Diversity and specialism in forensic psychology

4–6 August 2011 | Outrigger, Little Hastings Street, Noosa, Queensland

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• About the conference 
• Key dates
• Keynote speakers
• Hypothetical Panel 
• Program Now available to view!
• Conference proceedings Now open for submissions!
• Registration
• Workshops
• Venue
• Accommodation
• Social/networking functions
• Experience Noosa
• Transport information
• Sponsorship, exhibition and advertising opportunities
• Sponsors and exhibitors
• Enquiries
• Privacy policy

About the conference  

The conference will include:

• Individual research papers
• Symposia
• Posters
• Workshops

Find out more

• Welcome from the Conference Chair - Dr Gavan Palk
• Conference Organising Committee

Key dates

Submission close: Monday 7 March 2011
Authors notified of submission status: April 2011
Preliminary program available: May 2011
Authors advised of session details: June 2011
Speakers to register by: 23 May 2011
Early bird registration closes: 6 June 2011
Online registration concludes: midnight, 21 July 2011*

*Registration then available on site

Dates are a guide and subject to change at the committee’s discretion.

Submissions 

Submissions have now closed.

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• Licence to use copyright (PDF, 169KB)

Submission enquiries

Please direct any queries regarding the program and submissions to:
2011 Forensic Conference Program Coordinator
Tel: (03) 8662 3300
Email: [email protected]

Keynote speakers

• Professor Alfred Allan, Edith Cowan University, Australia
• Professor Karen Franklin, Alliant International University, USA
• Professor Thomas Grisso, University of Massachusetts, USA
• Professor Leslie Morey, Texas A&M University, USA
• Professor Don Thomson, Deakin University, Australia
• Professor Paul Wilson OAM, Bond University, Australia

Venue

Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort & Spa

Conference delegates will meet in the peaceful surrounds of the resort with state-of-the-art equipment on hand.

Positioned in heart of the UNESCO-designated Noosa Biosphere, the resort is an example of how urban design can coexist with the natural ecology without foregoing 5-star service and facilities.

• Hotel information (PDF, 194KB) 
• Outrigger green credentials (PDF, 214KB) 

Accommodation

Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort & Spa

Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort & Spa is Noosa’s newest 5-star resort, occupying a prime location just off Noosa’s famed Hastings Street and bordering the spectacular Noosa National Park. This truly breathtaking apartment-style resort is a village in itself, surrounded by a sea of green.

Special rates have been negotiated for conference attendees and delegates are required to complete the Credit card authorisation form, book, and pay the venue directly.

• Outrigger Accommodation Fact Sheet (PDF, 854KB)
• More about the accommodation: Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort & Spa
• Accommodation booking form and credit card authorisation (PDF, 148KB) 

Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort & Spa, Noosa's newest five-star resort, also has a green star to add to its name. This village-style resort was awarded official five-star status in August 2010 from peak industry body AAA Tourism, together with a Green Star rating.  This spectacular resort has raised the benchmark for environmentally sustainable tourism without foregoing five-star service.  

Other accommodation

The Noosa Tourism Information Centre are more than happy to assist you with your requirements if you choose to stay elsewhere other than the conference venue at which the Conference Managers have arranged special accommodation rates for delegates.

Alternative accommodation for delegates in Noosa is extensive and ranges from five-star full service resorts, discreet boutique accommodation and self-contained options, to cosy B&Bs in the nearby hinterland and upmarket golf course resorts. For further information and bookings, please contact the Noosa Tourism Information Centre directly - www.visitnoosa.com.au/index.cfm/category/show/accommodation.

Also see:

• www.wotif.com.au
• www.lastminutedeals.com.au
• www.sunshinecoastinformation.com.au/accommodation/sunshine-coast/noosa-accommodation.html

Sponsorship, exhibition and advertising opportunities

The Conference Organising Committee invites you to forge direct links with a targeted audience of between 300–400 delegates, including key stakeholders in the field of forensic psychology from the government, private and academic sectors. 

The sponsorship, exhibition and advertising prospectus including booking form and prices are available below:

• Download Sponsorship, Exhibition and Advertising Prospectus (PDF, 3MB)  

To see conference sponsors and exhibitors, visit Sponsors and exhibitors. 

Enquiries

Program and submission enquiries:

2011 Forensic Conference Program Coordinator
Australian Psychological Society Ltd.
Level 11, 257 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Tel: +61 3 8662 3300
Toll free: 1800 333 497
Fax: +61 3 9663 6177
Email: [email protected]

Media enquiries:

Ms Karen Coghlan
Senior Media Coordinator
Australian Psychological Society Ltd
Level 11, 257 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Tel: +61 3 8662 3300
Toll free: 1800 333 497
Fax:  +61 3 9663 6177
Email: [email protected]

All other conference enquiries:

2011 Forensic Conference Coordinator
Australian Psychological Society Ltd.
Level 11, 257 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Tel: +61 3 8662 3300
Toll free: 1800 333 497
Fax: +61 3 9663 6177
Email: [email protected]

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