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AMUNC 2011The 17th Asia-Paciic Model United Nations ConferenceThe Australian National University and The High Court of Australia

July 9-15, 2011

PRE-CONFERENCE GUIDE

With only a few weeks le unl AMUNC 2011 kicks off in the naons capital, we

have put together this guide to help get you to Canberra. You will find usefulinformaon about transport, post-conference trips and preparing for commiee

sessions, as well as a sneak peek at what to expect at the excing socials and

other events lined up for the week.

We ask that you keep this guide in electronic form where possible, to contribute

towards our commitment to a sustainable conference.

We look forward to welcoming you in Canberra!

The AMUNC 2011 Secretariat.

CONTENTS

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Post-conference trips

Events

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Canberra

The main road running through Canberra is Northbourne Avenue, which links with the

Federal Highway; the link to reach Sydney (or desnaons further north) or Queanbeyan

and other locaons south of Canberra. The city centre of Canberra is located in Civic,

where you can find easy access to the Australian Naonal

University, the High Court of Australia, and various forms of public transport.

Air

Canberra airport is serviced by four airlines, where flights

operate daily from all capital cies of Australia, including

some regional cies. Canberra Airport is just 8 kilometres

and about 10 minutes from the city centre by taxi, hire car

or shule bus (Airliner).

The Airliner is operated by Deanes Buslines, and costs

AUD$9 one way or AUD$15 return. This service will drop

all passengers off at East Row, which is parallel to North-

bourne Avenue in Civic.

Coach

Many visitors choose the opon of taking a coach to Canberra, especially from Sydney

or Melbourne, for the flexibility and frequency of services. All coaches arrive at the

Jolimont Centre (65-7 Northbourne Ave), located in the city centre. The departure point

for coaches in each city can be easily reached from their respecve airport (see links

below).

For those taking the coach opon, we recommend that you purchase a flexi-cket, in

case you decide to extend your stay in Canberra (see Post-Conference Trips). For all

other ckets, companies will charge a fee to change the date (around AUD$20).

For ckets, prices and other informaon see: hp://www.greyhound.com.au

hp://www.murrays.com.au

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Car

Canberra can be reached from as lile as a comfortable 3 hour drive. See below for

esmated driving mes from some of the closest major Australian cies.

Sydney: 3 hours

Melbourne: 9 hoursBrisbane: 14 hours

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3The Australian National University (ANU)The ANU encompasses the advantages of being located in the centre of Australias capital

city yet offering a leafy campus with excellent sports and academic facilies. The ANU is

located in Acton on the north side of Lake Burley Griffin, just west of the Civic Centre.

Foot

ANU is an easy 10 minutes walk from Canberra CBD (Civic), heading west. You can reach

the campus via University Avenue, Marcus Clarke St, Childers St, or Barry Drive.

Bicycle

An environmentally-friendly campus, there are many places in which bikes can be

secured. Many of the roads around Canberra also feature bike lanes, while buses also

feature an easy-to-use bike rack, located at the front of the bus.

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Bus

Canberra is serviced by government-operated Acon buses, which depart from the City

Bus Staon. This is located in Civic (Canberra city centre), on Mort St, East Row, and

Alinga St. Route 3 (deparng from City Bus Staon Plaorm 4) runs through ANU, while

other routes will pass ANU.

You can pay your fare onboard, or purchase a MyWay card. A single bus trip will cost $4

or $2 (if you have a NSW/ACT student concession card), paid once you board the

service. A daily cket costs $7.60 or $3.80 (NSW/ACT student concession card).

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If you use a MyWay card you must remember to tag on and

off, otherwise your card will be charged the full fare. MyWay

smartcards can be purchased at Canberra Connect Shop-

fronts, MyWay Centres, MyWay recharge agents, or online at

hp://www.transport.act.gov.au/myway. More informaoncan be found at the MyWay website.

