Brisbane is Australia's 3rd most populous city and a cosmopolitan hub situated along the Brisbane River. Clustered in its South Bank cultural precinct are the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, with noted interactive exhibitions. With riverside expressways and an extensive public transport system, getting around Brisbane is straightforward and efficient.

Getting to Brisbane

AIR

Brisbane is easily accessible by air from around Australia, overseas and from many locations within the State. The airport is located north-east of the city centre on Moreton Bay and provides domestic and international passenger services. Brisbane's domestic and international terminals are located only 15 minutes from the Brisbane

ROAD

Driving in Brisbane is straightforward and safe, but you may want to check whether your hotel charges a daily parking fee. Brisbane City Council operates two centrally located car parks, at King George Square and Wickham Terrace.

AROUND BRISBANE

When travelling with Queensland's public transport provider translink, you can use:

  • buses across the entire network

  • trains in South East Queensland

  • ferries in Brisbane and some ferries in Moreton Bay and Townsville

  • trams—known as the G:link—on the Gold Coast.

Use the Translink journey planner, timetables, and MyTranslink app to help you reach your destination, using all services or just one.

You can travel on most services in South East Queensland using your
go card. If you don't have a go card, paper tickets are valid for travel on most buses, and all train, ferry and tram services.

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Gardens Point Rd, Brisbane City QLD 4000

The University of Queensland (UQ)

Andrew N. Liveris Building (Building 46), Staff House Rd, St Lucia QLD 4067

Symposium and Workshop Sites

THE SYMPOSIUM

The Symposium was held at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Gardens Point P Block. You can find directions to the site here.

Once on site, feel free to use the campus map detailing the different blocks for easier navigation here.

WORKSHOPS

The Symposium Workshops were held at The University of Queensland (UQ) St Lucia Campus in the Andrew N. Liveris Building (Building 46). You can find directions to the building here.

Once on site, feel free to use the detailed campus map for easier navigation here.

Travel Visas

Unless you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a valid visa is required for entry, with the visa issued in the visitor’s own country and entered in the passport pre-travel date. Once arrived in Australia, a visa is not needed to enter Brisbane from another state.

There are a number of visa types. A tourist visa is intended for those visiting Australia for a holiday, sightseeing, or visiting friends or relatives. Apply for a tourist visa online. Find more detailed information here.

If you need a letter of invitation for your travel visa application, please contact the conference secretariat with your request. Be sure to include all of the information you would like on the letter. This could include your Name, Institution, Address, Telephone Number, Passport Information (passport #, country of issue, date of expiration, date of birth).