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Invitation from the Chairman
Who Should Attend?The HL7 Meetings are open to anyone interested in e-Health, Health Informatics and Healthcare IT Standards. The education program of the Meeting includes free introductory sessions as well as tutorials at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. The Standards development will be undertaken in ~65 different committees that meet throughout the week.Meeting VenueThe meetings of the HL7 International Working Groups and Committees will be held at the Cliftons Meeting Rooms & Venues Sydney right next to the Amora, Marriott, Four Seasons, etc. hotels within two minutes' walk of Sydney Harbour and a stone’s throw from the historic The Rocks precinct. We have contracted the entire purpose-built Cliftons corporate meeting rooms building with their excellent AV/WiFi facilities which allows us to schedule additional tutorials and education sessions of the Extended Education Program.Working Group & Committee MeetingsAll HL7 International Working Groups and Committees are scheduled to meet in Sydney to progress the various HL7 standards and other projects. These meetings are scheduled throughout the duration of the WGM.Education ProgramEducation Sessions and TutorialsAs at every Meeting of the HL7 International Working Group, there will be a rich education and training program including free introductory sessions, focussed beginner & advanced tutorials and certification exams. At the Sydney Meeting, there will be ~40 Tutorials in the following tracks:
Extended Education Program Based on specific requests by attendees, we are holding these education events:
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HL7 NewsDidn't find what you were looking for? Try the HL7 Search Engine: How to keep up-to-date with the Sydney Meeting ProgramGet regular updates and news on the meeting and education program of the HL7 International Standards and Education Meeting in Sydney as well as special travel information on flights, hotels and sight-seeing in Australia and New Zealand, subscribe to the Sydney 2011 WGM e-mail list.Wednesday Evening Networking Reception
Useful Information
Travelling to SydneyComing to Sydney is easy with over 40 international airlines flying into Sydney and over 500 international flights arriving per week. Travelling to Sydney is convenient for our North American participants, as all flights go non-stop from the three gateways Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver to Sydney. The meeting venue Cliftons is in the city-centre of Sydney, right next to the harbor, a 20-minute taxi or airport train ride from Sydney Airport.
Note: This information was current as of January 2011 and may be obsolete now. It is kept for reference purposes only.
Accommodation in SydneyFor the Meeting in Sydney, we have taken the approach of hiring the complete Cliftons Meeting and Training Center for the Work Group and Committee meetings. This avoids committing us to staying in one hotel only and gives you the choice of accommodation that suits you best.There are more than 40 hotels within a few minutes walk to Cliftons, the prices start at US$69 per night (2.5-star, incl. taxes). Click here to see the list: http://bit.ly/Sydney2011HotelsUS Note: taxes are included - its the law in Australia! If you are coming from Canada, try http://bit.ly/Sydney2011HotelsCA - prices start at C$72 per night and all taxes are included. Prices in A$ here.
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Do you need a visa?Most Sydney WGM participants will only need an "Electronic Travel Authority" (ETA) which you can obtain online in about 5 minutes - like the US, Australia now requires for travel security reasons that visitors register their intent to travel online. All you need is your passport details and a credit card (unfortunately) for the A$20 fee:If you have a USA, Canadian, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysian, Singapore, South Korean passport: https://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ETA/ETAInput.jsp?language=En ("Visitor ETA" - A$20 service fee) If you have an European Passport (incl. Norway & Switzerland): https://www.ecom.immi.gov.au/visas/app/uu?form=TV ("eVisitor ETA" - free - read more...) If you have a passport from another county, you need to apply for a visa as soon as possible: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/456/ www.KoalaNet.com.au/australian-slang.html Sydney 2011 Working Group Meeting Help-LineIf you have any questions, would like some touristic travel ideas or need help with attending the HL7 International January 2011 Working Meeting in Sydney Australia, please e-mail the HL7 Australia "Sydney 2011 WGM Help-Line". Read HL7 Books and Guides to learn the secrets of getting the most out of HL7
Sydney January 2011 WGM - on a Budget?Even if your Sydney 2011 travel budget has been severely limited for reasons beyond your control - you can still come to Sydney! Here are a few little-known sources for low-cost flights and accommodation:Budget Flights: Meeting participants coming from Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand can take advantage of the excellent fares by Australian budget airline JetStar (a subsidiary of QANTAS). Meeting participants coming from the US might consider taking a cheap flight (or air miles) to Honolulu, Hawaii, and then take Australian budget airline JetStar to Sydney, which costs ~ US$1,000 return. Budget Accommodation: There are many splendid hotels on Sydney Harbour! However, there is also very affordable accommodation from A$46 per night within a few minutes walk to the Meeting venue Cliftons. All prices include taxes: - Sydney Harbour Youth Hostel (shared room): A$46 - Australian Heritage Hotel, The Rocks: US$69 - Glenferrie Lodge B&B (10 min ferry): US$83 - Napoleon On Kent (Suites): US$119 Click here for more deals in A$ Sydney 2011 WGM Supporting Partners Keep up-to-date with the latest HL7 News, Tools & Resources: 
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