Check hp://www.acon.act.gov.au for route metables,

maps, and informaon on any possible service disrupons.

Deanes Buslines provides a service from the city centre to

Queanbeyan. See hp://www.deanesbuslines.com.aufor

further informaon on fares, route maps and metables.

Taxi

You can hail a taxi on the street or at a taxi rank. You will find these located on

Northbourne Ave outside the Jolimont Centre, and at the corner of Mort and Bunda St.

Car

You can reach the campus from Barry Drive and North Road, Marcus Clarke St, Childers

St, or Parkes Way. Note that AMUNC 2011 will not provide conference parking, and

most of the parking is either permit or paid parking (with a limit of 2-3 hours) between

8.00am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday. Between these mes free parking on campus is

very limited and is also limited to 2-3 hours. On street parking around ANU is also

limited and cketed Monday Friday. Therefore we strongly encourage delegates to

reach ANU by other means of transport.

If you plan on parking on campus, look for pay and display parking, and be aware ofparking regulaons on ANU campus (see page 13).

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The High Court of Australia (HCA)

The High Court of Australia is located in Parkes Place, south of Lake Burley Griffin. Over -

looking the lake, the HCA is recognisable by its high walls of glass and concrete.

Bus

Public transport to the HCA is advised, as parking is limited and restricted to 1-2 hours

only. Take bus routes 2 and 3. Both depart from City Bus Staon Plaorm 2 (East Row),

and is a 10-15 minute journey. Alight at the HCA/Department of Finance in the Parlia-

mentary Zone.

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5RegistrationRegistraon for all delegates will take place 10am -

2pmon Sunday 10th July at the John Curn School of

Medical Research (JCSMR); building 131, grid reference

C4 on the campus map (page 13).

You can reach this from Civic by taking bus route 934

from City Bus Staon Plaorm 4. Get off at Garran Rd

(near Graduate House) and walk downhill to JCSMR.

You will need to bring one form of photo idenficaon

that has your full name and date of birth, such as a

drivers license, student ID card, or passport. Formal

business are is to be worn.

Directors will register on Saturday 9 July, the same day

as director training. All directors should receive moreinformaon about this via e-mail.

Transport links

Coach

hp://www.greyhound.com.au

hp://www.murrays.com.au

Bus

hp://www.acon.act.gov.au

hp://www.deanesbuslines.com.au

Accommodation

There is a range of accommodaonto suit all budgets. A great starng

point is our accommodaon guide,

available at

hp://amunc.net/accommodaon.

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There is plenty to see and do around the naons capital! Opons include those within

Canberra itself and around the region, with opons to suit any budget.

In Canberra

Home to Australias vast collecon of naonal treasures and aracons, Canberra offers

plenty of opons; ranging from the sights and sounds of the Naonal Film and SoundArchive, Questacon and the Naonal Museum of Australia, to the works of celebrated

arsts at the Naonal Gallery of Australia or the Naonal Portrait Gallery.

Alternavely, check out a performance at Canberra Theatre Centre or Street Theatre.

Outdoor possibilies include cycling or walking around Lake Burley Griffin, or exploring

Black Mountain and Black Mountain Tower.

If you are a foodie, discover the rich diversity of eateries around Civic, Manuka and

Kingston, including the Old Bus Depot Markets (open Sundays), which also sell highquality art and cra made locally.

Learn about and savour the taste of truffles at the Capital Country Truffle Fesval;

running throughout much of July in various locaons around Canberra. For more

informaon see hp://www.trufflefesval.com.au.

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Surrounding region

Discover the secrets of the Poachers Way or sample fine wines at one of Canberras

many renowned wineries. Canberra District winemakers are well-known for variees ofViognier, Shiraz and Riesling.

Take advantage of a white winter at Perisher Valley or Thredbo, which come alive

during the colder months for skiing and snowboarding. You can also explore some of

Australias most picturesque countryside and scenery by horseriding through the

Snowy Mountains or trekking through Kosciuszko Naonal Park.

