Venue Information

The 2008 AuPS annual Conference will be held at the Parkville campus of The University of Melbourne. Located in the inner-city suburb of Parkville, the University is only a short walk or tram ride from Melbourne’s impressive city centre. The Conference proceedings will take place in several spacious lecture theatres in the tri-radiate Medical Building of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (cnr of Grattan Street and Royal Parade).

Conference presentations and break out discussions will be held in one of the four lecture theatres within the Medical Building (see map reference L12 for theatre locations).

1.    The (Sir Sydney) Sunderland Theatre: Room C216 – Level 2 (ground level).  This theatre is on the ground floor of the Medical Building and will be used for the larger Plenary and Invited Lecture sessions.  It seats 344. 2.    The (Sir R. Douglas) Wright Theatre: Room C403 – Level 4.  This theatre is behind lifts in the central hub of the medical centre. Will be used for one of three concurrent sessions. It seats 272. 3.    ESJ King Theatre Room: Room W312 – Level 3, west wing.  Will be used for one of three concurrent sessions. It seats 147. 4.    Frederic Wood Jones Theatre: Room E307 – Level 3. Will be used for one of three concurrent sessions. It seats 128.

LINK TO MAP:  http://www.physiology.unimelb.edu.au/about/location.asp

WELCOME RECEPTION

The welcome reception will be held in the impressive Alan Gilbert Building in University Square, directly opposite the Medical Building on Grattan Street.  This award winning building, completed in 2003, is conveniently located a short walk from the main lecture theatres.  The welcome reception will be an evening to enjoy networking and social discussions over a selection of finger food and beverages.  Date: Sunday November 30th Time: 6pm – 8pm Venue: Alan Gilbert Building, Executive Lounge Address: The University of Melbourne 161 Barry Street (corner of Grattan Street) Carlton, 3010

CONFERENCE DINNER

TThe AuPS conference dinner will be held at University House – a private dining and function centre at The University of Melbourne’s. University House is also conveniently located on the Parkville campus and is a short walk from the Medical Building. Dating back to 1885, University House is the sole survivor of a number of beautiful Victorian homes that were built for the original founding Professors of the University and which once lined Professor’s Walk

A short stroll from the conference proceedings through the University gardens will see you at the conference dinner in less than two minutes.

When: Tuesday December 2nd, 2008

Time: 7pm start

Where:  University House, The University of Melbourne.   

Please see the campus map to locate University House (map reference E13).

Cost:  TBC