Conference Chair's Welcome

This year, the ISSNIP conference is held in Sydney, Australia, for the first time. Sydney, home of the 2000 Summer Olympics, is the largest city in Australia and is a renowned destination for international visitors and high-profile events. The conference venue is located in one of Sydney’s most exciting precincts, Darling Harbour, which includes many hotels, restaurants, museums, shopping malls, and outdoor entertainment areas. The conference venue is also within walking distance to the heart of the CBD and is close to several of Sydney’s famous landmarks, including the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. We do hope that you will take sometime to enjoy and appreciate what Sydney has to offer. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members of the organizing committee, the technical program committee, plenary speakers, and reviewers for their dedication and contribution to the conference; without their tireless work, the conference would not be a success. Two members of the organizing committee, Son Lam Phung and Jayavardhana Gubbi, deserve notable mention and special thanks for their extra hard work.