Terms and CONDITIONS  

In registering for Health Services Research Conference 2022, hosted by the Health Services Research Association of Australia and New Zealand (the event), delegates agree to the following terms and conditions:

Privacy
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Photography/Recording
All Face to Face and Remote Access sessions are subject to video, audio and chat recording. By participating in the HSRAANZ 2022 conference, participants give HSRAANZ, or anyone authorized by HSRAANZ, permission to screenshot, photograph or video your image and/or presentations for use in print, electronic medium, webcasts, internal and external promotional purposes and archival purposes.

Disclaimer
At the time of registration, HSRAANZ provided the most recent information available and the delegate accepts that the content and/or the delivery of the event can change beyond the control of HSRAANZ. HSRAANZ will not take any responsibility for any errors, omissions and changes to the program or content of the event. HSRAANZ reserves the right to make changes as it deems necessary without penalty and in such situations no refunds, part refunds or alternative offers shall be made.

• HSRAANZ reserves the right to update the Disclaimer and Terms and Conditions without notice to you.
  
• HSRAANZ cannot control all content published or disseminated at the event. You may find other delegates’ or participants’ communications, graphics, audio files or other information inappropriate, offensive, harmful, inaccurate, dishonest or misleading and/or deceptive, however you alone are solely responsible for your interaction with other delegates and agree to act responsibly and exercise caution, common sense and safety while in attendance at the conference 
  
• HSRAANZ, its directors, employees, servants, agents and affiliates shall not be liable for any losses, damages, liabilities, claims or expenses whatsoever arising out of or referable to the event
  
• COVID-19. Our priority is the safety and well-being of our delegates and therefore we will adhere to health department advice. Please see the Conference website here for further details on what measures are in place.
  

Registration
If a person is registering on behalf of a delegate/s it is the responsibility of that person to notify the delegate of the terms and conditions of registering, for which they will be agreeing to on the behalf of the delegate. Responsibility also includes providing full details of the delegate’s registration details as confirmed.

To qualify for early bird registration, registration fees must be paid in full by 14 October 2022. Registration fees received after this date will automatically change to the standard Conference rate. Registration fees are based on date of payment receipt, not the date of which the registration form was completed.

All Conference Fees must be paid in full before access will be given to the virtual Conference portal.

A conference registration allows only the registered delegate to participate in the Conference.

For Remote Access registrants, a username and pin will be provided to access the virtual conference portal, this is not transferrable to other participants. If a second person would like to join, they must register themselves and have their own unique pin.

Cancellations and Refunds

Conference Registration
Should you be unable to attend a substitute delegate is welcome. All cancellations or alterations to registration must be made in writing to the Conference Secretariat – Event Studio.

Cancellations made 30 days prior to the Conference will be refunded 50% of fees paid. No refunds will be made for cancellations after this date and any registrations with a balance remains due in full. All refunds will be made at the conclusion of the Conference. A No-Show will be deemed a cancellation and the above policy applies.

Indemnity
Should, for any reason outside the control of HSRAANZ, the venue or speakers change, or the event be cancelled, or technical delays/issues with the virtual platform, HSRAANZ will endeavour to reschedule where possible. In this instance the delegate will indemnify and hold HSRAANZ harmless from and against any and all costs, damages and expenses.

Force Majeure
Neither party shall be liable in damages or have the right to terminate this Agreement for any delay or default in performing hereunder if such delay or default is caused by conditions beyond its control including, but not limited to Acts of God, Government restrictions (including the denial or cancellation of any export or other necessary license), wars, acts of terrorism, insurrections, natural disaster, global health crisis and/or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the party whose performance is affected.

Entire Agreement
Subject to any amendments specified in subsequent event registration forms or terms and conditions, the event registration form and these terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all prior discussions, negotiations and agreements in relation to the event.