CONFERENCE VENUE
The conference will be in a section of the world class Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC), with plenary and breakout rooms in close proximity, and having extensive foyer space with views to South Bank, the river, and pedestrian bridge to the new Queens Wharf precinct and the city centre.
BCEC is in the heart of the South Bank precinct with galleries, theatres, concert halls, museum, 16 hectares of parklands and river walks, and over 90 bars, cafes and restaurants for delegates to enjoy.
The BCEC webpage has a great deal of information about the whole complex. The entrance for ICOTS 12 is on Grey Street, on the river side of BCEC. There is a general information desk at this entrance and the Olio Café and Bar. The ICOTS 12 registration desk will be on the Plaza level, 3 floors up. The Sunday Opening will be in the Plaza Auditorium, and the Welcome Reception on the Sky Level. The Conference dinner will be held in the Plaza Terrace Room.
Further details of the venue will be provided as the programme is developed.
ACCOMODATION
Below is a map of some accommodation options and their approximate relation to the conference venue BCEC. On South Bank there tend to be a range of apartments and Airbnb as well as hotels, whereas the CBD across the river has a large number of hotels. The Neville Bonner bridge linking the CBD with South Bank is pedestrian only (no bicycles), while the other pedestrian bridges – Goodwill, Kurilpa and Kangaroo Point – are pedestrian and bicycle. The walk across the Neville Bonner bridge is 10 mins without hurrying.
There are also cross-river ferries, CityCat ferries up and down the river, and easy bus or train links if your preferred accommodation is a little further away.
Conference Hotels
Around mid-October we will post accommodation options for which prices have been negotiated and which are 2-5 mins walk from the conference venue.
These are likely to be Rydges Brisbane South Bank (#30 on the map), closest to BCEC and linked to the Plaza level, as well as Novotel Brisbane South Bank (#22), Brisbane One Apartments by CLLIX (#7), and Atlas Apartments by CLLIX (#5).
Reserve Accommodation Early
We recommend early reservation of accommodation. The week of the conference is not school holidays in Queensland but it is for New South Wales, and July is also a popular conference time in Australia. In addition, there is a major sporting event on the Wednesday night (15th) at Suncorp Stadium (52 on the map). We encourage searching the usual accommodation sites, or see the Conference Hotels listing (once available).
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Visas
For most countries visas for Australia are simple to arrange and are online or electronic. Use the Visa Finder to determine the right visa for you and follow the steps to apply for your visa. We have collated the most likely relevant visa information for conference delegates and speakers in the following document:
The information is current as at September 2025. Please use the links provided in the document to check for any changes.
Air and ground transport discounts
From 1st February 2026, a discount on Qantas flights will be available to registrants. The discount is 5% for international flights and 10% for domestic. It allows for travel a week either side of the conference for domestic and 2 weeks either side for international. It is not available on Qantas sales. Delegates will need an access code sent to them as registrants.
The Airtrain takes passengers from the airport to the city in just 20 mins. The South Brisbane station is next to the conference venue. In 2026, an online promotional code will be provided to delegates offering a discounted Airtrain return fare.
Eat at South Bank
ICOTS 12 delegates will receive VIP eatSouthBank Concierge cards which can then be registered to receive deals and discounts at some of the many eateries and cafes in the South Bank precinct.
Brisbane Fact Sheet and Visitor Guide
This fact sheet summarises some useful information about Brisbane, as well as a link to the digital Brisbane Visitors Guide:
Pre- and Post-Conference Tours
The links below highlight some of the many options for tours around Queensland before or after ICOTS 12.
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