The primary objective of ISSLR (http://www.isslr.org) is to promote the study, management, use and conservation of salt lakes. Members of this society are from 42 countries. The society holds a triennial international conference on salt lake research. You are invited to participate in the 9th conference of the society to be held at Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia from the 26th to 30th September 2005.

Local Organising Committee

Jacob John (Chair)  Curtin University
Brenton Knott  University of WA
Mark Coleman  Actis Environmental Services
Stuart Halse  CALM
Melanie Ward  Outback Ecology
Veronica Campagna  Curtin University
Fiona Butson  Curtin University
Erin Lowe  Curtin University
Brian V. Timms   Ex-officio

International Organising Committee
(ISSLR Board of Directors)

Brian V. Timms (President)  Australia
Aharon Oren (Vice President)  Israel
Robert Jellison (Secretary/Treasurer)  USA
Mianping Zheng   China
Simone Servant-Vildary  France
Andrei Degemendzhy  Russia
Stuart Hurlbert USA
Javier Alcocer  Mexico
Dirk Vershuren  Belgium
Jacob John  Australia
John M. Melack (Editor)  USA

Conference Language: The official conference language is English, which will be used for all presentations and documentations.

Scientific Program: Plenary talks, symposia, contributed papers – both oral and poster, workshops, and video shows on all aspects of Salt Lakes including secondary salinisation.

Venue (Website: http://www.curtin.edu.au)
The conference will be held at Curtin University of Technology 9km from the centre of the city of Perth, capital of Western Australia.

Perth
(Website:http://www.westernaustralia.net/discover/perth/index.shtml)
Located 31o 57S 115o 51 E, is a modern city of 1.4 million people, with connecting flights to all major cities of the world. It is spring in September with the landscape alive with wildflowers and plenty of sunshine. Located around the Swan River Estuary and so close to the sea, it enjoys a Mediterranean climate. Coastal salt lakes are abundant in Western Australia.

Local Time
Perth and Western Australia are 8hrs ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +8) and are 2hrs behind Eastern Australia Time.

Western Australia
Home to the largest array of living stromatolites (Shark Bay) and the largest hyposaline microbialites (Lake Clifton) in the world. In the arid zone of WA, the outback landscape is dotted with myriads of salt lakes mostly temporary but large.

Secondary Salinisation
Inland fresh water lakes and streams in WA are increasingly becoming saline as the result of secondary salinisation. These water bodies are of great interest and concern to salt water researchers and local users.

Accommodation
A range of rooms will be booked in hotels in the city near the university; charges for 3 star to 4 star hotels (single and double rooms) range from $75 - $125 (AUD)

Mid Conference Excursion
Wednesday 28th September
A) Swan Valley River and Vineyard cruise
B) Lake Clifton - Microbialites and Dawesville Channel

Post Conference Excursion
From Saturday 31st September
C) Rottnest Island Salt Lakes (2 days)
D) Inland Salt Lakes (3-4 days)
E) Shark Bay - Stromatolites (7-8 days)

Registration Fee
FULL Registration Fee: $450 (AUD)
Includes participation in all scientific sessions, mid morning and afternoon coffee and refreshments, lunch, program and book of abstracts, mid conference excursion and welcome ceremony.
STUDENT Registration Fee: $250

Important Days
Deadline for pre-registration.................................30th June 2004
Second Circular and call for registration.............30th Jan 2005
Registration deadline............................................30th April 2005
Deadline for submission of Abstract...................15th May 2005
Final Circular and Program...............................15th August 2005

Pre registration form