Key dates 2009
| Closing date for abstracts | Fri January 30 |
| Registration opens | Fri February 27 |
| Closing date for earlybird registrations | Fri May 1 |
| Closing date for all other registrations | Fri June 5 |
| Queen's Birthday Public Holiday | Mon June 8 |
| A World of Popular Entertainments Conference | Wed 10 & Thur 11 June |