27-29 November 2008         Esplanade Hotel Fremantle         Fremantle, Western Australia

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INDUSTRY DAY

Thursday 27 November 2008

ACTIVE 08 SPORT AND RECREATION
INDUSTRY CONFERENCE - DAY 1
Departs from registration desk - 8.00am  Venue: Winthrop Hall, University of Western Australia

Active 08 is Western Australia’s premier sport and recreation industry conference. The theme for this year’s conference is High Performance People, Organisations, Communities and Programming. As 2008 is an Olympic year, Active 08 will focus on ‘high performance’. However, high performance does not only refer to elite sport.

Highlights of Day One include:

  • Alison Oliver ( Director of Sport at the UK Youth Sport Trust ) • Mark McCrindle (Director of McCrindle Research)

  • Professor Peter Newman (Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University and respected sustainability expert)

  • Dr Richard Charlesworth (High Performance Consultant and Olympic athlete and coach)

  • Cathy Gazey (Project Officer, Healthy Parks Healthy People) • Dr Matthew Benson (Consultant, Geografia)

  • Ron Yuryevich (Mayor of Kalgoorlie) and Simon Kot (Executive Manager Community Services at the Shire of Roebourne)

  • An innovative session on managing the health, safety and productivity of an ageing and increasingly unhealthy workforce.

  • A number of our Olympic representatives and their support crew.

Day One Cost: A$75 inc GST

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OPTIONAL TOUR IDEAS

Go to: www.fremantlewa.com.au for booking information and departure details.

Thursday 27 November 2008

SWAN RIVER SCENIC CRUISE & WINE TASTING
 Discover the delights of the Swan River cruising between Perth and the Port of Fremantle. Enjoy tea and coffee as your Captain points out all the sights along the river. On the trip to Perth, enjoy a wine tasting of premium WA wines. 11.15am -3.25pm (includes 1.5 hours free time in Perth)
Cost: A$39.50 inc GST

BURSWOOD PARK GOLF COURSE
Burswood Park Golf Course presents players with a unique opportunity to play exhilarating golf with the City of Perth skyline as a backdrop, in a delightful riverside setting. Burswood is in all respects a challenging course, with nine lakes and two creeks coming into play on fifteen holes.
Cost: A$50 inc GST

FREMANTLE PRISON TUNNEL TOUR
 Do you need a prison adventure? Get into your hardhat, slip into your overalls, pull on your boots and charge your headlamps before locking into the ladder system and descending 20 metres into the depths below. A tour of the Fremantle Prison is a fantastic and fascinating day out whether you are a local, interstate or international visitor. Far more than just one of Western Australia’s premier heritage sites, the Fremantle Prison is a piece of living history.
Cost: A$55 inc GST

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SOCIAL PROGRAM

Thursday 27 November 2008

WELCOME DRINKS
Fremantle Esplanade Hotel - 7.00pm
Please join us for a special opportunity to renew old acquaintances or make some new friends in this unique environment.
Cost: included for all delegates and students.

Friday 28 November 2008

POOLSIDE BARBECUE
Fremantle Esplanade Hotel - 7.00pm
Join us for a relaxing evening around the pool, with a delicious barbecue dinner.
Cost: included for full registration and students with social functions. Additional tickets @ A$55 inc GST

Saturday 29 November 2008

CONFERENCE DINNER
Fremantle Esplanade Hotel - 7.00pm
The dinner is a highlight of every conference and this one will be no exception. Experience the fine dining, fun and entertainment.
Cost: included for full registration and students with social functions. Included for One Day Saturday registration. Additional tickets @ A$99 inc GST

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