From Crisis to Resilience:

Transforming the Asia-Pacific region’s

future through disaster risk reduction

Information for
Participants
 Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners, the Turrbal, Jagera and Yugara
peoples of the land on which the conference will be held, and pay our
respects to their Elders past and present. We also acknowledge the Turrbal,
Jagera and Yugara people’s continuing culture and contribution to the life of
the Brisbane region.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we extend our acknowledgment to all Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander people, as the Traditional Custodians of country
throughout Australia, and recognise their continuing connection to land, sea,
waters, and community. We pay respect to all Elders, past and present.

The image on the front/previous page (right) depicts the Queensland Reconstruction Authority
(QRA) conducting Regional Resilience Strategy engagements with stakeholders in Burke.
Contents

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE 4

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE 6

ACCESSIBILITY 8

WELCOME TO BRISBANE 9

AIRPORT & ACCOMMODATION 10

TRANSPORT 13

CONFERENCE VENUE 14

REGISTRATION & BADGING 18

COVID SAFE MEASURES 19

SECURITY 21

MEDIA 22
About the conference

Convened by the United

Nations Office for Disaster
Risk Reduction (UNDRR),
the Asia-Pacific Ministerial
Conference on Disaster Risk
Reduction (APMCDRR) will
be hosted by the Australian
Government in Brisbane, from
19 to 22 September 2022, under
the theme of ‘From Crisis to
Resilience: Transforming the
Asia-Pacific region’s future
through disaster risk reduction.’

The APMCDRR is an important regional Moreover, the region is on a trajectory of

gathering focused on increasing experiencing more extreme weather events
cooperation around the implementation of as a result of climate change.
the globally endorsed Sendai Framework
for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, a Disaster risk reduction is
15-year road map for reducing disaster risk everyone's business
and losses.
Disaster Risk Reduction aims to
Four years since the last ministerial
reduce the damage caused by
conference and amid the Midterm Review
of the Sendai Framework, this APMCDRR hazards like earthquakes, floods,
comes at a critical time for the Asia-Pacific droughts and cyclones, through a
region. As the region most impacted by practice of prevention.
disasters, the Asia-Pacific has the most to
gain from preventing disasters or reducing How we grow our food, where
their impacts. and how we build our homes,
how we invest, and even what we
Over the last 20 years the region has
teach in schools - each decision
suffered the highest number of disaster
events in the world. It is home to 70 per
and action can make us more
cent of all people who have been displaced vulnerable to disasters or more
by disasters and was also the first to feel resilient to them.
the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. - UNDRR

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These disasters impact all countries, but the The APMCDRR is an opportunity for the
ones that suffer the most are Small Island region to come together, guided by the Sendai
Developing States and the Least Developed Framework and the region’s own Action Plan
Countries. 2021-24. This will enable strengthening of
cooperation and actions to accelerate risk
In these contexts, one disaster can wipe reduction, and boost resilience building and
away decades of development gains, thus prevention activities focused on saving lives
increasing humanitarian needs and pushing and livelihoods. These key areas constitute
people into poverty. the APMCDRR’s three core pillars:

Investing in Shock-proofed Resilient

Resilience and Infrastructure and Communities
Preparedness Systems

Who will be attending?

The APMCDRR is one of the most important gatherings in the Asia-Pacific to progress disaster
risk reduction efforts. The conference is expected to attract up to 3,000 delegates from more
than 40 countries.

While a ministerial-level conference, the APMCDRR will also be attended by those with an interest
in or a link to disaster risk reduction, including civil society, academia, private sector and local
communities. Those with ideas and innovative solutions on how disasters can be prevented or
reduced will be at the conference.

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Program at a glance -
Sessions and exhibits

The Conference will feature three 75-minute plenary sessions for each
Plenaries of the three conference pillars: Investing in Resilience and Preparedness,
Shock-proofed Infrastructure and Systems and Resilient Communities.

The eleven 60-minute moderated panels will be specifically curated and

designed around the conference pillars to provide interactive and in-depth Working
discussions on key challenges, and lessons learned. Sessions

Highlighting a series of cross-cutting themes throughout the conference,

Spotlight the ten spotlight events will be 60-minute interactive discussions that
Events focus on solutions-oriented case studies and best practice examples.

