What are the visa and travel requirements for visitors to Australia?
All travellers to Australia, other than those from New Zealand, require a valid entry visa prior to travel to Australia. For many nationalities (29 in total) an Electronic Visa or Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) can be obtained from your travel agent or airline when making your travel arrangements, or online at www.eta.immi.gov.au/. Please see your travel agent or airline for further details. 12. Are there other travel requirements delegates should know about? Arrival date: Because of time change and jet lag the Organizing Committee suggests you consider arriving in Australia by 20 July 2007. This will enable you to relax and familiarise yourself with your hotel and its surroundings before the start of the conference. Quarantine: Australia is free from many plant and animal diseases prevalent in other countries. Very strict quarantine rules apply to the import of animals and plants, which cannot be brought into the country without prior application. Animal and plant products are also
