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Hotel Accommodation
If your participation includes sponsored accommodation by ICEF, you will be provided with a hotel room for three nights from Wednesday, April 12, 2023 until Saturday morning, April 15, 2023 at one of our partner hotels. Your presence at ICEF ANZA will be expected from 09:00 to 19:00 on April 13 – 14, at minimum.
A formal hotel booking confirmation will be sent to you approximately three weeks prior to the event. ICEF will sponsor one room per agency, unless otherwise stated. All additional costs for the use of telephone, minibar, early check-in/late check-out, extra nights outside the event period, parking, laundry, room service, etc. will be at your own expense. The hotel will therefore ask you for your credit card details upon check-in.
Should you need to leave the event in Perth earlier than April 14 at 17:00, please inform us of this well in advance. In accordance with the Agent Terms & Conditions, please note that clients leaving the event early without prior notification to ICEF will be subject to an Early Departure Fee equivalent to one night’s accommodation at the hotel’s prevailing rate.
Booking an additional night is optional and at your own expense. We will send you a link together with your hotel confirmation should you wish to extend your stay in Perth.  Please make your reservation here by March 13. After this date all bookings will be based on standard daily hotel rates and availability.
Partner Hotels
Crown Promenade
Address: Great Eastern Highway, Burswood, WA, 6100
Check in time is 3:00 pm
Check out time at 11:00 am
Further information on the Crown Promenade is available here.
The Crown Promenade is part of Crown Perth’s events and conferences complex. The walking distance between the Crown Promenade and our main event room, the Grand Ballroom, is approximately 5 minutes.
You can view the hotel map here.
Visa Requirements
All visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia (except New Zealand passport holders who will normally be granted a special category visa on arrival). You will need to apply for a visitor visa.
eVisitor (subclass 651)
European Union (EU) and some other European passport holders are eligible to apply online for an eVisitor (subclass 651).
Electronic Travel Authority – ETA (subclass 601)
The following passport holders can apply for an ETA (subclass 601) using the Australian ETA app: Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong (SAR of China), Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and the USA.
Visitor visa (subclass 600)
All other nationalities not eligible for eVisitor or ETA need to apply for a Business visitor visa (subclass 600).
Please note that ICEF can only provide you with a letter of invitation for the duration of the event (April 12 – 14). If you require a letter of invitation, please contact cferst@icef.com. Deadline for invitation letter requests is March 12, 2023.
Arrival in Perth
Perth Airport
Perth Airport is located approximately 8 kilometres from Crown Perth. The drive from the airport to the Crown Perth or any of our partner hotels will take approximately 11 minutes depending on traffic.
You can find more information about the airport here.
Taxis The main taxi service providers in Perth are Black & White Cabs and Swan Taxis. Taxi ranks are located at the front of all terminals – simply follow the signs to the nearest taxi ranks. A taxi rank can also be found on Valentine Road within the General Aviation area. You may be asked by your taxi driver to pay your fare in advance. A $4 fee is added to your fare if you’re catching a taxi from the terminals.
Rideshare Perth Airport has dedicated rideshare pick-up areas to service all terminals. DiDi, Ola and Uber ridesharing services are available at Perth Airport. Please wait until you have collected your luggage and are ready to leave the airport before requesting your ride through the Ola or Uber app. There are dedicated rideshare pick-up bays within easy walking distance of each terminal. Simply follow the directions given in the app and terminal signage to the nearest rideshare pick-up bay. A $4 airport fee applies to all pick-ups at Perth Airport.
Public Transport : From Perth Airport Terminals 1 and 2, you can take Bus Route 37, which operates between Airport Central and Oats Street Station via Belmont Forum 7 days a week.
More information on how to get from and to Perth Airport can be found here.
Scheduling Meetings
Scheduling meetings prior to the event
Approximately three weeks prior to the event you will receive access to the Marcom eSchedule PRO online meeting scheduling platform. Marcom eSchedule PRO allows you to select potential partners according to geographical origin or type of programmes and to send personalised meeting requests. We recommend to schedule a minimum of 25 meetings prior to the event.
If you are using Marcom eSchedule PRO for the first time, we recommend to have a look at the Getting Started Information as well as Scheduling Meetings – Useful Hints & Tips or to view our video tutorials.
Scheduling meetings during the event
To make the most of your participation, you can still schedule meetings with other participants once the event has started. Last minute meetings can be scheduled up to one hour before the requested meeting time.
We recommend that you leave Marcom eSchedule PRO open throughout the event to keep an eye on any new meeting invitations that may come through. Please regularly refresh your eSchedule PRO page to make sure that it’s always up to date with the latest requests.
