**URGENT ALERT**

Last-minute problems with the program of the AOVSM Conference have meant that the meeting will end on Sunday afternoon, rather than on Monday. The alternative was to smear the program over the time allocated, which made little sense. We have therefore opted to compact it into two days. The meeting will end with poster displays and discussion from 16:15 to 18:30 on Sunday.

This should not pose problems for locals or for most out-of-town students, since there is a student function in the evening.

However, there may be more problems for out-of-town non-students who cannot change their travel arrangements, and are stuck in Canberra until the following day. Would anyone in this situation, student or non-student, please let us know as soon as possible, so that we can see what we can do to help.

Invitation to AOVSM

The Australian Society for Vision Research, The Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Vision Science, invite you to attend the Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting, to be held at the John Curtin School of Medical Research Finkel Lecture Theatre, The Australian National University, from December 6th to 8th 2008.

This year’s meeting will feature a three day program, including the Fred Hollows Plenary Lecture, the Peter Bishop Plenary Lecture and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Vision Science Plenary Lecture, as well as four symposia. Further details are available on the Program page.