In short, it depends! ‘Non-MSLS graduates’ (for the purposes of this conference) fall into 2 categories:

• Pending MSLS graduates, based in Karlskrona for the 08-09 academic year: these students will not be invited to attend in Australia however they will be able to participate in certain interactive web sessions. This is to ensure unity within the incumbent student group and to keep them focussed during their thesis period.
• All others: since the MSLS alumni speaks its own unique ‘language’ and the retreat component of the gathering (Dinner Plain) is oriented specifically to this group, there can be no other participants other than significant traveling companions (such as partners or children), invited guests or TNS people allowed on these days. However, the program is conceived such that we should and will interract with many external groups and individuals on the journey from Sydney to Melbourne and there will be opportunity for friends and others to participate in these sessions along the way!