Terms and Conditions

Things you need to know

• The extent of refunds will be a matter for the Host Organisation (the underwriter) to decide. We have no responsibility
  for making refunds and attempts to cancel cheques or credit card payments will be rejected by our bank.
• You (Sponsoring /Exhibiting organisation) by returning the sponsorship booking form or the exhibition booking form accept these Terms and Conditions.
• We/Us (MCI Australia Pty Ltd, 3a Level 3 200 Creek Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, ABN 76 108 781 988) representing the Organising Committee and the Host Body (APAIE) do not accept responsibility for any errors, omissions or changes.
• Details may change without notice. Please refer to the website (https://apaie.net) for the latest information on the event.
• MCI has been engaged by the Host to provide Event-Management Services in respect of the Event (APAIE 2026 Conference and Exhibition)
  

Financial Facts

• Phone or unpaid bookings will not be accepted.
• We will issue a tax invoice which is payable within 14 days. If you miss the payment date, any time dependent discounts will be forfeited— i.e. you will be billed at the next highest level (early rate to standard, etc.).
• You will not receive any sponsorship or exhibition entitlements, including allocation of booth location (allocated in order of sponsorship/exhibition level) until all monies have been paid.
• All sponsorship and exhibition prices are in USD.
• Payments can be made via EFT.
• If you pay by electronic fund transfer, you agree to pay any bank charges and must include these in the amount you transfer.
• If you pay by credit card a payment processing fee of 3.5% – 5.5% (depending on card type) may be applied.
• You must notify us in writing if you need to cancel.
• Cancellations made before 18 August 2025 will be refunded less a 15% cancellation fee. Cancellations received between 19 August and 19 October 2025 will be refunded less a 50% cancellation fee.
• Cancellations made after 20 October 2025 will not be refunded.
• Your non-payment does not cancel your contractual obligations to us.
• No exhibitor shall occupy allocated space until all monies owing to the organiser are paid in full.
  

In the unlikely case that the event cancels

• The Sponsor acknowledges and agrees that the Event may be cancelled from time to time for any reason, including
  but not limited to Intervening Occurrences, either by MCI or by the Host.
• The Sponsor agrees that neither MCI nor the Host is liable for any losses, damage, liability or claim caused to the Sponsor directly or indirectly by cancellation of the Event for any reason whatsoever.
• If the Event is cancelled for any reason whatsoever before its commencement, MCI must promptly notify the Sponsor in writing and provide reasons, and both parties are discharged from further performance of their obligations under this Agreement, excepting that obligations contained in this clause 4, and provisions that survive upon the termination of this Agreement, remain binding on the parties; and
• MCI must, within 90 days of cancellation, reimburse all monies paid by the Sponsor under this Agreement, after deduction of reasonable expenses already incurred by MCI in connection with this Agreement, up until the time of cancellation of the Event.
• If the Event is cancelled for any reason whatsoever during the Event, MCI must promptly notify the Sponsor in writing and provide reasons, and both parties are discharged from further performance of their obligations under this Agreement, and provisions that survive upon the termination of this Agreement, remain binding on the parties and APAIE.
• MCI must, within 90 days of cancellation, reimburse such portion of the monies paid by the Sponsor as reasonably reflects the reduction in value of the sponsorship benefits to which the Sponsor is entitled under this Agreement, and after deduction of reasonable expenses incurred by MCI in connection with this Agreement, up until the time of cancellation of the Event.
  

Termination
On termination of the Agreement by either party for any reason:

• All Sponsorship Benefits and all Sponsorship Contributions cease, provided that the Sponsor must pay all
  Sponsorship Contributions payable to MCI that are due and payable under this Agreement up to an including the date
  of termination;
• The Sponsor must cease referring to itself as a sponsor of MCI, the Host or the Event, as the case may be;
• MCI must, at the option of the Sponsor, return to the Sponsor or destroy all information, promotional and other
  materials in its possession that contain any such reference;
• Each party must cease making further use of the Intellectual Property of the other party
• Such termination is without prejudice to any and all rights and remedies which had accrued to the benefit of the
  parties to the date of termination.
  

You and your staff—onsite

• Your application to sponsor and/or exhibit does not constitute an attendee registration. You will need to do that
  separately online.
• All exhibition staff must be registered online—i.e. complimentary exhibitor registration, or by purchasing additional exhibitor staff registrations.
  

Print entitlements

• Logos and other printed material may, at our sole discretion, be reproduced in colour (where possible), OR the
  nominated conference spot colour/s OR mono depending on method of production.
• The sponsor must provide suitable material to meet our publication requirements and deadlines.
• Please provide all material at 300 DPI at 100% in jpeg (preferred for website) AND eps (preferred for print format including, where possible, RGB or Pantone colour equivalents.
• Where applicable, advertisements are to be supplied by the sponsor.
• No print or web recognition will be given unless payment terms have been met.
  

Sponsor notes

• All sponsor functions must be endorsed by the APAIE 2026 conference managers.
• Failure to notify or receive approval for hosting a sponsor function during APAIE 2026 may result in forfeiture of sponsorship fees/entitlements.
  

Exhibitor notes

• You may not assign, share, sub-let, or grant licences for the whole or part of the booth without our prior approval.
  Please email the conference manager for further information.
• We reserve the right to ask you to remove any display items we deem as unacceptable.
• You must conduct business only from within the confines of your booth. You may not tout, or place any material, outside your booth/space causing obstruction of the aisles.
• You will be responsible for any reasonable costs of repairing the booth or premises should you paint, mark or damage any fixtures or fabric.
• Food, beverage or prohibited items are not permitted at the event unless prior arrangements are made with the conference managers.
• Any supplier you use onsite must conform to the venue’s OH&S, insurance and other regulations.
• You are solely responsible for any physical loss or damage to your own property.
• It is recommended that you hold a current public liability insurance policy for a minimum of USD10,000,000. Please forward the name of your insurer, your policy number, the insured amount and its renewal date to us by January 12, 2026.
  

Privacy statement

• Your name and contact information, including electronic address, may be used by parties directly related to the event
  such as the organisers and approved stakeholders, for relevant purposes such as promotion, networking,
  and administration of this, and future events of this type. If you do not consent, please advise us.
• In addition, your name, organisation, country/state of origin may be published on the list which is provided to delegates, exhibitors and sponsors at the event. If you do not wish your details to be included in this list, please contact us.