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For more informaon see the official Canberra

tourism site:hp://www.visitcanberra.com.au.Here you will find a plethora of other ideas and

places to peak your interest and appeal to your

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Conference Program

More informaon about events and socials will be given at

registraon on Sunday 10th July. Program subject to minor changes.

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See below for a sneak peek at our exciting

socials and events lined up for the week

Monday 11th July

Get to know your commiee! Dinner

Various locaons around Civic

Canberra has the most restaurants per capita in Australia. There is no shortage of fine

dining! Commiees will be spread throughout the mouth-watering Italian, spicy Indian,

exoc Mediterranean and stunning Asian eateries of Civic. We will celebrate the

commencement of debate, get to know the commiee, and bond over the best cuisine

Canberra has to offer!

Tuesday 12th July

The Golden Age of Hollywood Night

The Australian War Memorial

Classic Hollywood: Feel like a superstar under a classic World War 1 filmset.

A silhouee on the window, jumpy jazz and soaring sopranos a lawless world of

racketeering and small me thugs, femme fatales and eager sleuths...Is this how you

imagined the Golden Age of Hollywood? Wine and dine, surrounded by a famous World

War 2 plane, the Lancaster bomber and a rare German air fighter. A shining star in the

AMUNC week, War Memorial Night is not to be missed.

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Under 18?Dont worry, you can sllaend all social events!

Note however, that AMUNC 2011 has zeroalcohol tolerance for those under 18 years of

age. Australian legislaon regarding alcohol

consumpon strictly applies to all events at

AMUNC 2011.

Wednesday 13th July

Circus NightMeche Nightclub

Roll up, roll up! Step out of Canberra and

into the Big Top for a night filled with

fesvies. Slip off your e, push up your

sleeves and prepare for a night at the circus. Just for you, AMUNC has transformed

Canberras premier Nightclub, Meche, into a circus of fire twirling and other magical

performances. Prepare to experience the unexpected and see sights beyond your wild-

est imaginaon! Be awed, be amazed, be dazzled by the night with incredible perfor-mances and pumping music unl late. AMUNCs circus night is set to show all MUN

around the world how to take socials by storm!


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Friday 15th July

General Plenary Sessions

High Court of Australia and Naonal Gallery of Australia

In one of the most excing re-vamps, the 2011 Secretariat would like to welcome

delegates to a new and innovave structure to the Friday program. The restructure seeksto draw on the wonderful prospects created by of the selecon of Canberra and the

Australian Naonal University as the hosts for AMUNC in 2011.

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Most importantly, there shall be two,

simultaneous plenary sessions. In aendance

will be the Chief Jusce of the High Court; and

the Hon Professor Gareth Evans. This is a

wonderful way for all delegates to acvely

engage in the Friday program and will culminatein a policking, hard-line negoaon,

intelligence gathering and diplomacy.

Following these sessions, delegates are then invited to come together for lunch in the

Public Hall of the High Court of Australia before the 17th session of the Asia-Pacific

Model United Naons Conference is drawn to a close at the official Closing Ceremony.

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Under the Southern Cross Finale Ball

The Great Hall, Australian Parliament House

It's not everyday that you can party in the heart of Australian polics! From the marble foyer,

delegates will enter the Great Hall - Australias premier ballroom. With high ceilings, mood

lighng, fine food and free-flowing wine, the Great Hall is a stunning venue for a formal occa-

sion. The finale ball will be the final chance for delegates to party, as well as farewell

(temporarily!) all the new friends they have made. So aer dinner, we are going to break out

the band and head out with a bang!



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Our what-to-wear guide is packed full of

wardrobe tips for the week!

Dayme conference proceedings expect business are to be worn. This includes all

formal events and commiee sessions. For Commiee Dinners, many delegates wear

the same business are as worn during that day. You are free to also do so, or changeyour ouit up to you!

