16th Meeting of the Group of Senior Officials (GSO) on Global Research Infrastructures

Thursday 5 December , 2pm – 5pm, Meeting at UQBC, 308 Queen St, Brisbane

Friday 6 December, 9am – 5pm, Meeting at UQBC, 308 Queen St, Brisbane

Monday 9 December, 9:30am – 4pm, Site visit to NCRIS projects at UQ St Lucia, Brisbane

Delivery format: Hybrid

Event Description
The 16^th Meeting of the GSO will be held in Brisbane, Australia to coordinate with ICRI 2024. The agenda will be available to invited delegates prior to the meeting. This meeting is a hybrid event, so if you are unable to attend in person, you will receive details for remote access.

Meeting Schedule

Thursday 5 – Friday 6 December: GSO Meeting
The GSO 16^th meeting to be held at The University of Queensland Brisbane City (UQBC), located right in the heart of Brisbane, at 308 Queen Street (the corner of Creek Street and Queen Street).

W Brisbane to UQBC via walking

The UQBC is a 12-minute walk from ICRI 2024, located at the W Brisbane.

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W Brisbane to UQBC via taxi

The UQBC is 7-minute taxi ride from the W Brisbane.

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Monday 9 December: NCRIS projects site visit
The GSO delegation have the opportunity to visit six National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) projects located at The University of Queensland (UQ) St Lucia campus.

Delegates will visit six NCRIS projects:

These six NCRIS projects support different types of RI at the same institution, and the visit will explore how they use the networked nature of NCRIS to foster close collaborative relationships across RIs and across research institutions. These projects cover bioengineering, nanofabrication and nanotechnology, disease modelling and therapeutic development, and advanced imaging and microscopy.

Site Visit Itinerary
9:30am – 4pm

Delegates travel by local taxi to Level 2, Building 75 at UQ St Lucia.

Professor Alan Rowan, Director of the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology will welcome delegates and provide an introduction.

Delegates travel by local taxi from UQ St Lucia to their hotels or alternate destination.

Site Visit Location
Building 75, UQ St Lucia is a 14-minute local taxi journey from the UQBC.

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Event Catering
Thursday – Afternoon tea (provided).
Friday – Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea (provided).
Catering will be provided at the UQBC and served in the meeting room.

Monday – Morning coffee and lunch (will be provided).

Dining options
Brisbane offers a range of restaurants for GSO delegates to book within walking distance to the UQBC meeting room and city hotels.

Accommodation
Brisbane and its surrounds offer an extensive choice of accommodation to suit every style and budget. Whether you are looking for five-star luxury suites, contemporary and spacious serviced apartments or budget hotels, there is an option to meet your needs.

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Transportation / Accessibility
Brisbane is widely accessible to global attendees, with direct flight routes reaching cities across Asia, the Pacific, North America and Europe. The Brisbane International Airport is located only 20 minutes from the city centre.

See transport options between the city centre and airport here.

Visas
The Australian Department of Home Affairs has visa information for international travellers coming to Australia.

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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise the importance of connection to culture, land, kinship and community to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families. We acknowledge the cultural practices and traditions still carried out today and being passed down to future generations.