2026 Fall Central Regional

The HAPS Fall Central Regional will be held in Melbourne, Australia at the Monash Conference Centre on August 17, 2026

The regional conference is a one-day conference with posters, workshops, and exhibitors!

Registration Details

Registration details to come soon!

Lodging & Travel Details

Sheraton Melbourne Hotel – Group rate $249 AUD. Expires July 15, 2026. Book here!

Click here to view additional lodging options for the event.

If you are looking for details on Visa information, please click here.

Exhibitor/Sponsor Details

Exhibitor/Sponsor packet is now available! Click the link below to fill out form to participate in the Central Regional!

Poster/Workshop Submission

Early deadline is Friday, March 13, 2026 and Late Breaking deadline is Monday, June 8, 2026

Conference Guidelines

Use the links below to view important policies pertaining to presenters and attendees alike.


Policies

Registration Refunds

Until the end of the Early Bird registration period for the conference, a withdrawing registrant will receive a full refund minus a handling fee (15% of the registration fee). From the beginning of the late registration period up to 5 business days before the conference begins, a withdrawing registrant will receive a partial refund minus a handling fee (25% of the registration fee). No refunds will be made later than 5 days before the conference begins. Refund of fees requires an emailed request to info@hapsconnect.org no later than 5 business days before the start of the conference. Refund requests received prior to the conference may not be processed until after the conference.

Communicable Disease

Any public space where other people are present holds an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and other communicable diseases. By attending this event, I agree to voluntarily assume all risk related to exposure and agree to not hold HAPS or any of their affiliates including partners, sponsors, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, volunteers, or sponsored venues liable for illness.  I agree to not attend any HAPS event if I feel ill or had recent exposure to a COVID-19 case. HAPS will review all relevant information provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and keep attendees and exhibitors informed on any change in policies via email and on this webpage.