Located on 200 acres of Deakin University's Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds and is approximately one hour drive from Melbourne and 30 minutes’ drive from Avalon Airport.

Onsite facilities include a gym, heated outdoor swimming pool and spa, 2 tennis courts, basketball, push bikes, walking tracks and a lounge with a pool table as well as Barrabool Restaurant.

Waurn Ponds Estate offers 60 contemporary, stylish and comfortable rooms with King size beds, 57 rooms allow for the beds to be split to provide twin share accommodation.

Waurn Ponds estate features 8 meeting rooms, varying from intimate to large. There are extensive break out areas and social spaces; including sweeping gardens, terraces, pavilions, organic kitchen garden, the vines and, tranquil infinity pool deck offering varied options for team building activities or spaces where groups can brainstorm and discuss ideas.

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Conference Tips - Planning

Conference Tips - Planning

So you've been asked to organise a conference. It might be your first time or maybe you’ve done it many times before but the reality is, you want it to be a success without creating too much stress. Conference planning involves: Goal setting Venue selection Budgeting Conference management Financial…

Conference Tips - Meeting Specifications or a Request for Proposal (RFP)

Conference Tips - Meeting Specifications or a Request for Proposal (RFP)

Documenting your conference specifications is important because it forces you to think about the resources your group needs to meet the conference objectives. In the long run, it will save you time as having your requirements down on paper will come in handy when you’re dealing directly with a venue…

Conference Tips - Assistance

Conference Tips - Assistance

If all this sounds like an overwhelming responsibility, that’s because it is. Tens, or sometimes hundreds, of thousands of dollars are spent on a conference. Making the event a success reflects well on the organiser but the opposite is also true. Conference planning is a step-by-step process: Goal…

The Conference Organiser's Guide

A complete guide for executive assistants and event organisers to successfully plan and run their next conference.

What it covers:

  • Understanding the purpose of the conference
  • Venue selection
  • Financial Planning
  • Conference management
  • Debrief and review

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