• OzGrav workshop:

    ​planning for the fourth LIGO/Virgo/Kagra observing run

    When:   June 29-30, 2023
    WHERE:   Room BA 302, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, AustraliA
    Zoom:   https://swinburne.zoom.us/j/2349345592   
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    Program                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           




  • Local Logistics

    Venue
    The meeting will take place at the Swinburne University of Technology (map).
    The location will be      room BA 302.  See map below. 
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    From the city/CBD the campus can be reached via train to Glenferrie station.
    • A multi story car park is available on campus on Wakefield Street. The parking costs $10 per day.
    • A myki card is required to pay for public transport in Victoria. For more information see the Public Transport Victoria website (https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/)

    Wifi connection
    You can connect to wifi via eduroam.

    Accommodation 
    The closest accommodation to Swinburne University are: There are also many hotels in the center of Melbourne, which is accessible from Swinburne University by train. A few city-based accommodation options are: 
    ​Travel from airport 

  • Covid-19 Event Safety

    All Australian state and territory COVID-19 isolation mandates have ended in Australia. However, to ensure the event is an enjoyable and safe event for for all attendees  we ask that you follow the guidelines below.

    Mask Wearing
    We encourage all members to use masks during the entirety of the event to help protect our community. Masks will be available at our registration desk.

    Testing 
    We encourage all members to take a Rapid Test before arriving on Day 1 of the workshop, and if you test positive, please participate remotely.  If you are showing any cold and flu like symptoms, please do not attend in person.

    COVID Help
    Please note: In case of being COVID positive during the event, do not hesitate to contact OzGrav staff members for assistance.





  • code of conduct

    We ask attendees to read and adhere to the the OzGrav Events code of conduct policy that outlines behavior that will not be tolerated. In particular:
    • Behave professionally. Harassment and sexist, racist, or exclusionary comments or jokes are not appropriate. Harassment includes sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, sexual attention or innuendo, deliberate intimidation, stalking, and photography or recording of an individual without consent. It also includes offensive comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race or religion.
    • All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience including people of many different backgrounds.
    • Participants asked to stop any inappropriate behaviour are expected to comply immediately. Attendees violating these rules may be asked to leave the event at the sole discretion of the organisers without a refund of any charge.
    • You are welcome to engage with this event and your colleagues through social media, provided that your communications are respectful, appropriate for a professional audience, and adhere to the Code of Conduct. If you have questions or criticisms about a colleague’s research or presentation, we strongly encourage you to communicate that directly to your colleague rather than via social media. We also encourage you to only post things on social media about other people, which you would be comfortable saying to them in person.






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