Hosted by participating organisations, 60-minute partner events will

cover a series of topics that link to the 2022 APMCDRR themes. Nineteen Partner
partner events will run parallel to the main conference sessions. Events

Located in the marketplace this dynamic platform is designed to engage

Ignite and inspire. With 15 minutes to present, up to 45 Ignite Stage sessions will
Stage be held in a TED-talk like format, using a range of presenting modes.

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 Learning Labs were designed for peer-to-peer learning to actively share
Learning good practices and innovative approaches for implementing the Sendai
Labs Framework. The seven Learning Labs will be 90 minutes in duration.

The Marketplace will form the heart of the conference. It will be a place to
meet, connect and collaborate. With up to 60 exhibitors, multiple meeting
Market
hubs, an Ignite Stage and an array of displays- it will be a hive of activity.
Place

The Pacific Pavilion features a collaborative learning and engagement

Pacific space to share scientific and technical innovations that reduce disaster risk
Pavilion in the Pacific. It will support learning and showcase traditional knowledge.

A speaker preparation room will be available for the duration of the

conference, and is located on the Mezzanine Level in M10. Please refer to Speakers
conference floor plans, or if on-site ask one of our conference volunteers.

See full program here

Delegates are invited to take advantage of a range of field trips being

Field offered from 20-22 September. All field trips will depart on foot from the
Trips doorstep of the conference venue, making it easy for you to participate.

The following one hour field trip options are being offered:

· Brisbane River Flood History and Recovery Tour (One River Cruise)
· South Bank Attractions and Flood Recovery Walking Tour

More information on field trips, including how to book a spot, will be emailed to
conference participants and shared on the conference website soon.

* Places are limited so book early so you don’t miss out.

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Accessibility

The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre strives to provide safe, equitable
and inclusive access for all visitors. A guide for accessing the building is available
here.

Real Time Captioning and Sign interpreters will support the official program by
ensuring the meaningful and active participation of persons with disabilities in the
APMCDRR 2022 procedures and proceedings.

The Queensland Government’s TransLink service is committed to reducing barriers

for people with disabilities when using public transport. Further information is
available here.

Brisbane-based disability support service, Carers Link, in partnership with Disability

Support Queensland, have launched Access 4000, a smartphone app that provides
information on different accessibility features available in businesses and venues
around Brisbane.

Working language
and interpretation

The Conference will be conducted in

English. All conference documentation will
also be in English.

The Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Thematic

Sessions and Plenaries will be interpreted in French and
Mandarin.

Sign interpretation and Real-Time captioning will also be provided in the

above-mentioned sessions.

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Welcome to Brisbane, Australia:
Host city of APMCDRR 2022

Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, is Crocodile Hunter – are all easily accessible
a vibrant, friendly, lifestyle city, home to within an hour of the city. You can even do
four universities and Australia’s largest day trips to the Great Barrier Reef from
medical research centre and a thriving Brisbane.
industry hub, in the heart of Australia’s
premier tourist region and host to the 2014 The city is also considered Australia’s
G20 Leaders Summit. It is the third largest gateway to the Pacific, with direct flights
city in Australia. Innovative, modern and connecting Brisbane to many countries in
welcoming, the city is well connected, and the region. It boasts a multicultural and
offers all the sophistication of larger global linguistically diverse population, with more
destinations. than one third of Brisbane residents born
overseas.
Brisbane is a gateway to some of Australia’s
most iconic tourism destinations, Brisbane’s The Brisbane central business district
ideal location as the capital of Australia’s is located alongside the Brisbane River
premier tourist region presents the perfect and adjacent to South Bank Parklands.
opportunity for you to enjoy a microcosm APMCDRR 2022 will be held in South Bank,
of Australia’s iconic experiences. World the main cultural precinct of Brisbane.
heritage listed rainforests, amazing beaches, The area includes extensive parklands,
islands, wineries and the internationally restaurants, shopping, entertainment, art
famous Australia Zoo – home of the and cultural centres.

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The Traditional Owners
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the First Peoples of Australia and have been the
traditional custodians of this continent for 60,000 years.

