Code of Conduct

The HGSA SIGs meeting is an event for registered attendees. Virtual connection information to the platform should not be shared with non-registered people. When connecting to the platform, all attendees should use their own name (or organisation for a shared corporate registration), and not attempt to misrepresent themselves in any way.

All attendees are expected to behave professionally and treat each other with respect for the duration of the meeting and in all activities related to it. Ideas and results must be respectfully discussed based solely on their scientific merits. Appropriate and respectful language should be used by all attendees in their interactions throughout the meeting, be it video, audio, text and chat form.

Attendees who witness or are affected by possible violations of the Code of Conduct should contact AACB Services to initiate a complaint, attaching available evidence (e.g., screenshots) if available.

VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE POLICY

Attendees may not reproduce or record any written materials, any portion of the virtual meeting or videos, provided by speaker(s) during the meeting, and distribute them in any form.

Attendees may not create audio or video recordings of the presentations, in its entirety or any portion of the presentations, given by speaker(s) during the meeting, and may not simultaneously broadcast or live-stream the Presentation Recordings, or post the Presentation Recordings on any website.

LIABILITY

HGSA, AACB Services and the organisers are not liable for any damages resulting from the opinions and ideas communicated during the meeting among participants, including but not limited to speakers and delegates.

AACB Services, HGSA and the organisers are not liable for any participant presentations, comments, or remarks that might reasonably offend anyone.

AACB Services, HGSA and the organisers cannot be held responsible in the event that the presenter encounters difficulties with regard to the broadcasting of his/her presentation on the platform for any reason (bad internet connection, defective audio materials, etc) - No compensation or reimbursement can be requested in this case. Note: in the case of presentation difficulties we will do our best to pre-record the presentation after the meeting and include this in the on-demand recordings for delegates.

Conference Secretariat

AACB Services | P: 02 9669 6600 | E: conference@aacb.asn.au
Lisa King, Event Manager | E: lisa@aacb.asn.au
Sharon Boynes, Events Officer| E: sharon@aacb.asn.au