How do I register for Kidshaper 2011?
You can register individuals or groups by clicking the 'Register Now' button at the top of this page.

Where is Kidshaper 2011 going to be held?
The Australian Kidshaper Conference will be held at Bridge Church, Richmond (Formerly Richmond AOG)
10 Griffiths Street,
Richmond, Victoria, Australia

Parking at Kidshaper Conference
Ample parking is available outside the venue on Griffiths Street, Richmond.

Travel and Accommodation
For all of your travel and accommodation enquiries, please click here to visit the Planetshakers Travel website.

Plan you Kidshaper Conference Trip
August is such a great time to be in Melbourne. Spring has almost sprung and our city has so much to offer!
Kidshaper is held in Griffiths Street, Richmond which is only a one minute walk from Bridge Road's famous outlet shops, cafes and restaurants. You can arrive the Sunday before 3D or stay the Sunday after and catch some children's church services in Melbourne with pastors who spoke at Kidshaper. Some popular choices are:

Planetshakers City Church / Planetkids - Rob Bradbury (Dallas Brookes Centre, Victoria Parade, Melbourne)
Citylife / ROAR - Brett Ryan (1248 High Street Road, Wantirna South)
Crossway Baptist Church / Kidspace (2 Vision Drive, Burwood East)
Bridge Church / Kids Alive - Michael McCauley (10 Griffiths Street, Richmond)

Tax Invoices
Tax Invoices and registration confirmations will be emailed/posted to you once payment and registration details are processed at the Kidshaper Office. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have not recieved your registration confirmation.

Local Transport
Trams and Trains operate in the Richmond area. For more information on local public transport and fares, please call 13 16 38.

Evening Meetings
Evening meetings are open to the public and session information can be found on the program page above. Priority seeting will be given to registered delegates first until 6:45pm each evening. An offering will be taken at each evening meeting.

Delegate Nametag
Upon check in at the Kidshaper Conference, delegates will recieve a delegate's pack and nametag. All delegates are required to wear their nametag at all times to gain access to the conference venue.

Morning Tea
A delicious morning tea will be served each morning. Please take the time to mix with other ministry leaders. To assist in keeping facilities clean, we ask that you refrain from taking food or drinks into the Main Auditorium.

Child Minding:
As Kidshaper is a conference for children’s ministers we are unable to provide child minding services at conference, however a Parents’ Room is available for parents of young children located at the rear of the Main Auditorium. Please note children are to remain the sole responsibility of their parents and therefore would require supervision by parents in the Parents’ Room.

Resources:
The Kidshaper Expo will have tons of new Children’s Ministry resources available for you to purchase and take back to your ministries.

Session Orders:
Session orders of all keynote and elective sessions are available for order at Kidshaper Conference at the Session Orders desk. Please note that session orders can only be placed at Kidshaper Conference and no order can be accepted before or after Kidshaper.

Shopping:
The Kidshaper Conference venue is only a one minute walk to Melbourne’s famous Bridge Road cafes and designer outlets.

Refunds:
No refunds will be paid on registrations however you may transfer your registration to another person. In the event you are unable to attend KS2011 you may wish to transfer your registration over to other potential delegates. All changes must be made in writing to the Kidshaper Office either via email info@kidshaper.com or by post PO Box 641 Box Hill VIC 3128 and must be received no later than Monday 25th July 2011.

Group Bookings:
Any transaction including more than one registration is considered to be a group booking. The person whose name is on this receipt is considered to be the group leader. Please include this name in all correspondence and give this name upon check-in at the conference. Group bookings must be done in one transaction – additional people cannot be added once payment has been processed. Group registrations must be allocated by 25th July 2011 for group members to receive individual delegate tags.