Registration
Registration Details
Welcome to the registration page for the Hydrology & Water Resources Symposium 2026 (HWRS 2026)
All persons intending to attend the Symposium must complete the online Registration Form.
Please read the registration information below before completing the Registration Form. Should you experience any difficulties, please contact the Symposium Managers at register.hwrs@arinexgroup.com.
Registration Key Dates
| Registration Open | Tuesday 26 May 2026 |
| Early Bird Registration deadline | Monday 24 August 2026, 11:59 pm AEST |
| Standard Registration deadline | Monday 23 November 2026 2026, 11:59 pm AEST |
Online Registration Form
Registration Details
All fees are in Australian Dollars (AUD) and inclusive of a 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST).
| Registration category | Early bird registration available until Monday 24 August 2026 | Standard registration available from Tuesday 26 August 2026 until Monday 13 November 2026 | Onsite registration available from Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| Member registration | $1275.00 | $1565.00 | $1810.00 |
| Non-member registration | $1450.00 | $1690.00 | $1940.00 |
| Student / Retiree Member registration | $790.00 | $870.00 | $1135.00 |
| Student / Retiree Non-member registration | $885.00 | $930.00 | $1190.00 |
Day Registrations
| Day Registration | Standard registration available from Tuesday 26 August 2026 | Onsite registration available from Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| Member registration | $795.00 | $1120.00 |
| Non-member registration | $865.00 | $1130.00 |
| Student / Retiree Member registration | $550.00 | $790.00 |
| Student / Retiree Non-member registration | $750.00 | $855.00 |
Social Function
| Social Function ticket | Ticket Fee |
| Welcome Reception ticket | $100.00 |
| Munro Oration ticket | $85.00 |
| Hydrology Games & Symposium Dinner ticket | $180.00 |
To view the current foreign exchange rates, please visit www.x-rates.com
The Welcome Reception, Conference Dinner and Munro Oration night are inclusive in all full registration categories.
Early Bird Registration
To be entitled to the early registration fee you must have registered and paid by Monday 24 August 2026, 11:59 pm AEST.
Member Registration
Member registration rates apply to all valid Engineers Australia (EA) members. An EA member ID is required to be provided upon registration. The full non-member rate will be charge without a valid EA ID.
Student / Retiree Registration
Student Registration
The following definition is related to the following student / retiree rate. A student is defined as a holder of a student identification card from a recognised tertiary or secondary educational institution or a holder of an international student card (submitted in English). Student ID may be requested upon checking in to the workshop.
Retiree Registration
This category is available to individuals who are fully retired and no longer engaged in any paid professional work; proof of retired status, such as a letter confirming retirement or a statement from a former employer, may be requested.
Visa Requirements
All visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia. Please note that, for international participants, to obtain an Australian visa an invitation letter is not required. Once you have registered and paid the registration fees in full then your confirmation of registration or tax invoices for payment of registration fees are sufficient to lodge with your visa application.
For more information, visit https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder
Note – it is strongly recommended that Australian visa applications are lodged at least 2-3 months prior to departure from your port of origin.
Welcome Letter
If you require a welcome letter to support your visa application, please register and pay for the conference. From there, we will be able to issue to you a welcome letter. Should you require further assistance contact us at register.hwrs@arinexgroup.com. Please advised that this may not guarantee your visa application approval.
Online Registration Form
Registration Terms & Conditions
Full Conference registrations receive the following:
- Morning, lunch and afternoon break catering
- Access to the Symposium Program
- Access to the Welcome Reception
- 1 inclusive ticket to the Conference Dinner and 1 inclusive ticket to the Munro Oration Dinner
- Entry to the trade exhibition across the Symposium days
- Access to HWRS 2026 abstracts and full papers
Day registrations receive the nominated day/s:
- Morning, lunch and afternoon break catering
- Access to the Symposium Program
- Entry to the trade exhibition for the nominated day/s
- Access to HWRS 2026 abstracts and full papers
Registration confirmation
Your completed registration and successful payment will be acknowledged via email with a confirmation of your requirements according to your registration form. Your registration will only be processed or confirmed if payment accompanies your form.
Name badge
Each delegate of the Symposium will receive a name badge upon registration. The badge will be your official pass and must be clearly visible at all times to obtain entry to all sessions and to social functions. The Symposium Managers expect appropriate behaviour from attendees and reserve the right to revoke the badge and privileges of anyone behaving in an inappropriate manner.
Cancellations must be notified in writing to the Symposium Managers at register.hwrs@arinexgroup.com
Registration
Cancellations before Monday 31 August 2026 will incur a A$150.00 cancellation fee.
Cancellations from Tuesday 1 September 2026 to Monday 19 October 2026 will incur a 50% cancellation fee.
Cancellations on or after Tuesday 20 October 2026 will receive no refund.
Social
Payments are non-refundable as at Tuesday 20 October 2026.
The program is correct at the time of publishing. The organisers reserve the right to delete, modify or alter items from the program or to delete, modify or alter any aspect of the Symposium timetabling and delivery at their sole discretion and without notice. Neither the host organisation(s) nor the Symposium Managers will accept any liability for any loss or inconvenience caused to any party consequent to such changes.
The Symposium Managers reserve the right to use any recordings whether audio or video and/or any photographs taken at any stage during the Symposium for promotional, advertising or reporting of the Symposium and/or its content at their sole discretion.
The Organiser of HWRS 2026 (the “Event”) reserve the right to remove from the venue/Event at any time any attendee deemed to be causing, or potentially causing, a disturbance or exhibiting disruptive or inappropriate behaviour. Such removal does not constitute a right to refund of any fees paid. Please view the Code of Conduct here, which all attendees are expected to comply with.
For visa information, please download the following information factsheet from the Australian Immigration Office. To apply for your visa, click here.
Should you require a welcome letter, our registration team at register.hwrs@arinexgroup.com can issue you a letter, provided you have registered and paid to attend the Symposium.
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