FAQ
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I have a Gold/Full Weekend Pass but can’t arrive on Friday night – how do I get my ticket on Saturday?
There will be a registration table available on Saturday morning from 8.00am for those who could not collect their tickets on the Friday night.
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I have a Seniors Card – am I eligible for a concession ticket?
No, Seniors Cards are not eligible for concession tickets.
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I have a Gold/Full Weekend Pass. Does that cover the Saturday Night Dinner?
No, the Saturday Night Dinner is ticketed separately, so if you would like to attend the Dinner you need to buy a Saturday Night Dinner Pass.
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I’ve bought a ticket, but how do I get my Pass to the Global Atheist Convention?
Attendees will need to register at the Global Atheist Convention, either on Friday night (for Gold or Full Weekend Pass holders) or Sunday morning (for Sunday-Only Pass holders). Attendees should bring a copy of their email Order Confirmation for the Global Atheist Convention to assist the registration process. Attendees who have purchased a Concession Pass (either Weekend or Sunday-Only) must bring proof of their entitlement to a concession ticket, otherwise they will be required to pay the difference between the concession rate and the full rate prior to receipt of their Pass.
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When will the full program be available?
Additional details are being added to the indicative program on the Convention website as they become available. The full program will be available shortly before the Convention dates.
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Can I get a reduced ticket price if I provide my own catering?
No, all ticket prices include catering on the relevant day(s). Because of the large number of presenters, the break times need to be run efficiently and it would not be practical for attendees to seek food & beverages outside the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre during the break times. In addition, given the number of attendees and the planned location of the catering, it is not practical for us to distinguish between those who have paid for catering and those who have not.
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How does seating work for the Saturday dinner? Can I nominate to sit with certain people at the Saturday dinner?
Seating will be allocated for the Saturday dinner on tables of 10 people. People who have purchased a Saturday night dinner ticket have been emailed and asked if they have any requests regarding seating allocations. People who wish to sit together should respond to that email with their request, including ALL email Order Confirmations for the relevant people.
Note that only requests that include Order Confirmations from ALL people noted in the request will be considered.
While we will endeavour to satisfy all valid requests we cannot guarantee any particular seating allocation will be made.
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Will all the presenters from the Convention be attending the Saturday night dinner?
In addition to the presenters providing Saturday Night Dinner entertainment (Simon Taylor, NonStampCollector, Julian Morrow and Craig Reucassel), the following presenters have confirmed their attendance at the Saturday Night Dinner: Peter Singer, Taslima Nasrin, PZ Myers, Dan Barker, AC Grayling, Catherine Deveny, Sue-Ann Post, Robyn Williams, Jane Caro, Tanya Levin, Leslie Cannold, Lyn Allison, Maggie Millar, Ian Robinson, Mark Tier, Kylie Sturgess, Max Wallace, John Perkins, Stuart Bechman, Russell Blackford and Tamas Pataki. Unfortunately, Richard Dawkins, Phillip Adams and Jamie Kilstein are not able to attend the Dinner.
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I have a TV/radio/podcasting show, am I able to request an interview with the presenters?
Please note that the presenters are volunteering their time to present at the Convention. Any requests for interviews should be sent directly to the presenter or their agent.
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Can the Atheist Foundation of Australia help me get my Australian visa to attend the Convention?
If required for visa purposes, once you have purchased a ticket for the Global Atheist Convention, the Atheist Foundation of Australia would be pleased to provide a letter that confirms your ticket purchase and invites you to attend the Convention. Attendees should investigate whether or not they require a visa to visit Australia, the visa application process and timing well ahead of the Convention.
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Can I bring a camera / take photos at the Global Atheist Convention?
You may bring a camera to the Global Atheist Convention and take photos.
However, please be considerate and do not take photos with a flash while any presenter is speaking, as it can be very distracting for the presenter and the audience. If any presenter requests no photography at all during their presentation the MC will announce that prior to the presentation, and we ask attendees to respect the presenters' wishes. -
Can I film the Global Atheist Convention?
No, to protect the copyright of the presenters and the Atheist Foundation of Australia no filming, whether on video cameras, mobile phones or other devices, is permitted.
Please note that there will be a film crew at the Convention for the purposes of filming a DVD.
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What is the Convention’s refund policy?
Please choose your ticket carefully as all ticket sales are final. If you have purchased a ticket but are no longer able to attend the Convention no refund is available. In the unlikely event the Convention is cancelled, or a refund is required by law, liability is limited to a refund of the purchase price only.
However, Convention tickets are fully transferable – you may sell or give your ticket to another person. Provided that person has the email confirmation of purchase they could register at the Convention and receive a Pass. (Note that if you purchase a concession Pass and then sell or give away the Pass, the person who receives it would either need to be entitled to a concession price or they would have to pay the difference upon collection of their Pass at the Convention.) If you do sell or give away your ticket please ask the new holder to send their email address to the AFA (info@atheistfoundation.org.au) noting the ticket confirmation number, so that they will be able to receive any information about the Convention distributed to ticket purchasers.
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Am I allowed to bring signs/banners/placards to the Convention?
No. Signs, banners or placards are likely to disrupt the presenters and interfere with viewing by other audience members and are not permitted at the Convention.
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Am I allowed to bring a bag to the Convention?
You may bring a handbag or small backpack (one that can easily be stored under your seat during the presentations) to the Convention. However, larger bags are not permitted. Larger bags may be stored in the Melbourne Convention Centre cloak room (no charge), near the Porte Cochere entrance, please see the nearby Customer Service Desk for assistance.
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Can I hand out flyers or other materials at the Global Atheist Convention?
No, only exhibitors that have made arrangements with the Global Atheist Convention in advance are permitted to hand out flyers or other materials at the Global Atheist Convention.
