The Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) invite you to register to attend the 2026 Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative Symposium, to be held at the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne from 12-13 May 2026. 

The two-day symposium will showcase the following key areas:  Early warning and risk, diagnostics and surveillance, resilient crop protection systems, readiness and recovery.

Please complete this online registration form to confirm your participation at the PBRI Symposium 2026.

 

PRIVACY: Please note that information you provide during the online registration process will only be used for the purposes of managing the PRBI Symposium. This information will not be provided to any third-party providers, unless necessary, such as to accommodation providers. 

 

Please complete the below to continue:

Contact Details

Primary Address


Registration Category

Registration includes:

  • morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
  • all symposium sessions
  • poster viewing and drinks.

Tickets to the Symposium Dinner can be purchased further below.

AMOUNT
550.00
TOTAL

AMOUNT
695.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
195.00
TOTAL


Symposium Dinner

May 12, 2026 | 1845 - 2200

The PBRI Symposium 2026 Dinner will be held in the Isabella Fraser Room at the State Library of Victoria. Join us to network with industry colleagues and hear from our engaging dinner speaker. 

AMOUNT
125.00
TOTAL

Dietary and/or Special Requirements

To ensure we can take care of your needs during the symposium, please let us know if you have any dietary or other requirements.

Special dietary needs


Dietary needs (other)


Special requirements


Accommodation

Special rates have been negotiated for Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) Symposium 2026 delegates. 

To secure your accommodation, simply enter in your arrival/departure dates below and select 'search'. Chose your preferred hotel, and room type.

Please note:

  • A credit card number will be required and will be passed on to the hotel to secure your booking. The card is either used as guarantee only or charged for your accommodation, please carefully check the hotel's Terms and Conditions to confirm.
  • Any remaining accommodation and incidental costs must be settled directly with the hotel on departure.
  • Hotels may charge a surcharge for credit card payments.
  • Should you require dates outside of the main conference dates, please let us know via email to info@kaigi.com.au
  • Cancelled bookings or failure to arrive at the hotel on the designated date of arrival (no-show) will incur penalties. See hotel terms and conditions details below before making your selection.
  • Any changes to your booking must be made via email to Kaigi Conferencing and Events, not direct with the hotel.
  • All room rates noted are based on room only and are in Australian Dollars and include 10% GST.
  • To secure these special conference rates, bookings must be made through the Conference Secretariat, Kaigi Conferencing and Events and not with the hotel.
  • Please note the hotel cancellation terms.

If you do not require assistance with accommodation, please select 'no accommodation required' and continue to the next page.

 

Pullman Melbourne City Centre
Pullman Melbourne City Centre
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Pullman Melbourne City Centre

Located in the heart of Melbourne CBD, Pullman Melbourne City Centre is close to Bourke Street Mall and is easily accessible by vehicle or public transport. Our central location ensures guests are close to everything, including shopping and fashion precincts, Melbourne's famous laneways, restaurants, theatres and nightlife, all within walking distance. Car parking: Valet parking is $60 per day per vehicle. Self-parking is also available at a discounted rate of $24 per day per vehicle, only at Wilsons Parking located at 180 Russell Street, a short walk from the hotel. Guests must retain their parking ticket for validation by the hotel prior to departure. Breakfast: à la carte breakfast is available at Eva's Restaurant and Bar (additional cost). **Payment Note**: full prepayment will be charged to the credit card supplied within 30 days prior to arrival.

0.4 km from State Library Victoria

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PAYMENT: You will be required to provide credit card details to secure your booking. Full prepayment will be charged to the credit card supplied within 30 days prior to arrival. CANCELLATIONS: 30 days prior to arrival: Partial or entire cancellations of individual bookings are subject to 100% accommodation charge for each room cancelled. No Shows: No Shows are subject to entire accommodation charge for each room cancelled. Early departures or shortened stays are treated as cancelled room nights. Cancellation penalties will apply for each night cancelled as outlined above. All changes or cancellations must be made in writing to: info@kaigi.com.au

  • Total payable to hotel
  • Superior Room - $240 more
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    Room Description
    Room rate: $240 per night Contemporary Superior Rooms offer a luxurious King bed and ample space, featuring a relaxed workspace, 55" Smart TV with FOXTEL Business, rainfall shower, GHD straightener, Nespresso machine, mini-bar, BOSE sound and complimentary WIFI. Room size: 36sqm
    Max Occupancy
    2
    Bedding Configuration
    1 x King bed.

No rooms available on your dates. Please try different dates or contact us at info@kaigi.com.au after completing your registration.