Australia is made up of approximately 500 different and distinct Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander clan groups or 'nations' who are situated across the Australian continent, each with their
own culture, language, beliefs, practices and identities.

The traditional owners of the lands and waters of the Brisbane region are the Yuggera/Jagera
and Turrbal people. The Yuggera/Jagera and Turrbal name for Brisbane is Meeanjin/Meanjin,
which is the word for the spike of land where Brisbane is located.

“Caring”

This artwork was commissioned by the Australian Government specifically for APMCDRR 2022. The
artist, Safina, is an Indigenous Australian whose heritage is from Mabuiag Island in the Torres Strait
and Wuthathi Country in Far North Queensland. Her non-Indigenous heritage is Scottish.

In the artwork is four black oval shields containing very meaningful elements:
- Shield, a message of protection for family, one’s own body and self.
- Canoe with Fishing Net, a symbol and source of provision for Torres Strait Islanders, and
Aboriginal people who live on coastal regions.
- Baby in Coolamon, used in women’s business for looking after family, collecting food, water,
and as a cradle for babies.
- Gum Leaves, universally used throughout Aboriginal people groups in ceremonial practice
for healing and welcome.

Surrounding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander symbols and patterns represent colour and
celebration.

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Brisbane International Airport
Brisbane’s award-winning airport and excellent infrastructure provide a
smooth and warm welcome to Queensland for visiting delegates.

Brisbane International Terminal is serviced by

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international
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international
With excellent access to the
Asia-Pacific, Europe, and
USA, delegates are offered
carriers destinations the optimum in flexible travel
itineraries. Operating 24 hours
a day, Brisbane Airport is less
than 30 minutes drive from the
city and the conference venue,
the Brisbane Convention &
Exhibition Centre.
offering
over 300 direct flights
each week

Accommodation
Brisbane offers a wide range of international standard accommodation.
Hotels are affordable by world standards ranging from 5-star to
serviced apartments and budget style accommodation.

The city has 230 hotels, from five star hotels to

serviced apartments accommodation options. There
Delegates are responsible for
are over 72 hotels within four kilometres of the
making arranging their own
conference venue, and 48 no more than 2km walk
accommodation. We strongly
from the conference centre.
encourage you to book your
accommodation as early as
A variety of budget accommodation is also
possible.
available via filtered searches of well-known
accommodation websites including, but not
limited to: Booking.com, Expedia, Hotels.
com, Trivago, HotelsCombined, Wotif, and Airbnb.

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Popular hotels close
to the conference venue

Limited special conference rates have been negotiated with official conference hotels.
Please check your registration email for details.

Rydges South Bank Brisbane Novotel Brisbane South Bank

Official conference hotel Official conference hotel

9 Glenelg Street, South Brisbane, QLD 4101 38 Cordelia Street, South Brisbane, QLD 4101
Phone: +61 7 3364 0800 Phone: +61 7 3295 4100
Email: Email: HA0X0@accor.com
reservations_rydgessouthbank@evt.com
Mantra South Bank
Hilton Brisbane
161 Grey Street, South Bank QLD 4101
190 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 Phone: +61 7 5665 4450
Phone: +61 7 3234 2000 Email: southbankbris.res@mantra.com.au
Email: brisbane.info@hilton.com
The Westin Brisbane
W Brisbane
111 Mary Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
81 North Quay, Brisbane, QLD 4000 Phone: +61 7 3557 8888
Phone: +61 7 3556 8888
Email: brisbane.info@hilton.com Sofitel Brisbane Central

Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane 249 Turbot Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
Phone: +61 7 3835 3535
99 Mary Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 Email: h5992@sofitel.com
Phone: +61 7 3164 4000

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 Transport
Brisbane has an efficient, convenient and easily accessible network of
buses, trains, taxis and a high speed scenic river catamaran service. The
BCEC is central to a number of major transport hubs and a special travel
‘Go Card’ enables seamless travel across a variety of transport options.

Air Travel

Delegations will be responsible for all costs The AirTrain connects South Brisbane station
incurred with air travel to and from the to Brisbane’s international and domestic
delegate’s place of origin, unless otherwise airports. This train also stops in the Brisbane
arranged. CBD and Fortitude Valley.

