Meeting submission and stipends application are now open!

Welcome to the 20th Cochrane Collaboration Colloquium which will be held in Auckland from 30 September to 3 October 2012. Planning is now well underway and we are preparing an exciting scientific programme and a varied social schedule that gives you an opportunity to enjoy the sights and culture of our lovely city.

New Zealand is increasingly a nation of many different cultures but the flavour is predominantly Polynesian. Auckland (New Zealand’s largest city) is the largest Polynesian city in the world and we enjoy the vibrant culture that comes from the many Maori and Pacific inhabitants. Auckland is built on a narrow isthmus between two large bodies of water, the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea. As a result the climate is temperate and we have many beautiful beaches to visit.

The venue is the Pullman Hotel and we have been fortunate in booking the whole venue. There are other options for accommodation nearby. The hotel is close to the University, the central business district and our beautiful harbour.

In the next few months we will be preparing the meeting programme and we would welcome any suggestions on content and topics for inclusion.

Yours

Cindy Farquhar and Mark Jeffery
Directors of the New Zealand Branch of the Australasian Cochrane Centre
Co-Chairs of the Local Organising Committee
colloquium@cochrane.org