Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Registration Questions


You can upgrade from a day registration to a full conference registration. Delegates will need to pay the difference between the two registration types. To request an upgrade, please email our Events Team at AHC@ruralhealthwest.com.au before registrations close on Friday 24 July 2026. Please note: If you upgrade after the early bird deadline, early bird rates will no longer apply.


If you are no longer able to make it to the conference your registration may be transferred to another person. However, an administrative fee of $50.00 will apply for each transfer. No registration transfer requests will be accepted after registrations close on Friday 24 July 2026. To transfer a registration, please email our Events Team at AHC@ruralhealthwest.com.au.

Cancellations can be made in line with our Cancellation Policy.

To cancel a registration, please email our Events Team at AHC@ruralhealthwest.com.au.


Full Refund	Cancellations made on or before Sunday 14 June 2026 are eligible for a full refund.
Partial Refund	Cancellations between Monday 15 June and Sunday 5 July 2026 will receive a 50 per cent (50%) refund.
No Refund	Cancellations made on or after Monday 6 July 2026 are non-refundable.
Registration Transfer	Conference registration may be transferred to another person. However an administrative fee of $50 will apply for each transfer. No registration transfer requested will be accepted after Friday 24 July 2026.
Event Cancelled	In the event the conference is cancelled or postponed, all delegates will receive a full refund.


Health professionals from outside of Western Australia are welcome to attend the conference. However, please note that the program is specifically tailored to address healthcare interests and issues relevant to rural and remote communities within Western Australia. Please note: Travel support is not available for delegates travelling from outside Western Australia


Pan Pacific Perth will do their best to accommodate dietary requirements. Please ensure to specify your requirements when completing your conference registration. While every effort will be made to cater to food allergies and intolerances, Pan Pacific Perth cannot guarantee completely allergen-free meals. Pan Pacific Perth follows strict health and safety protocols when handling food and dietary requirements. Potential allergens are present in daily general operations. In the unlikely event of consumption of potential allergens, the individual delegate is responsible to carry their own allergen medication including the epi pen.

Pan Pacific Perth will do their best to accommodate dietary requirements. Please ensure to specify your requirements when completing your conference registration.

While every effort will be made to cater to food allergies and intolerances, Pan Pacific Perth cannot guarantee completely allergen-free meals. Pan Pacific Perth follows strict health and safety protocols when handling food and dietary requirements. Potential allergens are present in daily general operations. In the unlikely event of consumption of potential allergens, the individual delegate is responsible to carry their own allergen medication including the epi pen.


The Pan Pacific Perth is equipped with a range of accessibility features to ensure a comfortable and inclusive experience for all conference delegates. The hotel provides accessible rooms, wheelchair-accessible lifts, ramps, and toilets. You will receive further details in your pre-arrival letter in the weeks leading up to the conference. If you have any specific accessibility requirements, please make sure to include them in your registration so that the conference organisers can accommodate your needs. If you have already submitted your registration and need to add your requirements, please contact the Events Team at AHC@ruralhealthwest.com.au.

The Pan Pacific Perth is equipped with a range of accessibility features to ensure a comfortable and inclusive experience for all conference delegates. The hotel provides accessible rooms, wheelchair-accessible lifts, ramps, and toilets. You will receive further details in your pre-arrival letter in the weeks leading up to the conference.

If you have any specific accessibility requirements, please make sure to include them in your registration so that the conference organisers can accommodate your needs. If you have already submitted your registration and need to add your requirements, please contact the Events Team at AHC@ruralhealthwest.com.au.

Travel & Accommodation Questions


If you can answer 'yes' to all of the below questions, you are likely eligible! Do you live and work permanently in a region other than Perth or Peel in Western Australia? Are you currently working as a health professional (including GPs, medical practitioners, nurses, midwives, allied health workers, Aboriginal health practitioners/workers)? Are you travelling specifically for the purpose of attending the conference? Did you or will you attend the conference in full (both days) and demonstrate attendance by scanning into every session? Can you provide tax receipts for your fuel or flight travel expenses? Please visit the Travel page for more information. Please email the Events Team at AHC@ruralhealthwest.com.au if you're unsure of your eligibility.

If you can answer 'yes' to all of the below questions, you are likely eligible!

Do you live and work permanently in a region other than Perth or Peel in Western Australia?
Are you currently working as a health professional (including GPs, medical practitioners, nurses, midwives, allied health workers, Aboriginal health practitioners/workers)?
Are you travelling specifically for the purpose of attending the conference?
Did you or will you attend the conference in full (both days) and demonstrate attendance by scanning into every session?
Can you provide tax receipts for your fuel or flight travel expenses?

Please visit the Travel page for more information.

Please email the Events Team at AHC@ruralhealthwest.com.au if you're unsure of your eligibility.


Attendees staying at the conference venue, Pan Pacific Perth, will receive an exclusive discounted rate. To book at the discounted rate, or to view other accommodation options nearby, please visit the Accommodation page.

Family Support Questions


Partners are welcome to attend the conference by purchasing an 'Other' registration. This will ensure they are warmly welcomed and included in catering breaks and seating arrangements. However, the program is specifically tailored to address healthcare interests and issues relevant to rural and remote communities within Western Australia.


We invite you and your family to join us in Perth for the Aboriginal Health Conference 2026. We offer support through our family program and are pleased to provide: Reimbursement of childcare expenses for the purpose of attending the conference. Travel support for immediate family members of full conference delegates. Important Notes: Children are not permitted in the conference sessions (except for infants where necessary). Due to Medicines Australia regulations, guests under 19 are not permitted in the trade exhibition room. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this policy. Please visit the Family Support page for more information.

We invite you and your family to join us in Perth for the Aboriginal Health Conference 2026. We offer support through our family program and are pleased to provide:

Reimbursement of childcare expenses for the purpose of attending the conference.
Travel support for immediate family members of full conference delegates.

Important Notes:

Children are not permitted in the conference sessions (except for infants where necessary).
Due to Medicines Australia regulations, guests under 19 are not permitted in the trade exhibition room. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this policy.

Please visit the Family Support page for more information.