Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) has extended the early bird discount rate for its 2009 National Conference by two weeks.

Following requests from the sector, the deadline for the discounted registration rates is now Friday, 17 July.

Conference organisers said interest in the initial early bird phase had been strong but they decided to push the deadline back to give industry members access to the early bird rates in the new financial year.

Delegates who register early can save up to $170 but full rates will apply after the 17 July deadline.

A special bonus for group bookings is also aon offer before this date. It is available when four or more delegates from a single organisation, a rural regional grouping or a cluster of small metropolitan providers apply together.

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