The MSA 2009 Biennial Conference will be held on Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast. The theme More than Kilograms and Metres was chosen to appeal to the broader metrology community.  The conference will focus on advances in metrology, new equipment, techniques and the importance of measurements in the course of all commercial, industrial, and scientific activities. The theme will be delivered via presentations; workshops, and trade displays by some of the leading equipment suppliers. The conference provides a perfect opportunity for the broader metrology community including government, industry leaders, suppliers and metrologists to interact and look beyond measurement.

The venue, Surfair Marcoola is right on the beach and just minutes from Maroochydore Airport, golf courses and an easy drive from Brisbane.  Further information on Surfair Marcoola is available on its website at www.surfairmarcoola.com.au

Accommodation Rates can be downloaded here. (142kb - Click to view in new window, or right-click and 'save target as' to save to your hard drive).

Accommodation Details can be downloaded here. (159kb - Click to view in new window, or right-click and 'save target as' to save to your hard drive).

Dates
The conference will run from Wednesday 30th September to Friday 2nd October 2009.  This should facilitate not only taking in a fabulous conference but allow many families to attend and take an extended break holidaying on Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast during programmed school holidays.

Registration
Registration forms are available for download here. (2mb - Click to view in new window, or right-click and 'save target as' to save to your hard drive).

Call For Papers
The call for papers will commence in September 2008. We encourage anyone wanting to present a paper on an informative topic to submit a paper.

Family and Partners
Delegates are encouraged to bring family and partners. Transport will be available to convey non‑participant partners and their accompanied children to the various local attractions. More details will be provided closer to the date.

Climate
Temperatures in September/October range from overnight minima of around 14 ºC to daytime maxima of around 25 ºC, with temperatures generally 20 – 23 ºC across the day.

Updated Itinerary Draft
Wednesday Afternoon:                       
Whole of conference registration, from 2.00 pm.
Trade / Sponsors displays. (Available during breaks throughout the conference)
Social gathering "NATA Starter", from 5.00 pm.
Thursday:       
Whole of conference / Day two registration, 8.00 to 9.00 am.
Opening (Dr Laurie Besley, Chief Metrologist, National Measurement Institute Aust).
Keynote address (Prof. Peter Andrews, Queensland Govt Chief Scientist)
Three streams of presentations / workshops.
Thursday night:
Conference Dinner, from 6.30 pm.
Friday:
Day three registration, 8.00 to 9.00 am.
Keynote address (Prof. Mark Kendall, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology).
Three streams of presentations / workshops.
MSA Annual General Meeting
Farewell function.

We plan to encourage a relaxed and productive conference for all participants, with the option for visitors to extend their stay in beautiful Queensland beyond the conference activities.

We all look forward to seeing you dressed down without your suits and ties at MSA09.