Registration
Registration now open!
The Dietitians Australia 2021 Conference will be a hybrid event, combining the live in-person event in Melbourne with a virtual online conference, COVID permitting. We will be keeping abreast of developments and provide updates as needed.
Offering the full conference experience, including presentations, workshops, social events and networking opportunities to both in-person and virtual attendees simultaneously, a hybrid event offers delegates more choice and flexibility.
If you prefer in-person networking and learning, you can still attend in-person to experience the collegiality, networking opportunities and unique atmosphere of the national conference.
If you are unable to travel, or prefer to learn from the comfort of home, you now have the option to attend virtually, and connect with colleagues, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors.
See below for registration pricing, and click the Register Now button to complete your registration.
See you online, or in-person, in 2021!
Register prior to Wednesday 12 May to take advantage of early bird discounts, and your chance to WIN!
More value than ever when you register for Dietitians Australia 2021 Conference
Our hybrid conference will keep you connected, even after all the live-action ends! This year, all delegates (face-to-face and virtual) will be able to access recordings for all sessions other than workshops for 3 months after the conference, meaning that time clashes are no longer an issue. Re-watch the sessions you found most interesting, and tune in to the ones you missed!
Win tickets to DA 2022 Conference in Adelaide!
When you register for an early bird ticket, you will save money on your conference registration AND be automatically entered in the draw to win complimentary registration to next year’s Dietitians Australia 2022 Conference in Adelaide.
Register and pay for your 2021 conference ticket by 12 May 2021 to be in the draw.
Unsure if you can make it in person?
You don’t need to decide today! We understand that the decision to travel is a big decision to make these days. The good news is, you don’t need to miss out on early bird prices if you’re unsure.
DA are providing the option to upgrade your ticket at any time, meaning, you can elect to register for a virtual ticket today and pay the difference to upgrade if you decide to attend in person later on!
To secure your early bird prices by register and pay by 12 May 2021.
Key Dates
Call for submissions closes:
Friday 5 February 2021, midnight AEDT
Registration opens:
February 2021
Author Notification:
March 2021
Business Events Grant Applications close:
Wednesday 30 June 2021
Early bird registration closes:
Wednesday 12 May 2021
Presenter registration deadline:
Wednesday 12 May 2021, midnight AEST
DA2021 Conference:
Sunday 11 - Tuesday 13 July 2021
| MEMBER REGISTRATION | EARLY BIRD RATE |
STANDARD RATE |
| In-person attendance packages | ||
| IN-PERSON Sunday – Tuesday package | $ 795.00 | $ 875.00 |
| IN-PERSON Sunday – Tuesday package inc. Dinner | $ 935.00 | $ 1,015.00 |
| IN-PERSON Monday – Tuesday package | $ 685.00 | $ 785.00 |
| IN-PERSON Monday – Tuesday package inc. Dinner | $ 825.00 | $ 925.00 |
| IN-PERSON Sunday workshops only | $ 425.00 | $ 485.00 |
| Virtual attendance packages | ||
| VIRTUAL Monday – Tuesday package | $ 479.50 | $ 549.50 |
All prices include GST.
| NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION | EARLY BIRD RATE | STANDARD RATE after 12 May 2021 |
| In-person attendance packages | ||
| IN-PERSON Sunday – Tuesday package | $ 1,170.00 | $ 1,250.00 |
| IN-PERSON Sunday – Tuesday package inc. Dinner | $ 1,320.00 | $ 1,400.00 |
| IN-PERSON Monday – Tuesday package | $ 1,010.00 | $ 1,090.00 |
| IN-PERSON Monday – Tuesday package inc. Dinner | $ 1,160.00 | $ 1,240.00 |
| IN-PERSON Sunday workshops only | $ 650.00 | $ 710.00 |
| Virtual attendance packages | ||
| VIRTUAL Monday – Tuesday package | $707.00 | $ 763.00 |
All prices include GST.
| STUDENT REGISTRATION |
STANDARD RATE |
|
| In-person attendance packages | ||
| IN-PERSON Sunday – Tuesday package | $ 395.00 | |
| IN-PERSON Sunday – Tuesday package inc. Dinner | $ 535.00 | |
| IN-PERSON Monday – Tuesday package | $ 285.00 | |
| IN-PERSON Monday – Tuesday package inc. Dinner | $425.00 | |
| IN-PERSON Sunday workshops only | $190.00 | |
| Virtual attendance packages | ||
| VIRTUAL Monday – Tuesday package | $ 199.50 |
All prices include GST.
Why attend?
The Dietitians Australia conference welcomes Dietitians from across Australia and overseas each year to learn and network together.
The scientific program brings together a range of expert speakers and panels to present the latest research, case studies and practices centred around the conference theme of “What’s possible?” and incorporates the key academic themes of transform, reinvent, and diversify.
The program has been developed to offer something for all aspects of the profession, both clinical and non-clinical, across management, administration, education, research, advisory roles, communication, program development and implementation, regulatory roles, policy development, food service, food security, food supply and sustainability.
The move to a hybrid format in 2021, with both face-to-face and virtual sessions, offers professionals located in regional and remote areas the opportunity to attend the conference without incurring additional travel costs, and reduces their time away from work and family.
With networking breaks throughout the program, for both in-person and virtual attendees, networking opportunities are amplified by the social program encompassing both the Welcome Reception and Conference Dinner functions.
We look forward to welcoming you to Melbourne!
COVID-19 safety
The Dietitians Australia 2021 Conference will take all reasonable steps to provide the safest possible environment for conference delegates, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, staff and suppliers. The Conference organising committee will be guided by the relevant State and Federal Government guidelines, and advice from the World Health Organisation, to ensure the event meets our obligations to be COVID-safe.
The Conference organising committee will work closely with the venue, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), and suppliers to develop and implement a COVID-safe event plan, to protect the health and safety of attendees, staff, suppliers and our communities.
COVID-safe event principles include:
- Physical distancing
- Hand-hygiene
- COVID-safe food service
- Enhanced cleaning and sanitation
- Attendee check-in and contact tracing
We encourage you to check restrictions in Victoria, Australia and your local area closer to the conference date to ensure you understand any travel restrictions and/or health directives that may apply. We will be keeping abreast of developments and provide updates as needed.
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorias-restriction-levels-covid-19
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is committed to providing a safe and secure environment to protect the health and safety of venue customers, guests, employees and suppliers.
MCEC is a COVID-safe venue with a comprehensive VenueSafe Plan. The Plan establishes standards and guidelines that will enable MCEC and our customers to operate in a safe and secure environment under COVID-19 restrictions.
The Plan has been developed in line with government advice and restrictions, and highlights key practices to mitigate the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission in our day-to-day operations.
You can view more information about the MCEC VenueSafe Plan here.
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