About the Convention

Welcome to the Official AVES International Parrot Convention Website!!!

South Grafton Ex-Servicemen’s Club | 2 Wharf St South Grafton – NSW Australia
Thursday 13th - Sunday 16th August 2009

The concept for the AVES International Parrot Convention is to promote and improve aviculture, particularly the keeping and breeding of Psittacines. Speakers are chosen from around the world for their expertise in Aviculture to formally deliver their presentations and informally disclose their particular expertise. Social events are held throughout the Convention program to enable delegates and speakers to trade personal knowledge, whilst renewing friendships, contacts and promoting new business opportunities.

AVES 2009 will formally commence on the evening of Thursday August 13th with a `Meet the Speakers’ Dinner. Friday commences with a special aviary tour, with coach and private cars departing at 8am and taking in aviary complexes in the Grafton & Coffs Harbour area. Lunch is provided on tour and the presentations commence at 2pm, followed by a finger food dinner and light entertainment.

Saturday is a day full of lectures accompanied by generous food breaks. On Saturday evening delegates are invited to the AVES Gala Dinner, commencing approximately 90 minutes after the last lecture to allow delegates time to prepare for the night’s entertainment.

Sunday commences with a sunrise breakfast for those who can rise to the occasion. Following breakfast, lectures recommence with food breaks throughout the programme. At the conclusion of the speaker program, delegates and guests make the short journey by courtesy bus or private transport to Casuarina Parrot Gardens where visitors are welcomed to view one of Australia's premier parrot collections and enjoy a variety of food and drinks at the traditional post-AVES social BBQ. As the convention is non-profit, generous amounts of beverages and food are included in the delegate registration fee!

This completes the convention for the majority of visitors, however the Outback Tour entices people from all around the world to continue their parrot experience. For full tour details click here.

We sincerely look forward to seeing all of you at AVES 2009!!!

AVES 2009 Official Programme now available - Click Here to Download