Frequently asked questions
The Future Suburb Symposium
FAQs
If any of your questions about the event are not answered here, please contact the event organiser at abp-symposium@unimelb.edu.au
How do I get to the symposium venue?
The symposium will take place at the Glyn Davis Building, Masson Road, Parkville Campus, the University of Melbourne.
Public Transport
All trams (1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72) running along Swanston Street will take you to the University of Melbourne Parkville Campus – Stop 1.
The nearest train station is Parkville station on Grattan Street, which is an 11 minute walk to the Glyn Davis Building.
Car Parking
ACE Parking: 265 Faraday Street Carlton
Is the symposium venue accessible?
The Glyn Davis Building is wheelchair accessible and has a step-free entrance at the ‘Library Entrance’, on Spencer Rd. This map of the Glyn Davis Building can help you plan.
The spaces in the Glyn Davis Building being used for the Symposium all have elevator access from the ground floor. The theatres have hearing loops, and we have arranged live captioning.
Download a sensory map of the Glyn Davis Building (PDF, 4.23MB)
Will the symposium be livestreamed?
Yes, the event will be livestreamed. Please note that session times are listed in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEST).
Livestreaming is available by purchasing online tickets. Recordings of Sessions 1 – 5 will be made available for viewing after the live event on the Melbourne School of Design YouTube channel.
Is the symposium a sustainable event?
Yes, the convenors are committed to making the symposium a sustainable event.
We actively strive to minimise our environmental impact and inspire positive change in alignment with the University of Melbourne’s Sustainability Plan 2030, by embracing waste reduction, sustainable venue and catering options, paperless practices, carbon offsetting, and providing educational resources.
This year’s caterer Fresh Fork provide sustainable organic catering with an ethical stance on produce and packaging. We actively chose vegetarian meals to reduce carbon footprint and ask that attendees BYO water bottles and cups.