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Registration
Registration is now open for the HERDSA 2025 Annual Conference.
Registration fees are based on the date of receipt of payment (not the registration date). All prices are in Australian dollars (AUD) and include 10% Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Registration types
| On-site registrations | Early bird (up to 12 May 2025) | Standard (from 13 May 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Member - full | $1,040 | $1,290 |
| Member - student* | $600 | $720 |
| Member - retiree | $600 | $720 |
| Member - casual/sessional/unemployed | $670 | $790 |
| Non-member - full | $1,220 | $1,470 |
| Non-member - student* | $750 | $870 |
| Non-member - retiree | $750 | $870 |
| Non-member - casual/sessional/unemployed | $850 | $970 |
| Day registration - member | $540 | $540 |
| Day registration - member student* | $320 | $320 |
| Day registration - member retiree | $320 | $320 |
| Day registration - member casual/sessional/unemployed | $350 | $350 |
| Day registration - non-member | $590 | $590 |
| Day registration - non-member student* | $340 | $340 |
| Day registration - non-member retiree | $340 | $340 |
| Day registration - non-member casual/sessional/unemployed | $400 | $400 |
| Group registration - full registration member | $988 | $1,225.50 |
| Group registration - full registration member casual/sessional/unemployed | $636.50 | $750.50 |
| Group registration - full registration member retiree | $570 | $684 |
| Group registration - full registration member student* | $570 | $684 |
| Group registration - full registration non-member | $1,159.00 | $1,396.50 |
| Group registration - full registration non-member casual/sessional/unemployed | $807.50 | $921.50 |
| Group registration - full registration non-member retiree | $712.50 | $826.50 |
| Group registration - full registration non-member student* | $712.50 | $826.50 |
Anyone who registers for onsite attendance, but then at a later date is unable to travel to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, will be transferred over to a virtual conference registration type and will be refunded* the difference in price up until 5pm Friday 18 June 2025. *See cancellations and refund policy below for specific details on our refund polices.
Group registration and discounts
HERDSA is excited to announce that group registration discounts will now be available for the 2025 conference.
Groups over 20 delegates will receive a 5% discount.
To be eligible for these group discounts, all delegates must be from the same institution, be registered via the group registration portal and only applies to full onsite registrations. The discount is only applicable to the conference registration fee. There is no discount on workshop or social function tickets.
Virtual registrations
The virtual program is separate to the onsite program and will run for one-day only, on Tuesday 8 July 2025. Virtual delegates will also be given access to watch all onsite keynote presentations either live through the virtual conference portal or on-demand at a later date. The virtual conference portal will remain open for three months post conference for unlimited on-demand viewing.
| Virtual registrations | Standard |
|---|---|
| Member - full | $270 |
| Member - student* | $160 |
| Member - retiree | $160 |
| Member - casual/sessional/unemployed | $175 |
| Non-member - full | $295 |
| Non-member - student* | $175 |
| Non-member - retiree | $175 |
| Non-member - casual/sessional/unemployed | $200 |
* Student registration – available for those studying who hold a current Student Identification Card. To be eligible you will need to upload a copy of your student ID card or a written statement from your supervisor verifying your student status during the registration process.
** Casual/sessional/unemployed registration – In the current environment, HERDSA recognises the difficulties facing many in the higher education sector. In order to support the professional development and network links of our members and colleagues, HERDSA is therefore subsidising the registration fee for casual and sessional staff and those who are unemployed for members and non-members.
** Casual/sessional/unemployed registration – In the current environment, HERDSA recognises the difficulties facing many in the higher education sector. In order to support the professional development and network links of our members and colleagues, HERDSA is therefore subsidising the registration fee for casual and sessional staff and those who are unemployed for members and non-members.
Full onsite registration includes:
- Attendance at all conference sessions
- All morning and afternoon teas and lunches
- New to HERDSA breakfast for new members and buddies
- Access to the virtual program
Full non-member onsite registrations also include a 12 month HERDSA membership.
Day onsite registrations include:
- Attendance to all presentations on the nominated day
- Morning tea and lunch on the nominated day
- New to HERDSA breakfast for new members and buddies
Dinner tickets for full delegates are available for the subsidised price of $80 per person.
Guests and one day delegates may purchase a dinner ticket for $180 per person.
Delegates may attended an onsite workshop for $85 per person. The cost includes morning tea or afternoon tea. Delegates who register for the full day TATAL workshop will be entitled to morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
Accommodation and travel expenses are additional to the registration fees.
Virtual registrations includes:
- Access to the virtual program*
- Access to the keynote presentations
*Virtual delegates will have access to the one-day virtual conference program and all onsite keynote presentations. They will not be able to watch any of the onsite concurrent sessions.
When you register online, you will receive confirmation of your registration straight away via email including a tax invoice.
If you do not receive this confirmation email please first check your spam folder then contact the conference organiser via herdsa@expertevents.com.au.
All payments must be in Australian dollars (AUD). Payment may be made by:
Credit card – MasterCard or Visa.
Note that payments will appear as Expert Events on your credit card statement.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Details provided on tax invoice.
Payment is due 14 days from the date of registration or prior to the commencement of the conference (whichever is first). If you are seeking the early registration rate, payment must be made prior to the early registration deadline.
Cancellations must be advised in writing to the conference organiser.
Registration cancellations received by 5pm on Friday 18 April 2025 will receive a refund of registration fees, less an administrative charge of AUD110.
Registration cancellations received after 5pm on Friday 18 April 2025 but prior to 5pm on Friday 6 June 2025, will receive a refund of 50% of registration fees paid and 100% of any function tickets paid.
Cancellations received after 5pm on Friday 6 June 2025 will not be eligible for a refund.
Anyone who registers for onsite attendance, but then at a later date is unable to travel to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, will be transferred over to a virtual conference registration type and will be refunded* the difference in price up until 5pm Friday 18 June 2025. Any onsite registrations which transfer over to a virtual registration type after 5pm on Friday 18 June 2025 will not be eligible for a refund of the price difference between registration types.
Registrations are transferable to a colleague at any time prior to the event provided the HERDSA 2025 conference organiser is advised in writing.
Please click here to read the full terms and conditions of registration and attendance.
Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) (ABN 89 341 252 166) has engaged Expert Events Pty Ltd (ABN 35 619 941 561) as its agent to manage this event on our behalf. Contracts entered into by Expert Events Pty Ltd in connection with this event are entered into for and on behalf of HERDSA as its agent.