For those concerned about potential visa problems:

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs has an International Event Coordinator Network Service which facilitates visa application processing of international travelers invited or registered to speak at, perform in, compete in, or attend an event in Australia. The appropriate forms have been filed for this event to allow visas to be approved.

If you have any visa concerns, please contact Annie Nolan: annieq(at)hotmail.com

We look forward to seeing you all soon!