Both Brisbane domestic and international Tickets and a timetable for this service can be
airports are less than 30 minutes drive from found at the Information Desk at the airport or
the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. you can pre-book on the AirTrain Website.

Public Transport

Getting to the conference venue via public

transport is easy and efficient with train, bus
and ferry options available. Bus Services
The Cultural Centre Station on Melbourne
MyTransLink is the official Queensland Street and the South Bank Busway Station on
Government public transport smartphone the corner of Colchester and Tribune Streets
app. The app can be downloaded and used to are the closest to the BCEC.
plan travel and estimate fares. The TransLink
website provides a journey planner and travel CityCat & Ferries
information including tickets and fares. Some The public transport ferries CityCats operate
information is available in other languages. every day and stop at the South Bank River
Terminal on the Clem Jones Promenade. The
Train inner-city ferry travels between the CBD, North
South Brisbane Railway Station adjacent to Quay and Kangaroo Point, stopping at South
the Convention Centre on Grey Street, or South Bank Terminal 1 and 2 on the Clem Jones
Bank Railway Station are the most convenient Promenade. Visit the Translink website to plan
stations to the BCEC. a trip.

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The APMCDRR
Conference Venue

The Conference will be held at the Brisbane

Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC), ideally
located in the unique riverside cultural and lifestyle
precinct at South Bank.

Home to Australia’s newest and largest Gallery of Modern

Art, stylish shops and over 70 cafes and restaurants, it is an inner
city oasis: green spaces, riverfront parkland, rainforest and Australia’s
only city based sand and swimming beach – complete with lifeguards!

Address Parking at the BCEC

Corner Merivale and Glenelg Streets Parking is conveniently located undercover with
South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia direct lift access to the Centre’s convention,
exhibition and event facilities.
Fees
It’s FREE - there are no conference fees. Volunteers
Participants are required to cover their own The conference will be supported by more
accommodation and travel expenses, as than 100 friendly volunteers. The majority
well as health/travel insurance and other of APMCDRR volunteers will be provided by
incidentals. the Australian Red Cross and the National
Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The
Conference dress code volunteers will be wearing white vests branded
The dress code for the APMCDRR conference with APMCDRR, UNDRR, Red Cross and NEMA
is business attire. logos and will be happy to provide you with
directions and assistance.
Internet / WiFi
Free Wi-Fi is available in all meeting rooms Prayer Room and Breastfeeding Rooms
throughout the conference centre. A Prayer Room will be available for the duration
of the conference located in the Mezzanine
Catering Foyer area. Breastfeeding rooms are also
Morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch will available in BCEC.
be available in the ‘Marketplace’ during the
conference. Coffee and tea stations will also For full details about how to get there,
be positioned throughout the venue. Please see parking, accessibility, cloak rooms and other
map for location detail. useful information, please visit the
BCEC website.

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BCEC Venue Floor Plans
APMCDRR will be held over the following floors of the BCEC venue, with detailed floor plans
provided on the following pages:

SOUTH BANK
PRECINCT
Sky
Plaza
Plaza
Link Le
vel Mezzanine
Plaza
Foyer
er
Riv

Concord Glen
elg St

Boulevard Lower Foyer

GREY ST Arbour
MERIVALE ST
ENTRANCE Ground
Parking ENTRANCE
Exhibition
St

Rus
ey

sell
St
Gr

Train Parking
ale St

Bus
Meriv

Melb
ourne
St

Key Learning Labs

Mezzanine - M1

Plenary Sessions, Opening & Closing Partner Events

Ceremonies, Working Sessions Mezzanine - M2
Foyer level - Great Hall 1 & 2
Working Sessions, Spotlights & Partner
MARKETPLACE: Exhibition Booths, Ignite Events
Stage, Lunch, Morning & Afternoon tea Mezzanine - M3 & M4
Foyer level - Great Hall 3 & 4
Speakers Preparation Room
Meeting Spaces Mezzanine - M10
Plaza level, rooms P10 & P11
Pacific Pavilion, Pledge Wall, &
Press Conference Room Prayer Room
Plaza level, rooms P6 & P7 Mezzanine level

