Supply Nation Events Terms and Conditions

Thank you for registering to participate in a Supply Nation corporate event. Please take the time to read and understand the following Event Terms and Conditions.

1. Compliance

a. By registering for a corporate event, the Registrant agrees, and will ensure its Delegates agree, to be bound by these Events Terms and Conditions and the Supply Nation Member and Supplier Code of Conduct, as amended by Supply Nation from time to time.

b. Supply Nation reserves the right, at any time and at their sole discretion, to refuse registration or entry to a corporate event or to remove any person, Registrant or Delegate from a corporate event due to inappropriate behaviour and/or non-compliance with these Event Terms and Conditions or the Supply Nation Member and Supplier Code of Conduct.

2. Registration

a. The Registrant for the corporate event warrants it:

i. is currently a member, Registered Supplier, Certified Supplier or recognised stakeholder of Supply Nation;

ii. holds all required permits, approvals, licenses and permissions legally required for your participation and association with the corporate event; and

iii. holds and with maintain at all times during participation at the corporate event, public liability insurance in respect of personal injury, death and property damage to a minimum of AUD $10 million.

b. Without limiting any other right or remedy Supply Nation may have, any breach of the warranties in clause 1(a) above by the Registrant may result in the cancellation of the corporate event registration and any Supply Nation affiliation.

c. Registration will be confirmed once full payment has been received by Supply Nation from the Registrant.

d. Acceptance of the registration to participate in the corporate event remains at all times at the discretion of Supply Nation. Should the Registrants registration not be accepted, Supply Nation will fully reimburse any paid registration fee.

e. Registrations received after the closing date (which is notified on the Website) may incur a late fee of $100.00.

f. On acceptance of the registration, Supply Nation will issue a tax invoice as confirmation of the registration. If you do not receive this invoice within 5 days of payment of the registration fee, please contact Supply Nation directly.

3. Cancellation and substitutions

a. In the event of a cancellation by you, and subject to clause (b) below, the following applicable cancellation fee may apply:

i. Cancellation notified 28 days prior to the event – full refund (including GST, excluding booking fee).

ii. Cancellation notified after the registration closing date – 100% of the total event fee (including GST).

b. All cancellations must be made in writing to Supply Nation.

c. Supply Nation reserves the right to make changes to the corporate event program at any time. Should Supply Nation postpone the corporate event due to unforeseen circumstances, Registrants will not be entitled to a refund and such fees paid will be applied to the rescheduled corporate event unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Registrant.

4. Permissions

a. Supply Nation collects and stores information, including personal information, provided by you for the purpose of providing its services, such as this corporate event, developing and providing programs, and promoting its products and services. You acknowledge and consent to the collection, storage, use and disclosure of such information provided to Supply Nation in registering and/or participating in this corporate event.

b.  The Registrant understands and grants permission to Supply Nation and/or its representatives and agents, to record video/photographs/images or any other form of media of the Registrant and/or its Delegates attending the corporate event.

c.  The Registrant acknowledges and agrees, and will ensure its delegates acknowledge and agree, that:

i. Supply Nation will own all right, title and interest (including copyright) in the all video/photographs/images or any other media recorded by Supply Nation and/or its representatives and agents at or as part of the corporate event (collectively the “Material”);

ii. Supply Nation and/or its representatives and agents may use the Material in any media, worldwide and in perpetuity for any promotional, news, online/multimedia, research, educational or any other purpose as determined by and on behalf of Supply Nation;

iii. Supply Nation and/or its representative and agents may use the Registrant and its delegates names and likeness, voice, biographical or other information in connection with the Material.

d. The Registrant and its Delegates agree they are not entitled to remuneration, residuals, royalties or any other payment from Supply Nation in respect of the recording and use of the Material. Further, the Registrant and its delegates release, discharge and hold harmless Supply Nation, its representative and/or its agents from any and all claims, demands, causes of actions and any liability whatsoever in relation to use of any Material containing the Registrant or its Delegates.

e. If the Registrant and/or any of its Delegates do not wish Material recorded of them to be released, the Registrant must notify Supply Nation in writing at info@supplynation.org.au. Supply Nation will use its best endeavours not to use Material recorded of the Registrant or its delegates if such a written request is received.

f. The Registrant provides permission to Supply Nation that the Registrants details (including company name and contact details) may be incorporated into an exhibitors list for the benefit of all corporate event attendees. Details may also be made available to third parties directly related to the corporate event. If you do not wish for your details to be released for the aforementioned purposes you must contact Supply Nation in writing at info@supplynation.org.au.

