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Invitation to attend

On behalf of Joint Program Committee and society councils we welcome you to the joint ASCEPT-AuPS-HBPRCA scientific meeting in Perth from 4th to 9th December, 2011. We believe this meeting will be an excellent opportunity to showcase the research of members of the three societies. Importantly, this meeting offers the opportunity to network with colleagues and other leading scientists from ASCEPT, AuPS and HBPRCA societies at both social and scientific activities.

The program of plenary lectures, symposia and workshops, oral presentations and posters will be academically and scientifically stimulating and lead to new collaborations and research opportunities. Annual awards and prizes will also be presented at this meeting. With researchers from ASCEPT, AuPS and HBPRCA, this meeting provides an excellent opportunity to network across these societies.

We extend a warm welcome to our international guests, Professor Roland Jones from the British Pharmacological Society, Professor Haruaki Nakaya from the Japanese Pharmacological Society, Professor Annamaria de Luca and Professor Mark Hargreaves who are the AuPS plenary and AuPS invited lecturer respectively, and Professor Peter Rothwell who is the HBPRCA's RD Wright invited lecturer.

We offer a very special welcome to all our exhibitors and sponsors. The Joint Program Committee and society councils welcome your feedback on every aspect of the meeting.

Perth, with its clear skies, open spaces and amazing natural attractions is an ideal conference location. Set on the banks of the spectacular Swan River, Perth is a rapidly growing urban centre that offers cultural diversity and sophistication combined with a relaxed lifestyle and friendly vibe. Home to world-class wineries and renowned as a surfing destination, Margaret River and the South West area of the state offer fine boutique wineries, gourmet delights, majestic old growth forests, spectacular caves and pristine coastline. With excellent infrastructure and stunning scenery, the region is perfect for satellite workshops as well as pre and post conference touring.

With kind regards

Carl Kirkpatrick, Chairperson, Joint Program Committee
Professor David Allen, AuPS President
Professor David Le Couteur, ASCEPT President
Professor Jaye Chin-Dusting, HBPRCA President

Special inviation to students

AuPS Meeting Date: 4 - 7 December 2011. Registration covers this period.
Full joint Meeting Date: 4 - 9 December 2011
Venue: Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Rd. Perth. WA 6000

Abstract Submission and Registration

Registration is open, (but early bird registration has closed).
Abstract submission has closed.

Registration Fees (AUD)

Full member (early bird) $550
Full member $715
Full non-member (early bird) $770
Full non-member $935
Student member (early bird) $275
Student member $385
Student non-member (early bird) $412
Student non-member $522

Conference Dinner

Note that the conference dinner will be held on Wednesday 7 December, to allow participation from members of all three societies.

Poster Presentation Guidlines

Your Poster size must not be larger than 841mm wide x 1189mm high (AO size);
The orientation must be portrait.
The fabric covered poster boards used measure 1m wide x 2.4m high.
Velcro dots (12 dots per poster> will be available at the Registration Desk on arrival

Displaying Posters

The procedure for AuPS poster display at the Perth meeting will be as follows :

All posters to be mounted before 12.00h on Monday 5th December and to remain up until Wednesday,
Posters are to be mounted on the numbered board position corresponding to the poster number (not the proceedings number) indicated to the left of each poster title on the program website,
Presenters of even numbered posters to be present at the first poster viewing session during lunch 12.30-2.00pm Monday,
Presenters of odd numbered posters to be present at the second poster viewing session during lunch 12.30-2.00pm Tuesday.

Oral Presentation guidelines

Oral presentations are 10 min with 5 min for questions. All Powerpoint presentations scheduled for an oral session should be uploaded onto the provided computer before the starting time of the first presentation of the oral session. Presentations should be designed with ease of transport across computer platforms in mind. Use of individual laptops is not recommended and might not be supported.

Local Organisers

AuPS Don Robertson and Livia Hool, University of Western Australia.
ASCEPT - Ian Mullaney. Murdoch University. and Lynette Fernandes, University of Western Australia.
HBPRCA - Doug McKitrick, University of Western Australia.