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 Dock 1
Great Hall
Dock
F1 Parent Foyer Level
Car
Lift
Board
Tasting Room
Room 2

Plenary Sessions, Opening & Closing

Do
Door 4

or

Terrace
3
Q3 Q2
Merivales
Cafe & Bar Ceremonies, Working Sessions
Operable Wall

Operable Wall Escalators Foyer level - Great Hall 1 & 2

Lifts Board
Room 1
Exhibition Hall 1 Great Hall
Stairs
MARKETPLACE: Exhibition Booths, Ignite
Q4 Q1
Main Stage, Lunch, Morning & Afternoon tea
Foyer
Foyer level - Great Hall 3 & 4
2
or

Door 1
Do

Convenors 1

Hall 1 Concourse Great Hall Concourse Main

Entrance

Plaza Level
MERIVALE STREET
Plaza
Auditorium
Plaza Central Terrace
Plaza North Registration
Terrace Bar Bar
Plaza Auditorium
Lobby
P11 P10 P9 P8 P7 P6 Foyer
Lift
Lift
Green Room Lift

Stairs to Sky Level

Plaza Ballroom Concourse

Plaza Terrace
Foyer

(outdoors)
Meeting Spaces
Plaza level, rooms P10 & P11 Plaza Ballroom
Plaza Ballroom
Plaza
Ballroom
Plaza Terrace
Room
Merivale St
Foyer Plaza Ballroom Foyer
To BCEC on
P5

Press Conference Room Plaza Foyer

P4

P3
Plaza level, rooms P6 & P7 Plaza Gallery
Car Lift
PTR Concourse Escalators

Ballroom
Dressing P2
Room
Official Receptions
Plaza Gallery P1

Stairs

Mezzanine Level Lifts

Speakers Preparation Room

Working Sessions, Spotlights
Speakers
Mezzanine
Centre - M10
Presentation

Car
M4 M3 & Partner Events
Lift M9 M8 M7 M6 M5
Ramp
Mezzanine - M3 & M4
M10 Door 9 Escalators

Door 8

M2
Partner Events
Mezz
Mezzanine
Foyer Mezzanine - M2
Cafe M1
1
Q3 Q2
Great Hall Door 7 Lifts
Stairs Learning Labs
Q4 Q1
Mezz
Escalators
Mezzanine - M1
Cafe
2

Door 6
Pledge Wall & Prayer Room
VIP
Door 5
Bar
Mezzanine level, Prayer Room
Suite
Great Hall Mezzanine Concourse

Pacific Pavilion
Lifts
Great Hall Mezzanine Concourse

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 SOUTH BANK
PRECINCT
Sky
Other events will be held on the Plaza
Sky, Concorde and Arbour levels Plaza
Link Le
vel Mezzanine
Plaza
which are shown here: Foyer

r e
Riv
Concord Glen
elg St

Boulevard Lower Foyer

Arbour
Parking
Ground
Exhibition

t
S
Russ

ey
ell S
t

Gr
Train Parking

ale St
Bus

Meriv
Melb
ourne
St

Concorde Level Sky Level

Concord Concord Lower Level

Speakers Sky Terrace Bar
Boardroom of Plaza
Lounge Auditorium
Lift Sky Foyer Sky Room
Green
Room Lift
Lift

Stairs to
Lobby
Plaza Level
Sky Bridge

Lift
Lift
Lift

Speakers
Presentation Centre S1
Foyer S1

Arbour Level Lower Level

Arbour of Boulevard
Boardroom Auditorium Green
Room

A1 Arbour
Backstage

A2 Arbour Lounge Arbour Lobby Speakers

Lounge
Bar Foyer
Lift
ift
Lift
Lift
Lift

Speakers Presentation Centre

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Registration and badging
Register here
Online registration
APMCDRR 2022 invites all stakeholders of the Sendai Framework and Disaster Risk
Reduction agenda to register, including: Member States, parliamentarians, local governments,
United Nations system entities, intergovernmental organizations, major groups and other
stakeholder groups. Access to the venues will only be granted to registered and confirmed
participants. Once registered the UNDRR team will review and confirm participation.