5. Equipment and property

a. Supply Nation will not be responsible for any personal property that is left unattended on the premises of the corporate event by the Registrant or any of its Delegates.

b. The Registrant is required to ensure that all facility equipment and property provided by or at the premises of the corporate event are undamaged. Any damage must be reported immediately to Supply Nation. The Registrant may be charged accordingly for the repair or replacement of any equipment and/or property that is damaged.

6. Special requirements

a. Supply Nation will not cater for any special dietary or physical requirements unless requested in writing a minimum of 2 days before the registration closing date. Any request must be emailed to connect@supplynation.org.au with your requirements. Supply Nation will use its reasonable endeavours to fulfill the requirements requested, however, provides no guarantee the request can be fulfilled.

7. Confidentiality and privacy

a. The Registrant agrees, and will ensure its Delegates agree, not to disclose any Supply Nation Confidential Information and to comply with Supply Nation’s Privacy Policy.

b. Supply Nation collects, holds, uses and discloses information, including personal information provided by the Registrant and Delegates, for the purpose of delivering its products and services or otherwise conducting the functions and activities of Supply Nation, or as required by law. The Registrant acknowledges and agrees, and will ensure its Delegates acknowledge and agree, to the collection, holding, use and disclosure of such information by Supply Nation in accordance with the Supply Nation Privacy Policy.

8. Liability

a. Supply Nation accepts no liability or responsibility to any third party in connection with our corporate events or services. The Registrant agrees to reimburse Supply Nation for any liability (including reasonable legal costs) Supply Nation incurs in connection with any claim by a third party arising from the Registrant’s breach of these Event Terms and Conditions.

b. Supply Nation will not in any event be liable to the registrant for any indirect, economic, incidental, special or consequential loss including, without limitation, loss of profits or use or goodwill or anticipated savings or revenue or contracts, whether or not Supply Nation has been advised of the possibility of such loss.

c. Subject to clauses 7(a) and 7(b), to the extent permitted by law, Supply Nation’s liability to the Registrant for any loss or damage will be limited to recovery of direct damages not exceeding the registration fees for the corporate event paid by the Registrant to Supply Nation.

d. Supply Nation’s liability for any loss or damage sustained by the Registrant will be reduced proportionately to the extent that such loss or damage has been caused by the Registrants or its Delegates failure to comply with its obligations and responsibilities under these Event Terms and Conditions and/or to the extent that the negligence or other wrongful act or omission of the Registrant or its Delegates has contributed to such loss or damage, regardless of whether a claim is made by the Registrant for breach of contract or for negligence or under an indemnity.

9. Entire agreement

a. These Event Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement, understanding and arrangement (express and implied) between the Registrant and Supply Nation relating to its subject matter and supersedes and cancels any previous agreement, understanding and arrangement relating thereto whether written or oral.

10. Severability

a. If any provision of these Event Terms and Conditions is held by a court of law to be invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, such provision shall cease to apply or to bind the parties but the remainder of these Event Terms and Conditions will continue to be binding and in full force and effect.

11. Governing law

a. The laws in force in New South Wales apply to these Event Terms and Conditions and the parties agree to irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that State.

12. Definitions

In these terms and conditions, unless the contrary intention appears:

  • Certified Supplier means a current approved Indigenous business and Certified Supplier of Supply Nation meeting certification criteria as listed on Indigenous Business Direct.
  • Confidential information means information that is by its nature confidential or by the circumstances in which it is disclosed is confidential including but not limited to any information, trade secrets, technical data or know how relating to the research or development, products, services, inventions, manufacturing processes, production techniques, purchasing, accounting, marketing, merchandising and sales of Supply Nation.
  • Corporate event means the event organised and promoted by Supply Nation that the Registrant wishes to register for participation in including, but not limited to, a Connect conference, tradeshows, gala awards dinner and other events that may be scheduled from time to time.
  • Delegate(s) means the employees, agents, representatives that attend the Corporate Event on behalf of the Registrant.
  • Indigenous means an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.
  • Indigenous Business Direct means the Indigenous business directory managed by Supply Nation and available from the website.
  • Member means an organisation or other entity that is a current approved member of Supply Nation that seeks to purchase products and/or services from Indigenous business.
  • Recognised stakeholder means a recognised affiliate or friend of Supply Nation, but not a Member or Registered or Certified Supplier.
  • Registered Supplier means a current approved Indigenous business and registered supplier of Supply Nation meeting registration criteria as listed on Indigenous Business Direct.
  • Registrant or ‘you’ or ‘your’ means the organisation or other entity registering or registered to participate in the Corporate Event.
  • Supply Nation means the trading name of the Australian Indigenous Minority Supplier Office Limited ABN 50 134 720 362.
  • Website means the Supply Nation website with the URL address of supplynation.org.au and/or the Supply Nation Connect website with the URL address of connect.supplynation.org.au