AFF Gathering #18 in MEL on 21-23 November 2025

Save the date! The 2025 AFF annual member gathering will be in Melbourne from 21-23 November 2025.

There will be a welcome dinner on Friday evening, a more formal dinner with two fantastic guest speakers on Saturday evening, and optional activities throughout Saturday and Sunday.

All AFF members and their friends & family are welcome to attend. Most people usually fly into the host city on Friday afternoon, and leave on Sunday afternoon/evening. Of course, if you're a Melbourne local, the flying part is optional.

You can read more about the planned activities, dinner venues and costs and post #2 of this thread.

There will be a $5 registration fee per participant, plus the cost of any activities and/or meals that you choose to join.

Registrations and payments close on 12 November 2025.

If you'd like to attend, and haven't already done so, please complete the registration form by clicking on the link below. Once you've done this, please also post your flight/hotel details in this thread!

For those unfamiliar with the AFF terminology:

• "Platinum" means your attendance is confirmed and you have booked flights/accommodation
• "Gold" means you're likely to attend but will need to confirm at a later time
• "Silver" means you're unlikely to attend at this stage
• "Bronze" means you're unable to attend.

The entire AFF team looks forward to seeing you in November in Melbourne!

Click here to register​

 

[Jacques Vert]

At least pants

or a skirt?

 

[bPeteb]

or a skirt?

Yes, true. Was responding more to Drcam and of course he may well rock a skirt

 

[AFF Editor]

Can we confirm what's the dress code for the Saturday dinner?

There's no particular dress code. I'd say "smart casual" as a guide, but you're welcome to dress up or even to wear something airline/travel themed. There may or may not be a prize for the best dressed.

 

[NM]

or a skirt?

Yes, true. Was responding more to Drcam and of course he may well rock a skirt

Or a kilt, perhaps?

I was more considering @drron style golf shorts

 

[Kiwi]

Update on travel:
Arr QF445 @ 14:35 fri
Dep JQ 654 @10:25 Sun

Staying @ Ovolo South Yarra fri for Green Status
Staying @The Larwill Studio Melbourne - Art Series on Sat

 

[drcam]

I was a little late in getting to payment, I really wanted to go to the Yum Cha lunch, but it is sold out. I'm just wondering if it's possible to put myself on the waiting list in case cancellations occur. Otherwise, I could go there and book a table for one?

 

[drron]

Update on travel:
Arr QF445 @ 14:35 fri
Dep JQ 654 @10:25 Sun

Staying @ Ovolo South Yarra fri for Green Status
Staying @The Larwill Studio Melbourne - Art Series on Sat

I just try and inject a little bit of colour into our often dull world.

 

[AFF Editor]

I was a little late in getting to payment, I really wanted to go to the Yum Cha lunch, but it is sold out. I'm just wondering if it's possible to put myself on the waiting list in case cancellations occur. Otherwise, I could go there and book a table for one?

The activities are available on a first come, first served basis. Unfortunately we can't add any more people for the yum cha lunch as it's reached capacity, but if someone who has reserved this activity would like to give you their spot then that would be fine.

 

[Carasmw]

The activities are available on a first come, first served basis. Unfortunately we can't add any more people for the yum cha lunch as it's reached capacity, but if someone who has reserved this activity would like to give you their spot then that would be fine.

@drcam I can give up my spot. I’m going to the movies at 1.20 so was never going to be able to stay long enough to properly enjoy

 

[AFF Editor]

Just a reminder that registrations and payments are due today. We'll be finalising the numbers with the venues shortly, so please make sure you register and pay by today if you'd like to come along and haven't already done so.

@drcam I can give up my spot. I’m going to the movies at 1.20 so was never going to be able to stay long enough to properly enjoy

Considering the yum cha lunch starts at 13:30, that sounds like a reasonable trade

 

[Carasmw]

Just a reminder that registrations and payments are due today. We'll be finalising the numbers with the venues shortly, so please make sure you register and pay by today if you'd like to come along and haven't already done so.



Considering the yum cha lunch starts at 13:30, that sounds like a reasonable trade

Oh didn’t realise the start time