APMCDRR registration closes on Wednesday 31 August 2022.

Conference badges and on-site check-in

The on-site conference Check-in and Approved participants are invited to collect
Service desk will be open from Monday 19 their conference badge at the on-site
September until Thursday 22 September Check-in and Service Desk. This will be
during the following hours: located at the Merivale Street entrance
foyer level of the Brisbane Convention and
Monday 8:00am to 6:00pm Exhibition Centre.
Tuesday 7:30am to 6:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am to 6:00pm Please note participants must wear their
Thursday 8:00am to 6:00pm conference badge to gain entry to all
conference sessions and events. Please
We strongly recommend that you arrive at the convention centre with ample
check-in as early as possible to avoid the time to complete check-in before attending
last-minute rush. any conference activities.

Name badges and conference credentials will be issued as follows:

1. All participants will be sent an official conference QR code via email

in advance of the conference. Participants must present this code at the
Check-in and Service Desk at the BCEC, either as a printed hard-copy or
digital format.

2. At the Check-in and Service Desk, participants will be asked to present

the QR code together with their government-issued photo identification
document. This can be a passport or drivers license that includes a photo
or other official government-issued photographic identification document.

3. The participant’s QR code will be scanned and identity verified, after

which the participant’s name badge will be printed. Your name badge must
be worn at all times to access all conference sessions and events.

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If you do not bring your QR code, please arrive at least 30 minutes earlier than the
recommended check-in time, go to the Service Desk and present government issued photo
identification and the team will assist you.

If you lose your name badge a $50 re-print fee will apply.

Applying for a visa

All visitors to Australia require a valid visa
to enter the country. For further information
about visa options for APMCDRR 2022
please see this information sheet.

Visit the Department of Home Affairs

website for latest advice on COVID-19
vaccination requirements and coming to
Australia.

Delegates are responsible for ensuring they

have the correct visa to travel to Australia
and any associated costs.

Don’t be left hanging! Visitors are recommended to apply for their Australian visas at least 6 to 8
weeks prior to their intended dates of travel. This time has now passed. International delegates
who do not already have a visa may not be able to travel to Australia for the conference.

Staying safe and healthy

As Australia continues to respond to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,
the health and safety of all participants attending the conference is our
highest priority.

We strongly recommend all participants attending the conference wear masks

when indoors in public to limit the spread of infections including COVID-19
and other respiratory illnesses at the conference.

o You should bring a supply of suitable masks for your own use

o A small supply of disposable masks will be available at the venue for

delegates who cannot access their own.

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 If you are unwell at any stage *** BCEC has continued to host
during the conference and significant large and successful events
exhibit signs and symptoms in a COVID-19 safe venue. They has
of COVID-19, or you are developed event protocols to safeguard
experiencing any cold or flu like the health and wellbeing of stakeholders
symptoms such as fever, runny and introduced control measures to
nose, coughing or sneezing, we ensure a safe operating environment.
ask that you do not attend the We ask you to abide by these
conference while you are unwell. recommendations.

To ensure the health and safety of all delegates, we may implement a range of COVID-19
Safe measures, such as asking delegates to:

o stay away from the conference if unwell and get tested;

o wear masks while at the venue;

o maintain a physical distance from others;

o practice good COVID safe hygiene.

It is an Australian public health requirement that anyone

diagnosed with COVID-19 must isolate. Information on QLD Gov Health
mandatory isolation can be found on the Queensland and Wellbeing
Government’s health and wellbeing website.

Australian travel
It is strongly recommended that delegates purchase requirements
travel insurance that covers medical and any
unforeseen out-of-pocket expenses, including
COVID-19, prior to travel.
Queensland travel
requirements

More information about our Health planning can be found on the conference website.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:

Emergency Services can be contacted by phone on 000.

This number is valid throughout Australia and covers fire, ambulance
and police.

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General Security Arrangements

BCEC has security on-site 24/7.

