Tours
Australian Hearing Hub Technical Tour
Acoustics 2023 Sydney Conference
Maximum number of delegates: 60 people
Tour Group contact person: Jeff Parnell
Tour group contact person details: jeffrey.parnell@uts.edu.au
Date: 7 December 2023
Time: 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Cost: AUD 60.00 (Approx. USD 40.00) (round-trip bus transportation provided)
Address: 16 University Avenue, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 Australia
How to book: Click Here
Purpose of the tour:
The Acoustics 2023 Sydney Conference Organising Committee invites delegates to visit the Australian Hearing Hub – home to a world-leading community transforming hearing and communication – and other world-class facilities and organisations including Cochlear at Macquarie University on Thursday 7 December.
The Australian Hearing Hub unites researchers, educators, clinicians and innovators with expertise in linguistics, audiology, speech pathology, cognitive and language sciences, psychology, nanofabrication and engineering sciences. As a state-of-the-art facility the Australian Hearing Hub has attracted industry leaders to drive innovation and collaboration. Members include: Hearing Australia, National Acoustic Laboratories, The Shepherd Centre, Cochlear Limited, NextSense, Macquarie University Hearing.
The Australian Hearing Hub is home to outstanding facilities including the anechoic chamber and the KIT-Macquarie Brain Research (MEG) Laboratory. The agenda for the tour appears below. For more information visit Hearing Hub.
Agenda
| Time* | Activity |
| 1.00pm | Coaches depart from the ICC Sydney (Conference Venue) |
| 2.00pm | Arrive |
| 2.05pm – 2.25pm | Australian Hearing Hub overview – AHH, Lecture Theatre, Level 1 – Professor David McAlpine |
| 2.30pm – 3.55pm | Technical tours
Split into groups (between 12 – 15people) and rotate between
|
| 4.00pm | Departure (Coaches return delegates to the ICC) |
| 5.00pm | Arrival at ICC Sydney |
*Times and exact tour details are approximate and subject to change depending upon various factors including total group size/no. of subgroups, traffic conditions.
Sydney Opera House Tours
Acoustics 2023 Sydney Conference
Uncover the stories, history and magic of the Opera House with a guided tour. Choose from our 1-hour, backstage, architectural, mobility and kids tours.
Watch unforgettable moments from past Concert Hall performances, learning about the history and future of this world-famous hall in an immersive digital experience. Experience the future within our newly purpose-built venue that boasts heritage-inspired interiors, and state-of-the-art technology, including 270-degree visuals and surround sound.
Address: Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: tourism@sydneyoperahouse.com
How to book: Click Here
Online Registration Form
Please note that all persons intending to attend the Conference must register.