Social Program

The Social Program is integral to the Conference experience offering the opportunity to network and catch up with friends and colleagues. A range of inclusive and optional events are on offer and tickets can be secured when registering. Social function tickets are subject to availability at the time of registering. 

Looking for somewhere to eat outside of the social functions? View the list of restaurants and bars recommended by the Organising Committee. 


TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER

WELCOME RECEPTION 

Location: State Reception Centre at Fraser's, Kings Park*
Time: 1800-2100
Dress Code: Business Casual
Tickets: Included in fulltime Member and Non-Member, and fulltime Early Career Lawyer Member and Non-Member, registrations. Guest tickets are $135 inc GST.

This evening is a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues and friends as we welcome you to the Conference. The reception will feature canapés, refreshments and live entertainment.

*For those who had expressed interest in transfers, these will be departing at the below times and locations:

  • Parmelia Hilton: 1715, 1730 and 1745hrs
  • The Ritz-Carlton: 1715, 1730 and 1745hrs
  • Intercontinental Perth City Centre: 1715, 1730 and 1745hrs

Alternatively we encourage you to make your way there early via one of the Transperth free CAT buses to explore the beautiful Kings Park and collect your name badge before the reception commences. Registration will be open at Fraser's from 1700hrs.


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WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER

SWAN RIVER STRIDES

Meeting Point: The Bell Tower, Elizabeth Quay
Time: 0700-0800
Dress Code: Exercise Wear
Tickets: Included in all full and Wednesday registrations. Tickets for guests of delegates are FOC*.

Kick start your day with a walk or run along the Swan River, concluding with a coffee and breakfast snack in Elizabeth Quay before returning to your hotels to get ready for sessions. 

*Guest tickets are limited to one per delegate.


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HAPPY HOUR

Location: Exhibition (Level 2 Foyer, PCEC)
Time: 1725-1825
Dress Code: Business Casual
Tickets: Included in all full and Wednesday registrations. Guest tickets are $30 inc GST.

Relax and unwind with refreshments in the Exhibition after a day of thought provoking sessions.


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EARLY CAREER LAWYERS' FUNCTION

Location: The Reveley
Time: 1830-2130
Dress Code: Business Casual
Tickets: Included in all Early Career Lawyer registrations. Guest tickets are $50 inc GST*. 

Kick back, relax and network with your fellow Early Career Lawyers at The Reveley in Elizabeth Quay. Tickets include canapés and a beverage package.

*This function is open to those registered under an Early Career Lawyer rate only. Guest tickets are available to guests of Early Career Lawyers only.


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THURSDAY 31 OCTOBER

SWAN RIVER STRIDES

Meeting Point: The Bell Tower, Elizabeth Quay
Time: 0630-0730
Dress Code: Exercise Wear
Tickets: Included in all full and Thursday registrations. Tickets for guests of delegates are FOC*.

Kick start your day with a walk or run along the Swan River, concluding with a coffee and breakfast snack in Elizabeth Quay before returning to your hotels to get ready for sessions. 

*Guest tickets are limited to one per delegate.


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THE CHAIR'S LUNCH

Location: BelleVue Ballroom (Level 3, PCEC)
Time: 1200-1330
Dress Code: Business Casual
Tickets: $120 inc GST 

The Chair’s Lunch is a popular optional event and will this year feature Luc Longley, Australian basketball coach and former basketball player, interviewed by Sam Lane, award winning sports journalist. 

This lunch will offer an engaging conversation whilst enjoying a two course meal with colleagues. 

Luc Longley and Sam Lane appear by arrangement with Saxtons Speakers Bureau. 


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HAPPY HOUR

Location: Exhibition (Level 2 Foyer, PCEC)
Time: 1700-1800
Dress Code: Business Casual
Tickets: Included in all full and Thursday day registrations. Guest tickets are $30 inc GST.

As Thursday draws to a close, join us in the Exhibition for refreshments during Happy Hour as you continue discussions about the topics of the day.


