FAQs and General Information

HOW TO REGISTER

Registration must be completed through the online booking form. The process takes approximately 5 minutes. We accept Visa, MasterCard and AMEX, there is also option to request an invoice for payment by EFT.

MEMBER DISCOUNTS

Enter your AORA Company Code on the registration form to access discounted member rates.

If you are not a member and wish to join, you can do so whilst registering, just select the registration type that includes “Join AORA: Individual” or “Join AORA: Associate” and your membership fee will be added to your registration.  Not only will you receive the member’s rate for the conference, but you will also receive member news, discounts on workshops and other events, industry support and more. For more information about AORA membership click here.

PAYMENT

Registration will not be confirmed until payment is received in full.

All fees are in Australian Dollars $AUD and are inclusive of 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST)

CONFERENCE LOCATION

Pullman Albert Park
65 Queens Rd, Albert Park VIC 3004

CAR PARKING

Convenient, secure undercover casual parking is available at the Pullman Albert Park. The carpark access is via Lorne Street.

A special conference self-parking rate is available for delegates, please visit the conference registration desk to collect a validation ticket. When leaving the car park the original entry ticket needs to be inserted first, followed by the validation ticket, discounts will then be applied and payment can be via Cash or Card. Receipts are available at the time of payment.

 

DRESS CODE

The dress standard for the event is business/smart casual.

CANCELLATIONS

Cancellation of your registration must be advised in writing to conference@aora.org.au.

Cancellations received on or before 20 March 2026 will receive a full refund less a $220 administration fee, cancellations received after this date will not receive a refund, however, we will accept delegate name changes at any time leading up to the event (differences in registration fees may be applicable).

INTERNET ACCESS

The Pullman Albert Park provides complimentary WiFi access to conference attendees. Access details will be provided at the conference.

DISCLAIMER

Every effort has been made to present all the information contained in this website as accurately as possible. The organisers reserve the right to change, without notice, any or all of these details.

PRIVACY

In registering for this event, relevant details may be incorporated into a delegate list for the benefit of all delegates (name, organisation and title) and may be made available to parties directly related to the event including AORA and sponsors (subject to conditions). If you do not wish to be included in the delegate list please email conference@aora.org.au.

PHOTOGRAPHY/RECORDING

By registering for the AORA Annual Conference you consent and grant permission to AORA, its agents and others working under its authority, to take and to have full and free use of video/photographs containing your image/likeness. These images and recordings may be used for promotional, news, online/multimedia, research and/or educational purposes by and for AORA. Copies of the event photographs will be made available to the attendees after the event.

INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES

Applications need to be made well in advance at the Australian Embassy in your country or in some cases can be made online. For more information about Entry Visa’s for Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs, Explore Visa Options webpage.

Please note that the organisers DO NOT provide visa invitation letters to international visitors.

EMAILS OFFERING ATTENDEE/VISITOR LISTS FOR SALE

If you receive an email offering AORA Conference attendee/visitor lists for sale is a scam and should be deleted.

AORA complies with data privacy laws, and we do not share our delegate or any other internal data with unauthorised third parties.

CONTACT

If you have any questions about the event, registration or AORA please contact:

Australian Organics Recycling Association – Conference Secretariat
T: 1300 421 065
E: conference@aora.org.au

Thank you to our 2026 Conference Supporters

AORA would like to acknowledge our National Sponsors who play an active role in realising our vision: