Your voucher will be sent upon receipt of the registration form and full payment. Approximately one week before the Conference you will receive the confirmation letter with the barcode to the e-mail provided. Please present your confirmation letter at the Registration Desk in order to obtain your conference documentation and badge.

Individual Badge Name Changes (Substitution of Registration)
An administrative fee of 40 USD per badge will be charged for a badge name change after August 30th, 2018. Written permission from the original participant will be required, along with full contact details of the substitution.

Individual Cancellation & Refund Policies
Notification of cancellation and refund requests must be submitted in writing by e-mail to registration@iof-regional.org before May 31^st, 2018: 50% reimbursement.

No refunds will be given for cancellations and/or modifications received after May 31st, 2018.

Lost Badge / Forgotten Badge
In case of a lost or forgotten badge, an administrative fee of 40 USD will be charged for the reprint of the badge after verification of identification (passport, driving license or other recognized identification paper).

All people attending any function of the Conference are kindly requested to wear their badges during all conference activities. Entry will not be permitted without a badge.

Certificate of attendance will be available at the registration desks during the congress days (exact time to be confirmed).

English will be the official Conference language. No translation will be provided.

Participants are strongly advised to make sure they fulfil all legal requirements to enter Australia. Besides a valid passport, an entry visa may also be required.

It is highly recommended to start the process a minimum of 2 ½ months prior to your arrival in Australia. Please contact your nearest Australian consulate or embassy in your country of residence for further information.

Invitation letters to assist in visa formalities will be sent to people who request it in order to help you obtain the visa. It must be understood that such letter does not imply any financial support or hosting arrangement from IOF, nor a guarantee of a visa being issued. The attestation letter to assist in visa formalities will only be sent on request by e-mail and only to participants who have paid their registration fees in full.

Should you wish to receive a letter, please note that your request must be registered as early as possible by sending an email to registration@iof-regional.org.

The Conference organizer International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), the Conference Venue (International Convention Center, Sydney), its official appointed agency for Registrations and the Conference Secretariat (HUMACOM SPRL) and any suppliers, representatives or agents linked to the organization of the Congress shall not be held liable by any person for any injury, damage, theft, loss, medical problem or inconvenience which may be suffered by any person while traveling to or from, or during such person’s presence in Australia in connection with this Conference. Participants are advised to purchase their own insurance against any such occurrences.

In case of force majeure, the Conference organizer have the right to alter or cancel the Congress without prior notice, however a notice of the occurrence shall be given by IOF as soon as reasonably possible. Force majeure shall mean any circumstance beyond the reasonable control of IOF which prevents or impedes the holding of the Conference, including, but not limited to, government action, war or hostilities, riot or civil commotion, plague or other epidemic such as SARS, bird flu, etc., earthquake, flood, hurricane, cyclone, fire or other natural physical disaster, explosion, accident or breakdown, strike, lack of the usual means of transportation or terrorism or due to events which are not attributable to wrongful intent or gross negligence of the IOF. IOF shall not be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental or consequential damages, losses, expenditures or any other inconveniences or costs caused by such modification or cancellation of the Conference. Furthermore, registration fees will not be reimbursed by IOF.

All reasonable endeavours will be made to hold the Conference and to present its programme as scheduled under circumstances which assure the comfort and safety of all participants. However, the IOF reserves the right to modify the programme, unilaterally and without notice. Neither IOF nor their officers, directors, employees, representatives or agents, shall be held liable by any person as a result of the cancellation of the Conference or any of the arrangements, programmes or plans connected therewith, or for any injury, damage or inconvenience which may be suffered by any person while traveling to or from, or during such person’s presence in Australia in connection with this Conference. Participants are advised to purchase their own insurance against any such occurrences.