HGSA Virtual Conference

24-25 November 2020

Code of Conduct

The HGSA Virtual Conference is an event for registered attendees. 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, 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 the Conference Secretariat, 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 conference or videos, provided by speaker(s) during the Event, and distribute them in any form.

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

LIABILITY 

HGSA or the Conference Secretariat are not liable for any damages resulting from the opinions and ideas communicated during the conference among participants, including but not limited to speakers and delegates.

HGSA or the Conference Secretariat are not liable for any conference participant presentations, comments, or remarks that might reasonably offend anyone.

HGSA or the Conference Secretariat 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 HGSA will do its best to pre-record the presentation after the meeting and include this in the on-demand recordings for delegates.


Contact

Conference Secretariat, AACB Services

Lisa King, Event Manager |    : 0408 904 524 |  : lisa@aacb.asn.au ; conference@aacb.asn.au
Sharon Boynes, Events Officer |    : 0427 016 048 |  : sharon@aacb.asn.au