National Community Foundations Forum, 2022

We are delighted to announce the first in-person National Community Foundations Forum (NCFF) since 2019, co-hosted with our members Geelong Community Foundation and the Give Where You Live Foundation. NCFF’22 will be held in Geelong on the Traditional Lands of the Wadawurrung People. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.

REGISTER FOR NCFF’22 HERE

Download the ‘Program at a glance‘ and stay tuned for further program updates.

When: 23-25 October, 2022

Venue: Novotel Geelong, Victoria. 10-14 Eastern Beach Road, Geelong Victoria 3220.

GETTING THERE

By plane

Avalon Airport services flights from Sydney, Adelaide and the Gold Coast, and is only a 25-minute drive from Novotel Geelong. You can organise a bus transfer to the hotel here, otherwise an Uber or a taxi will cost around $50.  

Tullamarine Airport is over an hour’s drive from Geelong.  You can organise a bus transfer through Gull Geelong, otherwise an Uber or taxi will cost between $120-170.  

By train

If you’re coming from Melbourne by train, the V/Line will get you to Geelong station in an hour. Novotel Geelong is just a ten-minute walk (or short Uber ride) from the station.  

By car

If you’re coming by car, see Novotel’s helpful driving directions here.  

Parking 

Novotel Geelong has guaranteed on-site parking for delegates at a discounted rate of $27 per day.  

For delegates who are not staying at the hotel, additional parking is available at Westfield Geelong (located behind the hotel), which can be arranged at a discounted rate of $27 per day through the Novotel reception team.  

For additional parking options nearby to Novotel click here.

If you have any queries or if you experience any difficulties sorting out transport options, contact the CFAustralia team – we’re happy to help.  

ACCOMMODATION

Community Foundations Australia has arranged for discounted accommodation with Novotel Geelong. The Novotel is the region’s premier hotel, sitting in the heart of Geelong CBD and overlooking the sparkling waterfront.

Novotel is offering NCFF’22 delegates the following discounted rates:

• First 35 rooms at $219 including breakfast for one
• Next 25 rooms at $249 including breakfast for one
• Any other rooms at $289 including breakfast for one

Further details and the discount code can be found here. Contact Reservations at Novotel Geelong on +613 5273 5757 to book directly.

The following nearby hotels also offer reasonably priced accommodation and are within walking distance to the Novotel.*

Vue Apartments (8-minute walk) – from $199

R Hotel Geelong (8-minute walk) – from $179

Jointly-owned Vue Apartments and R Hotel Geelong are offering NCFF’22 delegates a special discount for stays between 21 October and Thursday 26 October. Use code CFAustralia when booking. Free car parking is included.

Admiralty Inn (18-minute walk) – from $122 (use code CFAustralia October to receive a further discount)

Eastern Sands Motel (8-minute walk) – from $169

Anchor Geelong (16-minute walk) – from $180

Contact Rosie if you have any questions about accommodation or require any assistance booking.

*Accommodation prices and availability as at May 2022.

COVIDSafe plan 

Community Foundations Australia staff, Novotel staff and any other NCFF’22 employees and/or volunteers will adhere to all standards in line with current government requirements. 

Refund and cancellation policy 

Community Foundations Australia is excited to bring you the first National Community Foundations Forum since 2019. As we emerge from the pandemic, we understand that delegates may be hesitant to travel interstate due to the lingering uncertainties of Covid-19. 

In the event that a delegate cannot attend Forum due to government-mandated restrictions, they will be entitled to a full refund on the Forum registration fee. The booking fee paid to Humanitix is, however, non-refundable. If a delegate can no longer attend NCFF for a reason unrelated to Covid-19, they may still receive a full refund on the registration fee up to 30 days prior to the Forum start date. 

Delegates staying at the Novotel Geelong are entitled to a full refund on accommodation costs up until the day the Forum is due to begin (Sunday 23rd October 2022) if cancellation is related to government-mandated restrictions or border closures in place at the time of cancellation. If a delegate cancels their accommodation for any other reason, Novotel’s 30 day cancellation policy applies.

In the event that NCFF’22 is cancelled due to Covid-19 related events, all delegates will receive a full refund on registration fee (minus the Humanitix booking fee) and accommodation costs.  

We hope these reassurances allow you to book with confidence. We look forward to meeting you all, face-to-face, in October!