An exciting conference that will bring together international world leaders in polymer sciences and industry leaders to share perspectives and work towards producing superior products for the marketplace into the future.
General Information
Materials of the future – Science of today
Materials of the Future - Science of Today, Radical Polymerization – The Next Stage
This event will see the coming together of a number of international world leaders in polymer science to share perspectives on radical polymerization and how it may be applied in the marketplace.
The conference will have a focus on RAFT Polymerization, which has generated intense international scientific and industrial interest.
This technology has broad applications including coatings, adhesives, electronics, nanotechnology, photovoltaics, personal care, therapeutics, medical imaging and other biomedical applications. The talks will span fundamentals, kinetics and mechanism, development and application.
The program which combines exciting and innovative plenary, panel and poster sessions, together with a number of social events, will provide opportunities to share perspectives with world leaders in the field and to explore the industrial applications.
The Materials of the future – Science of today conference, will include world leaders in RAFT technology who will present their perspectives about the future development and applications of this process.
The Symposium is being sponsored by IUPAC and our International Advisory Board is:
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Prof Jung-Il Jin - Korea University, Korea
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Prof Michael Buback - University of Gottingen, Germany
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Prof Takeshi Fukuda - Kyoto University, Japan
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Dr Greg Russell – University of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Dr Michael Fryd - USA.
Quick facts
Quick facts about the conference include:
- the conference will be held 15th -17th February 2009, in Melbourne, Australia
- the focus of the conference will be the future direction of research in the area of Radical Polymerisation and future application in industry
- scientific, poster and panel sessions to explore current and future research in polymer sciences
- world leaders working with CSIRO’s RAFT technology and future development of this technology.
Program
The conference will commence on Sunday 15th February and will continue over two days, concluding on the afternoon of Tuesday 17th February 2009.
The combined program of exciting and innovative plenary, poster and panel sessions, together with a number of social events, will provide opportunities to share perspectives with international world leaders in polymer science research and explore the application of Radical Polymerisation in industry.
Program schedule
The program for the conference is still being refined, however a proposed program of events is as follows:
| Day | Time | Event |
| Sunday 15th February | 3pm | Conference Welcome
Plenary Session: Dr Ezio Rizzardo ‘RAFT CSIRO’s Perspective’
Cocktail reception |
| Monday 16th February | | Conference welcome Plenary sessions and interactive sessions |
| Evening | Conference Dinner - Melbourne Aquarium |
| Tuesday 17th February |
| Plenary sessions and interactive sessions |
| 4pm | Close |
Speakers
- Dr Michael Buback
Georg-August-University of Goettingen Institute for Physical Chemistry - Dr Heather D Maynard
Howard Reiss Career Development Chair Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of California, Los Angeles - Prof Tom Davis
Director of UNSW’s Centre for Macromolecular Design in the School of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry and ARC Federation Fellow - Prof Bert Klumperman
University of Eindhoven, Netherlands - Prof Andrew Holmes
ARC Federation Fellow and Inaugural VESKI Fellow at the Bio21 Institute in the University of Melbourne and CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies - Prof Charles McCormick
Professor of Polymer Science - School of polymers and high performance materials, The University of Southern Mississippi - Dr Ezio Rizzardo
CSIRO Fellow. Senior Science Advisor - Materials Program.
Additional information
Visa information
With the exception of New Zealand citizens travelling on a New Zealand passport, all travellers to Australia must have a valid visa before boarding their plane.
Travellers to Australia cannot apply for a visa on arrival.
For many countries, the visa is paperless and added automatically to your air ticket.
Check with your travel agent if you are uncertain.
Information about attending an event in Australia can be found through the Department of Immigration and Citizenship:
Alternatively, an Electronic Transit Authority (ETA) may be applicable.
Please verify that you are eligible for this method, such as checking with your travel agent.
You can see if this applies and apply for an ETA directly through the Australian Government's Electronic Travel Authority site [external link].
Weather
The conference will be held in our southern autumn.
The weather is normally excellent with warm days (20-25 °C) and cool nights (15-20 °C), with monthly rain of about 40-50 mm.
There is presently a severe drought, so should it be raining please excuse the delight shown by locals!
Current conditions, and some historical data, are available at:
Quarantine
Australia has strong quarantine laws to protect our relatively disease-free environment and agriculture.
Overseas visitors cannot bring food and many other products in through customs.
Find out more through the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service [external link].
Currency
Australia has a decimal system of dollars and cents, with 100 cents in a dollar.
Change can be readily obtained at airports and banks.
All usual credit cards are accepted.
Australia's exchange rate is variable compared with primary currencies so overseas guests may need to consider seeking advice on favourable exchange conditions.
Electricity
Australia uses a 240 V 50 Hz power supply, normally with 3 pin sockets.
Overseas visitors may need an appropriate adaptor.
Adaptors can often be purchased in travel goods stores or at airports.
Australian taxes
Australia has a 10 per cent goods and services tax (GST).
International visitors may be able claim this 10 per cent back from the government on departure for purchases above A$300 - this means your registration fee is eligible.
There are several agencies that will help you do this but it is important you have what is known as a Tax Invoice for each major purchase.
The conference organisers will provide you with one for your registration.
Further details can be found through the Australian Customs Service [external link].
Further travel
Some visitors may wish to explore more of Victoria or Australia.
There are sometimes better deals for visitors to Australia if purchased prior to arrival.
Please contact your local agents for advice.
Further information on Melbourne and Australia is available from a variety of sources including:
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