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.

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)

Newcastle Exhibition & Convention Centre (NEX)
309 King Street
Newcastle West NSW 2302

Parking is available on-site with 140 spaces including disabled parking.

There are two car parks located on site.

• King Street underground car park – Entrance is via King Street. Flat fee of $6.00 per hour.
• Bull Street hangar parking – Entrance is via Bull Street. Daily fee of $4.00 per hour.

Notes:
– Lost ticket fee $48. Ticket machine will issue the lost ticket.
– All cash payments are to be made at the machine in the Club foyer
– Credit card payments can be made at the exit gates.
– Monday to Saturday rates apply

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

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

Cancellations received on or before 1 May 2025 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).

NEX provides complimentary WiFi access to conference attendees. Access details will be provided at the conference.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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