NETS2013 - Shake it Up!
TranzAlpine Train and Shantytown, Greymouth 31st July to 2nd August 2013.
The New Zealand Biosecurity Institute National Education and Technology Seminar (NETS) will be held on the TranzAlpine Train and at Shantytown Heritage Park, Greymouth, 31st July - 2nd August 2013.
Get your Early Bird registration now for full 3 Day Registrations made on or before 10th June 2013 - Online Registration
NETS2013 Programme
It has been confirmed that two international guest speakers will give presentations at NETS2013.
- What does it take to set a new benchmark in biosecurity: the Barrow Island experience
Johann Van Der Merwe, Quarantine Manager, Gorgon Project - Monitoring an extreme form of rarity - the single unwanted entrant
Simon O'Connor, ScienceCoordinator, Fircroft Australia (for Chevron Australia) - Managing weeds in a changing climate - Setting the scene for three additional papers from the Beating Weeds research programme.
Dr Darren Kriticos (Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, Australia)
More information on these speakers and the Gorgon Project.
Accomodation and Transport in Greymouth
There is a wide range of accommodation available in Greymouth, from hotels through to motels, holiday parks and backpackers.
Shuttle buses will be picking delegates up/dropping off at several spots along the main route between Greymouth and Shantytown (Main South Road/State Highway 6), so before booking your accommodation, check on Google Maps and make sure that you are staying within walking distance of this main road or central Greymouth.
Also, wear appropriate clothing for changeable weather as you will be waiting for buses and there is no guarantee of shelter at pick up points!
Three facilities have provided NZBI delegate rates for NETS2013, and if you book with them, you need to make them aware you are with the ‘Biosecurity Conference’:
Kingsgate Greymouth – rooms from $89 including GST per night, book via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it quoting #73366 with their name, credit card details and contact phone number.
Ashley Hotel – rooms from $110 including GST per night, and they have a variety of other units available that can cater for up to four people. Email booking requests to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Coleraine Motel – rooms from $142 including GST per night, with a variety of configurations. Email booking requests to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The National Pest Control Association (NPCA) aka National Possum Control Agencies Technology Transfer Conference became part of NETS following approval at the NZBI AGM held July 2011. The combined conference has now been formally agreed, with a Memorandum of Understanding duly signed. Read more.....
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