The 2013 conference of the Australian Acoustical Society will be held in Victor Harbor, South Australia, from Sunday November 17 to Wednesday 20, 2013. ACOUSTICS 2013 VICTOR HARBOR will be another great opportunity for Australian and International guests to get together to discuss all aspects of acoustics.

With its theme of "Science, Technology and Amenity", Acoustics 2013 Victor Harbor will include plenary sessions addressing the impact of science and technology on acoustics and amenity, whether it be environmental or internal spaces. Other major streams will address Airport/Road/Railway Noise, standards and guidelines including those from EPAs, Underwater Acoustics, Marine Bioacoustics, and Vibration.

Acoustics 2013 Victor Harbor will provide in-depth coverage of many topics of interest to professionals in related fields including scientists and researchers, educationalists, consultants, planners, developers, government authorities, and EPA/noise officers.

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"It is time to address the threat that noise poses to hearing, health, learning and behavior," says Nancy Nadler, Assistant Executive Director at the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC). This year CHC is again spearheading a special effort to inform the public of the necessity of creating a quiet home, school and recreational environment.

Continuous exposure to noise above 85 decibels can be harmful to hearing and documented research has found noise does not have to be that loud to lead to physiological changes in blood pressure, sleep, digestion and other stress-related disorders. Studies exist documenting the harmful effects of noise on children's learning and behavior. "It is time," Nandler says, "that we take responsibility to quiet our surroundings and create a healthy environment for us and our children."

Among the many activities planned during International Noise Awareness Day, Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 sponsored by the Center for Hearing and Communication, the public will be asked to observe the Quiet Diet - one minute of quiet, regardless of their location, from 2:15 P.M. to 2:16 P.M.

Other activities planned include:

Free Hearing Screenings - Private audiologists and speech and hearing clinics will help to celebrate International Noise Awareness Day by providing free hearing screenings to the public.

Dissemination of Hearing Protection - Hearing protection will be distributed on International Noise Awareness Day at hearing screenings, town meetings, and various places of business and college campuses.

Town meetings to "Sound Off on Noise" - Town meetings will be scheduled in various communities on International Noise Awareness Day to provide a forum for community residents to voice their concerns about noise. Local police departments, representatives from the Department of Environmental Protection and local politicians will be invited to attend these meetings.

Publicity - Participants in International Noise Awareness Day will hold press conferences in their local areas. Press releases and public service announcements on television and radio stations will involve the media and help to promote the important message that noise hurts.

City/State Proclamations - Mayoral and Gubernatorial Proclamations in celebration of International Noise Awareness Day will be obtained.

Community Outreach - Develop Your Own Anti-Noise Group and speak out about the harmful effects of noise in your community. Analyze (or develop) your local noise code and follow the Noise Center's steps in handling a noise complaint.

Additional information on International Noise Awareness Day and how you can participate is available at the Noise Center website at www.chchearing.org/noise or by contacting Nancy Nadler via email at nnadler@CHChearing.org.

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The 2013 conference of the Australian Acoustical Society will be held in Victor Harbor, South Australia, from Sunday November 17 to Wednesday 20, 2013. ACOUSTICS 2013 VICTOR HARBOR will be another great opportunity for Australian and International guests to get together to discuss all aspects of acoustics.

With its theme of "Science, Technology and Amenity", Acoustics 2013 Victor Harbor will include plenary sessions addressing the impact of science and technology on acoustics and amenity, whether it be environmental or internal spaces. Other major streams will address Airport/Road/Railway Noise, standards and guidelines including those from EPAs, Underwater Acoustics, Marine Bioacoustics, and Vibration.

Acoustics 2013 Victor Harbor will provide in-depth coverage of many topics of interest to professionals in related fields including scientists and researchers, educationalists, consultants, planners, developers, government authorities, and EPA/noise officers.

EMAIL: sa-secretary@acoustics.asn.au

GENERAL THEMESThe Organising committee welcomes submissions of abstracts for papers on the following topics:

• Environmental Acoustics
• Industrial Acoustics
• Wind Turbine Noise
• Low Frequency Noise
• Transportation Noise
• Internal Spaces and Amenity; Building Acoustics
• Marine Environmental And Bio Acoustics
• Underwater Communications And Sonar Signal Processing
• Underwater Acoustics – Other
• Architectural acoustics
• Vibration
• Instrumentation
• Legislation and Standards
• Physiological and Psychological Acoustics

An Invitation to INTER.NOISE 2014November 16-19, 2014

For four days during November 2014, the Australian Acoustical Society will be hosting inter.noise 2014. Melbourne, the modern, dynamic capital of Victoria, will be the host city. The Congress venue will be the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre superbly located on the banks of the Yarra River, just a short stroll from the central business district.

Papers will cover all aspects of noise control, with additional workshops and an extensive equipment exhibition to support the technical program. The Australian Acoustical Society warmly invites you to attend what promises to be a thought provoking Congress “down under”.