Visa and travel requirements
We are delighted to encourage international delegates to attend the conference. To ensure the best outcome for visa applications we have provided some helpful information below. Please ensure that you retrieve the latest information from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Most Australian visas can be applied online through ImmiAccount.
Additionally, please refer Health Declaration Questions for Major Events Tip Sheet to complete the health declaration questions when applying for visa.
Participants, attendees and speakers
Participants, attendees and speakers that will not be working, performing or otherwise be paid to contribute at the event may be eligible to apply for the following visa options:
Eligibility for an eVisitor visa and ETA will be determined by the country of passport that the applicant holds.
Attendees, speakers and exhibitors that
will be working, or otherwise be paid to contribute at the eventmay be eligible to apply for one of the following visa options:
Visa Application Process and Processing Times:
Visa applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, and actual processing times can vary due to individual circumstances including:
Processing times are impacted each month by cases that are complex, changes to volume of applications and changes to Ministerial Directions. More information about visa processing times please see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/overview. For this reason, we would advise that visa applications be lodged at least 4 to 6 weeks prior to a person’s intended date of travel.
Visitor (subclass 600) Business visa applicants should include as much information as possible to support their visa applications (see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/business-visitor-stream#HowTo). In addition, visa applicants should include the following information:
Travellers should familiarise themselves with Australia’s border and entry requirements. For further information, see ‘Entering and leaving Australia’ at: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/covid19/entering-and-leaving-australia
If you need assistance with visa information please click here to access the Home Affairs contact details.
We acknowledge that the conference is being held the traditional lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' continuing connection to land, water, and community and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. ASHM acknowledges Sovereignty in this country has never been ceded. It always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.