Registration
Please note that BGANZ 2025 is an in-person congress. There is no option for remote or virtual participation.
Registration Fees
Earlybird Registration
Earlybird Discounts applies for registrations and payments received on/before 31 July 2025.
After that date, the Standard Registration Fee applies.
Pricing below is in Australian Dollars (AUD$), and is inclusive of GST
BGANZ Member
(Earlybird)
$845
Includes Congress Dinner and
Tuesday Field Trip
Non-Member
(Earlybird)
$1,045
Includes Congress Dinner and
Tuesday Field Trip
Day Registration
(Monday or Wednesday)
$365
Does not include networking
or social events
Standard Registration
The Standard Registration fee applies for registrations received on/after 1 August 2025.
Pricing below is in Australian Dollars (AUD$), and is inclusive of GST
BGANZ Member
(Standard)
$945
Includes Congress Dinner and Tuesday Field Trip
Non-Member
(Standard)
$1,245
Includes Congress Dinner and Tuesday Field Trip
Day Registration
(Monday or Wednesday)
$365
Does not include networking or social events
Field Trip Only Registration
If you are not able to attend the Congress Sessions, but would like to attend one of the Field Trips that are on offer for Tuesday 2 November, a participation fee of AUD$295 inc GST applies.
Registration Inclusions
Full Registration includes:
Attendance at all Congress sessionsBGANZ 2025 Welcome Reception on Sunday 2 November 2025
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on Monday 3 November 2025 and Wednesday 5 November 2025
Full Day Field Trip on Tuesday 4 November 2025
Congress Dinner at the Museum of Democracy (Old Parliament House) on Wednesday 5 November
Congress materials, including printed program handbook
Day Registration includes:
Attendance at all Congress sessions on selected dayBGANZ 2025 Welcome Reception on Sunday 2 November 2025
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on selected day
Congress materials, including printed program handbook
Social and Networking Events
Tour of the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG)
2 November 2025
BGANZ 2025 Welcome Reception
Sunday 2 November 2025
Tour of the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG)
Monday 3 November 2025
Botanic Gardens Great Debate
Wednesday 2 November 2025
BGANZ 2025 Congress Dinner
Wednesday 2 November 2025
General information
CONGRESS MATERIALS
A Congress Handbook and printed program will be provided to all registered attendees. Abstracts will be available via electronic PDF or on the attendee app
PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEES
All accounts must be paid in full prior to the Congress. Attendees will be requested to settle any outstanding accounts by credit card upon arrival at the Congress
The following payment methods are accepted
Credit Card The Congress accepts MasterCard, Visa and AMEX (2% merchant fee applies for all credit card payments). Payments will appear on your statement as "Kaigi Conferencing and Events". Credit card payments are processed via eWay, a third party gateway.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Bank details will be on your invoice, or contact us via email to BGANZ@kaigi.com.au
PRIVACY
Information collected as part of the Congress registration process is owned by the Congress Organising Committee and Kaigi Conferencing and Events. We will only access information that you voluntarily give us. This information will not be provided to any third party, other than as necessary to fulfil your request (such as to accommodation providers).
Terms and Conditions
CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION / TAX INVOICE
Once you have registered for the Congress, you will receive an automatic confirmation email with details of your registration, tax invoice for EFT payment, and link for payment by credit card.
CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION
Terms and Conditions
CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION / TAX INVOICE
Once you have registered for the Congress, you will receive an automatic confirmation email with details of your registration, tax invoice for EFT payment, and link for payment by credit card.
CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION
We hope that you will not have to cancel your registration, but should this be necessary, please advise the Congress Secretariat in writing, by email to BGANZ@kaigi.com.au. Cancellations received prior to 2 October 2025 will receive a full refund less $110 administration fee.
Refunds for cancellations after 3 October 2025 will only be made in exceptional circumstances. If you are unable to attend, a substitute is welcome at no extra charge. Please advise the details of the substitute delegate in writing to the Congress Secretariat.
We acknowledge Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House is located.