Mercure Welcome Melbourne
Mercure Welcome Melbourne
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Mercure Welcome Melbourne

Melbourne's most centrally located four star accommodation, Mercure Welcome Melbourne hotel is surrounded by the city's popular venues, including Emporium shopping centre, theatres, galleries, bars & restaurants, along with its own Louden Kitchen & Grill. Breakfast: buffet breakfast available at Louden Kitchen & Grill (additional cost). Restaurants: Guests staying at Mercure Welcome Melbourne can enjoy charge back to room at Blossom Rooftop Bar, Melbourne CBD's highest rooftop bar offering woodfired pizzas, tapas and local beverages as well as Eva's Restaurant & Bar, an a la carte dining and bar experience located in the tower right next door. **Payment Note**: full prepayment will be charged to the credit card supplied within 30 days prior to arrival.

0.4 km from State Library Victoria

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PAYMENT: You will be required to provide credit card details to secure your booking. Full prepayment will be charged to the credit card supplied within 30 days prior to arrival. CANCELLATIONS: 30 days prior to arrival: Partial or entire cancellations of individual bookings are subject to 100% accommodation charge for each room cancelled. No Shows: No Shows are subject to entire accommodation charge for each room cancelled. Early departures or shortened stays are treated as cancelled room nights. Cancellation penalties will apply for each night cancelled as outlined above. All changes or cancellations must be made in writing to: info@kaigi.com.au

  • Total payable to hotel
  • Standard Room - $140 more
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    Room rate: $140 per night. Newly refurbished, featuring a queen bed, climate control, 42" smart TV, Foxtel channels, complimentary WIFI, work desk, tea/coffee making facilities, refrigerator, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. Room size: 23 m²
    Max Occupancy
    2
    Bedding Configuration
    1 x Queen bed.

Brady Hotels Jones Lane
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Brady Hotels Jones Lane

This boutique hotel puts you close to everything like Chinatown, the theatre scene, late-night dumplings, and top shopping spots. It’s the kind of place where you can drop your bags and head straight into the action. The ultimate city stay, nestled in the heart of Melbourne’s bustling CBD. **Payment Note**: full prepayment will be charged to the credit card supplied 7 days prior to arrival. Food and Beverage: Brady Hotels Jones Lane does not have a café onsite. There are many nearby cafes and the hotel will be happy to assist with recommendations on request. Car Parking: The hotel does not have a carpark on site. They partner with a nearby public carpark and can offer a discounted rate as required. Facilities: Reception is 24 hrs, cardio gym, daily housekeeping and guest laundry onsite (Coin Operated).

0.3 km from State Library Victoria

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Terms and conditions heading

PAYMENT: You will be required to provide credit card details to secure your booking. Full prepayment will be charged to the credit card supplied 7 days prior to arrival. CANCELLATIONS: 30 days prior to arrival: Partial or entire cancellations of individual bookings are subject to 100% accommodation charge for each room cancelled. No Shows: No Shows are subject to entire accommodation charge for each room cancelled. Early departures or shortened stays are treated as cancelled room nights. Cancellation penalties will apply for each night cancelled as outlined above. All changes or cancellations must be made in writing to: info@kaigi.com.au

  • Total payable to hotel
  • Juliette Room - King / Twin - $169 more
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    Room Description
    Room rate: $169 per night, room only. Designed for the city-savvy. Our rooms make the most of their compact footprint with custom furniture, clean lines, and smart lighting that sets the mood without the glare.It’s your own minimalist room in the middle of Melbourne’s laneway buzz, sleek, simple, and seriously comfortable. Please note in the 'special requests' field if you would like a twin room.
    Max Occupancy
    2
    Bedding Configuration
    1 x king bed, or 2 x single beds

Brady Hotels Central Melbourne
Brady Hotels Central Melbourne
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Brady Hotels Central Melbourne

Located on Little La Trobe Street, this apartment-style hotel is just steps from Melbourne Central Shopping Centre, Queen Victoria Market, and the iconic State Library of Victoria. Perfect for business trips, weekend escapes or long stays, the CBD location makes it easy to experience everything the city has to offer. **Payment Note**: full prepayment will be charged to the credit card supplied 7 days prior to arrival. Food and Beverage : Brady Hotels Central Melbourne has a café that operates for breakfast Tuesday – Saturday. Car Parking: The hotel does not have a carpark on site but partners with a nearby Wilsons public carpark and can offer a discounted rate as required. Facilities: Reception is 24 hrs, daily housekeeping, self serve laundry, cardio gym & café on ground floor.

