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Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre is a convention centre in Brisbane, Australia. It is located in South Brisbane and occupies most of the block formed by Grey Street, Melbourne Street, Merivale Street, and Glenelg Street.

Being consistently voted at the top of world venue rankings, reflects the commitment and passion of the team at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in presenting incredible events, and recognises Brisbane as a vibrant globally-connected city delivering exceptional experiences that you would expect of a future Olympic City.

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Rydges South Bank Brisbane is located in the heart of Brisbane’s arts and entertainment precinct with plenty of things to do and only minutes away from South Bank Parklands and the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Address: 9 Glenelg St, South Brisbane QLD 4101 Australia

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Accommodations are not included in the registration fee. SPE has arranged a room block at the following hotels to save your time and money.

Room Type	Rates
King Room	AUD 309
Twin Room	AUD 319
Balcony King Room	AUD 324

Rates are valid from 10 October until 18 October 2026.
Rates are inclusive of GST and are subject to adjustment in line with any changes in government policy.
Rates and rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking.
Breakfast at Bacchus Restaurant (Podium Level) is chargeable at AUD 44 per person per day.
Official check-in time is 1500 hours and check-out time is at 1100 hours.
A credit card number will be required at the time of booking to guarantee your reservation. If unable to stay with us, your booking must be cancelled 14 days prior to arrival, or a cancellation charge will apply equal to the value of all room nights cancelled. Your card will not be charged in advance but is held as security for your reservation and utilised for any applicable cancellation or non-arrival fees. If the card holder will not be present at time of check-in, you will need to complete a third-party charge authorisation.
No show will be subject to a minimum charge of one (1) night's room charge, to a maximum of all room night booked.
Please contact the hotel's reservation team at +61 7 3364 0800 for further information.

Booking Deadline: 11 September 2026

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Event attendees travelling to Australia must be in possession of passports valid for at least six (6) months with proof of onward passage out of the country. Information on Australian visa requirement can be found on the Department of Home Affairs website https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/. Visa requirements depend on the country of origin. Please check with your travel agent, or the Australian Embassy or Consulate on regulations relating to immigration/visa before your departure.

An invitation letter to facilitate the application of visa will be issued to registered attendees if required. Kindly complete your conference registration on the APOGCE 2026 website. Once completed, you may submit your registration confirmation as a supporting document for your Australian visa application.

Download Invitation Letter Request Form

Complete and return the Invitation Letter Request Form to Ken Fu at email kfu@spe.org.

Please note that it is the sole responsibility of the attendee to obtain the necessary paperwork for entry into Australia. The invitation letter does not guarantee that you will be granted a visa.

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