The Australian Synchrotron has recently bid to be the host institute for a number of international conferences spanning a variety of fields associated with synchrotron science. Led by Dean Morris – Head of Operations and together with Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau, we identified six meetings that the Australian Synchrotron could offer substantial contributions to, and where Melbourne would be an ideal destination as a host city.
In partnership with MCVB, Australian Synchrotron employees who are leaders in their respective fields have prepared comprehensive bid proposals that demonstrate the wealth of knowledge available to delegates by hosting. Combined with the strong conference management capabilities of the AS External Relations team and the appeal of Melbourne as an international destination, we have been successful in securing these six international meetings which will be held over the next three years.
4th Accelerator Reliability Workshop - ARW2013
14 – 19 April 2013 at the Australian Synchrotron’s National Centre for Synchrotron Science
This meeting will attract around 120 accelerator scientists from across the globe and showcase the outstanding reliability record of the Australian Synchrotron.
Local Organising Committee Chair: Don McGilvery
7th Workshop on Infrared Spectroscopy and Microscopy with Accelerator-Based Sources – WIRMS 2013
10 – 13 November 2013
This workshop will bring together approximately 100 Synchrotron Radiation and Free Electron Laser scientists and users to discuss the latest developments and trends, as well as the future directions of the fields, and promotion of even more promising applications.
Visit the 2013 Workshop website here.Local Organising Committee Chair: Mark Tobin
12th International Conference on X-ray Microscopy – XRM2014
26 – 31 October 2014 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
The International Conference on X-ray Microscopy is a gathering of approximately 350 delegates for the presentation and discussion of advances in high resolution X-ray imaging and its application to a wide field of scientific challenges.
Local Organising Committee Chair: David Paterson
8th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Design of Synchrotron Radiation Equipment – MEDSI 2014
MEDSI is the most advanced conference in the area of mechanical engineering of synchrotron radiation facilities and will attract around 150 engineers.
Local Organising Committee Chair: Brad Mountford
International Beam Instrumentation Conference - IBIC2015
14 – 17 September 2015 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
IBIC is dedicated to exploring the physics and engineering challenges of beam diagnostic and measurement techniques for charged particle accelerators worldwide and is expected to attract around 300 visitors. It will be the second installation of IBIC, which has brought together two international meetings: BIW from North America and DIPAC from Europe.
Visit the 2012 conference website here.
Local Organising Committee Chair: Mark Boland
15th International Conference on Accelerator and Large Experimental Physics Control Systems – ICALEPCS 2015
18 – 23 October 2015
The ICALEPCS conference series facilitates the interchange of ideas and information between control system specialists working on large experimental physics facilities around the world. Around 350 delegates are expected to attend in Melbourne.
Find out more about ICALEPCS here.
Local Organising Committee Chair: Lou Corvetti
Congratulations to all involved. Thanks must also go to members of the Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau team, especially David McCarthy, Beverley Williamson, Melissa Holdsworth, Karen Bolinger, Tracey Christian and Belinda Mazzei for their support and hard work.
We look forward to reporting on the learnings and outcomes of these meetings as they unfold.
