The Congress will have an accessible family friendly room on the ground floor where delegates can watch a live feed from the plenary room whilst their child/ren use the provided colouring in books and pencils or watch the provided TV that will stream child friendly content during sessions.

There will be a dedicated space for parents, with access to a change table, kitchenette ,microwave, refrigerator and comfortable seating options.

Delegates are welcome to bring their babies and young children into sessions, and the plenary room will have space for pram parking on the ground floor. For most of the concurrent sessions, it is recommended that prams are stored outside rooms to avoid blocking the entrance/exit. In cases where they can fit into a room, parents are welcome to bring prams into the room with them.

Parents are encouraged to arrive early to a session if they wish to secure a seat closest to the exit, to allow them to leave with their child, without causing disruption, during the session, if required.

In addition, please find information below which may assist delegates attending the Congress with children to prepare for their attendance:

Childminding and babysitting services
The Gold Coast, as a popular destination for families, has many accommodation options offering kids’ clubs such as Paradise Resort and Turtle Beach Resort, and hotels offering babysitting services. We encourage parents to consider these options when selecting their accommodation for the Congress.

The Congress hotels have all recommended local services which can assist. In particular:

https://www.heavensenthelp.com.au/
https://coastalbabysitters.com.au/

The Welcome reception will be held at Miami Marketta from 17:00-19:00 on Sunday 4 May and return transfers will be provided between the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre and Miami Marketta. Whilst this is not a family-focussed event, children are welcome to attend with their parents.

The College Ceremony which will take place on Monday 5 May is a family-focussed event, and children are encouraged to attend.

The Gala dinner on Wednesday 7 May will be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre from 18:30-23:00, and is aimed at adults, rather than children. Parents are encouraged to arrange childcare through their hotel if they wish to attend this event.