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    All your frequently asked questions (FAQ) and information about travelling and accommodation for the Conference. Information relevant for attendees and speakers.

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    Conference information


    Sunday 17 - Friday 22 August 2025



    Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC).
    Address: 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006



    The Conference venue (MCEC) operates under Victorian Government requirements. Please contact the MCEC directly or review their policy for any queries regarding vaccination status requirements: https://mcec.com.au/venuesafe/visitor


    Registration information

    The 2025 Conference runs from Sunday 17 to Friday 22 August 2025, launching with casual ‘Conversation Hours’ and a Welcome Reception on Sunday afternoon, followed by a full 5-day program from Monday 18th to Friday 22nd August.

    For the first time, in response to delegate feedback, the 2025 event contains a highly interactive format, including keynote speakers, plenary sessions, masterclasses, workshops, panels and opportunities for abstract presentations spread across all 5-days of the week.

    Launching a new ticket type – The First Access Ticket - available now until Sunday 30th of June 2024. This ticket is for the full 5-day event only, includes the two social events and is the lowest price for the duration of ticket sales (including later to be released student discounts).



    Click here to register for your First Access Ticket




    The Conference is exclusively an in-person event. The conference fees are for an in-person event only.
    All registered attendees will get free access to the speaker recordings after the event, and recordings will also be available to non-attendees for a fee.
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    The preferred payment method is credit/debit card. Accepted credit/debit cards are Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Please note all transactions will appear on your statement as ‘Meeting by Arinex, Sydney’.

    For alternative payment methods, please choose Option 1 while processing your registration or alternatively please call the meeting managers on +61 3 8888 9500 or email us at register.ictc2025@arinexgroup.com



    You must submit your registration to receive an invoice. If you proceed through your registration and select option 1, an invoice will be emailed to you once your registration has been completed and processed.


    Refund and transfer information


    Cancellations must be notified in writing to the International Childhood Trauma Conference 2025 Managers at register.ictc2025@arinexgroup.com

    Cancellation fees:
    Cancellations before 17 May 2025 will incur a A$150.00 cancellation fee.
    Cancellations from 18 May 2025 to 16 July 2025 will incur a 50% cancellation fee.
    Cancellations on or after 17 July 2025 will receive no refund.
    Additional paid social tickets: Payments are non-refundable at 16 July 2025



    If you are no longer able to attend and wish to transfer your registration, please contact the International Childhood Trauma Conference 2025 Managers at register.ictc2025@arinexgroup.com
    Please provide the original registrant’s information, and the new registrant’s first and last name, organisation (if different), email and phone number.



    The Conference is exclusively an in-person event. The conference fees are for an in-person event only.
    All registered attendees will get free access to the speaker recordings after the event, and recordings will also be available to non-attendees for a fee.

    Program information


    The program is available on the Conference website.



    How beneficial is the Conference for early childhood, primary and high school educators?
    A range of speakers will be presenting great material for schools, and there will be some wonderful sessions on supporting young children.


    Abstract and speaker information

    Each Conference, Practitioners, Researchers and those with lived experience from around the world are invited to share their own insights and expertise via the medium of abstract submissions and presentations. The 2025 Conference will again feature this opportunity with the following themes:

    • Working in schools
    • Working with families
    • Working in Out of Home Care
    • Working with young offenders
    • Working with traumatised children and young people,
    • Working with traumatised adults
    • Culture and healing
    • Neurodivergence and trauma
    • Lived experience and trauma

    A key difference at the 2025 Conference is the option to present both in digital poster format as well as the traditional in-room speaker presentation held in previous years.

    Abstracts will open in June 2024 and close in October 2024. Submissions will be reviewed by an internal review panel and notified in December 2024. Presenters with accepted abstracts will be able to register at the lowest ticket advertised price .

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