45th ALP National Conference

• National Secretary's welcome
• Registration
• Travel and accommodation
• Fringe program
• Media accreditation
• Business observers
  
• Conference contacts
  
  

A welcome by ALP National Secretary, Karl Bitar

Labor's 45th National Conference in late July will be the first gathering of the party at a national level since the election of the Rudd Labor Government.

This Conference will be critical in shaping Labor's future policy agenda.

Since the last election, the Rudd Government has been tackling the challenges we face as a nation in areas like climate change, education, health, and national security. The neglect of the previous government is being addressed with massive investment in skills, infrastructure and industries of the future like renewable energy and IT.

The Government is also responding to the immediate challenge of the Global Financial Crisis which is continuing to affect all economies across the world, including our own.

The National Conference will contribute to this agenda and set Labor's National Platform for the next three years.

Labor's National Conference is our largest gathering of delegates, parliamentarians and party members. This year the National Conference will again feature a large 'Fringe' program of events, with forums, discussions and briefings designed to add more to party membership and continue Labor's engagement with the community.

In total, the Conference will be attended by 400 delegates, state and territory leaders and the many hundreds of observers who come along to observe proceedings and participate in the Fringe.

The Conference will again be at the Sydney Convention Centre at Darling Harbour, from 30 July 2009 through to 1 August 2009. I look forward to seeing you at the Conference.

Registration

ALP members and Affiliated trade unions can register for National Conference free of charge - register online or download the registration form.

Observers representing non-affiliated trade unions, embassies, high commissions and consular offices based in Australia and like-minded international parties can also register online. Payment must accompany each registration. Observers representing these categories must be pre-registered to attend National Conference. No on-site registration will be available for these categories.

ALP National Conference is also open to Observers representing community and non-government organisations. These organisations are required to submit a sponsoring letter from their organisation with their registration prior to receiving Observer status. Please download the registration form and return the completed form with your sponsoring letter to PO Box 6222, Kingston ACT 2604. No online or onsite registrations are available for this category.

Register BEFORE Monday 6 July and your security pass will be posted the week commencing 13 July 2009. No other acknowledgement of registration will be sent prior to this date.

Register AFTER Monday 6 July and you will need to collect your security pass from the Registration Desk on the ground level at the Sydney Convention Centre from 8am Thursday 30 July.

• Online Observers Registration
  

• Download Observers Registration Form

Travel & Accommodation

The Lido Group has been appointed travel and accommodation providers for the 2009 ALP National Conference. Travel and accommodation may be booked online or by fax:

• To use the online booking service, including "best fare of the day" airfares and specially negotiated accommodation rates close to the conference venue, visit: http://www.lido.com.au/online/default.aspx?id=j6heh5g82309
  
  

• To book via fax, print the Lido Accommodation Booking Form available under 'downloads' on this page, complete, and fax to Lido on 02 8585 0802

Bookings are also possible by phone or post. For details, call Lido on 1800 817 339 or email exhibitions@lido.com.au

The Fringe

To complement the formal Conference program the ALP will hold a Fringe Program of debates, speeches, seminars and briefings.

The Fringe Program encourages an alternative and vigorous debate over political and social issues parallel to the Conference.

The final program is now available; please check individual flyers for specific event times. You do not have to be registered for National Conference to attend events on the Fringe Program.

Media Accreditation

Media accreditation is now open. Please fill in the Media Accreditation form for all media (including crews) who will be attending. The "plus" symbol on the form allows you to enter all media who will be attending. Once you Submit this information you will be presented with a Print Summary of the media you have registered. Please click on the Print button to print a copy for your records.

Business Observers

Conference Contacts

Sandy Rippingale or Tegan Hely

Email:	national.conference@alp.org.au
Phone:	02 61200800 (w)
Fax:	02 61200801 (fax)