Adelaide 2020: annual conference
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Following consultation with key stakeholders, the AFAC Conference Team has announced that the AFAC20 conference in Adelaide will be postponed. All activities will be delayed until AFAC2021 powered by INTERSCHUTZ, which will take place in Sydney, 17-20 August 2021.
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