Security Screening Access to Conference Rooms

To maintain the safety Delegates are required to display their
and security of all photo ID badge at all times to access
delegates, security checks the Conference venue and designated
and screening will be session rooms. Photo ID badges are not
implemented at the venue transferable.
by on-site security staff.
Security checks may Meeting rooms
consist of visual and A limited number of
electronic verification of Conference photo ‘semi-enclosed’ meeting
ID badges, electronic (X-Ray) or physical spaces (up to eight people
search of belongings, and walk-through each) will be available to
metal detectors. Any oversize items hold high-level meetings.
including large bags may be inspected Meeting rooms can be
prior to entry to conference rooms. reserved for a maximum
of 50 minutes between 19
and 22 September 2022.
They will be assigned on a
While in the venue ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.
delegates are required to
wear their conference ID
badges or lapel pins at
all times.
Booking requests for meeting rooms
can be made until COB 9 September.

Requests should be addressed to Mr

Lost photo ID
Yanick Michaud Marcotte: yanick.
A lost or damaged photo ID badge should
michaudmarcotte@un.org
be immediately reported to the venue
registration desk and will be reissued upon
Please use ‘APMCDRR Meeting
presentation of proof of identity.
Request’ in the Subject line.

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Media

Media/Press Registration Social Media

Media are invited to attend the Don’t forget to share your involvement in
conference. APMCDRR on social media, encouraging
your followers to register as virtual
Those who have not already registered delegates, visit your display in the
through the conference website will need Marketplace or watch your presentation
to provide appropriate accreditation in at the conference.
order to be issued with a media pass.
The official APMCDRR 2022 hashtags
Appropriate accreditation includes (but is are #APMCDRR2022, #ResilienceForAll
not limited to) a media identification card, & #SendaiFramework and the affiliated
a letter of engagement from a certified social media accounts are:
media house, or a membership card from @UNDRR_AsiaPac and
a national journalist or media union. @AusHumanitarian

Media Relations Contact

Please direct any media enquiries to the For many,
the cost of disaster
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is not a number
media team. #DisasterRiskReduction
#WorldHumanitarianDay

Email: media@dfat.gov.au
Phone: +61 2 6261 1555 #APMCDRR2022

For many,
the cost of disaster
is not a number

Delegate App
#DisasterRiskReduction
#WorldHumanitarianDay

The APMCDRR app provides in-

person and virtual delegates with
real-time conference information
from their mobile device.
“Involving
Delegates can review women the inattendee
DRR in
Vanuatu means
list, schedule meetings, access
the needs of the
most vulnerable
the program and more. Be sure
people in times
of disasters is to
download the app in advancenational, provincialof
considered in

and community
the conference to start building
disaster risk
management
your agenda. Download and
planning from access
preparedness to
details will be sent to all delegates
#WINDRR the recovery.”
#WorldHumanitarianDay
ahead of the conference. Esline Garaebiti

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General information

Climate
September is a pleasant
spring month in Brisbane,
with average temperature
fluctuating between
15.3°C (59.5°F) and 22.9°C
(73.2°F). September is
the month with the least Geography
rainfall in Brisbane with an Brisbane is the capital city of the state
average relative humidity of Queensland and is the third largest
of 69%. city in Australia, with a population of
approximately 2.5 million people.
Time
The local time in Brisbane is ten (10) hours Electricity
ahead of UTC (UTC+010.00) Australia’s electricity power
supply operates at 230volts
Currency and banking facilities / 50Hz (hertz/cycles). The
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is the official plug type is AS/NZS 3112
currency of Australia. with two flat pins forming
an inverted V-shape plus a
Automated teller machines vertical earthing pin.
(ATMs) are widely available
throughout the city and Health and Medical Services
most credit/debit cards In case of emergency, Emergency Services
accepted. Most major can be contacted by dialling triple zero 000.
currency can be exchanged
in banks, hotels, and All costs incurred from
authorised money-
changers at shopping
000 medical treatment shall
be borne by the delegates
malls. and should be settled
directly with the medical
Standard banking hours are from 09:00am establishment. It is
to 5.00pm, from Monday to Friday. recommended that travel
Check www.xe.com for the most up-to-date insurance, that covers
exchange rates. medical expenses, should be
purchased prior to travel.
Telephone Area Code
The country code for Australia is + 61. The
local area code for Brisbane is +61 7. To
make an international call from Brisbane
please dial: 0011 + country code + area
code + phone number.

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