2023 CCAV Annual Conference

We are delighted to invite members and colleagues to our annual Country Conference for 2023. This year we are heading to the historic township of Ballarat, surrounded in historic stories of the Gold Rush and Eureka Stockade. We will be immersed within the historic township enjoying local hospitality and histories.

The conference has been organised in collaboration with the Ballarat Cemeteries Trust as our hosts. We have a few creative surprises for you to enjoy as well, it will be a memorable conference for you all.

Come and socialise with attendees, enjoy some local produce and beverages and lots of conversations!

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Key Note Speakers

Hannah Gould – The Australian Good Death Study

Hannah Gould is a cultural anthropologist working in the areas of death, religion, and material culture. Her research is focused processes of disposal and divestment, in regard to both the human dead and material artefacts. Dr Gould holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Melbourne and a Masters degree in material anthropology from Oxford University. For her doctoral research, she investigated how cultural traditions around death can themselves ‘die’, be replaced, or transformed. This research will be published in “When Death Falls Apart”, out with University of Chicago Press this year. Dr Gould is currently the recipient of the Melbourne Postdoctoral Fellowship, for the project "Mobile Mortality: Transnational Futures of Deathcare in the Asia Pacific". Along side academic events, she collaborates closely with professional organisations and community groups in her role as President of the Australian Death Studies Society.

Bonnie Chew - Reconciliation Action Plans

Schedule of Events

Wednesday (2PM) – Thursday – Friday (2PM)

8 March, 2023

Wednesday Afternoon 2pm Cemetery tours – unique and innovative cemeteries class A & B

Wednesday Evening 6pm Welcome reception – Hop Temple, a local bespoke bar tucked away within the lanes of Old Ballarat.

9 March, 2023

Thursday Thursday is a full day of sessions, workshops, keynote speakers and trade products & services.

Dinner Experience A walk up the main street of Sovereign Hill after all the tourists have gone is one to behold – with pre dinner nibbles on the street before dinner in the refurbished Bakery and a band to kick up the heels.

10 March, 2023

Friday – finished a 2pm Workshops, keynote speakers and Trade sessions.

Trade Village Information

Promote your products and services to the members and visitors at the CCAV Country Conference in Ballarat. You’ll be able to connect and network with potential clients and customers from across the state.

The Trade area is located within the Conference facility at the Mercure Ballarat - Hotel & Convention Centre, adjacent to the conference room with all refreshments served and enjoyed within the Trade area so mingling and learning can continue.

This year’s event will have 5 exhibiting hours for you to share your company’s message and products with decision makers across the membership of CCAV and visitors to the conference. Outside of sessions, there are many networking events planned for you and your team, such as Welcome Reception on Wednesday evening, all catering will be served within the trade area, mid-conference dinner on the Thursday evening.

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For any queries please email executiveofficer@ccav.org.au.

Hotel Information

Mercure Ballarat Hotel & Convention Centre

613 Main Rd, Golden Point VIC 3350

T: (03) 5327 1200

https://www.mercureballarat.com.au/

Other nearby Accommodation

Ballarat Suites Accommodation (200mtrs away)

525 Main Rd, Golden Point VIC 3350

(03) 5329 0200

https://www.ballaratsuites.com.au/

Guests are responsible for their own accommodation reservations and payment.

Please mention that you will be attending the CCAV Country Conference when booking to receive the negotiated bulk discount.

Refunds

Contact Executive Officer if a refund is required (executiveofficer@ccav.org.au).