Nitmiluk Gorge

Register for WAC-10

Register for WAC-10

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Travel Support

WAC-10 is committed to providing partial travel support for Indigenous people, students and scholars from countries with low exchange rates. Applications for travel support closed on 31st January 2025.

In-Person Participation – Currency Converter

* Full Rate Countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong SAR, China, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea (Korea, Rep.), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.

Low-exchange-rate countries: All other countries.

** Students will need to prove that they are full-time students at the time they register. Students who are WAC members may apply to be a conference volunteer, in which case their registration fees will be covered.

*** Travel Subsidies will be available for Indigenous people, students and people from low-exchange-rate countries.

The Gala Dinner is a special formal event that includes the presentation of awards that recognise the accomplishments and service of WAC members. A separate ticket must be purchased (admission is not included with the WAC-10 Registration fee).

Student membership of WAC starts at $15 USD for one year for low-exchange-rate countries and $25 for one year for full-rate countries. This includes electronic access to the WAC journal Archaeologies.

The in-person participation registration fee includes:

  • Attending all Congress Scientific Sessions
  • Admission to the Exhibition Area
  • Congress Badge, Congress Materials
  • Admission to the Opening and Closing Ceremonies
  • Admission to Selected Cultural Events
  • Lunch during the Congress
  • Morning and afternoon teas during the Congress
  • Voucher for Mindil Beach Sunset Market
  • Mid-Congress Tour (free or reduced price)

The accompanying person registration fee includes:

  • Admission to the Exhibition Area
  • Congress Badge
  • Admission to the Opening and Closing Ceremonies
  • Lunch during the Congress
  • Admission to Selected Cultural Events
  • Morning and afternoon teas during the Congress
  • Mid-Congress Tour (free or reduced price)

Virtual Participation – Currency Converter

* Full Rate Countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong SAR, China, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea (Korea, Rep.), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.

Low-exchange-rate countries: All other countries.

** Students will need to prove that they are full-time students at the time they register. Students who are WAC members may apply to be a conference volunteer, in which case their registration fees will be covered.

Student membership of WAC starts at $15 USD for one year for low-exchange-rate countries and $25 for one year for full-rate countries. This includes electronic access to the WAC journal Archaeologies.

The virtual participation registration fee includes:

  • Online access to all parts to the scientific program
  • E-book of abstracts
  • An electronically accessible overview of the program

Note: Payments must be received by the corresponding deadlines (early or late), otherwise the subsequent rate will be automatically applied.

Methods of Payment

Registration fees must be paid in AUD by the following method:

Credit or Debit Card

For credit or debit card payments, please use the Online Payment System. The system is accessible with the password that you received upon registration. The system accepts the following credit/debit cards: MasterCard/EurocardVisa, American Express and Diners Club.

Cancellations and Refunds

The Congress Secretariat must be notified in writing by e-mail in the event of the cancellation of the registration. Cancellation by phone call will not be accepted. The appropriate refunds will be made after the Congress.

The following cancellation conditions apply:

Cancellations received   Refund
before May 5, 2025: full refund of the registration fee, handling fee of 40 AUD will be deducted
from May 6 to June 5, 2025: 50 % of the registration fee
from June 21, 2025: no refund

If a change or cancellation made by a participant in registration or accommodation results in a refund, WAC-10 reserves the right to charge a 40 AUD handling fee.

Name change

A handling fee of 40 AUD will be charged for each name change. No name change will be possible after June 6, 2025.

Visa Requirements

Invitation letters for visa purposes will be sent to participants who have completed the registration process.