0.3 km from State Library Victoria

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Terms and conditions heading

PAYMENT: You will be required to provide credit card details to secure your booking. Full prepayment will be charged to the credit card supplied 7 days prior to arrival. CANCELLATIONS: 30 days prior to arrival: Partial or entire cancellations of individual bookings are subject to 100% accommodation charge for each room cancelled. No Shows: No Shows are subject to entire accommodation charge for each room cancelled. Early departures or shortened stays are treated as cancelled room nights. Cancellation penalties will apply for each night cancelled as outlined above. All changes or cancellations must be made in writing to: info@kaigi.com.au

  • Total payable to hotel
  • Brady Queen Room - $169 more
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    Room Description
    Room rate: $169 per night, room only. Ideal for solo travellers or couples, the Queen Room features a comfortable queen bed, modern ensuite, juliette balconly, complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, in-room safe, mini-fridge, and tea & coffee-making facilities. A cosy and stylish space to relax after a day in the city.
    Max Occupancy
    2
    Bedding Configuration
    1 x queen bed.


PBRI Symposium 2026 Registration Summary

NEW REGISTRATION:

Below is a summary of your conference registration. 

It is important that you check all details carefully and edit as required. 

When you are happy with the details below, read and accept the terms and conditions at the bottom of the page and click next to go to the payment page. 

Once your online registration has been submitted, you will receive an automatic email outlining your registration details. If this email is not received, and it is not in your junk mail folder, please contact the Symposium Secretariat.

RETURNING TO UPDATE REGISTRATION:

If you have returned to update your registration details, you can do this by selecting the relevant edit button below. 

Once you made the update required click save and you will return to this summary page. 

When you are happy with the details below, read and accept the terms and conditions at the bottom of the page and click next to go to the payment page. 

Once your updated registration has been submitted, you will receive an updated registration confirmation email, and if relevant, an additional invoice or credit note. If this email is not received, and it is not in your junk mail folder, please contact the Symposium Secretariat.

** please note that no refund will apply for cancellation on/after 28 April 2026.

Terms and Conditions
PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEES All accounts must be paid in full prior to the symposium. Early bird registration fee will be available until 28 February 2026. Payment for early bird registrations MUST be received by COB on 28 February 2026. After this date the early bird rate expires, and the standard rate will be applied automatically to all unpaid registrations. CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION We hope that you will not have to cancel your registration, however, should this be necessary cancellations must be notified in writing to the Conference Secretariat. Cancellations received prior to 13 April 2026 will receive a full refund less $150 (inc GST) administration charge. Refunds for cancellations received between 14 April 2026 and 28 April 2028 will receive a 50% refund of fees paid. Refunds for cancellations received on/after 28 April 2026 will only be made in exceptional circumstances. If you are unable to attend, a substitute is welcome at no extra charge. Please advise the Conference Secretariat of the details of the substitute delegate in writing. ACCOMMODATION: I agree with the Terms and Conditions outlined on the accommodation page. CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION/TAX INVOICE Once you have completed the online registration form you will receive a confirmation email from info the Conference Secretariat. Please note that the email confirmation will be sent to the email address entered when registering for the conference. This confirmation email will include your tax invoice as an attachment. PRIVACY Information collected as part of the conference registration process is owned by the Conference Organising Committee and Kaigi Conferencing and Events. We only access information that you voluntarily give us. We will not provide this information to any third party, other than as necessary to fulfil your request (such as to accommodation providers).


Payment

For payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), bank details will be on your invoice.

Credit card payments will be processed via Eway (a third party gateway) and attract a 2% surcharge applies. Visa and Mastercard payments are accepted.

Payments will appear as SS EVENTS GROUP PTY LTD on your statement. Your tax invoice and receipt will be emailed automatically once you have completed the online payment. 

Your tax invoice and receipt (if paid) will be attached to your confirmation email. This is automatically generated once you have completed the registration process online. 

Finalise Transaction: Once you have completed the eWay credit card payment site, ensure that you press the FINALISE TRANSACTION button and return to this registration site otherwise your registration will not be submitted.


Thank You

Thank you for your registration to the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative Symposium 2026.

In the next 24 hours you should receive a confirmation email and a tax invoice confirming your registration details have been submitted. 

Please note a confirmation email and invoice means your details have been processed. Please double-check all details are correct and advise us by email if amendments are required. 

We thank you for your registration and look forward to welcoming you to the Symposium in Melbourne. 

If you have any further questions, please contact the Conference Secretariat - details are below. 

Conference Secretariat
Kaigi Conferencing and Events
Level 1, The Realm 18 National Circuit Barton ACT 2600
Phone: 02 6198 3218 | Email: info@kaigi.com.au  

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