Venue and Host City

Conference Venue

Hilton on the Park, Melbourne

192 Wellington Parade,
Melbourne, Australia 3002

Located ten minutes from the business district, Hilton on the Park boasts views of Fitzroy Park and the MCG. The hotel also features a spa, a pool and a gym for your comfort and use. The rooms, coated in rich, warm tones and large opening windows provide a relaxing and spacious area to wind-down after the day’s end.

Host City

Melbourne

Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, known as Australia's Garden State, is situated on the picturesque tree-lined banks of the Yarra River. It is a thriving cosmopolitan city with a unique balance of graceful old and new architecture surrounded by parks and gardens. Melbourne has a wealth of culture, is Australia's leader in theatre, sport and fashion and has some of the finest restaurants in the country.

What to Do?

• Melbourne Cup at Flemington Race Course - Tuesday 2nd November, 2010
• Melbourne Zoo, recognised as one of the world’s best
• The sporting precinct which includes the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), scene of the Melbourne 1956 Olympics and still one of the world’s great stadiums, as well as Rod Laver arena (venue of the Australian Tennis Open)
• Many waterfront promenades and cafes along the Yarra River or docklands precinct
• Melbourne shopping – for the serious shopper
• Some of the finest examples of historic gothic architecture (used as backdrops in many major movies)

For more information on Melbourne and its surrounding regions, please visit the following websites:

• Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB)
• Melbourne Restaurants
• Melbourne Airport
• The Age Newspaper
• Bureau of Meteorology
• City of Melbourne
• Free Shuttle Service
• Tour Podcasts

CPD Points

Attendance at the WCHA 2010 Conference will attract Continuing Professional Development points. 

Hosted By

Timetable and Deadlines

Early Registration - 1st September 2010

Conference Dates - 8-10 November 2010

Address for Communications

WCHA Annual Conference 2010
GPO Box 128
Sydney NSW 2001 Australia

Deliveries: Level 10, 51 Druitt Street,
Sydney NSW 2001

Telephone: + 61 2 9265 0700
Fax: + 61 2 9267 5443
Email:wcha2010@arinex.com.au

WCHA 2010 Conference Managers

arinex pty limited ABN 28 000 386 676

arinex pty limited has been appointed as the official PCO (Professional Conference Organiser). arinex is the largest total service provider for conferences, events, business travel and exhibitions in Australia. They are the only Australian partner of INCON, an exclusive international network of the world’s top conference organisers and event managers. They are ideally placed to combine international know how and local expertise to this Conference and look forward to working with the Women’s Hospitals Australasia and Children’s Hospitals Australasia and all its members to produce one of the best Conferences in its history.