Families at NSC 2024
Dedicated Parents room at DCC
The ASA supports parents with young children who will be attending the ASA NSC 2024 in Darwin. A parents’ room has been made available as a viewing room for parents with children. The room provides space for activities and play for children while parents are able to listen to the presentations with the same AV projection.
The will feature amenities including a feeding area, changing table, and food preparation space, all easily accessible.
The room will be opened during conference hours 8am – 5pm daily
What to do in Darwin with the kids?
Kids save lives workshop
Friday 6 September 2024
WS21 0830-1000
Darwin Convention Centre
Facilitators: Dr Charlotte Wade and Dr Marni Calvert
Cost $30
Our “Kids save lives” hands-on workshop is where young heroes-in-training learn essential life-saving skills in a fun and interactive environment. Led by experienced instructors, this workshop empowers children with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in emergency situations. Through engaging activities and simulations, participants will learn basic first aid techniques, including CPR, choking relief, and basic wound care. They’ll also explore the importance of calling emergency services and staying calm under pressure. Designed for children and young adults aged eight and up, this workshop teaches valuable skills that can make a difference in real-life emergencies.
This workshop can be booked at time of registration.
Please find here some suggested activities to do with your kids in Darwin.
Snow cones, laksa, slushies, churros, music performances & more. An iconic Darwin market hosting 200+ specialty stores and food vendors on Thurs and Sun evenings from 4pm-9pm (April-October).
The Waterfront is a short walk from Smith Street Mall and features lush parklands, restaurants, bars and an artificial beach with a Wave Lagoon – a sure-fire hit with kids of all ages. Ride the artificial swell on boogie boards and tubes, with shallow water play areas for toddlers as well.
Located in the heart of the city just off Mitchell Street, Crocosaurus Cove allows visitors a unique, up close and personal view of Australia’s iconic saltwater crocodiles.
Hundreds of friendly local fish, from barramundi and bream to shovelnose rays, are keen to meet you for lunch so why not while away a lazy afternoon from the viewing platform or by wading in the shallows, feed in hand? The fish are always around, but numbers are at their highest between December and August.
Will there be a creche at the ASA NSC 2024 Darwin?
Unfortunately, we won’t be able to offer creche facilities for the ASA NSC 2024 in Darwin.
Following the impact of COVID-19, there has been a significant decline in the number of childcare providers willing to offer off-site services. Various factors, including insurance and risk management, costs, staff availability, and the provision of necessary equipment, have been cited by these companies as reasons for their reluctance to extend services beyond their premises.
Ensuring the safety of children utilising a creche during an ASA meeting has always been and remains a paramount concern. If we cannot ensure this safety or the quality of service from a provider, we believe it’s in the best interest of delegates and their children not to offer a creche facility.
The Health Care Industry (HCI) exhibition
The Health Care Industry (HCI) exhibition is available to NSC delegates to network, learn more in regard to medical devices, pharmaceutical and health practices and innovations and to engage with presentations and presenters.
We are committed to creating a safe and productive environment for all people who attend and support our major meetings. We also acknowledge that the HCI is an extremely busy space with catering, medical equipment and often large numbers of people.
For delegates who are attending the meeting with a baby, we understand that you may need and want to have the baby with you especially during morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea breaks.
We respectfully request that all young walking-age children please not enter the HCI area due to the presence of medical grade equipment including sharps and other hazardous and loose objects.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Larrakia people, the traditional owners of the Darwin region where NSC2024 will be hosted. The Larrakia people have a deep, spiritual connection to the land and are responsible for ensuring it is respected by all that use it.
We commit to respecting the land, people and culture of the Larrakia Nation during the conference.