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LGBTQIA+ FUNCTION

Location: Connections Nightclub
Time: 1800-2000
Dress Code: Business Casual
Tickets: $50 inc GST 

The LGBTQIA+ Function is an opportunity for delegates within this community and allies to unite and network as part of the Conference at Connections, the longest running LGBTQIA+ venue in the Southern Hemisphere. 


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DEGUSTATION DINNER

Location: Samuel's on Mill, Parmelia Hilton
Time: 1830-late
Dress Code: Business Casual
Tickets: $205 inc GST 

If you are not spending any additional time in Western Australia or haven’t added one of the extraordinary wine regions to your post conference itinerary, then this event was made for you.

Join us for an exclusive culinary experience that marries local produce with exceptional wines from Ampersand Estate, whose vineyard is set in the Pemberton wine region amongst the Southern Forests and Valleys of Western Australia. 

Indulge in a 4-course degustation menu curated by Head Chef Chad Miskiewicz, made with the finest produce from land and sea that the west coast has to offer. Ampersand Estate’s premium wines are perfectly paired with each course, providing an innovative and refined dining experience, hosted by Ampersand Estate’s owners and founders, Corrie Scheepers and Melissa Bell. 

Guests will be seated at tables of 4, 6 or 8 so arrive early to ensure your preferred seating allocation.


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OUT OF TOWNERS FUNCTION

Location: Bob's Bar, Apple Daily and Small Print, Print Hall
Time: 1830-2230*
Dress Code: Business Casual
Tickets: $120 inc GST 

The Organising Committee is thrilled to offer Conference attendees a progressive dinner at one of Perth's most iconic multi-level precincts, Print Hall, which is housed in the historical West Australian newspaper print building. 

Attendees will enjoy shucked oysters and canapes with a welcome drink on the top level at Bob's Bar before making their way down to Apple Daily for their main course with an accompanying beverage. Following this, guests will be invited down to Small Print to enjoy a nightcap with an Espresso Martini or Chocolate Old Fashioned with a sweet dessert treat. 

A cash bar will be available within each of the three venues should guests wish to purchase beverages above those outlined here. 

*Two sittings will be offered: one commencing at 1830hrs and one commencing at 1930hrs. Ticket holders will be asked to nominate their preferred sitting.


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FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER

GALA DINNER - This function is now sold out and a waitlist is in place 

Location: Optus Stadium
Transfers: For those who have pre-booked, transfers will be departing from the Parmelia Hilton, The Ritz-Carlton and Intercontinental Perth City Centre at 1800hrs. Return coach transfers will take delegates back to each of the above locations. The first return coach will depart at 2200hrs (when Hot Dub Time Machine's performance commences) with a coach then leaving approximately every 30 minutes until the last coach departs at 0015hrs. 
Time: 1830-late
Dress Code: Formal with a Splash of Colour*
Tickets: Included in fulltime Member and Non-Member, and fulltime Early Career Lawyer Member and Non-Member, registrations. Tickets for all other registrants are $250 inc GST. Due to overwhelming popularity, additional/guest tickets cannot be purchased for this function. You can place yourself on a waitlist for additional/guest tickets through the online registration process, however waitlist places will be prioritised for registered delegates. 

The closing event of the Conference will be held at one of Perth's most iconic venues, Optus Stadium. Take the Conference transfers to the Stadium and enjoy an evening of fine food and wine complemented by a cocktail bar. 

This year's entertainment is be a show not to be missed with Hot Dub Time Machine as the feature act. Since first launching his time-travelling, ‘dance-through-the-decades’ audio-visual party concept in 2011, Sydney’s Tom Lowndes has grown Hot Dub Time Machine into an absolute monster. This Australian DJ – who showcases songs from every decade and genre of music, weaving it into one expansive, electrifying, music history lesson – has been welcomed by international audiences with open arms and is a main stage regular at festivals all over Australia and the world. 

*We encourage delegates to show their state patriotism and wear something in your colour to match the state colours designated for the conference, these being: 

  • WA – Pink
  • SA – Yellow
  • NSW – Purple
  • VIC – Red
  • ACT – Green
  • QLD – Dark Blue
  • TAS – Light Blue
  • NT – Orange
  • International delegates – White


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