Conference and pre-conference workshop registration

Registrations are open for:

  • Pre-conference workshop program, Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 September >>> see workshop program details
  • AES 2018 International Evaluation Conference, Wednesday 19 to Friday 21 September

Join colleagues from around New Zealand, Australia, the Asia Pacific region, and the world to explore the theme Transformations. Please note that all persons attending the conference must register, including all accepted paper presenters and chairpersons.

Please read all the information carefully, including the terms and conditions, before completing the online registration form

Registration fees (per delegate)

Category
Early bird price
(on or before 6 July)
Fee
 THREE DAY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
   

Includes:

  • entry to all conference sessions on 19,20 and 21 September (excluding pre-conference workshops)
  • Welcome Cocktail function at Penny Royal Wine Bar & Restaurant, Tuesday 18 September (evening)
  • Conference Gala Dinner at Albert Hall, Launceston, Wednesday 19 September (evening)
  • Conference satchel and official documentation
  • Lunch, morning and afternoon tea on each day of the conference
    
Member 3 days A$965 A$1,145
Non Member 3 days A$1,185 A$1,365

Full-time Student 3 days

  • Students must be full-time and provide a copy of their student identification card/number or a supporting note from their Head of Department upon registration which can be faxed to +61 3 8344 8490 or scanned and forwarded by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Without this information, the full registration fee will be charged.
 A$575 A$635
ONE DAY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
   

Includes:

  • entry to all conference sessions on the day registered (excluding pre-conference workshops)
  • Conference satchel and official documentation
  • Lunch, morning and afternoon tea on the day registered
    
One day only Member 19 or 20 or 21 September A$520 A$570
One day only Non Member 19 or 20 or 21 September A$595 A$650
 
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP (PER WORKSHOP AND DELEGATE)

Note: The AES cannot guarantee that each workshop will go ahead as scheduled. If a workshop is cancelled, you will be offered a place in another workshop, or a refund.

    
Whole day workshop Member 17 or 18 September   A$440
Whole day workshop Non Member 17 or 18 September   A$605
Whole day workshop Student# 17 or 18 September   A$303
 
Half day workshop Member 17 or 18 September   A$231
Half day workshop Non Member 17 or 18 September   A$396
Half day workshop Student# 17 or 18 September   A$198

# Student discount:
Students must be full-time and provide a copy of their student identification card/number or a supporting note from their Head of Department upon registration which can be faxed to +61 3 8344 8490 or scanned and forwarded by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Without this information, the full registration fee will be charged.

Registration process for pre-conference workshop program:

  • Please register via the conference/conference workshop registration portal - see link below.
  • Choose the number of workshop tickets you need in each category, fill in the form and click ‘Next’. You will be able to enter the workshop participant information for each ticket. On the next screen choose which workshop each participant wishes to attend.
  • If you have already registered for the Conference, follow the steps above and ignore the options for Conference tickets shown. You will be issued an additional invoice for the pre-conference workshops; your existing Conference registration details will not be affected.
  • If you wish to register for the conference workshops only, ignore the options for Conference tickets shown.
  • If you wish to register for both the conference workshops and the Conference, follow the instructions for the conference workshop registration, and then, additionally, choose your Conference options.
    

Online registration closes Tuesday 3 September 2018. Thereafter, conference registrations will be available on site and incur a fee calculated as 10% of your appropriate registration amount.

Support participation by Emerging Indigenous Evaluators

Upon registration, each delegate will have the opportunity to choose a ticket extra as a donation to support the participation of Emerging Indigenous Evaluators' participation in aes18 International Evaluation Conference in Launceston. The ticket extras for donating are available at the rate of $30, $50, and $150 (GST free). You can also choose to donate in multiples or combinations of these amounts.

This is a donation to the charitable organisation Australasian Evaluation Society Ltd who will use all of the donated funds to directly support Emerging Indigenous Evaluators to attend the conference. As its contribution, the Australasian Evaluation Society will waive registration fees for supported participants.

AES membership rates

If you wish to join the AES as a member and take advantage of the discounted member rate, please complete a membership application before submitting your registration by navigating to https://www.aes.asn.au/join-the-aes/apply-to-join.html

If you do not know your AES Membership number, please go to the AES website and log in, your member number should appear in the right hand column. Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you cannot locate your AES membership number.

Organisational members registration conditions

By using the VIP code provided to your organisation:

  • Staff who are also Individual Members receive 10% off the member registration fee (you will be asked to enter your unique four-digit AES member number).
  • Staff who are NOT Individual Members receive 10% off the non-member registration fee.

Please note that:

  • the VIP code has been sent to the main contact for the Organisational Membership. If you are a staff member of an Organisational Member, please ask your organisation for the VIP code so that you can use it when registering.
  • only one staff member is eligible to register using the Organisational Membership four-digit member number. If you are unclear about this please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Are you new to evaluation or/and to the AES conference?

We will be arranging social networking events for conference first-timers and delegates new to evaluation. If 2018 is the first time you are attending an AES International Evaluation Conference, or you are new to evaluation, be sure to check the appropriate box on the online registration form.

Social events

  • Welcome Cocktail reception, Tuesday 18 September (evening) at Penny Royal Wine Bar and Restaurant
  • AES 2018 Awards for Excellence in Evaluation Gala Dinner
    All three-day conference registrations include entry to the AES Awards Gala Dinner. Additional tickets are available for Day Delegates and Gala Awards Dinner only guests online at the time of registration.
    Wednesday 19 September 2018 (evening)
    Venue: Albert Hall, 47 Tamar Street, Launceston
    Transport: TBC
    Dress: Smart Casual
    Additional tickets: $115 (inc. GST)

Letters of invitation (for visa purposes)

The AES wishes to support international attendees in their efforts to secure the needed travel documentation and recognises that letters of invitation can help smooth the visa application process. More details here.

Terms and conditions

>>> Link to Terms and conditions for conference and pre-conference workshop program

Looking for accommodation?

A range of accommodation options are available here.

How to get to Launceston

As Tasmania is Australia's Island State, there are only two ways to enter the State – either by plane or ferry.

Launceston airport is located just 15km from the city of Launceston and serves more than 1.3 million passengers annually. Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas all operate frequent affordable direct services between Launceston and Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney.

For some, it  can be a toss-up between flying, or catching the boat and bringing your own vehicle. The trip over Bass Strait on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry takes about 10 hours or so. May to November the twin ships do one sailing each a day, leaving Devonport (Tasmania) and Melbourne (Victoria) in the evening and arriving at their respective destinations early morning, passing each other on the high seas in the dark of night.

Print version

>>> DOWNLOAD a printable PDF of the registration information (including terms and conditions)