Space Qualification 2026
Sydney, NSW
27-30 January

Early Bird Registration ends on 27 December 2025. All other tickets are available until 30 January 2026.

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Registration information

Please read the registration information below before submitting your registration.

To be eligible for the early bird rates, registrations must be submitted AND fully paid by the deadline of 27 December 2025. Registrations with outstanding balances after this date will be updated to the applicable full registration rates.

Student rates are only applicable to individuals who will be full-time undergraduate or postgraduate students at the time of the Conference commencement in January 2026. Proof of student status will need to be provided at the time of registration. Without this, the full registration rates will apply.

Registration entitlements:

• All FULL conference registrations include the following:
  • Daily catering
  • One ticket to the Welcome Reception and one ticket to the Gala Dinner
  • Opportunity to purchase additional guest tickets for social functions, if required
  • Conference pack (name badge and electronic certificate of attendance post-conference)
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• One DAY conference registrations include the following:
  • Catering on one day (30 January 2026)
  • Registration options with a Welcome Reception and a Gala Dinner ticket are offered
  • Opportunity to purchase tickets for social functions, if required
  • Conference pack (name badge and electronic certificate of attendance post-conference)

The event will be held at the UOW Sydney CBD campus.  

Getting to the UOW Sydney CBD campus

The UOW Sydney CBD campus is located in Tower 1 of the Darling Park business precinct at 201 Sussex Street, Sydney.

Darling Park is easily accessible by a variety of transport options. For public transport options, use the Transport NSW’s Trip Planner to plan your route.

• Airport: The airport is conveniently located 13km away.
• Bus: Darling Park is located a seven-minute walk from the QVB bus interchange on York Street.
• Light Rail: The closest Light Rail Station is the QVB Light Rail Station, an eight-minute walk to campus.
• Train: The closest station to the campus is Town Hall Station, just a six-minute walk.
• Sydney Metro: Sydney Metro services depart every four minutes from Martin Place station, a 15-minute walk from the campus.
• Ferry: Barangaroo Wharf is a 15-minute walk from the Sydney CBD campus.
• Car: Public car parking is available within Darling Park, provided by Wilson Parking.

Once you have navigated to Tower 1, use lifts A, B, C, D, or E to travel to Level 2.

Accommodation

A range of accommodation options are available for the Space Qualification to suit all tastes and budgets. 

Below are some nearby accommodation options, including walking distances to the conference venue:

• Meriton Suites Sussex St, 140 metres (2 mins)
• Hyatt Regency Sydney, 170 metres (2 mins)
• Mantra on Kent, 240 metres (3 mins)
• ParkRoyal Darling Harbour, 260 meters (3 mins)
• Sydney Hotel QVB, 400 meters (6 mins)
• Hilton Sydney, 450 metres (7 mins)
• Ibis Sydney Darling Harbour, 800 metres (12 mins)
• Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour, 950 metres (13 mins)

All visitors to Australia are required to obtain a visa or Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) in advance to be granted entry to Australia.  An ETA provides authorisation to travel to and enter Australia and is electronically linked to your passport.  An ETA is for short term stays for tourism or business visitor activities such as attending a conference/meeting. You can apply for a visa through the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) online and you’ll be issued a visa instantly if you have a passport from one of the following countries:

• Andorra
• Austria
• Belgium
• Brunei
• Canada
• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hong Kong (SAR of China)
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• Liechtenstein
• Luxembourg
• Malaysia
• Malta
• Monaco
• Norway
• Portugal
• Republic of San Marino
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan (excluding official or diplomatic passports)
• The Netherlands
• United Kingdom—British Citizen
• United Kingdom—British National (Overseas)
• United States of America
• Vatican City

The Visa application process costs AUD$20.00, payable by credit card. Apply via the Department of Home Affairs.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are a passport holder from a country other than those listed above, you will need to visit the Department of Home Affairs website to determine your specific visa entry requirements.  

• You need to select Business activities, as this reflects that you are attending a conference. 
• Input your country of passport and age, and click next.  You are then directed to which visa is appropriate for you.

Important: The Visa Finder does not provide a complete summary of all the visas that may be available to you and makes no recommendations regarding visas that are appropriate for you; also, it provides no guarantee or assurance that you will be granted a visa, or a particular visa. The Visa Finder is not a substitute for exercising your own judgment, making your own enquiries and/or obtaining independent advice regarding your eligibility for any visa. The Commonwealth of Australia does not guarantee the accuracy, currency or completeness of any material in the Visa Finder. Read the full disclaimer.

The organisers of the School of Space Qualification (SSQ) 2026 are committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). The conference committee aims to provide a respectful and safe environment for all attendees, speakers, chairs, vendors, and staff.

Code of conduct

All participants, including attendees, speakers, chairs, vendors, and staff, are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous, respectful, and professional manner throughout the conference. Every individual must be treated with dignity and respect at all times.

To foster a positive and inclusive environment, the conference organisers will:

• take positive steps to prevent behaviour such as bullying, harassment and sexual harassment;
• ensure that all communication is appropriate for a professional audience, which includes individuals from diverse backgrounds;
• demonstrate tolerance for people’s differences based upon protected attributes such as race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family or carer responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, and national origin;
• avoid and discourage the use of racist, sexual or sexist language or imagery; and
• promote constructive discourse by focusing critiques on ideas rather than individuals and refraining from insults or personal attacks.

Individuals found in violation of this policy may face disciplinary actions, including but not limited to removal from the conference or exclusion from future events.

If you wish to report a breach of this policy, please contact the conference organisers in confidence. The organisers will review the situation and determine the appropriate course of action.

Photography and permissions

Photographs may be used on the conference website, social media, or annual report. Notify the conference organisers if you do not wish your image to be used.

Venue accessibility

The UOW Sydney CBD campus offers accessible facilities to ensure all guests have a comfortable experience.

• Elevators: Access to all levels of the hotel. Use lifts A, B, C, D, E to travel to Tower 1, level 2
• Accessible restrooms: Accessible restrooms are available.
• Parking: Paid parking is available at the venue, entry is via 201 Sussex Street (Height: 2.10m).