All registration fees can be found on the Register tab at the top of the page. Be sure to take note of the Early Bird closing dates.

Full conference registration

• Catering for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for every day of HIC
• Access to all plenary and concurrent sessions for the three days
• Access to the Innovation Expo across the three days
• 1x ticket to the networking reception (except day registrations) 
• Gala dinner ticket is not included

Day registration

• Catering for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for the chosen day 
• Access to the plenary and concurrent sessions for the chosen day 
• Access to the Innovation Expo across for the chosen day
• Monday registrations include a networking reception ticket. If you purchase a Tuesday or Wednesday registration you will be able to add a networking reception ticket during the registration process
• Gala dinner ticket is not included

All HISA members and non-members are welcome to register. We welcome all health professionals to join us.

Trade pass registrations may be purchased to gain access to the Innovation Expo for one day of your choosing. HISA members pay $150 and non-members pay and $200 for the day. Passes do not allow access to the conference sessions and will be available one month out from HIC. 

The HIC program will be accredited by a number of organisations. We require you to fill out a sign-in sheet at the conference so we know which organisation’s you wish to claim CPD points from. These attendance sheets are forwarded to the relevant organisation that  granted HIC CPD points. Each accredited organisation may still require you to self-record and register your hours with them post-conference. Please ask at the registration desk as to where these forms are located.

The conference runs from Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 August 2019. There is a pre-conference event day with separately marketed programs on Sunday 11 August. If you have been invited to these programs and want to attend, registration is on top of your HIC registration. 

You can register for these events when you register for HIC or separately on their own event web pages. 

HIC will be hosted in the new expansion part of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). Registration will be on the Northern Concourse. On arrival to MCEC entry can be made from 1 Convention Place, or Clarendon Street (you have to walk the length of the exhibition centre and cross over to the expansion). The registration desk is marked with a red circle on the image below.

HIC registration desk hours
Sunday 11 August: 4.00pm – 7.00pm
Monday 12 August: 7.00am – 5.30pm
Tuesday 13 August: 7.00am – 5.30pm
Wednesday 14 August: 7.00 am – 4.00 pm

When you register for HIC 2019 there is a question asking for any dietary requirements. This relates to specific requirements such as gluten free, vegetarian, lactose intolerance and allergies. Please list your requirements in this section. At the event, the dietary specifications of each food item on general buffets and/or food stations will be listed. For any requirements that are not covered by the selections available for all delegates, there will be separate station where your meals will be available. MCEC and HISA staff will be on hand to help direct you.

Please note that individual food preferences cannot be accommodated.

A cloak room will be available at the MCC Customer Service Desk.

HIC 2019 will be hosted at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) which has multiple entry points.

1. Enter via the Exhibition Centre on Clarendon Street (opposite Crown Casino)
2. Enter via 1 Convention place (in the South Wharf precinct)

All sessions will be held in the Gold Fields Theatre with the Innovation Expo adjacent to this.
HISA staff and volunteers will be on hand to provide directions within MCEC.

For further information about MCEC you can visit their website.

The MCEC website contains detailed information about all options available to get to the centre. If travelling by public transport check the website for free zones and ensure you have a valid myki if travelling outside of those zones.

HISA have negotiated discounted rates where available with various hotels near MCEC. Please visit the Accommodation page to view hotel rates and to book directly through the hotel. All accommodation charges will be made directly to the hotel. Any changes or cancellations to your booking must be communicated to the hotel and not HISA.

The FREE HIC 2019 app will be available the two weeks prior to the conference. You will receive an email with log in details and instructions.

The HISA Awards Gala Dinner is not included in your registration fee. As you go through the online registration process you will have the option to add 1 (or more) tickets to your registration. Tickets may be transferred if you can no longer make it. Cancellations to the dinner will not be refunded less than 7 days prior to the conference commencing.

If you would like to arrange a table booking please email [email protected].

We ask that speakers pick up their name badge at the registration desk located on the North Concourse upon arrival. You will then be directed to the HIC speaker’s preparation room. Here you will be supported by a HISA staff member and the HIC audio-visual team will ensure your presentation is loaded and ready for your session.