Families @ NSC25
Dedicated parents room
The ASA supports parents with young children who will be attending the ASA NSC 2025 in Canberra. 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 from the main auditorium with the same AV projection.
The room will feature amenities including a feeding area, changing table, and food preparation space, all easily accessible.
The room will be open during conference hours 8am – 5pm daily.
What to do in Canberra with the kids?
Questacon is Australia’s national science centre, where science and technology come alive in a hands-on experience for all ages to inspire your imagination with the world of science and technology. With over 200 interactive exhibits across 8 galleries, Questacon brings the fun of science, technology and history to life – all just 5 mins from the NSC2025 conference venue.
The National Zoo & Aquarium is situated on around 25 hectares of land just five minutes from the centre of Canberra. With a wide variety of both native and exotic animals, as well as the largest inland saltwater tank in Australia, there is something for everyone. Our Animal Encounters provide visitors with an opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the worlds most amazing creatures!
Discover one of the biggest permanent collections of interactive dinosaurs in Australia and get up close to the skeletons and fossils when you visit the National Dinosaur Museum in Canberra!
Venture into this delightful and fascinating display of meticulously handcrafted miniature buildings from around the world at Cockington Green Gardens.
Set within beautifully landscaped gardens, complete the experience with a ride on the miniature steam train, view the 34 room dolls house ‘Waverley’, or enjoy homemade scones in the Garden Cafe.
Will there be a creche at the ASA NSC 2025 Canberra?
Unfortunately, we won’t be able to offer creche facilities at the ASA NSC 2025 in Canberra.
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 sponsors 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.
Acknowledgment of Country
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Ngunnawal people, the traditional owners of the Canberra region where NSC 2025 will be hosted. The Ngunnawal 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 Ngunnawal Nation during the conference, and at all times.