REGISTRATION INCLUSIONS

Spine Society of Australia ASM - Full Registrations
- Entry into all scientific sessions from Friday morning to Sunday lunch including sponsored breakfast sessions
- Conference material
- Access to Conference App 
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on each day of the conference
- Welcome Reception on Friday, 27 May 2022
- Gala Dinner on Saturday, 28 May 2022

Day Registration Spine Society of Australia ASM
- Entry into all scientific sessions for that day including sponsored breakfast session on that day
- Conference materials
- Access to Conference App 
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on the day of registration

Sponsor/ Exhibitor Registration (Complimentary and Additional)
- Entry into all scientific sessions from Friday morning to Sunday lunch
- Conference materials
- Access to Conference App 
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on each day of the conference
- Welcome Reception on Friday, 27 May 2022

PAYMENT

• Payment by credit card - Secure payment can be made online during the registration submission page (MasterCard, Visa or Amex accepted. 3% surchage for Amex) 
• Payment by EFT - Please quote your invoice/client number when paying by EFT. 

Payment can be made by credit card, personal cheque or bank draft in Australian dollars only. 

Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Branch: Crows Nest NSW 
Account name: SSA Conference
BSB: 062 000
Account No: 1990 9835

Swift Code: CTBAAU2S 
Please note - International payments please add AUD 25 for processing fee. 

Invoice payable within 14 days.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Registration:
If notification of cancellation is made in writing to the Secretariat prior to Friday, 22nd April 2022 a full refund will be given (less a AU$150 processing fee). After this date no refund will be given, however a substitute delegate may be accepted. Refunds for social functions will be given at the discretion of the Conference Secretariat.

The SSA strongly urges all delegates to take out travel insurance. 

Accommodation:
There is no guarantee that cancellations will receive a refund as hotels reserve the right to charge a fee equal to 1 night's accommodation or the full duration of the stay on any rooms cancelled. Please read the cancellation policy of the property you have chosen and be aware of their specific cancellation policy.

Please see Accommodation page for hotel cancellation details.

LIABILITY / INSURANCE

Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. Neither the Spine Society of Australia nor DC Conference & Association Management will accept liability for, but not limited to:

• Damages of any nature (including financial) sustained by participants, or loss or damage to their personal property in the event of industrial disruptions or natural disasters, loss;
  
• Loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the Conference or through cancellation of the Conference;
  
• Loss of international/domestic air fares or accommodation through cancellation for any reason;
  
• Medical Expenses.
  

Insurance is the responsibility of the individual delegate and should be purchased in your country of origin. Delegates are strongly recommended to take out a suitable travel insurance policy including coverage for non-refundable registration fees when you register for the meeting and book your travel.

FORCE MAJEURE

The Organisers and co-Organisers of the Meeting shall not be held responsible for any delay or failure in performance of its obligations hereunder to the extent such delay or failure is caused by fire, flood, strike, civil, governmental or military authority, acts of God, acts of terrorism, acts of war, epidemics, the un-availability of the venue or other similar causes beyond its reasonable control and without fault or negligence. For one or more of such reasons, the organizers and any co-organizers of the Meeting may postpone, reschedule or cancel the event without liability on the part of organizers and co-organizers of the Meeting. In the event the meeting cannot be held or is postponed pursuant to this section, the organizers and co-organizers of the Meeting shall not be liable to attendee for any direct, consequential or incidental damages, costs, or losses incurred, such as transportation costs, accommodations costs, or financial losses.

PHOTOGRAPHY

There will be photographs taken throughout the conference and at the social events. These may be used for promotional activities, including the SSA website and on social media. If you do not want your photograph taken, or used, please notify the photographer onsite at your earliest convenience.

Delegates are strongly recommended to take out a suitable travel insurance policy including coverage for non-refundable registration fees when you register for the meeting and book your travel.

LETTER OF INVITATION

Please note that our policy is to only issue a letter of invitation to an international delegate once registration and full payment has been received.  A letter of invitation from the conference does not guarantee entry into Australia. Please email ssa2022@dcconferences.com.au to request a letter of invitation after your registration and payment has been submitted.