Onsite
We are delighted to welcome you to APOA 2025
Venue
Venue: Cairns Convention Centre, Mezzanine Level, all meeting rooms are located on this level and close to each other
Attire: Business Attire
Program
Wednesday 9 April 2025 Pre-Congress Workshops
(These are registered workshops, to
check if you are registered please refer to your registration email)
Thursday 10 April 2025 - Saturday 12 April 2025 - please refer main program on website for details
Registration Opening Hours
Location: Mezzanine Level, Cairns Convention Centre
Wednesday 9 April 2025 7.00am–5.00pm
Thursday 10 April 2025 7.00am–5.00pm
Friday 11 April 2025 7.00am–5.00pm
Saturday 12 April 2025 7.00am–1.00pm
Exhibition Opening Hours
Location: Mezzanine Level, Cairns Convention Centre
Wednesday 9 April 2025 12.00pm–8.00pm
Thursday 10 April 2025 7.30am – 6.00pm
Friday 11 April 2025 7.00am – 6.00pm
Saturday 12 April 2025 7.30am – 1.00pm
Speakers’ RoomOpening Hours
Location: Mezzanine Level, M8, Cairns Convention Centre
Wednesday 9 April 2025 12.00pm - 5.00pm
Thursday 10 April 2025 6.00am - 5.00pm
Friday 11 April 2025 6.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 12 April 2025 7.00am - 11.00am
Social Functions
Please check your registration confirmation to ensure you are registered for the relevant social events below, including the Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner.
These are registered social events, to check if you are registered please refer to your registration email or visit the registration desk onsite.
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Welcome Reception
Cairns Convention Centre, Mezzanine Level
Attire: Smart Casual
6.30pm – 8.00pm
Please meet at 6.20pm main entrance of the Cairns Convention Centre (bottom of the stairs) for an Indigenous Welcome Ceremony which will commence at 6.30pm.
Friday 11 April 2025
Gala Dinner
Cairns Convention Centre, Trinity Room
Attire: Business Attire (no black Tie)
7.00pm – 11.00pm
Namebadges - Please wear your name badges during the Congress Catering
Attire - Buisness Attire
Catering- All catering will occur in the Exhibition Area (Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea (Thurs&Friday) Morning Tea only on Saturday)
Wifi - Free Wi-Fi is available in the centre, The free Wi-Fi is designed for web browsing and checking web based emails.