Registration
Registration and payment for Dragon Tails 2022 is being handled through Register Now, an online registration and secure payment company:
• Online registration for Dragon Tails 2022 (Register Now)
Registration payments made for Dragon Tails 2022 will appear on your credit card statement under the name 'Reg Now*DRAGONTAIL202’.
Details on speakers and abstracts are available in the Draft Conference Programme.
Registration fees
Early bird Registration - closes Sunday 23 Oct 2022, 11pm
Early bird - registration - pay by 23 Oct: $295
Early bird - student registration - pay by 23 Oct: $260
Registration - after 23 Oct 2022
Registration - pay after 3 Nov: $415
Student registration - pay after 3 Nov: $325
Registration includes:
• All conference sessions, from Fri 11 Nov 9.00am to Sun 13 Nov 5.00pm
• Morning & afternoon teas, and lunches
Conference dinner
An eight-course conference banquet will be held on Saturday 12 November, 7pm, at Launceston’s oldest Cantonese restaurant, the aptly named Canton Restaurant, 201-203 Charles St, Launceston. Seats are limited to 90.
Cost: $50
Delegates may bring guests to the conference dinner for an additional charge of $50 per person. Select the number of people (including yourself) when you register for the conference.
Conference Tours and Events
Thurs Morning Sessions, 10 November (choose one option)
10am - 12noon
Behind the scenes tour of the Chinese temple & clothing collections at the Queen Victoria Art Gallery, Royal Park.
$10 per person. Bookings required - numbers restricted to maximum of 25.
OR
10am - 12noon
Walking tour of Chinese heritage in Launceston.
$10 per person. Bookings required - numbers restricted to maximum of 25.
Thurs Afternoon Sessions, 10 November (choose one option)
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Behind the scenes tour of the Chinese temple & clothing collections at the Queen Victoria Art Gallery, Royal Park. (repeat of morning tour)
$10 per person. Bookings required - numbers restricted to maximum of 25.
OR
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Walking tour of Chinese heritage in Launceston. (repeat of morning tour)
$10 per person. Bookings required - numbers restricted to maximum of 25.
All Thursday tours will start and finish at the Queen Victoria Art Gallery, Royal Park.
Friday Late Afternoon 11 November
5.15pm - 6.45pm
Behind the scenes tour of Chinese archaeological collection, and Chin Kaw family and business collection, at Queen Victoria Museum, Inveresk (the conference venue)
$10 per person. Bookings required - numbers restricted to maximum of 25.
Saturday Late Afternoon 12 November
5.15pm - 6.45pm (repeat of Friday's tour)
Behind the scenes tour of Chinese archaeological collection, and Chin Kaw family and business collection, at Queen Victoria Museum, Inveresk (the conference venue)
$10 per person. Bookings required - numbers restricted to maximum of 25.
Monday All Day 14 November
8.30am - 4.30pm
Bus tour of Chinese tin mining and community heritage in NE Tasmania
- some walking involved
- packed lunch included
$50 per person. Bookings required - numbers restricted to maximum of 56.
Further details on tours and events will be in the Conference Programme which will be available on the website by 30 September.
Accommodation
Delegates should make their own accommodation arrangements.
Conference publication donation
We would like to produce an online Conference Proceedings publication, after the conference. Any small contribution to assist with the book production and publication costs would be much appreciated.
Cancellation policy
All cancellations must be in writing to dragontailsconferences@gmail.com. Delegates cancelling before 24 Oct 2022 will receive a full refund. Delegates cancelling from 24 Oct to 4 Nov 2022 inclusive will receive a 50% refund. There are no refunds after 4 Nov 2022.