Each social event is themed, and while we encourage everyone to dress

accordingly, it is not a requirement of entry that you strictly adhere to this. You must

however, take note of the key obligaons regarding each social event; detailed below.

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Wednesday 13th July: Circus Night

Combine the glamour of Meche nightclub with the frivolity and fun of circus per-

formers by donning cocktail wear and adding a circus twist! This is your chance to

be creave in both style and dress. We cant wait to see what you come up with!

Do not wear any clothing related to army uniform or war as

you will not be allowed inside. Do not bring any knives, guns

or similar objects not even toy ones.

Tuesday 12th July: The Golden Age of Hollywood Night

Ladies: Think white gloves and hoop skirts, flapper skirts, feather boas, san

gloves, fur wraps, cloche hats, and curled hair.

Gentlemen: Consider grey or black pinstripe suit, white shirt, black or grey e, top

hats and fedoras, french moustaches, suspenders, cummerbonds, waistcoats,

windsors and dress shoes.

Draw inspiraon from Fred Astaire, Clark Gable, Marlon Brando, Cary Grant,Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Rita Hayworth and Marilyn Monroe.


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Friday 15th July: Under the Southern Cross Finale Ball

As the Finale Ball is the most formal social event of the week, black e are is to be

worn. Think suits, iron your shirt, and feel free to wear the silk, as we celebrate the

memorable week that was!

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Will it be cold?

Yes! Is the simple response. While Canberra is not the coldest part of Australia, it is

located inland, and its winters are colder than what you would find along the coast.

Winter in July will on average range from 3 - 12C during the day, with potenal to

drop to -3C at night.

Canberra receives lile rainfall, but dont be deceived by the blue skies and

sunshine! We would definitely advise you to bring a coat, especially for night me

events - the sun sets around 5.00pm. You may also like to bring an umbrella or

raincoat in the event of wet weather.

Check hp://www.bom.gov.au/act/forecasts/canberra.shtml for up-to-date

weather forecasts.

Please note that security is taken seriously at the Australian

Parliament House. No knives, guns or plasc explosives. You willneed to clear security (similar to Airport Security, except that you

can keep your shoes on), prior to entering.

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Be aware of relevant security measures at

socials venues

Bring suitable are for both dayme and

night me conference events and the weather

Some buildings on ANU campus may require

some distance of walking, so those in heels

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Preparing for committee sessions

To save paper and me we encourage you to bring a laptop to AMUNC! Especially if you

are the High Court of Australia! It will keep you up to speed in commiee and ensure

you can dra commiee documents, access commiee material and online resources.

We want to make sure your me at AMUNC is as enjoyable as can be!

The AMUNC 2011 Commiees Team has uploaded a trove of resources to help you

prepare for your commiee sessions including: research guides, posion paper guides

and an updated rules of procedure.

Visit hp://amunc.net/documentsto access the full range of preparaon resources.

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Internet

All delegates based at the ANU will have internet access through the ANU-Access net-

work. Each delegate will have their own individual login details, which directors will hand

out. If you are registered with the Eduroam network, you can also use this network for

internet access.

No internet access is available at the HCA.

Position Papers

Your Posion Paper is due Sunday July 3rd.

Upload to your commiee site available at

hp://www.dropbox.com.

See hp://amunc.net/documents for ps and

handy hints on wring posion papers.

How to submit posion papers

The Commiees Team and your

directors will email you specific

instrucons on how to upload

your posion papers.

Prinng

In accordance with our commitment to sustainability, we encourage you to keep your

documents in electronic format as much as possible. Please use your commiees file

storage site for sharing documents amongst others.

Limited prinng will be available, only for working papers and resoluons. Only directorsand conference staff will have access. You should print out any research you might

need prior to arriving at AMUNC.


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ANU CampusMore informaon about ANU campus can be found athp://campusmap.anu.edu.au/.

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