AustraliaIndonesia Joining Instructions

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Australia-IndonesiaJoining Instructions

• VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEMS
• Launceston, Tasmania
• Monday, 13 October 7 November 2008

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CONTENTS

• TRAVEL
• ACCOMODATION
• MONEY MATTERS
• MEDICAL INSURANCE
• CLIMATE AND CLOTHING
• COURSE CONTACT
• EMERGENCY SERVICES
• OTHERS
• ANEXES

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TRAVEL

• AMSAT is making travel arrangements to Australia
  and to the study locations at AMC in Launceston.
• On arrival in Sydney, you will need to complete
  Immigration formalities, Customs, recheck your
  baggage and transfer to the domestic terminal. A
  bus is provided between terminals.

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• Upon arrival at Launceston airport, you will be
  met by AMC Search Short Course Promotions
  Manager, Cathy Wilson.
• A bus will transport you from the Airport to the
  AMC campus, and Investigator Hall accommodation.
• A short campus tour will be conducted to show you
  facilities such as the cafeteria, classrooms etc.

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• You will be provided with an AMC Search satchel.
  Please refer to the information sheet included in
  your satchel, as it details your course program
  and further arrangements.
• You will travel 1 group (11 persons) Should be
  pointed a leader for this group.

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Flight Details
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ACCOMODATION

• Selected accommodation is centrally located and
  within walking distance of the main shopping
  centres and all services in each location.
• You will be accommodated in Investigator Hall,
  which is located on the Newnham Campus.
• Investigator Hall offers separate rooms, with a
  shared bathroom between 4 rooms. Each floor has a
  communal area, including a lounge area with
  television and a kitchen.

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• However, all meals will be provided in the
  College Cafeteria. The cafeteria offers a wide
  range of foods to suit many cultures, including
  rice and halal meats

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Accommodation - Tasmania

• Monday, 13 October Friday, 7 November 2008
• Investigator Hall , Newham Campus
• Address AMC Campus, Launceston, Tasmania
• Phone [phone]

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• INTERNET COMPUTER ACCESS
• Should you require internet access, amc search is
  able to set up an account for you to access via
  The library, please advise us if you require
  access to be organised for you. In order to set
  up the Account, we will require the following
  information
• Full name (as per passport)
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
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• Please allow 48 hours for internet access to be
  arranged.
• You will be required to agree to AMC'S Terms and
  conditions for internet use, which include
  monitoring of websites accessed by users.

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MONEY MATTERS

• Per diem AUD 53/day
• Payment in Jakarta AUD 200/participant
• Participants are responsible for their own
  personal expenses such as additional meals,
  laundry, entertainment, telephone calls, movies
  and excess baggage charges
• Note that excess baggage charges are high and you
  will collect a lot of papers during the program
  so it is advisable to pack light.
• Banking or money changers hours are variable but
  usually
• 9.30 am 4.00 pm, Monday Thursday
• 9.30 am 5.00 pm, Friday

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• AMSAT pays for program related
• Accommodation (room only)
• Fares
• Admissions
• 3 times meals during training

• Participants pay for expenditures
• Additional meals
• phone calls
• laundry
• personal expenses
• entertainment, movies
• taxis
• excess baggage
• Others

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MEDICAL AND INSURANCE

• Overseas medical insurance is provided (accident
  and death)
• AMC will assist with any illness or emergencies.
  
• Emergency number in Australia is 000 for
  ambulance, fire and police

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CLIMATE AND CLOTHING

• Please ensure you have packed clothes appropriate
  to Australian weather conditions
• Launceston is much cooler than Jakarta, with a
  temperature range of 7 11 degrees Celcius.
  Ensure you pack suitable clothing, and please
  bring a jacket due to uncertain weather in
  Launceston.

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COURSE CONTACTS

• Short Course Promotions Manager
• Cathy Wilson
• Office
• AMC Search Ltd
• Locked Bag 1400
• Launceston, Tasmania 7250
• Ph 62 3 6335 4852
• www.amcsearch.com.au
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EMERGENCY SERVICES

• Emergency Phone 000 for Ambulance, Police, Fire
  Brigade
• Doctors Refer to Yellow Pages under Medical
  Practitioners
• Dentist Refer to Yellow Pages under Dentists
• Hospital Accident Emergency Department open 24
  hours
• Pharmacy Refer to Yellow Pages under
  Chemist-Pharmaceutical

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OTHERS

• Quarantine - do not bring any food, be aware that
  quarantine restrictions are tight. No fresh or
  unprocessed foods are permitted to be carried.
  Bins are provided before customs.
• Travel light baggage allowance is 20 kg
• Remember the excess baggage cost is approx
  USD10/kg
• You will be given satchel and materials
  throughout the trip.
• Dont take the picture in custom airport in
  Australia
• Dont bring the sharp tools (nail clippers etc.,
  see on the ticket allowed and prohibited)

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• Dont smoke in smoking prohibit area
• Electricity connections. Australia uses a three
  pin system.
• An international passenger is allowed to bring
  250 cigarettes.