Social Program
WELCOME FUNCTION
- Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026
- Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
- Location: Lorne Common (Footy oval) | Stribling Reserve, 45 Otway St
- Includes: Substantial canapes & drinks
CONFERENCE DINNER (**sold out**)
- Date: Tuesday, 17 February 2026
- Time: 7:00pm – 11:59
- Location: Lorne Common Function venue | Stribling Reserve, 45 Otway St
- Includes: BBQ Dinner, drinks and DJ
Getting There
When leaving the Mantra you can walk through the car park to your left.
Entry to the Lorne Common will be from the hill top side of the reserve (opposite Grove Rd, through the carpark on Otway St).
It is a condition of entry that you wear your name badge and show your ticket for entry (found on your name badge).

POSTER SESSIONS
- Date: Sunday 15 February (Poster session 1) and Monday 16 February (Poster Session 2)
- Time: 8:00pm – 10:00pm
- Location: Exhibition
- Includes: 1 x drinks ticket per person
STUDENT AND SPEAKER LUNCH
We invite all students to join us on Tuesday for a lunch with our invited speakers. This is a unique opportunity to ask all your burning questions to our speakers, so we encourage all students to attend!
- Date: Tuesday, 17 February 2026
- Time: from 1:00PM
- Venue: Mantra Lawns (or restaurant in case of bad weather)
ACTIVITIES
- Learn to Surf: Meet at 1:30PM at the Lorne Sea Baths car park.
- Lorne Coach Tour/s: Departs Mantra at 1:15PM and arrives back at 4:00PM