REGISTRATION CONDITIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
Disclaimer:
Should a minimum enrolment number for a course not be achieved, the Melbourne Dental School reserves the right to cancel that course. Applicants will be notified of a course cancellation and a full refund of the course fee will be made.
REGISTRATIONS & PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OVER THE PHONE.
Venue and Location of 2009 Courses:
All courses will be held in the Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne, 720 Swanston Street, Carlton. Participants will be notified of room allocations well in advance of the course date.
Payment of course fees
Applications for registration must be accompanied by payment and can be made by fax or mail with credit card details (name, expiration date, amount of payment & card holder’s signature) or by cheque or money order which should be made payable to 'The University of Melbourne'. Please note that the University does not accept American Express or Diners Club or debit cards.
- A minimum deposit of half the full course fee must be paid to secure your position. However, we prefer full payment of the course fee upon application.
- Confirmation of your registration will be sent to you with a receipt for your payment. Two weeks prior to the course date, you will receive a written reminder of your enrolment, the course location and other details. Any outstanding fee must be paid at this time.
- The course fee provides for your registration, use of dental equipment as specified, incidental materials and all meals and refreshments during the day.
- Please note the ‘Registration Limit’ for each course. As our practice is to run small groups that allow greater interaction with presenters and colleagues, we strongly recommend that you submit an application for your preferred course(s) as early as possible.
- All courses will have a waiting list to which we are happy to add your name. No payment is required for this service and should a place become available, you will be contacted and offered a place. Full payment is required upon acceptance of the place. Please note that waiting lists are not carried over from year to year.
We recommend that participants contact the CPD Office if confirmation of your enrolment is not received within 14 working days after your application.
Registration and Payments will not be accepted over the phone.
Cancellations
If you cancel your registration, you must inform the Continuing Professional Development office as soon as possible so that your place can be offered to another applicant. If you are able to nominate a colleague to take your place, we would be very happy for this to happen.
Refunds following cancellation are as follows:
- A $50 cancellation fee will be charged for all course cancellations made more than 6 weeks prior to the course commencement date
- Cancellations made less than six weeks prior to the course will be offered a 50% refund
- Cancellations made less than one week prior to the course of failure to attend receive NO refund
GST
All course fees include 10% GST in the total cost. For your tax purposes, upon payment, your receipt will show the GST amount. All receipts list the University ABN 84 002 705 224
Certificate of Attendance:
The Melbourne Dental School is an approved Educational Activity Provider (EAP) under the Dental Practice Board of Victoria’s Code of Practice on CPD. All our CPD programs offer scientific/clinical credits based on their duration in hours and minutes. A Certificate of Attendance will be presented to each participant at the end of the course.
Please note the CPD Unit does not submit attendance sheets to the Dental Practice Board. The mandatory CPD scheme, as implemented by the Board, is self-regulatory. It is the responsibility of each participant to track the hours accrued by attending University courses on their log sheet for the current cycle.
Parking Facilities
Please note there are no car parking facilities in the new building. A map showing the closest parking facilities is available here. However, there is a tram stop right outside the main entrance to the School should you wish to utilize public transport. Trams frequently run along Swanston Street from the City, Melbourne Central is the closest railway station and numerous bus routes run close by. For metropolitan train, tram and bus information, call Metlink on 131 638.
Catering
Catering will be provided for each course. Full day courses will have morning, afternoon tea, and lunch provided. Half-day courses will have morning or afternoon tea provided. Vegetarian and Kosher meals are available on request along with any other specific dietary requirements.
2009 Program Brochure
A copy of the 2009 Program is located on the Melbourne Dental School website, it lists all courses with a registration form that can be downloaded.
Discounts:
Discounts are only available to members or honorary members of staff at the Melbourne Dental School or Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne. Please note there is only one discounted place available in each course. Postgraduate students who are studying the area(s) covered in the course may attend the lecture portion of the course, free of charge.
The following discounted places are available:
- A once-only per year $200 discount to pro bono Dental School demonstrators who have been given an honorary title by the School’s Appointments Sub-committee.
- A once-only per year $200 discount to full-time staff of the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, who undertake clinical teaching and who have been given an honorary title by the School’s Appointments Sub-committee.
- A once-only per year $200 discount to full-time staff of the University of Melbourne.
- A once-only per year $200 discount to full-time postgraduate students of the University of Melbourne.