Registration Fees

All Full Conference Registrations include all sessions on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16, 2025.  Tea and Coffee on arrival, Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea on all days. Please note: All registration fees are inclusive of GST and are shown in Australian Dollars. 

CPD Points

Engineers Australia CPD points can be claimed for attending the franc.2025 Conference , Pre-Conference Workshops and Technical Tour.

A Certificate of Attendance will be emailed to all attendees post-conference with confirmation of the number of points you can claim.

Presenters at the franc.2025 Conference may also be able to claim hours for the preparation and presentation of their paper.

More information on CPD Requirements with Engineers Australia can be found here. https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/membership/cpd-requirements



Early Bird Registration Fees

Available until Thursday 31 July 2025

$925

EARLY BIRD

Member - Full Conference 

includes Welcome Reception, franc.fest and Awards for Excellence

$825

EARLY BIRD

Member - Full Conference 

includes Welcome Reception only

$500

EARLY BIRD

Member - Day Delegate

(Wednesday OR Thursday)

$1125

EARLY BIRD

Non-Member - Full Conference 

includes Welcome Reception, franc.fest and Awards for Excellence

$1025

EARLY BIRD

Non-Member - Full Conference Only

includes Welcome Reception only

$600

EARLY BIRD

Non-Member - Day Delegate

(Wednesday OR Thursday)



Standard Registration Fees

Available from Friday 1 August 2025

$1025

STANDARD

Member - Full Conference 

includes Welcome Reception, franc.fest and Awards for Excellence

$925

STANDARD

Member - Full Conference 

includes Welcome Reception only

$575

STANDARD

Member - Day Delegate

(Wednesday OR Thursday)

$1225

STANDARD

Non-Member - Full Conference 

includes Welcome Reception, franc.fest and Awards for Excellence

$1125

STANDARD

Non-Member - Full Conference Only

includes Welcome Reception only

$675

STANDARD

Non-Member - Day Delegate

(Wednesday OR Thursday)


Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be advised to GEMS Event Management Australia in writing via email before the cancellation can be processed. Cancellations will not be deemed to be received until you have written confirmation from GEMS Event Management Australia. If you have not received acknowledgement within five (5) business days, please contact GEMS Event Management Australia on +61 2 9744 5252. If the cancellation is not received in writing, the registration fees will not be cancelled and full registration will still be payable. Registration Cancellations received in writing by the Conference Organisers by Monday 1st September 2025 will be accepted and all fees refunded less an AUD$125 administration fee. Cancellations received after this date cannot be accepted and will not be refunded, however, transfer of your registration to another person is acceptable. The full name, address and emergency contact details of the new delegate must be advised in writing to the Conference Organisers at least 5 days prior to the Conference. Online registration received by GEMS Event Management Australia are considered to be confirmed by the delegate. No tentative bookings will be accepted. 

No refunds will be made for non-attendance at the Conference and any unpaid registration fees will still be payable.

In the case of a medical emergency which has caused a registered delegate to not attend the Conference, the Conference Organiser must be provided with a medical certificate or appropriate documentation before any refund will be considered. Where the Conference Organisers are advised of the situation after the Conference, and a refund is deemed to be appropriate, the delegate must still pay the administration fee, along with any catering charges and collateral expenses (workbook, satchel etc) incurred for all events at which they were scheduled to attend.

Accommodation cancellations received within 30 days of the arrival date will incur a fee equivalent to 100% of the cancelled accommodation. No refunds will be made for non-attendance and any unpaid accommodation fees will still be payable.


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Key Dates

Early Bird Registration Open
Thursday, 29 May 2025

Early Bird Registration Ends
Thursday, 31 July 2025

Standard Registration Open
Friday, 1 August 2025

Standard Registration Closes
Thursday, 9 October 2025

Conference Opens
Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Conference Closes
Thursday, 16 October 2025


Conference Organiser

GEMS Event Management

PO Box 1221 

Burwood NSW 1805

P: (02) 9744 5252