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Venues:
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The day sessions of the conference will be held at the University of Canberra Campus in Bruce, in buildings 14 (keynote addresses) and 6 (parallel sessions). Please see further the campus maps
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The opening of the on-line gallery will be in the National Museum of Australia 's Garden of Australian Dreams. It officially starts at 18.15 on the evening of Wednesday December 6, the first night of the conference.
Delegates will be bussed from UC to the venue after the conclusion of that afternoon's final parallel session. Buses will then take delegates to Civic at 19.15.
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The conference international keynote address will be in the Great Hall of the Australian Parliament House. Professor Rancière will speak at 18.00. His address, which is open to all conference attendees will then be followed by a cocktail party 19.00 - 21.00 in the marble foyer for which an additional charge applies. Members of the public are warmly invited to purchase tickets to attend either event, for which please press here
Delegates will be bussed from UC to the venue after the conclusion of that afternoon's final parallel session. Buses will then take delegates back to Civic at 19.00, after the keynote speech, and then again at 21.00, after the cocktail party.
An historical view of the House. John Howard's view of the House. The wikipedia view of the House.
Canberra
Known as a ‘green’ city, Canberra is a haven for people who love the great outdoors. An excellent network of bike tracks covers the city, while kilometres of lakeshore and suburban nature reserves contain great jogging trails and picnic spots. The location of numerous national parks outside the city offer countless opportunities for camping and hiking in some of Australia’s most beautiful wilderness.
Canberra is also a city of great historical and political importance. The location of the National Library, the National Gallery of Australia, the National Museum and many other landmark institutions keep many of Australia’s most important cultural and educational resources here.
Canberra is totally accessible via its public bus system. The city area is safe and easy to get around on foot, with pedestrian malls making up much of the city centre. Canberra is also a gateway to some of Australia’s most beautiful destinations. With the Snowy Mountains two hours away, day trips to the snowfields are a popular winter activity. For those who prefer the beach, some of Australia’s most pristine coastline is close by—white sandy shores, Pacific ocean coves and coastal bushland are only two hours south of Canberra.
A three-hour drive will take you to the sights of Sydney, while a slightly longer trip (6-8 hours) will see you in Melbourne. Buses from Canberra service all of these destinations daily.
The UNAUSTRALIA conference committee gratefully acknowledges the support of:
