:00 - 19:00)

Thursday March 4th, 1999 (07:30 - 18:00)

Friday March 5th, 1999 (07:00 - 18:00)

Saturday March 6th, 1999 (07:00 - 13:00)

LETTERS OF INVITATION

Letters of Invitation are not required for visa applications. It is advised that registered delegates to the Conference provide their confirmation of registration to expedite visa applications for entry into Australia. The Conference Organising Committee will be pleased to send Letters of Invitation to any delegate making such a request. It is understood that such an invitation is intended to help potential attendees raise travel and registration fee funds. It is not a commitment on the part of the Conference to provide any financial support. Please apply in writing to the Secretariat.

SOCIAL PROGRAMME

WELCOME RECEPTION

WEDNESDAY 3^rd MARCH

19:00 - 21:00 VENUE: LORNE GOLF CLUB

Inclusive in Delegate and Accompanying Persons registration fee.

The Welcome Reception will be held at the picturesque Lorne Golf Club, situated on a cliff top overlooking Lorne and the crashing waves of Loutit Bay.

The Councils of LCPG and ICG HNPCC would like to welcome you to Lorne and the conference at this function. Additional tickets can be purchased at a cost of AUD$50.00 per person.

Please indicate on the registration form if you will be attending the function.

RESTAURANT NIGHT

THURSDAY 4^th MARCH

19:00 - 23:00 VENUE: VARIOUS

Lorne is quite renowned for its excellent eating establishments. Tonight is a free night for delegates to try some of the local cuisine. Please find some suggestions listed below:

Kostas, 48 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne, Ph: 5289 1883

Lorne Fish & Chips, 44 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne, Ph: 5289 1843

Marine Cafe, 6a Mountjoy Parade, Lorne, Ph: 5289 1707

The Pier Seafood Restaurant, located on the Strand overlooking the historic Lorne Pier, Ph: 5289 1119

Marks Restaurant, Modern Australian Cuisine, 124 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne, Ph: 5289 2787

The Arab Espresso Bar, Mountjoy Parade, Lorne, Ph: 5289 1435

CONFERENCE BANQUET

FRIDAY 5^th MARCH

19:30 - 23:00 VENUE: THE CUMBERLAND LORNE

Inclusive in delegate and accompanying persons registration fee. The Conference Dinner will be held at The Cumberland Lorne. Speakers whose impression will be both central to the meeting's interest and exceptionally memorable will address the dinner. Addtional tickets can be purchased at a cost of AUD$100.00 per person.

DELEGATE AND ACCOMPANYING PERSONS TOUR PROGRAMME

MELBOURNE TOURS

There is an abundance of additional tour options available. Perhaps a sunset viewing of The Fairy Penguins at Phillip Island followed by a lobster dinner. Healesville Fauna Sanctuary where you must cuddle a koala or even The Dandenong Ranges in Autumn which are quite spectacular. To absorb the Melbourne eating culture a trip to Fitzroy St, St Kilda is a must or the trendy Chapel Street. For further information please contact the conference secretariat

TUESDAY 2^nd MARCH

MARVELLOUS MELBOURNE

Time: 09:30 - 14:30 hours

Ex Chifley on Flemington

Cost: Adult: AUD$60.00 per person Child: AUD$40.00

Based on a minimum of 5 passengers

Its time to discover Melbourne at her very best. Begin with a Foodies Dream Tour of the Queen Victoria Market. This market is a pulsating, vibrant tapestry of activity where over 1,000 stall-holders stand as rivals for the trade of 50,000 shoppers each week. Stroll the aisles in the company of a market guide, amid the infectious banter of those cheeky traders, learning the tricks and bartering for the best buys. Everywhere you wander over this tour it will be 'Taste and Sample', 'Taste and Sample'. We then 'jump' on a tram to discover some of the interesting aspects of Melbourne, her arcades, her architecture, her history and some of her art. Tour includes : Tram pass, tour guide and market tour.

WEDNESDAY 3^rd MARCH

GREAT OCEAN ROAD TOUR INCLUDING THE 12 APOSTLES AND OTWAY RANGES

Ex Chifley on Flemington departure 10:00 hours

Terminate 17:00 hours Cumberland Lorne Resort

Cost: Adult: AUD$60.00 per person Child: AUD$40.00

See spectacular scenery along the breathtaking Great Ocean Road, including Bells Beach (world famous surfing venue) and the hundreds of kangaroos that graze on the golf course at Angelsea. Continue past sleepy coastal towns, spectacular cliff side views along the forever-winding road to Apollo Bay where we walk along the beach. The Otway National Park unfolds ahead revealing a wealth of greenery; ferns and mosses nestle in secluded damp gullies dwarfed by giant families of Blue Gum and Mountain Ash trees. We join the shipwreck cost where many ships were lost in savage storms. This stretch of the coast is wild and woolly, dramatic and awesome. See the 12 Apostles - huge stone monoliths that rise out of the seas, each eroded by pounding waves, onshore winds and the passage of time.

NB: Note that the selection of this tour is an alternate method of transfer from Melbourne to the Lorne Conference Venues.

LORNE TOURS

Tours depart and return to the Cumberland Lorne Resort.

THURSDAY 4^th MARCH

WATERFALLS, WINE AND FINE ART

Time: 13:30 - 16:00 hours

Cost: AUD$45.00 per person

Tour to a pioneering town that boasts a quality contemporary fine art gallery. Relax and enjoy the exhibited works, taste local wines and enjoy a variety of coffees, teas and cakes,. Before returning to Lorne we take a walk into the coolness of the forest to beautiful Erskine Waterfalls.

Inclusive in Accompanying Persons Registration Fee

FRIDAY 5^th MARCH

The Moped Jaunt

Time: 09:30 - 12:00 hours

Cost: AUD$45.00 per person

A fun ride on a motorised pushbike with guide. Ride the Lorne Hill to Teddys Lookout overlooking the Great Ocean Road and sea. Hear about the shipwrecks and pioneers of last century. Short ride to Qdos Gallery where fine art and morning tea awaits. Please note that tickets are limited for this tour, so book early to avoid disappointment.

Inclusive in Accompanying Persons Registration Fee

SUNDAY 7^th MARCH

WILDLIFE & WINE/TRAVEL TO TULLAMARINE (MELBOURNE AIRPORT)

Time: 09:00 - 15:00 hours

Ex: Cumberland Lorne Resort

Terminate: City drop approx 15:00 hours/Airport drop approx 15:45 hours

Cost: AUD$46.00 per person. Based on a minimum of 10 passengers travelling.

Tour to the Brisbane Ranges for a short walk with guide with a chance to view koalas and other Australian wildlife in their natural environment. Wine tastings at Staughton Vale Vineyard to sample chardonnay, rhine reisling, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and pinot noir. Relax and enjoy lunch at the vineyard restaurant. Tour includes: transport, guide, wine tastings and lunch. Drinks at lunch at your own expense.

Please Note: Selection of this tour is an alternate method of transfer from Lorne to Melbourne Airport.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

A range of additional activities is available for you to take part in during your stay in Lorne. Take part in the local culture by booking a dolphin tour, a trip to 12 Apostles or even some surfing lessons. The Lorne area is surrounded by forests, which are easily navigated and very safe to walk in. The options are endless. If you would like further information on other areas of interest during your stay, please do not hesitate to contact the secretariat for details.