We are delighted to advise you that Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT) and Tropical North Queensland TAFE (TNQT) will be hosting the Aqua Ed Workshop for 2008. Aqua Ed is 2 days where teachers in the seafood sector, particularly aquaculture, from primary schools to post graduate university in the Australasia region, workshop issues of training and teaching. This is a biennial conference. Our theme for 2008 will be "Rising to the Challenge, Building Capacity". This theme will follow-on from the information presented at Aqua Ed 2006 regarding student numbers, industry uptake of the training package and job outcomes.
Please click the titles below for further details.
Please click the titles below for further details.
Dates
Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd August 2008 (Preceding the Australasian Aquaculture 2008 Conference in Brisbane)
Venue
Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE
Mooloolaba Campus
Lady Musgrave Drive
Mountain Creek
Queensland
Mooloolaba Campus
Lady Musgrave Drive
Mountain Creek
Queensland
Prices
2 Days - Early Bird Registration:
$182.00 (GST inclusive)
Special price: $165 (GST inclusive) with Australasian Aquaculture Conference 2008 registration.
On line Early Bird Registration Fee before May 31st 2008 for 2 day Workshop 1st and 2nd August includes Morning/Afternoon Tea, Lunch, twilight tour of UnderWater World and Workshop Dinner on Friday evening. Saturday includes a bus tour of aquaculture production facilities on the Sunshine Coast, following the morning workshop. Drop off after tour at Australasian Aquaculture Workshop 2008 (Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre), Brisbane Airport or return to Sunshine Coast
2 Days - Late Registration
$236 (GST inclusive)
Special price: $215 (GST inclusive) with Australasian Aquaculture Conference 2008 registration.
Late Registration Fee for all bookings after May 31st 2008 for 2 day Workshop 1st and 2nd August includes Morning/Afternoon Tea, Lunch, twilight tour of UnderWater World and Workshop Dinner on the Friday evening. Saturday includes a bus tour of aquaculture production facilities on the Sunshine Coast, following the morning workshop. Drop off after tour at Australasian Aquaculture Workshop 2008 (Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre), Brisbane Airport or return to Sunshine Coast.
Day 1 (Friday)
$142.00 (GST inclusive)
Friday 1st August Only includes Morning/Afternoon Tea, Lunch, twilight tour of UnderWater World and Workshop Dinner.
Day 2 (Saturday)
$118.00 (GST inclusive)
Saturday 2nd August Only includes Morning/Afternoon Tea and Lunch. Includes a bus tour of aquaculture production facilities on the Sunshine Coast, following the morning workshop. Drop off after tour at Australasian Aquaculture Workshop 2008 (Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre), Brisbane Airport or return to Sunshine Coast.
$182.00 (GST inclusive)
Special price: $165 (GST inclusive) with Australasian Aquaculture Conference 2008 registration.
On line Early Bird Registration Fee before May 31st 2008 for 2 day Workshop 1st and 2nd August includes Morning/Afternoon Tea, Lunch, twilight tour of UnderWater World and Workshop Dinner on Friday evening. Saturday includes a bus tour of aquaculture production facilities on the Sunshine Coast, following the morning workshop. Drop off after tour at Australasian Aquaculture Workshop 2008 (Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre), Brisbane Airport or return to Sunshine Coast
2 Days - Late Registration
$236 (GST inclusive)
Special price: $215 (GST inclusive) with Australasian Aquaculture Conference 2008 registration.
Late Registration Fee for all bookings after May 31st 2008 for 2 day Workshop 1st and 2nd August includes Morning/Afternoon Tea, Lunch, twilight tour of UnderWater World and Workshop Dinner on the Friday evening. Saturday includes a bus tour of aquaculture production facilities on the Sunshine Coast, following the morning workshop. Drop off after tour at Australasian Aquaculture Workshop 2008 (Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre), Brisbane Airport or return to Sunshine Coast.
Day 1 (Friday)
$142.00 (GST inclusive)
Friday 1st August Only includes Morning/Afternoon Tea, Lunch, twilight tour of UnderWater World and Workshop Dinner.
Day 2 (Saturday)
$118.00 (GST inclusive)
Saturday 2nd August Only includes Morning/Afternoon Tea and Lunch. Includes a bus tour of aquaculture production facilities on the Sunshine Coast, following the morning workshop. Drop off after tour at Australasian Aquaculture Workshop 2008 (Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre), Brisbane Airport or return to Sunshine Coast.
Register
Follow this link to the main Australasian Aquaculture Conference 2008 International Conference & Trade Show website and follow the registration process through. You will be asked to choose which of the conferences you wish to attend as part of the process. No registrations accepted after the 18th July 2008.
Transport
- Transport and Accommodation arrangements are the responsibility of the delegate. Local area details, including maps and suggested accommodation, will be sent with registration pack.
- Transport is not provided to the Sunshine Coast venue. You can fly directly to the Sunshine Coast or arrange your own transport from Brisbane.
- The bus tour will provide transport from the Sunshine Coast to Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Saturday.
Contact
Timetable
Venue: Mooloolaba Campus, Sunshine Coast TAFE
Convenors - Stuart Whitney & Mark Oliver
Convenors - Stuart Whitney & Mark Oliver
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| 8:00 - 8:45 | Registration and coffee | |
| 8:45- 9:00 | Welcome by Ross Hepworth (SCT Institute Director) | |
| 9:00 - 10:30 | Session 1 - "Meeting the Challenge, Building Capacity" | |
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| 10:30 - 11:00 | Morning Tea and networking | |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Session 2 - Innovations in aquaculture education | |
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| 12:30 - 1:15 | Lunch | |
| 1:15 - 2:45 | Session 3 - Current perspectives | |
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| 2:45 - 3:15 | Afternoon Tea and networking | |
| 3:15 - 5:00 | Session 4 - Industry panel (members of the IRG) | |
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| 5:00 - late | UnderWater World Tour and Conference Dinner | |
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| 9:00 - 10:30 | Session 5 - Collaboration | |
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| 10:15 - 10:30 | Morning Tea and networking | |
| 10:30 - 12:15 | Session 6 - Best Practice Workshop | |
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| 12:15 - 12:30 | Conference Wrap Up - Stuart Whitney | |
| 12:30 - 6:00 | Aquaculture Production Facilities Tour | |
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