Travel & Visa


Getting to the Conference



Airport

Hobart International Airport is only 17km from The Hotel Grand Chancellor



SkyBus

Campbell Street bus stop opposite Hotel Grand Chancellor.

The buses stop outside the arrivals hall forecourt (Gate 1), to the right of the yellow bus shelter. After collecting your luggage from the carousels exit the nearest set of doors. 

Tickets are available online through the SkyBus website. Alternatively, you can purchase tickets at the ticketing booth located opposite our car rental desks in the Arrivals area. If the booth is unattended, tickets can be purchased from the SkyBus driver outside our Arrivals area.



Taxi / Uber

Taxis are available from the taxi rank which is located directly out the front of the terminal building. An access fee of $2.50 applies to those catching a taxi from Hobart Airport. This fee will be added to your fare. 
Taxi rank map 

OR

Uber is available at Hobart Airport. To request a ride, use the Uber app and meet your driver at the designated pick-up area in the commercial lane. A rideshare access fee applies to those using Uber pick up services at Hobart Airport. For those travelling to the airport using Uber, your driver will drop you off at the designated area in the commercial lane. A drop off fee also applies. 
Rideshare map 


Parking

The underground car park is accessible from the back of the hotel via Macquarie Street. Please note that there is no elevator access from the car park to the lobby. We recommend unloading any excess or heavy luggage at the hotel’s front driveway upon check-in.

Parking for in-house accommodation guests is available at $25 per night for self-parking, or $50 per night for valet service.

*Height restriction of 1.9M applies to the car park. Please call reservations on 03 6235 4535 (option 1) if your vehicle exceeds 1.9M.

Visa Information

We are delighted to encourage international delegates to attend the conference. To ensure the best outcome for visa applications we have provided some helpful information below. Please ensure that you retrieve the latest information from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Most Australian visas can be applied online through ImmiAccount.  

Participants, attendees and speakers

Participants, attendees and speakers that will not be working, performing or otherwise be paid to contribute at the event may be eligible to apply for the following visa options:

Visa Application Process and Processing Times:

Visa applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, and actual processing times can vary due to individual circumstances including:

  • Whether the applicant has lodged a complete application, including all necessary supporting documents and paid associated visa application charges
  • How promptly the applicant responds to any requests for additional information
  • How long it takes to perform required checks on the supporting information provided
  • How long it takes to receive information from external agencies, particularly in relation to health, character, and national security requirements
  • When the application is lodged taking the current global visa processing times into account

Processing times are impacted each month by cases that are complex, changes to volume of applications and changes to Ministerial Directions. More information about visa processing times please see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/overview. For this reason, we would advise that visa applications be lodged at least 4 to 6 weeks prior to a person’s intended date of travel.

Visitor (subclass 600) Business visa applicants should include as much information as possible to support their visa applications (see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/business-visitor-stream#HowTo). In addition, visa applicants should include the following information:

  • evidence of any international travel outside of their own country (for example, copies of visas and passport pages containing entry and departure stamps)
  • information and evidence of attendance at similar events of this type/nature.

Travellers should familiarise themselves with Australia’s border and entry requirements.
For further information, see ‘Entering and leaving Australia’ at: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/portfolio-functions/travel-and-crossing-the-border/covid-19-and-the-border

If you need assistance with visa information please click here to access the Home Affairs contact details.