AuPS/ASB Meeting AuPS

1st - 4th December 2019
Canberra, ACT

Travel and Accommodation

The 2019 conference is hosted by The Australian National University
Acton campus, approximately 1.5km from the CBD


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Canberra, ACT

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ANU: Acton campus

The conference will be held at the Law precinct of the ANU, Acton Campus. Follow this link for a campus map and search for the Fellows Road Law Theatre or ANU Center on China in the World where the main symposia and free communications sessions will be held. Poster and Trade displays as well as catering will be held near Lotus Hall in the Center on China in the World building.


Public Transport

Information on the public transport network (including the MyWay tickting system) can be found at www.transport.act.gov.au. Please note that a new transport system was implemented in April 2019.

Route 53 travels from the city interchange along the edge of the ANU campus. This bus runs every 20-30 mins during the weekday, and very hour in the weekend. Single use tickets can be purchased by cash onboard.

Alternatively, the venue is located a pleasant 15-20 min. walk from the City Centre.



By Car: Parking

On-campus parking on or around Fellows road is closest to the lecture theatres. On campus parking is limited and operates on a pay and display basis. Time limited zones are in force from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and parking restrictions apply 7 days a week unless otherwise stated. A map of these zones can be found here

The Pay as You Go (PAYG) parking is chared on a minute by by minute basis with no minimum time limit. Rates are currently $2.78 per hour (to a maximum of $25). Drivers using PAYG parking must register with CellOPark before parking (for more information click here). Alternatively, CellOPark Prepaid Cards are available to be purchased from the Parking Office, Level 1 Anthony Low Building (#124), Garran Road, ACTON, ACT 2601



By Taxi

Call Canberra Elite Taxi. Ph. 02 6126 1600. If travelling to campus, ask the driver to take you to either the Australian Centre on China in the World, 188 Fellows lane, ANU campus or the Law theatre precinct, Fellows road ANU campus.

Taxi fares to the ANU campus are approximately $27 from the airport and ~$12 from the city centre.

Accommodation in Canberra

There are many accommodation options to suit all budgets close to the ANU. The conference will be held at the Acton Campus, close to Fellows Road. We advise you to book accommodation early.

The following list of hotels are located within walking distance of the conference:


Useful contacts


  • Emergency assistance (police, fire, ambulance): 000
  • Police General Assistance (non-urgent assistance): 131 444
  • Weather information & warnings: www.bom.gov.au
  • ANU Campus Security (24h): 02 6125 2249
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