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PROGRAM

Saturday, August 3
We’ll gather at 9.00am for a 9.30am start.
Our 6pm finish will be followed by an optional Pay As You Go dinner nearby.
Included: Morning and Afternoon Tea, Lunch

Sunday, August 4
We’ll gather at 9.15am for a 9.45am start.
Our 4.15pm finish will be followed by an optional Pay As You Go dinner nearby.
Included: Morning and Afternoon Tea, Lunch

Online Only pass holders
Zoom links will be sent for the Keynote and select sessions.
Unfortunately, full online participation is not available this year.

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REGISTRATIONS
Payment details are in the Registration Form

Registration Fees – Full Conference (2 days)

$210 Non-member
$200 Conference plus AFTS Membership
$175 Conference only (Current AFTS Member)
$160 Presenter pass

Registration Fees – Single Day (1 Day) or Online

$105 Non-member
$113 Single day plus AFTS Membership
$100 Presenter Pass (1 Day)
$90 Current AFTS Member (1 Day)
$90 Online Only pass (Ltd sessions)

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BURSARY for AFTS MEMBER

One AFTS Bursary is on offer to a current member to attend our Sydney conference.
The bursary will cover: a) transport and accommodation costs to $450
b) a ‘fairy godmother/father’ as conference mentor.
Please note that the bursary holder is responsible for their own registration cost.

Applications will open June 11, and close 10pm, July 7, 2023.
The AFTS Executive anticipate a decision shortly after.
Applications may be made between these dates. Thank you.

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MARKETS and MERCHANDISE

Red Bubble: Visit ‘Austfairytales‘ anytime for your AFTS merch!
(2024 Conference specific items coming soon.)
Conference Market: Buy art, books, CDs and more direct from our creative members.

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SESSIONS

Saturday, August 3
Conference Day #1

Keynote, with Michael Earp
Once and Future Tales: What was, What is…, What if?

Curtain Raiser: Scarborough Fair
Adrian Newington

What is a fairy tale?
Laura Fulton

The Unselfish Mermaid lives on at the end of my street
Jackie Kerin

Mary, Mary, Mary, what can a fairy tale be?
Liz Locksley

Book launch

Workshop options
a) Through the Portal: The Magical Journey, with Anna Jarrett
b) Enchantment and Symbolism: The psychological function of fairy tales,
with Lisa Ritchie

Presentation options
a) Tiktik’s Tongue, with Anna Manuel
b) And ‘mid this tumult she heard from afar, her voice prophesying more,
with Dr Debra J Phillips

Presentation options
a) Saving Sang Kancil, with Theresa Fuller
b) The Huldra, the Skogsra, the Lady of the Forest,
with Donna Cameron

AFTS Award Ceremony

Clever Rose (Performance)
Laura Fulton

Feathered Oracles: Exploring Goddesses, Birdwomen, and Shapeshifters
Kim Fairminer

Beyond feminist fairy tales: New ways of writing back to old traditions
Dr Nike Sulway

A taster of Playback Theatre
Em Chandler, Alex Sangster, et al

Sunday, August 4
Conference day #2

Cultural Talk

Who can tell?
Roslyn Quinn, Nic Rummery

Enchanting Glamour: Cinderella’s tale unveiled through
the wand of a fairy godmother (Performance)
Priti Modyiyer

Giving Cinderella back her soul
Alyssa Curtayne

The ways economic models shape fairy tales
Sue Wright

Portals – Leaping in and out of story space (Game)
Bettina Nissen

Re-imagining Bluebeard: In dialogue with 17th century French fairy tales
Claudia R Barnett

The first transgender fairy tale
The Story of Odd (Performance)
Em Chandler

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