Make the most of your conference experience by attending the social functions.
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
| Qi Gong at Sunrise | Qi Gong at Sunrise | |||
| Litchfield National Day Tour | Welcome Reception | Social Evening | Additional Social Activities | Additional Social Activities |
| SIG Dinner | Gala Dinner |
Saturday 20 April
Join Offroad Touring for a trip into Litchfield National Park before the conference starts. Discounted tickets have been organised exclusively for APS delegates and their guests.
Registrations required. Click here for further information.
Sunday 21 April
Venue: Exhibition Hall, DCC
Date: Sunday 21 April 2024
Time: 6.00 - 7.30 pm
Dress: Smart Casual
Cost: Included in registration fee for full delegates and sponsors/exhibitors
Additional tickets:$60pp, guests welcome
Join us for a first look at the exhibition hall and a chance to catch up with colleagues and delegates you may not have seen since Canberra.
Basic Pain Research & Pain in Childhood SIG Dinner
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Venue: Wharf One
Date: Sunday 21 April 2024
Time: From 7.30 pm, after the Welcome Reception
Dress: Smart Casual
Cost: $90 per person, guests welcome
Enjoy a meal and drinks with friends and colleagues interested in Basic Pain Research and Pain in Childhood. Delegates don’t have to be a member of the SIGs to join, everyone is welcome.
Wharf One Food & Wine draws inspiration from local, Australian produce. Enjoy the iconic location with unrivalled water views that sweep from Stokes Hill Wharf to the Waterfront Lagoon.
Monday 22 April
Venue: Peninsula Lawns, Darwin Waterfront
Date: Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 April 2024
Time: 7.00 am - 7.30 am
Dress: Comfortable, swimmers optional
Cost: All welcome, no registration required
Join Professor Zhen Zheng from RMIT University for a 20 minutes Qi Gong session on the Peninsula Lawns, followed by the opportunity to throw yourself into the saltwater lagoon while the sun rises over Larrakia Country. What a perfect way to start your morning.
Venue: The Precinct Tavern
Date: Monday 22 April 2024
Time: From 5.30 pm
Dress: Smart Casual
Cost: Delegates will receive a complimentary drink card in their registration pack, no reservation is required.
Only metres from the Darwin Convention Centre and with uninterrupted views of the Darwin Waterfront, The Precinct Tavern is a local pub that offers a sense of familiarity.
With a dedicated reserved space outdoors for APS delegates, join colleagues to wind down and recap on the days learning, over a complimentary wine or beer.
Tuesday 23 April
Venue: Peninsula Lawns, Darwin Waterfront
Date: Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 April 2024
Time: 7.00 am - 7.30 am
Dress: Comfortable, swimmers optional
Cost: All welcome, no registration required
Join Professor Zhen Zheng from RMIT University for a 20 minutes Qi Gong session on the Peninsula Lawns, followed by the opportunity to throw yourself into the saltwater lagoon while the sun rises over Larrakia Country. What a perfect way to start your morning.
Additional Social Activities, from 3.30pm
Time has been included on Tuesday 23 April for delegates to get out and explore Darwin. A number of group tours, offering discounted ticket prices, have been organised for APS delegates on both dates. Further information can be found below:
Crocosaurus Cove
RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility
Venue: Frangipani Plaza, Darwin Convention Centre
Date: Tuesday 23 April 2024
Time: 6.30 - 10.30 pm
Dress: Smart/Cocktail
Cost: $150 per person, guests welcome
Join us to celebrate another fantastic ASM, enjoy a delicious meal and drinks - with plenty of time for dancing (of course!). The Gala Dinner is always considered a highlight of the conference, don't miss out!
The conference is over! It's time to go and explore Darwin. A number of group tours, offering discounted ticket prices, have been organised for APS delegates on both dates. Further information can be found below:
Crocosaurus Cove
RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility
Charlie's of Darwin Gin Tasting