2024 BIE Events

60TH ANNIVERSARY AUSTRALASIAN DIVISION CONFERENCE 2024.

February 2nd-4th, 2024
Novotel Melbourne, Preston

This year we celebrate our 60th anniversary as a division, and it begins with our first event of the year, our annual conference and AGM, February 2nd – 4th in Melbourne. We are hoping to have as many of you as possible attend this event. It will be a great way to kick off the year, with educational sessions and the opportunity to catch up with members from all over the division.

Your board has been working to organise an interesting and informative conference line up which you can see in the following pages. Please register and book your accommodation. We look forward to beginning our 60th year with you.

Please see below, information and registration forms available (click to download each form)

Event Information

  • Friday, Feb 2, 2024.

    Melbourne General Cemetery Guided Tour

    Melbourne General Cemetery, College Crescent, Parkville, Victoria. Your tour has been scheduled to begin at 10.30am and conclude at 12.30pm. It is a fully guided walking tour, and costs $15 per person. This tour is capped at 40 attendees, so the first to register will reserve their spot.

    Attendees of the tour are responsible for their own transport to and from the cemetery. The cemetery is approximately 25 minute drive from the Novotel Melbourne Preston.

    Pre-conference workshop, Friday, Feb 2, 2024.

    Novotel Melbourne Preston, 215 Bell St. Preston VIC 3072

    Commencing at 1.30pm, the pre-conference workshop will be a series of 20min sessions covering various topics, including:

    Temperament – Work out what type you are and how to relate it to others

    Your future and funds – Superannuation and retirement options

    Clean spaces/Dirty spaces – How to manage these areas and keep them separate

    There are more topics currently being finalised for you. It is planned that these sessions will conclude at 4pm

    Bill Dobson Memorial Dinner, Friday, Feb 2, 2024

    Held at the Novotel Melbourne Preston, 215 Bell St, Preston VIC 3072

    Commencing with pre-dinner drinks 6pm, dinner from 6.30pm

    Saturday Feb 3, 2024

    Novotel Melbourne Preston, 215 Bell St. Preston VIC 3072 RegistraTons 8.30am. Conference 9am-4pm

    Your BIE Australasian Division committee have organised a number of dynamic presenters already, and are currently talking with others. The aim is to provide you with a broad range of topics, with sessions that are informative and educational.

    The AGM will be conducted and the appointment of the divisional commiIee.

    Conference Dinner:

    Held at the Stolberg Restaurant, 197 Plenty Rd, Preston Vic.

    A short walk from the conference venue. Pre-dinner drinks 6pm, dinner from 6.30pm

    Sunday Feb 4, 2024

    Novotel Melbourne Preston, 215 Bell St. Preston VIC 3072

    The Conference continues with sessions from 9am, concluding at 1pm.

  • Accommodation can be booked directly with the Novotel Melbourne Preston, 215 Bell St. Preston VIC 3072

    Phone: (03) 9485 1000.

    Mention the BIE to obtain your conference discount.

    Book your flights early and get ready to enjoy the 2024 conference.

    Not only is it a chance to get together with other embalming and funeral professionals to enjoy the educational sessions provided, it is also chance to catch up with friends, old and new.