Seminars
You can build your own personalised programme of optional seminars and provider presentations held on the first day of ICEF ANZA.
Programme details can be found under the seminar tab on your schedule.
On-site Check-in
You will be able to collect your badge and welcome pack on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, from 12:00 to 18:00 at the ICEF hospitality and registration desk located near the Crown Ballroom on the Ground Level of the Crown Perth Convention Centre.
The seminars will end and everyone will depart from Crown Perth for the offsite Welcome Reception.
Participants arriving after this can register on Thursday, April 13 from 8:00 onwards in the same location.
As this is an invitation only event, anyone not wearing a badge may not be admitted into the event area. Please also understand that for the same reason we cannot allow non-registered family, friends or staff to enter the meeting hall.
FAM Tours
FAM Tours are a great way to get to know educators and their locations.
This year there are three available FAM tours and we highly recommend that agents sign up for them as soon as possible.
Perth City and Beyond
This FAM tour is organised by the Government of Western Australia and StudyPerth and takes place from April 9th – 11th. Agents will be able to discover Perth’s leading educational providers and experience Australia’s sunniest capital city.
There will be a fun and informative walking tour of Perth City as well as a visit to some of Perth’s stunning beaches. The tour will be done in a comfortable small group charter vehicle and includes accommodation in a Perth CBD Hotel.
If you would like to attend this FAM tour, please note that places are limited, so please provide an Expression of Interest asap via https://www.studyperth.com.au/icef2023famils
Rottnest Island Getaway
This FAM tour is also organised by the Government of Western Australia and StudyPerth and takes place on April 15th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Participants will visit the beautiful island paradise getaway, Rottnest Island
Rottnest has 63 beaches and 20 secluded bays. Agents will be able to swim, dive and snorkel. For the animal-lovers, there will also be an opportunity to see the island’s unique marsupial resident, the quokka.
If you would like to attend this day, please register asap via: https://www.studyperth.com.au/icef2023famils
Australia’s Northern Territory
This FAM tour is being organised by Study NT and will be taking place from April 16th – 21st. Agents will be able to learn about the Territory’s quality international education and training providers in Darwin and Alice Springs. Places on this FAM tour are limited and by expression of interest, so please ensure you fill out this EOI form. Please email the completed EOI form to StudyNT via StudyNT@nt.gov.au.
COVID-19 Safety
The venue will adhere to strict hygiene regulations as enforced by the government of Western Australia. Face masks are not mandatory in Western Australia, but they should be worn in crowded indoor spaces and where physical distancing is not possible.
We are working closely with the venue and local authorities to ensure that we can deliver a safe event. As requirements might change we will update you regularly with the latest information.
Refreshments and Lunches
Snacks and refreshments are available on April 12 at 16:30, on April 13 at 11:00 as well as at 16:00 and on April 14 at 10:00 as well as at 15:50. Lunch will be provided at 13:00 on April 13 and April 14 in the Crown Ballroom 1 and 2 on the Ground Level of the Crown Perth Convention Centre.
Please contact us should you have any special dietary requirements.
Evening Networking Receptions
Welcome Reception
Wednesday, April 12, 18:00 to 21:00 at Optus Stadium is sponsored by Study Perth.
Please wear comfortable shoes as we will be walking (for 10 mins) along a pavement beside the river to reach the venue.
Please meet at the ICEF registration desk and be ready to leave from the Crown Convention Centre (near Crown Towers) at 6pm.
Do let us know if you have any mobility issues. Buses will be provided for the return trip.
Dinner Reception
Thursday, April 13, 19:30 to 23:30 in the Crown Ballroom.
The dress code for both receptions is smart casual. Please note that participants not wearing their event badge will not be admitted.
Please register your attendance by clicking the green “Yes, I will attend” button on your MySchedule page.
Perth – General Information
Perth is the capital of Western Australia. The city, the fourth largest in Australia, is the centre of a metropolitan area containing about three-fourths of the state’s population.
Quick facts:
- Time zone: GMT + 8 hours.
- Climate: In autumn (April), Perth experiences warm, sunny days and cooler nights with average temperatures from 14 to 26°C (56.6 – 78.8°F). There can be occasional showers and some humidity..
- Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD). Credit cards are widely accepted. See x-rates.com for the latest rates.
- Electricity: 220-240 V.
- Plug type: Plugs have three flat pins in a triangular pattern. Please bring your own adaptors, if necessary.
More information about Perth can be found at https://www.westernaustralia.com/au/places-to-visit/perth-and-surrounds/perth
If you have any questions prior to the event, please do not hesitate to contact Christine Ferst by email at cferst@icef.com.
We look forward to welcoming you to Perth
